Funeral Home in Defiance, Ohio

Ohio

Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc.

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000-000-0000

529 Jefferson Ave Defiance OH 43512

Business Description

Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc. is a funeral home in Defiance, OH that has been serving the community for many years. In that time we have made a name for ourselves as the premier funeral planning service in the area. We take care to make sure that your loved one is remembered with respect and love. From video tributes to memorial services, we can do it all. For a great service in Defiance, OH, call on Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc..

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Mission Statement

To provide Defiance quality Funeral Home assistance as a Funeral Home, Cremation Services, Funeral Services and Obituaries.

Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc. meeting your Funeral Home needs since 1850.

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The business was started before 1855 by the Martin family, German immigrants who became undertakers as part of a furniture business. This was common in those times due to the necessity of making coffins.

In 1915, Charles Mansfield joined the business to do the embalming and undertaking responsibilities. Mr. Mansfield purchased this part of the business in 1919, and changed the name to Mansfield Funeral Home. The funeral home was moved to its present day location in 1927.

In 1937, Willard "Bill" Mast joined the firm as an embalmer and funeral director. Mr. Mast purchased the business in 1952, thus becoming Mansfield-Mast Funeral Home. In 1957, Willard's son, Walter joined the business and in 1958, Willard's son-in-law, Marlin "Stub" Mock, joined the firm. Both were embalmers and funeral directors that became partners of the business in 1959. The business changed the name to Mast & Mock Funeral Home in 1965.

In 1968, Walter's wife, Nancy, joined the firm as a part-time funeral director. Craig Hoffman joined the business in 1970 as an embalmer and funeral director, and became a partner in 1974. In 1975, Hal Hanenkrath joined as an embalmer and funeral director. The name changed to Mast-Mock-Hoffman Funeral Home, Inc in 1977. Don Clevenger joined the firm as an embalmer and funeral director in 1987. Willard, Walter, and Nancy Mast retired in 1988, and Daniel Schaffer joined the firm as an embalmer and funeral director that same year.

In 1991, Hal Hanenkrath became a business partner, while Marlin Mock retired in 1992. Don Clevenger became a business partner in 1997, and Dan Schaffer became a business partner in 2002. Bryan Evinger joined the firm as an embalmer and funeral director in 2006, while Craig Hoffman retired that same year. The name changed to Mast-Mock-Hoffman-Hanenkrath-Clevenger-Schaffer Funeral Home in May, 2007. The funeral home suffered a loss on the evening of December 11, 2007, when Don Clevenger died unexpectedly. The name was subsequently changed to Hanenkrath-Clevenger-Schaffer in February, 2010.

Sara Underhill joined the firm as an apprentice in December, 2011, and successfully gained her license in June 2012. Hal Hanenkrath retired May 1, 2012. Jeffery R. Strayer joined us as our fourth funeral director and embalmer in January of 2014. The business continues to operate as normal under the ownership and direction of Dan Schaffer and the name was changed to Schaffer Funeral Home in March 2013.

Currently, we have four licensed funeral directors and embalmers, a full-time secretary, Melissa, and eight non-licensed part-time help, all to care and assist your family. We take pride in the fact we are still locally and independently owned and operated, even after more than 160 years. We serve all faiths in the Defiance, Ohio area, as well as many other area communities, with dignity and respect.

Key Contacts

Daniel J. Schaffer

Owner Of The Funeral Home, Licensed Funeral Director And Embalmer

Bryan Evinger

Licensed Funeral Director And Embalmer

Jeff Strayer

Licensed Funeral Director And Embalmer

Sara Barnes

Licensed Funeral Director And Embalmer

1) Traditional Funeral Service With Visitation And Burial

The most common type of service offered with full services of the funeral home, a day of visitation, formal funeral service following day at funeral home or church, and graveside service at conclusion.

2) Traditional Funeral Service With Two Hours Of Visitation Prior To Service And Burial

Includes everything as service above with the exception of only two hours of visitation prior to the formal service. In this service everything is done on same day.

3) Graveside Funeral Service

This service usually includes the full services of the funeral home, and may or may not include visitation, with the location of the funeral service being at the graveside instead of funeral home or church.

4) Cremation Funeral Service

This service is identical to any of the above services, and may include a day or two hours of visitation, with services being held at funeral home, church, or graveside. In instances of visitation we offer specially made cremation caskets, or have a casket rental for the visitation. In this service the cremation takes place after all services are completed.

5) Direct Cremation

This is the simplest form of disposition, and does not include any visitations with the body present. In this service the cremation takes place before any services are completed. Visitation may still be held for family and friends to gather, memorial services may still be held at the funeral home, church, or graveside.

Service Locations

Funeral Home Defiance - Cremation Services Defiance - Funeral Services Defiance
Obituaries Defiance - Funeral Pre-arrangements Defiance - Graveside Service Defiance

Serving Area:

Defiance, Paulding, Bryan, Ney, Sherwood, Napoleon, Oakwood

Counties

Defiance, Henry, Paulding

Serving Zip Code:

43512, 43545, 43527, 45873

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Year Established

1850