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  • How to Make a Veteran’s Funeral Special
    Posted: 06/26/2025

    Our staff at Calhoun Funeral Home & Cremation Service agrees there is no greater honor than caring for veterans and their families. We will never forget moving moments like these: Soldiers presenting the folded American flag to a grieving family. A bugler playing Taps. A three-gun volley fired by service members. Our funeral home has …
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  • Uniquely Serving You from All of Our Locations
    Posted: 06/26/2025

    When you choose a funeral home, there are a lot of factors to consider, from location to staff to the service options available. At Calhoun Funeral Home & Cremation Service, we understand that cost, quality, and value are also on every family’s mind when they go looking for a suitable funeral home. We have three …
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  • The Many Ways to Personalize a Loved One’s Farewell
    Posted: 05/22/2025

    For many of the families we serve in Northeast Ohio, a memento of a loved one can be incredibly comforting in the days and months following a death. With many memorial items to choose from at Calhoun Funeral Home and Cremation Service, you are sure to find something that represents your loved one. For friends …
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  • Creating Meaningful Receptions
    Posted: 05/22/2025

    Receptions are an important part of the healing process. They allow Northeast Ohio families to come together and support one another in a relaxed atmosphere, laugh about the good times with their loved one, and appreciate the moments they shared with them. At a funeral or memorial service, the reception should be a time for people …
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  • 5 Ways to Honor Your Loved One in the Years After Their Death 
    Posted: 05/02/2025

    In talking to families in Northeast Ohio over the years, many have described how grief has a tendency to “sneak in” after losing a loved one. Our staff at Calhoun Funeral Home & Cremation Service can relate. Something as simple as hearing a particular song on the radio or coming across a memento from the …
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  • The Importance of Preplanning with a Chronic or Terminal Illness
    Posted: 05/02/2025

    At Calhoun Funeral Home & Cremation Service, we encourage every family who walks through our doors to preplan their funeral or cremation. We’ve helped families in Northeast Ohio experience the benefits of making funeral arrangements ahead of time. Many of them feel peace of mind knowing all the important end-of-life decisions have already been made …
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  • Why Funerals Matter
    Posted: 03/25/2025

    From time to time, families ask us, “Is a funeral necessary? My loved one is gone, and they are not going to know if we have a service or not. Does it really matter?” At Calhoun Funeral Home and Cremation Service, we do all we can to provide multiple funeral service options to meet the needs and …
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  • When the Time Comes, Choose a Neighbor Who Cares
    Posted: 03/25/2025

    One of the greatest challenges after a loved one dies is managing a dizzying amount of logistics while facing a tidal wave of emotions. What family and friends do you need to notify? Did your loved one have preferences about cremation or traditional burial? Which funeral home should you contact to help you with the details? Selecting a funeral home …
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  • What Should I Send? And Other Funeral Etiquette Tips
    Posted: 02/13/2025

    When someone dies, it is often difficult to know how to show your support to the loved one’s family. Of course, you know they are probably feeling sad, shocked, overwhelmed, angry – or any combination of these emotions. What might help you when you are feeling that way may not be the same for them. …
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  • Creative Ways to Memorialize with Cremation
    Posted: 02/13/2025

    When a family in Akron, Cleveland, and Bedford Heights is considering cremation instead of traditional burial, they may wonder if their options are limited or even impersonal – but this is definitely not the case when you choose Calhoun Funeral Home & Cremation Service. More people in Northeast Ohio and around the U.S. are choosing …
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