It's actually called Belton-Stroup Funeral Home. John and Susan Stroup purchased it in 2005 per…read moretheir website. I believe they are both USAF veterans. Susan answered all my questions as late as 9:00 PM ET [we are on Central Time], and really helped keep my family in N. Alabama in synch with the arrangements being handled locally by a family member in Fairborn for my sweet, precious Mom-in-Law's funeral which was held May 11, 2023. Thank you, Susan! She also helped me track down 2 floral arrangements my work [who so generously and kindly] provided for the service. She is poised, polished, helpful and responsive, and has a lovely manicure by the way! She arranged for us to pick up one of the arrangements at the funeral home proper after the graveside service at Dayton National Cemetary and the man who helped me at the funeral home was very kind, friendly, and helpful. Belton-Stroup handled my Father-in-Law's funeral in Feb. 2012 and my sweet Mother-in-Law, who arranged his service, had zero complaints and everything went smoothly [both at the funeral home service and graveside at Dayton National Cemetary. Thank you John and Susan, and Belton-Stroup for your detailed and professional help during a sad and stressful time.

Horrible place. A family member passed unexpectedly. The lady we dealt with was beyond rude. My…read morehusband wanted to see his family member before cremation. He was told be there before 4pm. He went at 2pm and was refused entry. To treat grieving families this way it's disgusting.

Horrible company to deal with. Very sweet and caring until you sign on the dotted line. After that,…read moreno communication and not pleasant people to deal with, just called the Xenia OH office to request a date of death to be etched on my mothers headstone. Additional cost now for this service and is a year behind in doing this.My advice is if you find another company for your needs use them!!

I was new to Dodds but I am so glad I went there. I really appreciate the no-pressure, friendly…read moreapproach. Very knowledgeable salesman. Absolutely Beautiful showroom with lots of different stones to look at. You can even go into the shop and warehouse where the work is actually done which I thought was really neat. Totally happy with my purchase and overall experience. I will continue with them if and when a need arises for sure.

I have had issues in the past with this cemetery but as of recently they have new staff and you can…read moretell they are making an effort. I used to work with Terrell down here and he was wonderful but moved cemeteries to one closer to his house so he was no longer helping us with our needs. Then issues started as no one was running this place. I recently called and was very impressed by the level of service.

My mother was laid to rest one year ago and it has been one problem after another with the cemetery…read morestaff including incorrect ordering of the headstone, name plate and the memorial bench. After an entire year, there is still no death date on her name plate and the memorial bench is STILL not placed. Unfortunately, the staff at Heritage Hills has prolonged the grief process for my entire family. Their lack of communication, unkept promises, and excuses have continued even with a change of staff. My family has been more than patient with the staff and all we have expected is for contracts to be upheld in a timely manner. I would absolutely NOT recommend Heritage Hill to anyone that is looking for a smooth experience during a stressful time of losing a loved one. Update 11/2/22 I have emailed the business at the customer service email below and they have yet to respond to that email. I am unable to respond to the generic reply below.

Matt and the Morrison team were there to help at a time when I was dealing with the death of my…read morehusband and the avalanche of details that had to be dealt with. He went out of his way to find a boulder that my husband wanted for a headstone. The final product is beautiful. Not to mention dealing with the cemetery to get the unusual grave marker placed. Thank you, Matt, Beth, and Larry at Morrison Monuments, you are the best!

Everything was done with ease and with the highest professionalism during this trying time.read more

