Helpful links
This essential guide brings together key resources, such as government assistance, local services, and grief support and counseling, all in one place.
Ohio Western Reserve National Veterans Cemetery
Veterans Administration
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Information on benefits and next steps for Social Security recipients.
Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)
Assistance with burial benefits, memorial items, and military funeral honors.
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
The NCA provides burial space for Veterans and their eligible family members.
The Sympathy Store
Purchase flowers & gifts from our partner sympathy store.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support and crisis resources available 24/7.
Center for Loss & Transition
A top source for guidance on illness, death, grief, caregiving, and spirituality.
Sesame Street's When Families Grieve
Educational content and activities to support children through their grief.
GriefPlan.com
Online resources and a therapeutic grief program.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care.
Psychologist Locator
American Psychological Association's directory of licensed psychologists.
National Register of Health Service Psychologists
Search and find a psychologist with critical, verified credentials.
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
UH Ahuja Medical Center is a state-of-the-art facility offering a full range of medical and surgical services and creating the ultimate healing environment.
UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center
At University Hospitals, the lives they touch benefit from the finest in health care quality, innovation and talent. Their most recent accomplishments, and our vision for the future, are captured in the University Hospitals 2011 Annual Report to the Community & Campaign Report.
Hospice of NCJW Montefiore
Montefiore provides a comprehensive system of support services related to healthcare needs throughout the aging process. Guided by Jewish values, Montefiore is dedicated to a standard of excellence and personalized care, enabling individuals to live with dignity and security and as independently as they are able.
St. Mary’s Parish
The parishioners of St. Mary’s have a strong devotion to Mother Teresa. Since 2000, the following prayer is recited at the end of each Mass. St. Marys PSR Program is staffed by a dedicated group of volunteer catechists who wish to share the Good News of Jesus with the children of the Parish. These catechists take advantage of a variety of in-service sessions and Diocesan training and certificate opportunities to assure they are knowledgeable and up-to-date in Church teaching and classroom methods.
The United Methodist Church of Berea
The mission of The United Methodist Church of Berea is to “Love God, Learn God, Live God.” We, the United Methodist Church of Berea, are Christ-centered, and strive to honor our Wesleyan Heritage.We value:◦ The Bible as the guiding source for actively learning, teaching and living in the Christian faith◦ Fulfilling and challenging worship that is centered on God◦ Claiming and owning our role in building God’s kingdom and sustaining His Church◦ Spreading the word of God’s love as our mission to our church, our community and the world◦ Respect for diversity and the practice of Christian hospitality to all.
Visiting Angels
The Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic, a non-profit academic medical center, provides clinical and hospital care and is a leader in research, education and health information. The Lerner Research Institute is home to all laboratory-based, translational and clinical research at Cleveland Clinic. Their mission is to understand the underlying causes of human diseases and to develop new treatments and cures. With especially strong scores in 13 specialties, Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH, was named once again to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll. Cleveland Clinic is ranked nationally in 16 adult and 10 pediatric specialties. This hospital is a 1,239-bed general medical and surgical facility with 53,410 annual admissions, according to the latest data. It performed 27,418 annual inpatient and 53,269 outpatient surgeries. Its emergency room had 54,138 visits. Cleveland Clinic is a teaching hospital.
University Hospital
University Hospitals is a major not-for-profit medical center in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Case Medical Center is the primary affiliate hospital of Case Western Reserve University – a relationship that was first established in 1896.
Lutheran Hospital
Lutheran Hospital is a 204-bed acute-care facility offering sophisticated technology and advanced medical care within an intimate and friendly environment. This hospital provides leading-edge treatments and advanced research and surgery, with specialties in orthopedics and spine, behavioral health and chronic wound care. Lutheran Hospital is located in Ohio City. Lutheran Hospital is convenient to downtown, trendy restaurants, shopping and sporting events. Lutheran Hospital’s smaller size allows for personal relationships that make our patients and fellow employees feel like family and friends.
Westview Cemetery
This is a small cemetery in Brunswick, Ohio, which is under the auspices of City of Brunswick. It is located on Center Rd. (Rt. 303) about 100 feet west of Pearl Rd.(Rt. 42) on the North side of Center Rd.
Brunswick Center Cemetery
Cleveland Clinic Brunswick
The staff includes Cleveland Clinic primary care doctors who see patients at the offices in Brunswick, Ohio. If you need additional specialists, they can facilitate your referral to a staff member at the Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center, located 5 miles north on Route 82.
