The service for my Father, Glenn Wells Jr., was held here in Febrary of 2011. I feel the home did a…read morevery professional and respectful job. It was the best possible experience it could have been considering it was such a sad time for myself and my family. The premises are clean and appropriately furnished for the purposes. I feel they prepared my father's body for the service in a very good and respectful manner. I am rating what I saw of the services they provided. As for dealing with them in terms of payment and other fine details I have no idea because my grandmother took care of that matter.

The staff at Richard's Raff and Dunbar in Springfield Ohio went I feel, well beyond the "expected"…read morein the care the provided for my husband Paul. From the initial late night home visit to take him into their care, to his final disposition. Too many kind and professional occurrences through the entire process to mention. I was extremely protective of my husband through his failing health journey but I feel perfectly at peace having released him into their care. I know he was well respected and taken care of, up to his final ride. I believe you can trust that you, your family and most importantly, your loved one will be ​treated with care.

The cemetery is Dement Cemetery aka Old Columbia Street Cemetery. It is believed to be the oldest…read morecemetery in Clark County Ohio. This is the final resting place for several Revolutionary War soldiers including Elijah Beardsley, a participant in the Boston Tea Party, one of only 116 known participants; James Kelly, grandfather of industrialist, O. S. Kelly. James Dement and other early pioneers are also buried here, but no interment records can be found to indicate their exact burial. In 1863, Charles Anthony, a War of 1812 veteran and noted attorney, became the final person to be buried in the venerable Dement Cemetery.

I'm actually NOT a big fan of wandering through cemeteries (though I know many people are...) but…read morethis BEAUTIFUL arboretum/cemetery is just TOOOOO wonderful to pass up. After years of driving by almost every day and hearing how AMAZING it is in almost every season, I decided to finally check it out. Picked the PERFECT fall day, while the leaves were still PEAK, and first drove then got out and wandered through some of the most gorgeous NATURE the "Field of Springs" has to offer. Jagged cliffs and rock formations, an amazing variety of trees, birds a plenty, and a lovely hidden waterfall are only the most "obvious" gems to be discovered here. The final resting place of generations of Springfielders (?) is surprisingly TEEMING with LIFE and WELL worth a visit if you're in the area. I believe they offer tours, which I might just have to investigate, so I'm able to see more than what I saw on my quick, only SLIGHTLY creeeeped out recent visit... Check it out-- I'm DYING to know what you think!!

Ferncliff Cemetery and Arboretum is a really beautiful place to visit. Fascinating monuments and…read morearchitecture. Towering trees. War Memorials. Multiple water features. Cool cliffs to explore. I like cemeteries in general, probably because I grew up exploring Ferncliff. I won't give away all it's secrets. But I promise if you like visiting cemeteries Ferncliff should be at the top of your list. I'm surprised there aren't more reviews. A fascinating, one-of-a-kind gem you can explore endlessly. Five stars.

I visited Dodds Memorial on May 8, 2024. I met with Sherry and she was awesome. She was very…read morecaring, sensitive and patient. She's very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions. My daughter accompanied me on the visit. Sherry's compassion impressed her as well. She has taken very good care of some of my family members and came highly recommended. I will definitely refer her and the company to family and friends. Thank you Sherry for taking such good care of me. Fondly, Sandra

If you don't have anything good to say; then say nothing. Wrong! I purchased a headstone for my…read morerelative from Dodds. I made the mistake of paying in full before I got the proof because I was in the military and wanted to tie up all the loose ends before I left. Big mistake! Every couple of months, I would get an email telling something was wrong. First they lost the picture. I emailed them a new one. Months later, It wasn't a good enough quality, can you send another original. I sent another original. Then months later and after asking several times with no answer; I was snail mailed the proof (not emailed as all of my correspondence was). The proof had MY own name on the headstone and no dates. I immediately and nastily emailed them regarding the crap that I had received. A couple of days later, I received a message stating they had seen the "mistake" too and was getting with that dept. to fix it. After a couple more weeks, I had to again email them and ask where the correction was. Finally ONE FULL YEAR later, and after a dozen excuses, I got the corrected proof. No headstone, but I got a proof now. After which they still had to make it and put it on the grave. You may ask why write this over 3 years later? Well, I am in need of another headstone now and that disgusted feeling immediately came back to me. As I am having to go out of my way to Cincinnati, because I wouldn't use Dodds in Springfield or Xenia again if my life depended on it. Sorry it took so long to warn you.

I really cannot overstate my family's appreciation for the support and guidance we received from…read moreAdam, Kim and team. Their availability, patience, exceptional level of care and direction were invaluable to us throughout this process. Their efforts brought us comfort when we needed it most. I highly recommend without hesitation Newcomer Powell if you find yourself in need of this type of assistance. You won't find a more compassionate group who are truly committed to making the journey through the process as easy as possible.

In a time of grief, the compassion shown and the assistance was appreciated. From the time the…read morebody was picked up by Newcomer to receiving the remains was a seamless process done with compassion and grace. Staff explained the process, the options, and the cost. There was no pressure. The facility was lovely. When I picked up the remains, everything was ready and in order, and all the documents were explained. I highly recommend Newcomer.

I feel that a lot of funeral homes are very cookie-cutter. You hardly see a difference between them…read moreexcept for the decor. If you truly want a real life celebration for your loved one, come here. They provide amazing extras and go above and beyond any home I've seen in the area. Frank is so wonderful to work with and you really feel he cares and wants to do whatever he can to make things special. Where some funeral homes might make a dvd of photos to play on a TV, they have multiple projectors around the room creating a totally immersive experiences with not just pictures. They may project a flag for a veteran or an image of flowers for someone who liked to garden. The facility is huge and nicely appointed with lots of places to just get away when you need to. The children's room is the largest I've seen and they give you the run of the place to treat like home. They have a giant family tree painted on the wall and frame up personal photos and attach to the tree. If you follow them on Facebook they do tons of community outreach. They just really go above and beyond.

A company with a staff of caring, compassionate hard working people who always put families first…read morewhile trying to honor and say goodbye to a loved ones.