Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Partner for Compassionate Funeral Services
Wackerly Funeral Home has served families in the Canton community for three generations and 75 years, maintaining a tradition of compassionate, professional care. Founded in 1933, we honor families' wishes with dignity through personalized funeral services, pre-planning options, and veterans' tributes. Our team provides 24/7 support, including grief counseling resources like our Stepping Stones newsletter, which offers year-long emotional guidance after loss.We prioritize transparency, never selling client information, and combine generational expertise with modern service offerings to ease the burden on grieving families. Our facility at 1375 Market Ave North has been serving the community since its conversion from a family residence in 1945.
Services
Funeral Services
Pre-Planning
Veterans Services
Grief Support
Obituaries
Details
- Year established: 1933
Highlights and features
- We offer 75 years of family-owned funeral service experience in Canton
- Our 24/7 availability ensures immediate support during emergencies
- Personalized pre-planning services reduce family burdens during loss
- Free year-long grief support through our Stepping Stones newsletter
- Specialized veterans' funeral honors with military traditions
What people say
Compassionate and professional
Excellent support during loss
Personalized service approach
Knowledgeable staff
Community-focused tradition
Services
Funeral Services
We provide comprehensive funeral services tailored to individual family needs, offering traditional ceremonies, cremation options, and customized memorials. Our experienced staff guides families through every step, ensuring meaningful tributes that honor loved ones' lives while respecting cultural and religious traditions. Services include visitation arrangements, eulogy assistance, and coordination with cemeteries or crematoriums.
Pre-Planning
Our pre-planning services allow individuals to document their final wishes in advance, reducing emotional and financial burdens on families. We help create detailed plans covering service preferences, financial arrangements, and personal mementos, ensuring your legacy reflects your values while providing peace of mind for loved ones during difficult times.
Veterans Services
We specialize in honoring veterans' service with dignified military funeral ceremonies, including flag presentations, rifle volleys, and coordination with VA benefits. Our team assists families with securing military honors, arranging interment at veteran cemeteries, and navigating government assistance programs to ensure proper recognition for those who served our country.
Grief Support
Our Stepping Stones program offers ongoing grief support through monthly newsletters containing recovery resources, inspirational content, and community connections. We provide year-long emotional guidance following loss, with personalized follow-up and access to additional counseling resources, helping families navigate their healing journey at their own pace.
Obituaries
We create and publish detailed obituaries to honor loved ones' lives, including biographical information, service details, and family tributes. Our online obituary listings remain accessible for future generations, allowing families to share memories, receive condolences, and maintain lasting legacies through digital memorials and tribute options.
People
E.C. Trey Wackerly III
Owner and Operator
Third-generation funeral director continuing the family legacy since 1933, Trey Wackerly graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and serves on multiple community boards while maintaining active roles in local civic organizations.
Jean Wackerly
Former Owner
Pioneering Canton woman funeral director who led the business after her husband's death in 1985, maintaining high service standards until her passing in 1994 while mentoring the next generation of family funeral professionals.
Christine Wackerly
Former Director
Licensed Ohio funeral director who joined the family business in 1995, completing mortuary science apprenticeship before relocating to Florida in 2000, maintaining professional connections within the funeral service industry.
Questions
What funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, pre-planning options, veterans' honors, and customized memorial arrangements tailored to family needs.
Do you offer pre-planning services?
Yes, we offer comprehensive pre-planning services to document your wishes and ease the burden on loved ones during difficult times.
How do you support veterans' families?
We provide specialized military honors, flag presentations, and assistance with VA benefits for veterans' funeral services.
What grief support resources are available?
Our free Stepping Stones newsletter offers year-long emotional support with monthly grief recovery resources and community connections.
Are you available for emergencies?
Yes, our team is available 24/7 for immediate assistance with funeral arrangements and emergency situations.
Reviews (1)
Carol Beta Wolf
Nov 11, 2017
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The Staff at Wackerly Funeral home we're totally professional during my Father in laws Funeral Mr Wackerly was very attentive to all our Family's needs
