They took care of both my mother and father's funerals and I remain pleased to have used their…read moreservices!

Some places you never want to go, like hospitals and funeral homes. But, eventually you need to…read more This turned out to be the closest funeral home to my mom's place, and it gets decent reviews. It's small, and I didn't see much except the meeting room, but it's tasteful and welcoming inside. Plenty of parking outside. The staff were very empathetic, patient, and helpful, both on the phone and in person. Anyone coming here is having a rough time, and has many important decisions to make while simultaneously dealing with strong emotions. They understood that, and helped me through things. They have many options for every part of the service, and prices are reasonable.

They offer prepaid services as one of their offerings…read more I can't say how they are to do business with but I can say I've been here for visiting hours and memorial services. There haven't been any technical difficulties with the music or power point presentations. The staff are unobtrusive but when it comes time to get the service rolling they are moving things along so everything happens in a timely fashion.

It would've been 5 stars, (I wanted to do 4.5 actually) but I'll get to that- just wanted to say…read morefirst of all the service for my husband's grandfather yesterday was exceptional. Andrew, our officiant, took the time to make sure he understood who my husband's grandfather was as a person by hearing personal stories and meeting everyone he could. I thought that was great. The services at the chapel and gravesite were excellent and a perfect mix of poignant yet concise. My only negative was after we returned from the gravesite to collect the items that had been set up for viewing during the service. It apparently wasn't discussed prior and we had no idea where things were- my brother in law went to check where the service had been and one of the employees kinda snapped "don't go in there!" Well... we had no idea where to look. Finally we were directed to where everything had been set up in bags for us, which was nice. But being the end of our day, the little snappiness and how unclear this had been kinda left a bad taste. So, just maybe something for them to remember in the future, remind the family where they can pick up the belongings when they return. :) Otherwise, I am very grateful for all the work these people do and how attentive they were to our needs. Thank you all!

We lost my grandma after a long battle with dementia. At the end, she was barely recognizable from…read moreher usual, elegant self and I was dreading the funeral even more. When we saw her, she looked like her old self. No longer skin and bones, but beautiful which is something I didn't think possible when she passed. It actually made it harder to bury her she looked so good. The employees were all very nice. The only reason I removed a star is because the nice young girl who coordinated everything for us then, tried to do a little up selling as all of us grandkids were at the cemetery while she was being buried. That was tacky. Contact people a week or so to follow up and offer the trinkety stuff, not while people are hugging and crying.

A recent funeral of a very close family member was held at this location. Was disappointing to see…read morethe presentation. The parlor was in need of serious cleaning with dust and dirty carpets. They also did not take care of the flower arrangements as many were dried up or had nasty water in the exposed vases. Little things stand out huge at a time like this.

My elderly father passed away in his home recently and Schoedinger Worthington was called…read more I don't know the name of the man and woman who came to take my Dads body, but they were incredibly gentle and respectful with my stunned and grieving elderly mother ...And with my father's body. Later we planned services with Todd Hurley. It had been many years since I have been involved in planning a funeral and I was shocked by how many details Todd readily handled for us. He made a very painful and overwhelming time so much easier and was always readily accessible for our questions and concerns. I cannot say enough good things about Todd and Schoedinger Worthington.

Craig Hungler did not record my son's funeral as promised. As I was unable to attend for personal…read morereasons, this was my last chance for closure. His negligence when operating the new video equipment (that he received no training on) resulted in no video being provided to me. Schoedinger funeral services did not train their employees properly and Craig Hungler lied to me about the fact that he was the reason for the video malfunction. Irresponsible actions like this should be enough to steer you away. No formal apology was ever given, no remorse by Schoedinger funeral home and zero accountability for their actions. They will say they had no transaction with me but I have a legal document from Schoedinger that I had to sign prior to my son's service. Reprehensible behavior on part of Kevin Schoedinger and his staff! Ironic that the response is that there is audio of my sons service and the first I am hearing of this is 189 days after his death. How rude to not offer me this or even tell me about it sooner. I text Kevin and asked for the audio after his response, then a few days later I emailed Robert and got no response. Then I received the response in the picture. Why would I say no and although I've documented all communication with them they have not shown me where I supposedly declined audio of the service. They now don't have the supposed audio. Very convenient in my opinion! I will own up to sending a nasty text back after the picture posted. It was definitely deserved after my patience with their ignorance.

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.

Small and nice, however they continually send postcards to my mother who passed in 2005, asking for…read moreher to contact them. I continually call them and tell them to look in the cemetery and they will find her. I have been told multiple times they would fix this issue, they have not done so yet. Once a year I get this postcard addressed to my mother, saying, "We have been trying to contact you.". I will never do business with a company who harasses the dead.

Otterbein is a small historic graveyard located right behind Hannah Mayne park on Knox St in old…read moreWesterville. It has been in use since the early 1800s and is the final resting place of Benjamin Hanby, a 1858 grad of Otterbein College and also a songwriter. "Darling Nellie Gray" and "Up on the Housetop" a popular holiday tune. Several Hanby family members are also buried here. The Hanby family were known for their abolishionist politics during the civil war. The mausoleum is rumored to be haunted, people have seen apparitions walking in ravine behind it and in the yard. This yard is very atmospheric and in the half-light of dusk, downright creeeeepy, muhwahahahahah... During the day this is a very picturesque graveyard, well manicured and well treed. This is where I want to be planted "when the time comes." I love the character of this yard even if I can hear..."they're coming to get you Barbara" as the sun starts to dip below the horizon. Maybe I've been watching too many horror shows or maybe, just maybe, I'm creepy like that! :D

I cannot recommend Shaw & Davis highly enough. After a friend recommended them for my brother's…read morecremation, I found their services to be far above my expectations. From the very first phone call, Mr. Kip Shaw was AMAZING. As someone coming from out of town, I truly appreciated the utmost respect he showed me. ​The pricing was fantastic and, more importantly, honest--the initial quote was exactly what I paid, with no surprises. Mr. Kip made me feel at ease during every interaction, and the entire staff was extremely pleasant. They took wonderful care of my brother and made a difficult process much easier. If you are local or from out of town, please trust Shaw & Davis with your loved ones.

My Daughter passed in Jan, I gave this funeral home a picture of my daughter and was told she would…read morelook her very best. Her hair was not fixed the way it was in the photo, they only put foundation on her not full make like she was in photo. Her clothes looked like they was just thrown on her. I would not recommend this funeral home to anyone. I was so heartbroken over losing my daughter and to see her not even close to looking the way she made herself was heartbreaking as well. Her service was rushed, family and friends was rushed out of the funeral home due to them closing at 7. Please DO NOT use this funeral home.