Eric M.D. Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Services

04/07/2026

Join us for our upcoming Lunch & Learn Funeral Planning Seminar at Charbonos.

After a tremendous demand for our last session, we are pleased to offer another opportunity for the community to attend. These spots tend to fill up very quickly, so we encourage you to reserve your seat as soon as possible.

We will share an informative presentation on the important aspects of funeral planning, including essential topics like cremation, burial, and Veteran benefits. It is a great way to get your questions answered in a relaxed setting over a complimentary meal.

Event Details -

Tuesday, May 12th at 12 PM
Charbonos: 128 N Avon Ave, Avon, IN 46123

To ensure an accurate headcount for lunch, please RSVP today by calling (317) 203-8280 or by scanning the QR code on the flyer. We look forward to seeing you there.

04/06/2026

At Eric M.D. Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Services, we believe that true service is about more than just a ceremony—it is about a commitment to our neighbors that stands the test of time. Over the last nine years, we have been profoundly humbled by the trust the community has placed in us, allowing our firm to grow from a local funeral home into a regional destination for families seeking high-touch, independent care.

As our team has become increasingly busy in the field, honoring the lives of those we have lost and meeting the needs of a rapidly growing area, we recognized the responsibility to ensure our standards of personal attention never waver. Growth should never come at the expense of effective service, and no family should ever feel their needs are being rushed.

Please join us in welcoming Catherine "Catie" Klontz to our professional family!

Since 2016, Catie has built a career grounded in compassion and the art of being prepared. She joins our team specifically to help us meet the exceptionally high demand for our pre-planning services. Her role is to ensure that when a family wants to look toward the future, they have the undivided attention of an expert who understands the unique, tactile, and personal "experience culture" we provide here.

By bringing Catie on board, we are reinforcing our commitment to the heart-first service that earned us the "Best of Indy" honors. She is a wonderful addition to the Pittsboro community, and we are proud to have her standing with us as we continue to serve with the same integrity that has defined our firm for nearly a decade.

Welcome to the team, Catie!

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from our family to yours!

As Megan, the girls, and I gather today, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the life we’ve been called to lead in service to this community.

In our profession, we spend much of our time in the "Good Friday" moments of life—walking through the shadows of loss with the families we serve. But today, we celebrate the Resurrection. It is the ultimate reminder that death does not have the final word, and that even in our most difficult hours, there is a Hope that cannot be shaken.

We are lifting up a special prayer today for those who are facing their first Easter with an empty chair at the table. May the peace of Christ, which passes all understanding, be with you today.

"I am the resurrection and the life." — John 11:25

Blessings,

The Bell Family

03/21/2026

There are some families who become a true part of our own story, and the Lanford family is certainly one of them.

Just two months after the purchase of the funeral home, we had the privilege of caring for Mrs. Lanford. Since that early chapter in our history, the Lanfords and their extended family have remained dedicated and loyal friends. As we have grown from a small local funeral home to a regional provider, their unwavering support has been a vital part of our journey. It has been a sincere honor to care for several members of this wonderful family over the years.

Today, we gather at Hope Community Church in Brownsburg to lay Mr. Lea Lanford to rest. He was truly one of the kindest, sweetest gentlemen one could hope to meet. To honor a life well-lived, he will be carried in grand style in our 1955 Cadillac funeral coach.

None of this would be possible without a dedicated team. A special thank you goes out to Leah, who is back at the funeral home providing heartfelt care to another family, and Donna, who has been traveling back and forth between both services to ensure everything is perfect. We are also grateful for our friend Tyler, who stepped in to help today while Megan is home with the princesses.

We may be larger these days, but at the end of the day, it remains a family and friends affair, dedicated to serving others with the same personal touch we started with.

Thank you to the Lanford family for your years of friendship, trust, and for being such an important part of our story.

03/13/2026

It is a sincere honor for the Eric M.D. Bell Funeral Home family to share that Eric was invited to join the Board of Directors for Fairview Cemetery in North Salem this evening.

Fairview is truly one of the treasures of Hendricks County—a place of deep history and quiet dignity. To be able to serve alongside such dedicated and well-intentioned board members is a responsibility accepted with great humility.

North Salem remains a cornerstone of the communities we serve. Eric looks forward to bringing his own 30+ years of personal experience in the funeral profession to this role, ensuring that Fairview remains a peaceful, vibrant sanctuary and a worthy final resting place for generations to come.

03/13/2026

All are encouraged to keep the Frazier Family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

View Leslie A. Frazier's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/08/2026

Please keep Don’s family in your prayers during this difficult time.

View A. “Don” Neely's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/08/2026

Please keep the Michael family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

View Larry Ivan Michael's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/08/2026

Please keep the Swain family in your thoughts and prayers during this time of loss.

View Laura “Annie” Swain's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/08/2026

Thoughts and prayers are appreciated for the Lazaro family during this difficult and unexpected time of loss.

View Mike Lazaro, Jr.'s obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/08/2026

Please keep the Smith family in your heart during this very challenging time of loss.

View Robert Alexander Smith's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/08/2026

All are encouraged to keep the Blackburn family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

View James Alfred Blackburn's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.