Krill Funeral Service

Krill Funeral Service Krill Funeral Service provides full service funerals, on-site cremation and pet services to the Northwest Ohio, Northeast Indiana and Southern Michigan area.

Home of the Funeral Doods. We believe that if anyone, or any firm, serves long enough, he will succeed or fail depending on the policy he pursues. In the course of experiencing your faith in us through a century, we have developed a creed that is very sacred to us as we serve you. Each final statement we present to all we serve carries this sentiment. We wish to express to you our sincere sympathy in a time of loss as well as our appreciation for your trust in us. It is our purpose to give you thoughtful service, and if in doing so we have lightened your burden, our aim has been accomplished. We sincerely hope that our service has been deserving of your confidence. We want all to know that this measure of gratitude for our success is always foremost in our thoughts and that your confidence is, and always will be, our sacred trust.

Planning ahead might seem spooky, but it’s one of the kindest gifts you can give. 🎃
10/22/2025

Planning ahead might seem spooky, but it’s one of the kindest gifts you can give. 🎃

Grief has a way of uncovering our deepest love, strength, and compassion.If you’re in a season of loss, know that every ...
10/21/2025

Grief has a way of uncovering our deepest love, strength, and compassion.

If you’re in a season of loss, know that every emotion you feel is part of your truth being revealed. 💛

Before you scroll past, hear us out. Pre-planning isn’t spooky, it’s smart. It’s about making thoughtful choices now so ...
10/08/2025

Before you scroll past, hear us out.

Pre-planning isn’t spooky, it’s smart. It’s about making thoughtful choices now so your loved ones don’t have to make them later.

Think of it as the “pumpkin spice latte” of peace of mind: comforting, familiar, and something you’ll be glad you took the time for.

Here’s a little Pre-Planning Starter Checklist to get you going:
☑️ Start the conversation – Talk with your family about your wishes.
☑️ Choose your preferences – Burial or cremation? Ceremony or simple gathering?
☑️ Explore options – Visit local funeral homes or look at online pre-planning tools.
☑️ Put it in writing – Document your decisions and store them safely.
☑️ Review and update – Revisit your plans every few years.

Give us a call if you’d like to get started: 419-636-3525

Coffin vs. Casket: What’s the Deal? 🦇Ever notice how Dracula always sleeps in a coffin—but at modern funerals, you usual...
10/06/2025

Coffin vs. Casket: What’s the Deal? 🦇

Ever notice how Dracula always sleeps in a coffin—but at modern funerals, you usually see a casket? Turns out, they’re not the same thing!

A coffin has that classic six-sided shape—narrow at the top and bottom, wider in the middle. They’re still pretty common in Europe, where tradition runs deep and funerals often honor centuries-old customs.

A casket, on the other hand, is more of a modern American design—rectangular, with sleek lines, polished finishes, and sometimes even plush interiors. Think of it as the contemporary take on an age-old ritual.

Both serve the same purpose: offering dignity, care, and respect to someone we love. The difference is really just in style and cultural roots—whether you lean classic Transylvanian or modern American.

Either way, there’s no wrong choice. (Though if you’re team Dracula, we totally get it.) 🖤

Even the littles need comfort at funerals. ❤
10/01/2025

Even the littles need comfort at funerals. ❤

: In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, some families practice ‘sky burials,’ where the body is returned to nature by leaving ...
09/29/2025

: In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, some families practice ‘sky burials,’ where the body is returned to nature by leaving it on a mountaintop for birds to consume. This reflects the Buddhist belief in the impermanence of life and the cycle of giving back to the earth.

Did you know the "language of flowers" (or floriography) reached its peak in Victorian England? Social etiquette discour...
09/23/2025

Did you know the "language of flowers" (or floriography) reached its peak in Victorian England? Social etiquette discouraged openly expressing emotion so flowers were sent, almost like coded messages.

Still today, flowers are a way to express what can be hard to put into words:

🌹 Roses – Love and respect
🌼 Daisies – Innocence and simplicity
🌻 Sunflowers – Loyalty and warmth
🤍 Lilies – Renewal and remembrance

Happy First Day of Fall from the Funeral Doods 🍁
09/22/2025

Happy First Day of Fall from the Funeral Doods 🍁

In Victorian times, families often took “mourning portraits” of loved ones after their passing. Photography was a relati...
09/18/2025

In Victorian times, families often took “mourning portraits” of loved ones after their passing. Photography was a relatively new technology, and for many, it was the only way to have a visual record of a person, especially if they died young or before having their portrait taken.

Some of these portraits had hand-painted eyes or touch-ups to the cheeks to give them a more a life-like quality.

03/17/2025

Congratulations!

Visited Krill Funeral Service in Bryan, Ohio to present a resolution from the Ohio House of Representatives honoring Krill Funeral Service on its 150th anniversary.

Founded in 1875 by Henry Krill in Edgerton, 4 generations of the Krill family ran the funeral home before the new owner, Gary and Amie Burr, bought the company in 2021.

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