Brunswick Medical Center – Southwest General
Southwest General’s Brunswick Medical Center and 24-hour Emergency Room provides easy access to medical care for family members of all ages as well as state-of-the-art technology for prompt, efficient diagnosis and treatment. Serving residents of Brunswick and surrounding communities, the Medical Center features: 24 Hour Emergency Room, Outpatient Services and Physicians specializing in: Cardiology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Nephrology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Rheumatology, Women’s Health (obstetrics & gynecology)
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Hospice of Western Reserve
Brookdale Cemetery
Ridgelawn Cemetery
St Mary's Cemetery
Downtown Elyria, Ohio 44035
Historic Downtown Elyria is located between two branches of the Black River and features two gorgeous parks – Ely Square and the Twin Falls Riverwalk. Downtown Elyria is a true town square complete with a historic Civil War statue and cannon, a Veterans Memorial and quaint community gazebo. The Downtown Commercial District boosts of independently owned businesses, retailers and restaurants that are unique in providing a small town atmosphere for the ultimate shopping and dining experience. In Downtown Elyria, you can find a quaint atmosphere where there are small shops and restaurants.
University Hospital Euclid Health Center
Serving Euclid and the East Side of Cleveland, this outpatient health center features a full range of adult and pediatric primary and specialty care services close to home or work. The center also houses laboratory facilities for testing, and general diagnostic radiology services.
Euclid Hospital
Located on 17 acres along the Lake Erie shoreline, Euclid Hospital is home to one of the region’s leading rehabilitation and orthopedic centers. The 371-bed hospital offers a complete continuum of care: emergency services, acute and sub-acute care, rehabilitation, and outpatient care. Founded in 1907 as Glenville Hospital, Euclid Hospital was constructed at its existing location in 1952.
Hospice of Western Reserve
Hospice of the Western Reserve affirms the dignity of life and advocates for patient and family comfort and quality during life’s final phase. They believe that hospice patients have the right to continue life to the fullest extent possible according to their circumstances, and they believe in fostering opportunities for continuing growth and fulfillment. Also, Hospice of Western Reserve recognizes patients’ decision-making rights in relation to continuing medical treatments, and they advocate the right to withdraw treatments whose benefits are outweighed by their burdens. They also s
Harbor Light Hospice
Harbor Light Hospice provides its array of services through a team of professionals and volunteers who are physician directed and nurse coordinated. Hospice works because the team works with a patient, their family and caregivers, and the patient’s physician to develop a Plan of Treatment and an Interdisciplinary Plan of Care that coordinates the delivery of that care from the medicine, supplies and equipment to the Nurse, Nursing Assistant, Social Worker, Chaplain, and Volunteer visits.
Mapleshade Cemetery
Mapleshade Cemetery is located on the Northeast corner of Rockside and Brecksville Road.
Cleveland Clinic Independence
University Hospital Independence
Vitas Hospice
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, a pioneer and leader in the hospice movement since 1978, is the nation’s largest provider of end-of-life care. Their name is derived from the Latin word for “lives” and symbolizes the VITAS mission: to preserve the quality of life for those who have a limited time to live.
Crossroads Hospice
No matter how you look at it, Crossroads will be there when you need us most. Our patient-to-staff ratio is among the best in hospice. We provide more daily visits to our patients than anyone in hospice care and will be by your side during the most critical times.
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine is located in the former headquarters of RealtyOne in a stunning 122,000 square foot Georgian style complex off of Independence’s Rockside Road. It is a graduate medical college which enrolls 400 podiatric students a year. The only degree conferred is the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.). On July 1, 2012 the College officially becomes a branch of Kent State University, and will be the new Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine.
Lakewood Hospital
Founded in 1907, Lakewood Hospital is an acute care, community-oriented hospital located in the city of Lakewood on Cleveland’s West Side.
Grace Hospital
Grace Hospital was the first certified Long Term Acute Care Facility in Cuyahoga County. Patient average length of stay is 28 days, because they require a well coordinated level of care, over a long period of time, their road brings them here.
Lakewood Hospital Child Care Center
Founded in 1907, Lakewood Hospital is an acute care, community-oriented hospital located in the city of Lakewood on Cleveland’s West Side.
Hospice of Western Reserve
Hospice of the Western Reserve provides palliative end-of-life care, caregiver support and bereavement services throughout Northern Ohio. In celebration of the individual worth of each life, we strive to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end-of-life care and support effective grieving.
