MAY 24, 2022

UPDATE: We are pleased to announce that the renovations of the Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory Fairlawn Chapel are complete and can be viewed below in our virtual tour, by visiting the chapel located at 85 N Miller Rd, Akron, OH 44333, or by clicking this link. 

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Akron, OH – The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory is making major updates to their facility on 85 N Miller Road in Fairlawn, OH to better serve families in Akron and surrounding areas. Major renovations, which include a complete interior remodel, all new furnishings, and the addition of a tranquil decorative stone water feature in the main foyer, began on May 16 and will conclude by the fall of 2022. The renovations will not interfere with the funeral home’s daily operations, as families will still be able to hold services at Billow’s while the renovations are being made. 

For the last 147 years, Billow’s has taken immense pride in offering the highest level of service to the community. Rather than selling to an out-of-town corporation like many other area funeral homes have recently done, the Billow family is reaffirming their mission of serving greater Akron by making major, long-term investments into their facilities to maintain their established standards of care, while improving the experience of families from start to finish. Updates will be made from floor to ceiling throughout the funeral home, modernizing every element, adding all new furnishings and décor, and bringing an atmosphere of brightness, elegance, and comfort.

“We are naturally blessed to serve this community and call it home,” says Nathanael Billow, executive vice president and licensed funeral director at Billow’s. “We realize our friends and neighbors deserve the absolute best. Since we opened the area’s first funeral parlor in 1911, Billow’s has had a reputation for offering large, spacious and well-appointed chapels. I think the public will find that the renovation for the Fairlawn Chapel has been thoughtfully and tastefully designed, and it will offer a tremendous breadth and depth of amenities that will provide comfort to all who visit. It is a stylish and intelligent design that offers a beautiful blend of the finest materials and fabrics. Nothing has been overlooked, and it is a space that is certainly befitting of the families we serve.” 

As a family-owned business, Billow’s understands the importance of supporting the community’s local vendors. For this project, Billow’s is calling upon friendships from many other family-owned businesses in the area, enlisting the help of Mr. Joseph Bailey from Camden Builders, based in Cuyahoga Falls; Mr. Timothy DelMedico and Ms. Laura Shannon from Chez Del Interiors, based in Akron; Mr. Jeremiah Mock of Mock Property Services, based in Mogadore; and Mr. Thomas Knaur of Artists Incorporated, based in Fairlawn. The team at Billow’s is confident that the level of quality and craftsmanship from these partners will help create a thoughtful, modern and tastefully designed space that can be shared with local families.

“Other funeral homes in the area hang pictures or pieces of paper on the walls,” says Billow. “The difference is at Billow’s, that’s where we hang our family’s reputation. It was essential that we partner with other local, family-owned businesses who share our passion in serving this community. All of the contractors we selected were thoughtfully screened to ensure they understood just how important it was for our community to have a dignified, elegant and beautiful space to gather for funeral ceremonies.”

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Since 1875, The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory has been providing world-class care to the families of northeastern Ohio. Family-owned and operated, Billow’s has two full-service facilities in Fairlawn and Cuyahoga Falls as well as a privately owned crematory. The team at Billow’s is passionate about providing unmatched care for both families and their loved ones.