Johns Ridout's Funeral Homes

Johns Ridout's Funeral Homes Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel was established in 1962 to serve families of Birmingham, Alaba

Johns-Ridout’s Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel was established in 1962 to serve the families of Birmingham, Alabama. Serving more than 600 families a year, Elmwood Chapel is a long-established funeral provider. Today, we are proud to be part of the Dignity Memorial national network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. We are committed to providing a level of funeral and cremation service that is 100 percent guaranteed, offering a unique selection of products, services and benefits. Dignity Memorial providers offer exclusive benefits, including National Transferability of Prearranged Services, the Bereavement Travel Program, the 24-Hour Compassion Helpline� and access to an acclaimed grief management library. As North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services, the Dignity Memorial brand is your assurance of quality, value, caring service and exceptional customer satisfaction. As a Dignity Memorial provider, we can help you customize services that are as elaborate or simple as you desire, from catered events to quiet observances with family and close friends. Our mission is to ease the burden of the families we serve by guiding them through the process and ensuring their complete satisfaction. We understand losing a loved one is an emotional and difficult experience, and we are committed to assisting families with compassionate, professional and personal service. Please contact us if you need immediate assistance, or if you would like more information about our services.

Celebrating the life of Ms. Geraldine Catalano
08/19/2025

Celebrating the life of Ms. Geraldine Catalano

Celebrate the life of Geraldine Catalano, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel.

Celebrating the life of Ms. Jessie Matthews
08/19/2025

Celebrating the life of Ms. Jessie Matthews

Celebrate the life of Jessie Matthews, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel.

Celebrating the life of Natalie Ann Corona Crockett
08/13/2025

Celebrating the life of Natalie Ann Corona Crockett

Celebrate the life of Natalie Crockett, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel.

Celebrating the life of Martha Smith
08/13/2025

Celebrating the life of Martha Smith

Celebrate the life of Martha Smith, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel.

Celebrating the life of Walter Holt
08/13/2025

Celebrating the life of Walter Holt

Celebrate the life of Walter Holt, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel.

Celebrating the life of Dorothy Wehby
08/13/2025

Celebrating the life of Dorothy Wehby

Celebrate the life of Dorothy Wehby, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel.

Celebrate the life of Shonda LaDael Watwood
08/13/2025

Celebrate the life of Shonda LaDael Watwood

Celebrate the life of Shonda Watwood, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel.

Please join us in celebrating the life of Loretta Minor
08/09/2025

Please join us in celebrating the life of Loretta Minor

Celebrate the life of Loretta Minor, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel.

Please join us in celebrating the life of Sue Pearson
08/09/2025

Please join us in celebrating the life of Sue Pearson

Celebrate the life of Sue Pearson, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel.

Celebrating the life of Peggy Patt
08/09/2025

Celebrating the life of Peggy Patt

Celebrate the life of Peggy Patt, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel.

Join us in celebrating the life of Paul Lawson
08/09/2025

Join us in celebrating the life of Paul Lawson

Celebrate the life of Paul Lawson, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel.

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of a beloved member of our family, Dr. James A. Auchmuty, Jr.
08/06/2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of a beloved member of our family, Dr. James A. Auchmuty, Jr.

Celebrate the life of James Auchmuty,, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel.

03/14/2023
Our Celebration of Life Event Planner, Susie Sorensen from Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery in Colorado, set up th...
03/13/2023

Our Celebration of Life Event Planner, Susie Sorensen from Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery in Colorado, set up this amazing life story to honor this woman's life.

Giving others a L.I.F.T.: Program helps widows, widowers find joy and meaning after the loss of a spousehttps://loom.ly/...
03/12/2023

Giving others a L.I.F.T.: Program helps widows, widowers find joy and meaning after the loss of a spouse
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When a husband or wife dies, the surviving spouse remains to navigate everyday life in a manner significantly different than what he or she is accustomed to, in addition to dealing with the grief of loss. Ten years ago, Hixson Funeral Home, under the Dignity Memorial brand umbrella, launched the L.I...

Thank you for your tireless work, dedication, and sacrifice. We appreciate you!
03/11/2023

Thank you for your tireless work, dedication, and sacrifice. We appreciate you!

