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Community Resources

If you are arranging a funeral from out-of-town and are unfamiliar with the area, it can be hard to find a reputable hotel, florist, restaurant or event center to hold a service. The same can be true if you have friends or family traveling in for the funeral. Here we provide our staff's recommendations of trusted businesses in our area.

Restaurants & catering


Bob Evans

2449 Gilchrist Rd.
Akron, OH 44305

330.784.4421

DiFeo's Catering

2196 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44312

330.784.0333

Lembo's Italian Restaurant

1186 Canton Rd.
Akron, OH 44312

330.733.7586

Grief Support


Cornerstone of Hope

5905 Brecksville Rd.
Independence , OH 44131

614.824.4285

Various interactive grief group retreat programs, memorial programs, monthly workshops and structured grief support groups for many types of loss.

Hospice of the Western Reserve- Robertson Bereavement Center

5075 Windfall Rd
Medina, OH 44256

216.383.2222

Monthly programs in support of various types of loss. Open to the public.

Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center

3358 Ridgewood Rd
Akron, OH 44333

330.668.4662

Bereavement support programs in group settings for those who have experienced a loss.

Lifebanc

4775 Richmond Rd.
Warrensville Heights, OH 44128

216.752.5433

Grief support sessions and individual counseling available for family members of those who have been a donor through the Lifebanc program.

Hospice of the Western Reserve- Robertson Bereavement Center

5075 Windfall Rd
Medina, OH 44256

216.383.2222

Monthly programs in support of various types of loss. Open to the public.

Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center

3358 Ridgewood Rd
Akron, OH 44333

330.668.4662

Bereavement support programs in group settings for those who have experienced a loss.

Travel centers


Akron-Canton Regional Airport

5400 Lauby Rd.

Akron, OH 44720

330.499.4221

Metro Regional Transit Authority (bus)

416 Kenmore Blvd.
Akron, OH 44301

330.762.0341

Florists


Colonial Florist

1843 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44301

330.773.6624

Flowerama

249 Mogadore Rd.
Akron, OH 44312

330.798.7726

Lodging for out-of-town guests


Hampton Inn

4406 Ohio 43
Kent, OH 44240

330.673.8555

Holiday Inn Express

1215 Sanctuary View Dr.
Kent, OH 44240

330.673.9200

Banquet centers


Guy's Party Centre

500 E. Waterloo Rd
Akron, OH 44319

330.724.6373

Other Resources


RLD Relocation & Logistics

2880 Gilchrist Rd. Bldg 11B
Akron, OH 44305

234.334.7777

Provides packing, moving & storage services

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