Recent Obituaries

Obituaries

Kenneth H. Blevins

May 29, 2020

Margaret (Peg) Crowell

Funerals & COVID-19

Updated May 19, 2020

Graumlich Funeral Home has served the Columbus Community in their time of need since 1862.

We care deeply about the health and well-being of our guests and employees.

We will continue monitoring and evaluating developments of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and adhere to the guidance provided by the CDC and Governor DeWine.

Funeral home visitors are encouraged to wear a face covering, unless specifically documented legal, life, health or safety considerations and limited documented security considerations exist.

Graumlich Funeral Home Staff will be wearing face masks for everyone's safety.

Graumlich Funeral Home believes gathering and fellowship during a time of loss is an essential component of the grieving process. The State of Ohio has exempted funerals from the public gathering ban; however All events, private and public, will have restricted attendance based on space to accommodate social distancing requirements issued by the State of Ohio. In order to protect all guests and funeral home staff, and to comply with the Responsible Restart Ohio initiative, we respectfully ask all individuals entering our facilities to wear a face covering at all times. The face covering should fully cover your nose and mouth.

Live Streaming of funeral service available to the families we serve, upon request.

Social distancing is the best way to limit the spread of the COVID-19.

If you are feeling unwell or have any symptoms of COVID-19 please refrain from going out into the public. Staying home speeds your recovery and prevents spreading illness, as well as protects those in high-risk groups. If you are experiencing a cough, fever, or shortness of breath, we encourage you to not attend funeral services.

We provide the following options for your health concerns in response to COVID 19

Online Live Meeting/Arrangements with funeral director via Zoom or Online Collaboration via Graumlich Funeral Home website (private) between family and funeral director when making arrangements. As always we will be in continue contact with family through phone calls, emails, and text messaging.

Virtual Register Book - link to sign register book (see obituary on tribute page for the family we are serving). The register book pages will be printed and placed inside the register book given to the family. The link in obituary is abled to be copied/pasted and sent via text message or email to those you would like to share with.

Online Memorial Tributes (we have offered for many years)

This allows you to leave a condolence message to the family on their loved one's tribute page, post memories, photos, or view online tribute video on individual's tribute page on Graumlich Funeral Home website (www/graumlichfuneralhome.com)

Livestreaming of Funeral Service - If family requests and authorizes, Graumlich Funeral Home will livestream the funeral service (private via invite with Vimeo allowing a select group of people to view your loved one's funeral service) or with family permission on Graumlich Funeral Home Website for anyone to view service live on the tribute page.

Our sympathies go out to anyone who has the additional burden of grief and loss during this time, and we are here to guide each family with their needs on an individual basis. Graumlich Funeral Home remains focused on maintaining high standards and ethical practices and helping bereaved families with the health and well-being of our communities in mind as we move forward together in the coming weeks and months.