As the name suggests, the Merry Cemetery is filled with wildly colorful grave markers that often depict scenes from the ...
03/10/2023

As the name suggests, the Merry Cemetery is filled with wildly colorful grave markers that often depict scenes from the lives of the deceased. The goal is to create a true representation of the departed's life.

Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, ...
03/08/2023

Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all . https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

Veterans have made important sacrifices for our country, and they deserve to be honored and remembered for their service...
03/05/2023

Veterans have made important sacrifices for our country, and they deserve to be honored and remembered for their service. As a veteran, you and your loved one may qualify for burial benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). However, there are many misconceptions about these benefits, so it’s important to understand what they include, who qualifies and how to request them. Here's what you need to know. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/plan-funeral-cremation/veterans/va-death-benefits

A veteran may qualify for VA burial benefits. Learn about VA death benefits and how a Dignity Memorial provider can help plan a tribute worthy of your sacrifice.

Fred Baur had the ingenious idea to stack Pringles. He came up with the idea while working as a Food Storage Technician....
03/03/2023

Fred Baur had the ingenious idea to stack Pringles. He came up with the idea while working as a Food Storage Technician. Before his passing, he requested his ashes be stored inside a Pringles can when it came time. In 2008, his family split his remains between a traditional urn and the late inventor's greatest creation.

Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authori...
03/02/2023

Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” Throughout the next five years, Congress continued to pass joint resolutions designating a week in March as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.” https://womenshistorymonth.gov/about/

March is Women's History Month – commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.

Since the first class was offered in 1898 at Columbia University, have led the way developing private and charitable...
03/01/2023

Since the first class was offered in 1898 at Columbia University, have led the way developing private and charitable organizations to serve people in need. Social workers continue to address the needs of society and bring our nation's social problems to the public's attention. https://www.socialworkers.org/News/Facts/Social-Work-History

Many of the benefits we take for granted came about because social workers, working with families and institutions, spoke out against abuse and neglect.

How the Mushroom Death Suit Will Change the Way We Die https://bit.ly/3XiFT1z
02/28/2023

How the Mushroom Death Suit Will Change the Way We Die https://bit.ly/3XiFT1z

My lifelong obsession with death led to a radical rethinking of our burial process and the creation of the groundbreaking Mushroom Death…

Like everything else, end-of-life services change with the times. Though traditional funerals, rich with cultural and re...
02/27/2023

Like everything else, end-of-life services change with the times. Though traditional funerals, rich with cultural and religious customs, are still very much preferred by some, the preference for less strict, more relaxed celebrations has gone from trend to convention. http://bit.ly/3HbSTAe

Like everything else, funerals change with the times. Here are the top funeral trends for 2023. (Hint: living funerals and death doulas are on the rise.)

Over sixteen-thousand Civil War soldiers are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Among these are many U.S. Colored Tr...
02/26/2023

Over sixteen-thousand Civil War soldiers are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Among these are many U.S. Colored Troops (the U.S. government designation for African-Americans who served in segregated U.S. Army regiments during the war) buried in sections 27 and 23. http://bit.ly/3WmNXNk

African-American History at ANC

A funeral or cremation memorial that celebrates the details that make you unique in the world takes a little thought and...
02/25/2023

A funeral or cremation memorial that celebrates the details that make you unique in the world takes a little thought and planning. Get your free copy of Imagine: A Memorial Inspiration Guide and start thinking about how you’d like to be remembered. https://bit.ly/3GvKnsc

A memorial service that celebrates the details that make you unique takes careful planning. Get your free copy of Imagine: A Memorial Inspiration Guide today.

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All Faiths And Cultures Welcome

Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel is a Birmingham funeral home that's committed to accommodating people of all belief systems and cultures. We believe funeral services should reflect the uniqueness of each life. In addition, we strive to help families create one-of-a-kind memorials that capture and convey the essence of a loved one.

Chapel and Reception Spaces

Our funeral home is 20,000 square feet in size and includes a spacious, light-filled chapel called the Celebration Chapel. This chapel comfortably seats as many as 250 guests and has a traditional, formal atmosphere. We also have a smaller, more contemporary chapel called the Maple Room and it can accommodate approximately 45 guests. In addition, the Celebration Room at Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel is ideal for hosting a reception before or after a memorial service.