Choose another service provider. Recently ask Spence to assist with my father's funeral…read morearrangements. Went in on a Saturday around 10 am. Doctors had indicated my father would pass that day. Family had come from out of town to spend final days with him but had to leave on Tuesday so we wanted the funeral on Monday. Spence director told us it would be "tight" but did not say they could not do it. Told us to inform hospital to transfer my father to their care upon his death. He passed Saturday evening and they took him to the home. 1 star is that Spence did not charge for the pick up - read on. Due to family and religious reasons we did not want a viewing, we dressed our father for burial, and we had a church service where we did everything under the direction of our Bishop. We received two calls from Spence on Sunday morning asking us to come in to sign contract. Estimated price was greater than $6000. We arrived at noon and they informed us they had booked two other services Monday and would not be able to assist us until Tuesday. There policy was not to start anything until actual death occurred. Between noon and Sat evening they had booked another Monday service. We had no issue with the policy but asked why they had not called immediately to inform us giving us more time to find another service provider. We asked for a referal as we were now less than a day away. "We do not give referrals" was the response. They wanted us to change the funeral date. In retrospect Spence did us a favor because we went with Day-Manofsky Funeral Service who charged us $2378 (over $3000 savings from Spence). Rick Day also put it together in less than 24 hours so our family could all attend the funeral and burial of our father. (I do give referals.) Bottom line - choose an alternative to Spence.

From the owner: Our Pre-Planning Services make it easy for you to get your express wishes down in writing, ensuring…read morethat you have the kind of memorial service you truly desire and that your friends and loved ones can have total peace of mind that they are adhering to your wishes. We host Burial Services that convey both the solemnity of the occasion, but also the joy that comes from celebrating the life of a dear loved one. We are happy to attend to all aspects of the service, and we invite our guests to linger as long as they wish, fully enjoying a special and intimate time with friends and family. For those who choose it, we also offer Cremation Services; cremation can be a meaningful way in which many families mark the death of a loved one. We offer services tailored to honor those who are military service members and veterans, as well.

Honestly, I spotted this place while driving from one Metro Park to another - From Slate Run Metro…read morePark to Walnut Woods Metro Park. What caught my eye was a beautiful display of several United States flags placed at a central traffic rotator (circle)/cul de sac on the property. I wanted to take a longer look, as the sun was setting - it was really a beautiful sight. Of note, the paved alleyways within this memory garden were of ample width. I noted that the property seemed to be fairly well-maintained. I also noted that the headstones were flat at ground level. Probably designed this way for economy and ease of property care. Don't know much about it really, but seemed like a nice, quiet peaceful place for a cemetery.

Franklin Hills sold my parents 2 plots right under their daughter (my sister) in 1990. My father…read morepassed a month ago and when we arrived for the graveside service the grave was way away from my family plots. Nobody was helpful in office and they said the plots my parents were sold were purchased 2 years prior. We had Or Woodyard (who was wonderful) take Dad back to funeral home and was in office tiring to fix problem. Our family missed the meal and closure with many people. The staff at Franklin Hills were very unprofessional and rude. Their records were a mess. No updated files in a computer and who knows who sold my parents the wrong plots. It took my son (DR. Ryan Whitt ) to figure out were there were plots closer to our family. We had to have OR Woodyard bring Dad back the next morning and put him in a grave by my grandparents and close to their daughter. The only sympathetic people at Franklin Hills were the nice men who dug up the grave. They were polite and very helpful. If you have plots at this circus .....CHECK WHERE THEY ARE.... I also heard that this place has gone bankrupt many times. Go figure

The Howard Funeral was absolutely beautiful thank you to the Taylor-Theller Funeral Home. The…read moreattention to detail that Tom and Jennifer have is unlike any other funeral service I've experienced. Highly recommend!!!

From the owner: Serving the families of Amanda, Stoutsville and the greater Fairfield and Pickaway Counties. We are…read morethe caring and trusted funeral professionals of Taylor-Theller Funeral and Cremation Service offering a range of personalized services to suit your family's wishes. You can depend on us to help you plan a personalized tribute to your loved one and carefully guide you through the many decisions that must be made at this difficult time. We are attentive to your needs and we focus on the details. We encourage you to contact us at anytime at 740 969-2444 for immediate assistance. We are available by appointment at anytime to meet in our funeral home. Please visit our website, www.mytaylorfuneralhome.com, or find us on social media for more information. Death can be unexpected and devastating to a family. We are here to help with compassionate staff and a warm, inviting, and comfortable environment to receive your guests. Whether you are planning ahead or have experienced a loss, please contact us for more information. At Taylor-Theller Funeral and Cremation Service, we strive to be At Our Best When You Need Us Most.

When mom passed, it was not fun. It's one of those things you can never really prepare for. But the…read morefolks at Frank E Smith stepped in with kindness and care that it honestly felt like they were part of our family. They listened to our stories, her love of family, her sense of humor, her strength, and even of her horrible driving. They helped us create a service and an amazing! obit online that truly reflected her life. We knew they knew what they were doing. Everything was just right. At the graveside, they arranged the military honors for mom as she was in the Air Force which was big in her life, started with military, then the priest, and then even had a bagpiper at the end which didn't leave a dry eye. I can't even describe how moving that was. Seeing the flag folded with such respect by some military guys brought a lot of emotions, but the bagpiper at the end, it was something. None of us will ever forget it. Everyone there treated us with so much compassion and patience. They handled all the details even some quick last minute requests for visitation, thanks sound person! We didn't have to worry about anything, and that meant the world to us. We didn't know the local Catholic Priest, but Smith's helped helped us arrange a funeral mass at St Mary's which was just beautiful and we know she was looking down at us. You could tell this isn't just a job that they do it from the heart. We'll always be grateful for how they cared for Mom and for us. In a hard time, they made things feel a little lighter, a little more peaceful and didn't seem like the typical stereotype of a funeral director I have I guess. If you ever find yourself needing their services, I can promise you'll be in the best of hands.

From the owner: Our motto has always been, respect for tradition regard for change. We help families with all of…read moretheir funeral needs from traditional services to cremation, and to help eternally memorialize loved ones with our wide selection of monuments. As always if you need absolutely anything, call us, we are here for your families.

Did a great job for our family. Able to accommodate the burial of my father on short notice…read more Thankfully my parents had used one of their packages to prearrange plot, stone, vault and casket which allowed my parents to make the decisions and allowed us time on more important things at a difficult time.

I have family resting there for over 10 years and thank Gayle Grimes and his family for tending to…read morethe property for over 30 years. I would see Gayle walking the property with his weed eater and personally tending to areas sensitive to a mover even after he suffered a stroke. Thank you Gayle and to your family for your love and attention to details. I appreciate all of your many years and to your dedication. Now that Canal Winchester City owns the property and has it managed by a private company there might be some changes, but so far, the property is well kept.

My parents, brother, both sets of grandparents, 2 aunts and 2 uncles are buried in this cemetery…read moreand one day I will be also--not by my choice! Every time I go to my parent's and brother's grave sites as well as those of my Dad's parents who are buried right next to them, they are a mess. My Dad and brother both have stones at the foot of their graves and most of the time you can't even read them due to weeds. The headstones are seldom trimmed around and so I try to do it, but being handicapped it is extremely difficult for me. However when I go to my other grandparents aunts and uncles sites they are trimmed and looking good! When I asked who to complain to, I was told they trim them all the time--yet I go there a LOT and always found the same thing---till I complained! I have been there 2 times since and they have been better--not perfect, but better!