Funeral homes in Akron, Ohio
These are the Akron funeral homes Reserve Memorials is glad to recommend to families. We are a separate local business in Hudson; a listing here is our recommendation, freely given, and nothing is expected back.
When a family in Akron asks us who they should call first, these are the names we give. Each home below has its own page with what it offers, the cemeteries families here ask about, and how the memorial side works when the family is ready for it, which is usually weeks or months after the service.
The Akron grounds families mention most are Glendale Cemetery, Holy Cross Cemetery, Greenlawn Memorial Park, and Hillside Memorial Park. Whatever ground your family plot is in, we confirm its monument rules in writing before a design is finalized. The full list for the county is on our Summit County cemeteries page.
Homes we recommend here
- Anthony Funeral Homes & CrematoryA family funeral business with a century in Akron, plus a chapel in Cuyahoga Falls.
- Billow Funeral Homes & CrematoryFamily owned since 1875 and now in its sixth generation, at the Fairlawn Chapel.
- Hennessy-Bagnoli-Moore Funeral HomeNorth Hill's locally owned family funeral home, serving the community for over 70 years.
- Hummel Funeral Home & CrematoriesAn independent Akron institution on East Exchange Street, established in 1898.
Memorial timing in Akron
The service comes first, and the funeral home handles it. The memorial usually comes later. Most families order a headstone one to six months after the burial, once the week has settled and they can think clearly. There is no deadline and no penalty for taking your time.
When you are ready, we design the stone with you, confirm the rules of your Akron area cemetery in writing, handle the approval paperwork, and install the finished memorial. If your family chose cremation, the options are wider than most people expect, and we will walk through them plainly. Start with our pre-planning page if you are arranging things ahead of time.
Talking through a memorial in Akron?
Call us when you are ready. No pressure, no sales pitch, just a calm conversation about what you need, what it costs, and what happens next.