Elmwood Cemetery
Calvary Cemetery
Mercy Regional Medical Center
Mercy Hospital is committed to being the leader in primary health care services for residents in Lorain County and the surrounding communities in northeast Ohio. Mercy hospitals, including Mercy Regional Medical Center and Mercy Allen Hospital, and their specialized care facilities provide you and your family with the right care at the right time. From obstetricians, pediatricians, and family practice doctors for general health care needs, to quick-responsive emergency medical services, and specialists in areas such as cancer treatment, stroke rehabilitation, and more, at Mercy, they treat patients like family, providing compassionate, personalized care.
Hospice of Western Reserve
As a nationally recognized non-profit hospice, Hospice of the Western Reserve serves patients of all ages, including children, wherever they are. They offer first-class services, unmatched by other hospice providers, with more offices close to you and your loved ones.
Medina Hospital
Medina Community Hospital opened on October 22, 1944. The Theodore Weidner Family opened the hospital out of their 4 bedroom home because their son had serious illness which required around the clock care. Today, Medina Hospital is owned by the Cleveland Clinic and is a 20,000 square foot, 116 bed facility. At Medina Hospital, there are 300 doctors covering 40 areas of specialties.
HMC Hospice of Medina County
Hospice of Medina provides expert care to people who have a serious or terminal illness. They understand and want to provide families with the information, assistance and care that people need.
A.I. Root Candles
Quality decorative and religious candles from an over 140 year-old family company in Medina, Ohio.
Bil-Jac Foods
Superior quality dog food provides the nutrition to support your dog’s overall health.
Owens Corning
Offers insulation, roofing, basement finishing & acoustic systems for building & remodeling, composites solutions and asphalt.
3M Company
Innovative Technology for a Changing World.
Sealy Mattress
Valspar
The Valspar Corporation is one of the largest global coatings manufacturers in the world, providing coatings and coating intermediates to a wide variety of customers. Since 1806, Valspar has been dedicated to bringing customers the latest innovations, the finest quality, and the best customer service in the coatings industry.
RPM International
The best home for entrepreneurial companies in the markets we serve. In true entrepreneurial spirit, we combine the strength of a multi-billion dollar business with the agility of smaller operating units that are closer and more responsive to the customer. RPM is not a monolith, but a mosaic – of superior products, services, technologies, companies and people.
Southwest General Hospital
Southwest General Hospital is a private, not-for-profit, 354-bed facility serving southwestern Cuyahoga, eastern Lorain and northern Medina counties. You can visit their website www.swgeneral.com to learn more about their pre-admission testing, maps, directions, visiting hours, dining options and much more.
Grace Hospice
The Grace Hospice Staff provides its patients and their families with peace, quality, comfort, care and choice. The goal of Grace Hospice is for the patient to remain as comfortable and pain-free as possible in their own home or the home of a loved one. Grace Hospice care can also be provided at a long-term care facility or assisted living facility.
Woodvale Union Cemetery
In the 1850’s, Woodvale Cemetery began as one half acre of farmland, donated by Fred G. Klink (1835-1858). Mr. Klink died in 1858, at the age of 22, and was buried in that small section of his property. It is the oldest marked grave at Woodvale Cemetery. The early graves are in the higher sections of the cemetery, marked Sections A and B, along Engle Road. In 1876, Frank M. Stearns (1832-1911) suggested that the unnamed cemetery be called Woodvale, after the wooded vale beside it. There are many pioneer families people buried in Woodvale Cemetery: Fowles, Kraft, Lovejoy, Engle, Sheldon, Sprague, Stearns and Baldwin. William Engle (1814-1897) was the Township Trustee, school director and constable who built the first log cabin in 1848, for whom Engle Road was named. Former Mayors of Berea rest here: Cpt. Edward J. Kennedy (1841-1924), Thomas J. Poole (1838-1925), George Goette (1879-1941). Captain Kennedy was also an industrial, social and political leader of Berea and Cuyaho
Moen
Moen is dedicated to designing and delivering products that will last a lifetime. Their vision is to be the best market-driven global fashion plumbing and accessory product company.
Westfield Great Northern Mall
Westfield Great Northern, formerly Great Northern Mall, is a single-level enclosed shopping mall in North Olmsted, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. Its anchor stores are Macy’s, Dillard’s, Sears, J. C. Penney and Dick’s Sporting Goods.
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