Proud to welcome Giovanni "GIO" into our DeJohn family and staff! He's a 6 month old Portuguese Water Dog currently growing and training to join our Therapy Dog program in the funeral home. Keep following us to see progress on his training and watch how much he grows... Continue reading
Accepting 2020 Scholarship Applications
DeJohn Funeral Homes & Crematory is now accepting applications for the 2020 Ross Sr. & Carmella DeJohn Memorial Scholarship. Students that demonstrate the ideals of passion, respect and organization will be eligible for the Ross Sr. & Carmella DeJohn Memorial Scholarship. Each student awarded will receive $750 for his or her college tuition or books. In 2019, the Ross Sr. & Carmella DeJohn Memorial Scholarships were awarded to Garrett Wineberg of West Geauga High School Continue reading
Meet Our Staff: Joe Carrier
As a new Funeral Director Apprentice at DeJohn Funeral Homes, Joe Carrier brings families a fresh perspective as they plan a unique and special memorial service for their loved ones. Joe is able to connect to families through his foundations of faith which led him to his career. "As a practicing Catholic, I see funerals as a very important step in a person's life and once I became a part of the process, I have loved every minute." Growing up in Youngstown, Joe's strong connection with Continue reading
Tree of Remembrance
Celebrating 150 Years with DeJohn Funeral Homes & Lake View Cemetery
DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Homes & Lake View Cemetery - both celebrating 150th anniversaries- are hosting a special evening of Cleveland history with local historian and storyteller, Dan Ruminski and Lake View President/CEO, Kathy Goss on Thursday, October 17 from 6-9PM at the DeJohn Funeral Homes & Celebrations Center, 12811 Chillicothe Road in Chesterland. “We are looking forward to Dan and Kathy entertaining us with their rich history of our community. Dan’s insight on what was Continue reading
Annual Pet Blessing
Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. This outdoor, ecumenical service held on the DeJohn Funeral Homes campus is Free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome to bring their cherished pet for a blessing and/or photos or token of your deceased pet to be used in the memorial service. Private blessings are available upon request. “Our annual pet blessing and memorial service gives everyone in our community a chance to honor their faithful companion. Pet parents can bring their pet Continue reading
Growth Through Grief: Finding Hope & Healing After Suicide and Other Trauma
Join us as we listen to panelists from NAMI Geauga County, New Directions, the Veterans Administration and personal stories from those with lived experience. Continue reading
Congratulations 2019 Scholarship Winners!
We are pleased to announce the eight local students we have awarded with our Ross Sr. & Carmella DeJohn Memorial Scholarship. Each student will receive $750 for his or her college tuition or books in 2019. Scholarships were awarded to Garrett Wineberg of West Geauga High School (attending Lakeland Community College, Surgical Technology); Jenna Perry of Brush (attending Florida Southern College, Nursing); Lilly Kelemen of Kirtland High School (attending Northwestern University, Neuroscience Continue reading
Making a Memorial Tribute Video: Don’t Wait Capture the Memories…
Take video and more photos Today! Most funeral services today include a memorial video that includes home video and photos. This video is a celebration of a loved one’s life as much as it is a way to grieve a loss and recall special memories and stories. With today’s technology anytime is a good time to capture that famous story by your uncle or have grandma tell you one more time how much she loved it when you were little, and you did something special for her. These are just a few of the Continue reading
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