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About This Business

This company offers funeral and memorial services, Caring Cremation, and funeral planning services.

Products and Services

DNA kits
jewelry, thumbprint memorabilia, candles, stationary, and glassware related to the death industry and cremation
caskets, vaults, urns
funeral services
memorial services

BBB Accredited Since: 1/23/2019

Years in Business: 136

Business Details

BBB File Opened:
1/16/2008
Business Started:
3/29/1889
Business Incorporated:
10/11/1967
Type of Entity:
Corporation
Alternate Names:
Caring Cremation
Frank Smith Funeral Home & Cremation
Frank E. Smith Funeral Home and Crematory
Frank E. Smith Funeral Home, Inc.
Johnson-Smith Funeral Home
River Valley Caring Crematory, LLC
Business Management:
Mr. Frank R Smith, Owner
Mr. F. Eric Smith, Vice President
Mr. George E Barnes Jr., General Manager

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Mr. Frank R Smith, Owner
Mr. F. Eric Smith, Vice President
Customer Contacts
Mr. Frank R Smith, Owner
Mr. F. Eric Smith, Vice President
Mr. George E Barnes Jr., General Manager
Mr. Nick Meyer, Funeral Director
Mr. Dan Crawford, Associate
Mr. William C Lavely, Family Counselor
Mr. Jason Shaeffer, Associate/Crematory Director
Ms. Michelle M Crawford, Apprentice Funeral Director/Embalmer
Fax numbers
Primary Fax: (740) 654-2509
Additional Phone Numbers
Other Phone: (740) 862-4157
Additional Email Addresses
Primary: Email this Business
Sales: Email this Business
Technical Support: Email this Business

Licensing information

This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.

Additional Information

Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card, Bank Financing, or Insurance Assignment. Applicable fees may apply.
Other Resources
Ohio Department of Insurance
50 W. Town St. Third Floor - Suite 300
Columbus OH 43215
Phone Number: 800-686-1526
http://www.insurance.ohio.gov
State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
77 S. High St,, 16th Floor
Columbus OH 43215
Phone Number: (614) 466-4252
Fax Number: (614) 728-6825
http://www.funeral.ohio.gov
[email protected]

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