Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Partner for Compassionate Funeral Services
Founded in 1933, Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home has served families in Akron, Uniontown, and surrounding communities for over 90 years. Our heritage of compassionate service began with Otis and Gertrude Hopkins and continues through three generations of family leadership. We specialize in creating personalized funeral experiences that honor individual lives while providing professional guidance during difficult times. Our team of licensed funeral directors offers traditional burial services, cremation options, and specialized veterans' memorials. With two locations in Ellet and Uniontown, we combine historical expertise with modern amenities to meet evolving family needs.Our commitment to excellence extends to grief support programs and preplanning services that empower families to make informed decisions. We maintain 24/7 availability to respond immediately to families' needs while upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Through decades of service, we've built a reputation for combining compassionate care with meticulous attention to detail. Our staff receives ongoing training to stay current with industry best practices while maintaining the personal touch that defines our approach. We work closely with families to create meaningful tributes that reflect their loved ones' unique lives and legacies.
Services
Traditional Burial Services
Cremation Services
Veterans Memorials
Personalized Tributes
Grief Support Programs
Details
- Year established: 1933
Highlights and features
- We offer over 90 years of family-owned funeral service experience
- Our staff includes third and fourth generation funeral directors
- We provide 24/7 immediate assistance for emergency needs
- Specialized veterans' service planning with VA benefit guidance
- Personalized tributes with multimedia and memorial keepsakes
Services
Traditional Burial Services
We offer comprehensive traditional funeral services including visitation, chapel or off-site ceremonies, and graveside services. Our directors help families create meaningful memorials with personalized elements like tribute videos and customized displays. We coordinate all aspects from casket selection to clergy arrangements while maintaining the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include traditional funeral ceremonies followed by cremation, memorial services, and private cremation options. We provide guidance on permanent memorialization choices including urn selection, columbarium placement, and scattering ceremonies. Our staff ensures all legal requirements are properly handled while maintaining respectful care of remains.
Veterans Memorials
We specialize in veterans' services including military funeral honors, VA benefit applications, and memorial item coordination. Our staff assists with flag presentation, Taps playing, and rifle details while guiding families through eligibility requirements for national cemetery burial and government assistance programs.
Personalization
We create personalized tributes through photo displays, memorial videos, music selections, and keepsake items. Our directors help families incorporate meaningful elements like hobby-related memorabilia, customized urns, and live-streaming options to create unique celebrations of life that reflect individual personalities and legacies.
Grief Support
Our grief support includes weekly messages for one year, support groups, and resource materials to help families navigate the grieving process. We provide ongoing assistance through the first year of loss and connect families with community resources while maintaining compassionate follow-up care.
People
Ted Lawver
Funeral Director
Third-generation funeral director with over 30 years of experience, Ted continues the family tradition of compassionate service. He specializes in veterans' memorials and personalized tributes while overseeing daily operations at both locations.
Sarah Dishong
Funeral Director
Fourth-generation funeral professional Sarah brings modern expertise to traditional values. She coordinates preplanning services and grief support programs while maintaining the family's commitment to community service and personalized care.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional burial services, cremation options, and veterans' memorials with personalized elements. Our services can be customized to include visitation, chapel ceremonies, graveside services, and memorial events.
Do you offer preplanning services?
Yes, we offer online preplanning forms and checklists. Our directors provide personalized consultations to help individuals plan their funeral arrangements in advance, ensuring their wishes are documented and relieving family burdens.
How do you support veterans' families?
We assist with VA benefit applications, military funeral honors coordination, and memorial item procurement. Our staff guides families through eligibility requirements for national cemetery burial and government assistance programs.
Can you help personalize funeral services?
Yes, we specialize in personalized tributes including photo displays, memorial videos, music selections, and keepsake items. Our directors work with families to incorporate meaningful elements that reflect the deceased's personality and life story.
Are you available for emergencies?
We provide 24/7 immediate assistance for families experiencing a loss. Our team is available day or night to coordinate arrangements and provide compassionate support during urgent situations.
What grief support resources do you offer?
We provide weekly grief messages for one year, support group information, and resource materials. Our ongoing support helps families navigate the grieving process with access to community resources and compassionate guidance.
