Heflebower Funeral & Cremation Services

As an Ordained Pastor of local churches, I have worked with many funeral homes, funeral directors and cemeteries over the years. I have provided funeral officiating for many years and met/worked with several large corporate funeral home companies and many small "Mom & Pop" sized companies. Out of ALL of the funeral services providers I have worked with since being licensed in 1982 - Heflebower Funeral Services has far exceeded my expectations for respect, dignity, decorum, professionalism, skill and compassion. Mr. Mike Heflebower and his team have been nothing but the BEST! (Abby, Jessica, Amy, Casey, Kathleen and Adrian, among several others make up a fantastic team who truly care) Recently, I had two Parishioners pass away - they and their loved ones were cared for by the HFS staff like they were family. Unique situations are dealt with expertly, such as those regarding out of state shipping and burial arrangements, military honors, live and recorded video presentations for out of state family and so forth, without any hassle, attitude or upsetting kerfuffle. You will not find a better team to handle your final arrangements for yourself or your loved ones. I encourage you to call Mike Heflebower today to schedule an appointment to discuss your pre-planning and you will see what I mean. May you never need them, but, if you do, you will thank me for the referral.

When I lost my mother I was overwhelmed with grief and the not knowing what needed to be done and how to do it. Lacee and Amy supported and guided me through the process of caring for my mother with honor in her time of rest. Their professionalism and profound kindness were helpful beyond measure in managing the many details, including those I never thought of and greatly needed. During a time of deep sorrow, my family was blessed to work with Heflebower. There are many options for funeral services…I am grateful to have chosen this one.

I have known Mike Heflebower for a few years now. As a Pastor, and as the President of a charity which serves the elderly, I have worked alongside Mike and his team. He is a man of conscience. He truly cares for his clients as though they were family. He is not a “money-grubber” like so many in this industry are. Instead, he is focused on making the bereaved feel as comforted and cared for as humanly possible. Mike has an exceptional rapport with the churches, synagogues, mosques and temples he works with. He has a stellar reputation with their staff and their clergy. He works with them and their traditions, he collaborates with them to make the family’s experience in this difficult time as comforting and meaningful as possible. He and his office staff and funeral direction staff will care for you and your family in ways which the larger funeral home companies have forgotten are important. They truly have a heart and a real human compassion at Heflebower Funeral Services. I cannot recommend Heflebower Funeral Services highly enough! I have seen the care they give their clients firsthand, the respect they show the decedent, the deference they show to the family’s wishes over “protocol” and “standard procedure”. It is truly refreshing to see their care and compassion - it is so lacking in other funeral homes these days. If you are planning your end of life care or the care of a family member, you really do owe it to yourselves to speak with Mike or his staff at Heflebower Funeral Services before signing on with anyone else. They may not be the biggest funeral services outfit in town, but they are most definitely the best.

Lacee and her team was absolutely incredible to work with during such a difficult time for our family. We had an unexpected death in our family, and Lacee guided us through every step with compassion, honesty, and genuine care. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was handled smoothly and that our family felt supported throughout the process. It’s rare to meet someone who can balance professionalism and heartfelt kindness the way she does. We are so grateful for her help and the comfort she brought to our family when we needed it most.

After a terrible experience with another funeral home that rushed us and showed no respect for our grief, we found this place through a friend whose family they had previously served with dignity. The difference was night and day. They understood that saying goodbye can't be rushed and gave us all the time we needed with my father. Their staff was genuinely compassionate, never pushy about costs, and worked around our timeline rather than forcing us into theirs. They treated my father—and our family—with the reverence and care we deserved during our most difficult time. It's clear they see their role as serving families, not exploiting them. We're grateful for their kindness and professionalism when we needed it most. This is how funeral services should be handled.