About Us
About Us
At Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home
, families have relied on us for compassionate funeral services. We take great pride in the funeral services we provide in Oregon & Millbury, Ohio. Our focus is to provide individualized funeral services designed to meet the needs of each family. We will guide you through all aspects of your loved one's funeral or memorial service. Contact us today if you need funeral services at
419-698-4301.
You are welcome to call us at any time of the day, any day of the week, for immediate assistance. Or, visit our funeral home in person at your convenience. We also provide helpful information here on our website so you can begin to search our service options.
Our History
In 1922 Howard constructed the area's first modern funeral home at 732 Main Street. Prior to his design, funeral homes consisted of a local storefront, usually with a livery in the rear of the building. His new funeral home would include offices, a preparation area, and visitation chapels. In 1924 Kermit Meinert, Howard's son-in-law, joined the firm. As the business grew so did Howard and Kerm's commitment to the community. Howard would help his longtime friend, George Pearson, work for the purchase of Pearson Metro park. Kerm would help his friend, Warren Densmore, establish the old Neighborhood House, later to become the East Toledo Family Center; and would help lead the drive for a new East Side YMCA.
In 1954 grandson, Donn H. Meinert, became the third generation of funeral directors in the firm. At this time there were over half a dozen individual funeral homes in East Toledo. As a resident of Oregon and a former Oregon City councilman, Donn was well aware of the growth occurring in the eastern suburbs. As the community grew, so did Eggleston-Meinert-Pavley, with the completion in 1972 of the funeral home in Oregon. Located at Starr Avenue and Coy Road, this facility would see several additions, growing to over 10,000 square feet, making it possible to serve several families simultaneously in warm but spacious surroundings. In addition to Donn and his wife Elizabeth, fourth generation family members, Dennis and Elizabeth Pavley, joined the firm in 1982. Each of them individually licensed funeral directors; they continue to provide compassionate and understanding care to our community. In 2010, their son Matthew became the fifth generation of the family to join. He is currently a licensed funeral director and striving to become an integral part of the community.
In the year 2000, the funeral home grew with the completion of our Millbury location. Our new Millbury funeral home also provides families a state of the art facility with three chapels, two individual family lounges with kitchen facilities, and even a children's lounge.
Today Eggleston Meinert & Pavley has become one of the largest funeral homes in Northwest Ohio. As the oldest family-owned and operated funeral home in the eastern community, we continually strive to provide exceptional value to the families served. In the tradition of our founders, Eggleston Meinert & Pavley remains dedicated to making substantial and positive improvements to the community through the involvement of staff members in local civic organizations and functions.
