Had some time to kill the other day, and lately I've been using the Find A Grave app to find…read moreprominent people and to help others by taking photos of their family graves. There are two large sections of this cemetery, one on the east side of Olentangy, one on the west a bit farther up. The east one is older, and a bit harder to get in and out of if there's any traffic. The west one is at a stoplight, and a bit more open and grassy. There is an office at the west one but I didn't stop. Both sections are nicely arranged and well marked. Peaceful, treelined drives - a bit wider in the new section- go through various areas. Well cared for. Sobering, sometimes touching. Woody Hayes and Dave Thomas are buried here. Their website has good maps and information. Between that and the app, graves are easy to find. Worth a visit.

My family has been using Union for decades. It's a very professional, service-oriented place.read more

Respectful and helpful staff. Nice facility. Very appropriate memorial service. Nice rooms,…read moreplenty of comfy seating, areas for photos and displays, etc. Different layout than some funeral homes. Single story, long, low, spread out. Entrance is on side. Plenty of parking. Easy access off Westerville Rd., plus a long lane out back to exit onto Walnut.

Hill funeral home handled my moms funeral - my family and I were left feeling horrible. Her funeral…read morewas held September 6th 2024. The obituary when posted on Facebook had a middle initial In my moms name. I called to let them know my mom doesn't have a middle initial. No problem they made the correction and reposted. However on the day of the funeral they printed the obituary cards with the middle initial. For my mom I brought in her dress - makeup - diamond earrings and a cross ring she loved to wear. When I walked up to the casket I see no earrings or ring! They forgot to put them on her! Also my mom wore her hair in a long braid and I sent a picture. Very simple long braid with a black rubber band. What they did was put in a blue rubber band laying against a black dress with a silver Barrett with some of the silver worn off in her hair. Looks like they found it on the floor and decided to put it in her hair. The picture I sent was simple braid with black rubber band. Then we were given the name of a pastor that they provide. He was to call me a few days before the funeral so I could share information about my mom. Well he never called. So I called Hill to let them know he hadn't reached out. They said I could meet with him a little before the visitation. I wasn't happy about that but what choice did I have. I meet with him and try to give him some information about our mom and family. He talked about the death of his father and how it affected his family. He literally only said my moms name once the rest of the sermon he referred to her as lady! Her boyfriends name is PJ and he referred to him has TJ!! All of this was so overwhelming. We had also given a video to be shown at the end of the service. When it was played the volume was so low no one could hear it!! Then at the burial site we were to be given the sign in book and the video back. They forgot to do that as well it was left in the hurst the entire weekend. Our family cannot have a do~over!! All Hill could do was apologize and for me and my family that isn't enough. This is your family business how can you literally do everything wrong! I wanted my moms funeral to be about love for her and how much she will be missed. Because of Hills lack of concern or care we were left feeling that we let her down and she wasn't honored they way she should have been.

I miscarried at 7 weeks, and we had our baby buried here a month ago. This is our first visit. We…read moreare very thankful that the Catholic cemetery buried our baby for free.

Friendly staff, clear & simple pricing, beautiful grounds…read more Buying plots for my family never crossed my mind until recently when we lost a child. Having to find a funeral home and a cemetery in such a short amount of time is not easy to do. We thought getting a plot would be a simple thing to do but found that cemeteries are very busy and you need an appointment. We visited a few cemeteries in the area and were disappointed by the lack of customer service and outrageous prices. We had heard that one didn't need to be Catholic to be buried here, and after stopping in for a visit we found that this was accurate information. The only stipulation that they had was that a religious symbol needs to be on the marker or headstone. For example praying hands, angels, etc. We loved the transparent price sheet. It was a few pages long, covered everything and even included a check sheet on what you need to do after a loved one has passed away. The prices here were about a quarter of the cost compared to other cemeteries near by. The staff was compassionate, caring, and very kind. We were given a run down of prices, lots available and shown options for markers and headstones. We were also chauffeured around the property. They made the process so simple and easy. They even offered us a payment plan so we didn't have to pay for everything all at once. The cemetery is beautiful. There are lots of trees and flowers. The main office was just built a few years ago and is very nice. We were told that there is enough land to last them for 100 years and this is the fastest growing cemetery in Columbus. We were impressed on every aspect of our visit here. I would highly recommend this place because of the affordable prices, customer service and the beautiful grounds.

During this difficult time Ferguson Funeral Home was nothing but professional, accommodating and…read morecompassionate. The service provided by Lisa and team was top notch . This is a process and Lisa help direct me every step . I really appreciate the professionalize . Thank You! Todd B.

This has been a pretty tough week as it usually is when a family member passes. But Ferguson…read moreFuneral Home made it a bit easier on our entire family. It is a small, family owned place and they were very accommodating to everything that would make it a nice, memorial service for someone we loved. What really impressed me was that they personally brought all the items from the funeral back to the house for us. We didn't have to go back after the service at the cemetery to collect all the flowers and such. That made it so nice for our family and friends to have a chance to sit back after the service at home and share stories.

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

My family has been using the services of Maeder-Quint-Tiberi Funeral Home for four generations…read more This has been a family-owned business since 1870. The pricing is reasonable and ranges from modest to more expensive options. We have really liked the management style of the people who own and work here. Everyone that we have ever encountered was respectful and helpful. Some might refer to that as professionalism. I prefer to think of it as being kind and sympathetic during a stressful time in everyone's life. Such as when they picked up the deceased loved one, made suggestions for the final arrangements, to offering ideas for the service. And finally co-ordinating with the military honor guard, church and/or cemetery. Then within a short time after the burial, they sent us copies of the Death Certificate. The funeral home itself offers a lovely and comfortable place to meet and has a large parking lot. I highly recommend this funeral home for their services, quality, and value.

I was only a guest of the family, with no hand in the planning…read more It was clean and a bit still retro. No automation yet in the bathrooms. Nice displays for the flowers. No bending over to read cards on arraignments on the floor. Well lit, with no old carpet smell. Large modern visual displays for family remembrance photo slideshow. Smooth layout flow pattern. One of the biggest parking lots you may find in German Village. Staff was positioned near the entry doors to answer questions and give direction. Overall a good visitor experience. Just needs a few more updates.

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.

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.