1346 S High St.
Columbus, OH 43207
O.R. Woodyard Funeral Home Columbus Ohio
About O.R. Woodyard Funeral Home Columbus, OH
The story of O.R. Woodyard Funeral Home began in 1903, when O. R. Woodyard Sr., one of ten children of a Methodist pastor, chose to pursue a career in mortuary science after the death of a sibling. He was growing up in the small community of Waterford, Ohio.
O.R. Woodyard founded his first funeral parlor at 1346 S. High Street after earning his funeral director license. At 255 E. State St., Mr. Woodyard launched a second facility in the city in 1944. O.R. Woodyard Jr., who went by “Jim”, the father’s son, began working for the company in 1950 and, after ten years, opened a third funeral home at 2300 E. Livingston Ave.
Dean A. Woodyard and Gary L. Drake-Woodyard, two additional directors, joined the Woodyard family as officers and funeral directors when they opened their fourth location at 2990 Bethel Road in 1985. This marked the beginning of the third generation of funeral care.
They have worked hard, together with their team, for the past 20 years to continue the tradition of service that O.R. Woodyard established. The business bought the Myers Funeral Home in Groveport, Ohio, in 2005. Jerry Myers, the previous owner, had offered reasonable services to the Groveport neighborhood for more than 6 decades.
Devin Woodyard, the fourth generation, joined O.R. Woodyard Funeral Home in 2008 with a reinvigorated passion to offer services that specifically commemorate each family they serve after graduating from Capital Law School. Today, O.R. Woodyard Funeral Home has 4 convenient locations around the greater Columbus Ohio region.
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How Much Does The Average Funeral Cost?
According to the National Directors Funeral Association, the median funeral cost for a traditional burial with viewing and burial is right around $8,800. For a cremation with viewing, the median cost is around $3,200. However, there are many factors that determine the cost of a funeral, as some funeral homes have packages that start around $1,500 – $2,000. It is best to go over the options and pricing, including financing and payment plans, with the staff at your funeral home.
What Is The Lowest Possible Funeral Cost?
The lowest cost for a funeral will be direct cremation. With this route, you would not be paying for the funeral director, funeral service, or embalming.
What Should I Consider When Planning The Funeral?
- Did the deceased leave a will or special instructions behind?
- Is embalming or cremation preferred?
- For a traditional burial, who will serve as pallbearers?
- If embalming, what will the deceased wear?
- Who will be giving a eulogy that will celebrate the deceased’s life?