Wappner Funeral Directors and Crematory

11/04/2025

Ease the emotional and financial burden for loved ones by planning your celebration of life in advance. The best gift you can give your family is peace of mind. Plan now. When you’re ready to get started, message me for more details.

11/04/2025

🗳️ It’s Election Day! 🗳️
Make your voice heard — head to the polls and cast your vote today!
Check your polling place, bring the proper ID if required, and encourage your friends and family to participate. Every vote counts!

11/03/2025

When someone we love passes, it’s not the big things we miss most. It’s all the irreplaceable little things that made them special. It’s the details that matter most.

When someone we love passes it's not the big things we miss most. It's all the irreplaceable little things that made them special. It's the detail that matte...

10/15/2025

A Special Thank You to Jim Young & Paul McFarland.

Today, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to two of our dedicated funeral service assistants, Jim Young and Paul McFarland, who are serving as parking attendants and drivers.

Jim and Paul play a vital role in ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes, offering support with professionalism, kindness, and respect. Their calm presence and helpful spirit are a great comfort to the families we serve.

We’re grateful for their continued commitment and compassion regardless of the weather.

Thank you, Jim and Paul.

10/14/2025

Autumn Beauty at Wappner Funeral Homes 🍁🌼

As the seasons change, we’re once again reminded of the beauty that surrounds us — especially in the vibrant mums now blooming around each Wappner Funeral Home location.

These colorful fall flowers not only brighten our grounds but also bring comfort and warmth to the families we serve. We are incredibly grateful to our dedicated maintenance team for their time, care, and hard work in planting and maintaining these beautiful displays. Your attention to detail and pride in your work never go unnoticed.

Thank you for helping create such a welcoming and peaceful environment for our community. 💛

10/06/2025

🚗 Parking Lot Update! 🅿️

We’re excited to share that our parking lot is now complete! 🎉

As part of the update, we’ve added designated handicap-accessible parking spaces to ensure better accessibility for all our visitors. 💙♿

Thank you for your patience during the construction process — we can’t wait to welcome you with improved convenience and accessibility!

10/02/2025

Celebrating Excellence at the 26th Annual Scholarship Recognition Program

It was an honor for Wappner Funeral Directors to attend the 26th Annual Scholarship Recognition Program at North Central State College, proudly presented by the NCSC Foundation. Representing our team were Scott Baltzell, Kevin Harter, Sara Brucker, and Kendall Mortimer, who joined as donors and representatives of the Wappner Scholarship Fund.

The event was a wonderful opportunity to stand alongside fellow local businesses and esteemed Emerald Club Members in recognizing the outstanding achievements of this year’s scholarship recipients. Seeing the dedication and drive of these students—and the support they receive from such a committed community—was truly inspiring.

We are proud to support the educational journey of tomorrow’s leaders and are continually impressed by the exceptional things happening at this fine institution.

Congratulations to all the award recipients!

09/29/2025

🚧 Parking Lot Improvements This Week at Our Ontario Wappner Location! 🚧

We’re excited to announce that our Ontario Wappner location is getting a major parking lot upgrade this week! As part of our ongoing efforts to improve accessibility and convenience, we will be:

✅ Adding a new handicap parking area
✅ Resurfacing the entire parking lot for a smoother, safer experience

Please note that parking access may be limited at times while the work is being completed. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make these important improvements.

Thank you for your continued support!

09/21/2025

Where Do You Attend Church and What Traditions Do You Hold Dear?

We love hearing about the unique ways people gather to worship and celebrate their faith! Whether it’s a large congregation, a small community, or something in between, every church has its own traditions and practices that make it special.

Do you attend a traditional service with hymns and candles, or is your church more modern with contemporary worship and tech-driven sermons? Are there any particular customs or rituals that hold deep meaning for you, whether it’s a holiday tradition, a community event, or a way you personally connect with your faith?

We’d love to hear about the churches and traditions that are most important to you. Let’s share and celebrate the diversity of faith practices in our communities! 🙏

09/20/2025

09/19/2025

Honoring POW/MIA Recognition Day – A Tribute to Our Heroes

Today, we pause and reflect on the bravery, sacrifices, and enduring strength of the men and women who served our country and have never returned. On this POW/MIA Recognition Day, Wappner Funeral Directors honors those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action.

Their courage and resilience are a testament to the unbreakable spirit of our military members, and we stand in solemn recognition of their sacrifices. While some have returned, many still remain unaccounted for, leaving behind families, communities, and a nation that continues to hope and fight for their return.

To all those who served and all those still waiting for answers, we thank you. You are never forgotten, and your sacrifice will always be remembered.

Let us all take a moment to reflect, to honor, and to ensure that the memory of our POWs and MIAs continues to live on.

09/18/2025

Judaism is a deeply rooted faith established thousands of years ago. Within this faith community, there are sometimes differences of opinion. Traditional burial is a time-honored practice in Judaism, but the number of Jews choosing cremation is growing. https://bit.ly/45tsAzt