What is green burial? That is the first thing the Hospice social worker asked as she offered to…read moreassist in finding a funeral home to take mom's body. I could describe it, but did not realize finding a funeral home knowledgeable of the process would be such a task especially at 2 am. The social worker and I Googled a few places and waited for call backs. One location called back and were very derogatory about the cemetery that my mother had chosen, which quickly left an extremely sour taste in my mouth. However, though they were negative and answered very few of my questions, the funeral director did mention there is a Green Burial Council that certifies funeral homes in green burial and their website has a list of certified funeral homes across the country. As we scrolled, we found Routsong. The social worker called as I being the nerd I am looked for online reviews. They were a funeral home I wasn't familiar with nor had anyone in the family used and at 2am I definitely couldn't make a Facebook post for intel as mom needed a place to go ASAP. From the initial conversation to handling the final payment, Routsong has been a godsend. Through the process of planning my mother's celebration of life, I worked closely with Sam Routsong. I found him to be extremely helpful, personable, and knowledgeable. He also helped with working with the insurance companies and cemetery on my behalf, which took a lot off my plate! Planning a memorial is akin to planning a wedding there are so many minute details that can easily be overlooked, but Sam made sure nothing was overlooked and communication was flowing. This was especially helpful as I can be a little OCD when it comes to planning things. He made sure I was able to visit the florist and gave the final ok on the flowers for the memorial. He "officiated" mom's grave side service and he was tremendously attentive to myself and the guest at mom's actual memorial... even to the point where people were like "do I smell cookies baking?" And they did and were served warm cookies and other refreshments as the visitation progressed. Even everyone who attended the memorial were impressed by the service and venue. I cannot speak highly enough of all that Sam and the Routsong family did for me during this difficult time. And I know you want to know the answer to the million dollar question!!! COST... Though I've never paid for a funeral nor memorial before, I found them to be extremely reasonable and accommodating. Whether you have a set budget or the sky's the limit they want to ensure your "vision" is executed without "burying" you in debt. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Routsong family when it comes time for your loved one to transition!

I have a fascination with old cemeteries. So on a recent visit to Wright State, the boy decided…read morethat I might be interested in visiting here. Its an interesting combination of old and new that combines history with the future. The old - The original cemetery contained 45 grave sites although only a handful of the markers survive today. Dates on some of the remaining ones date back to the early 1800's and it was originally a family cemetery for the family that lived on the site before it became Wright State University. The new - In the 1970s, expansion of the cemetery was approved for the medical center to inter the bodies of those who had donated their bodies to the medical school. The boy's grandparents had done this and so it was nice to find the brick honoring them and remembering how nice it is that they wanted to continue to do good in death as they had in life. It was a lovely way to honor family members, and as it was Memorial Day, they had been decorated with flags and some family members were there with flowers remembering their loved ones.

Dayton National is a nice cemetery! Both my parents-in-law are now buried here as both were U.S…read more Army Veterans. Both funerals were with "funeral honors" consisting of the playing of TAPS by a ceremonial bugle, folding of the American Flag, and the presentation of the flag to the next of kin. Dayton National Cemetery has their own Honor Squad available to augment the Department of Defense personnel performing military funeral honors, by firing a 3-round rifle volley. Which was included in both funerals. I especially like the peaceful, rhythmic layout of the cemetery. Attributed to Chaplain (and Capt.) William B. Earnshaw, the cemetery construction is the lofty Soldiers' Monument around which faceted, concentric rows of graves are arranged. Two features found here are common to many older national cemeteries. There are two ornamental 19th-century cannons located at the base of the Soldiers' Monument, and seven "Bivouac of the Dead" verse tablets. [This information is from their website.] I also found it interesting the cemetery was connected to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (NHDVS) [which served many uses including a hospital] by a tunnel in 1870 aka as the "tunnel of death." The arched tunnel connecting the cemetery and the hospital featured rustic stone and a metal gate. You can read its interesting history at this link https://news.va.gov/59698/resuscitating-dayton-national-cemeterys-tunnel-death/ I like this program, and if it were up to me, I would donate my precious Momin-Law's burial flag to this program. I didn't know they offered this: "Avenue of Flags program: A deceased Veteran's flag may be donated to the cemetery at any time to be flown along the "Avenue of Honor." The full complement of flags is flown on Memorial Day throughout the entire cemetery. On Veterans Day and the Fourth of July holidays, the flags will line the main entrance of the cemetery along Wisconsin Avenue. Flag donors will receive a letter and Certificate of Appreciation for their donation." This is a well-organized, well-laid out cemetery that is very honoring of our Veterans.

The Dayton National Cemetery is so beautiful. Well kept…read morewith lots and lots of history. My hubby and I went there in 12/17 for a wreath laying ceremony. Even tho the crowd was large, Cemetery staff quickly moved the line of cars along so everyone was able to find parking. The ceremony itself was beautiful. Veterans, their military spouses, POW's who didn't come back from the war and members of each branch of the armed forces were recognized and honored. Following the wreath ceremony spectators where invited to help laying wreath onto the graves.

This is a great funeral home and services. Over the years, I…read morehave attended many wakes/viewings here. In addition, I have been to services where this home was involved. Always professional! The home and viewing area is great. The staff is great and helpful. Recently I was involved with funeral preparations for a man who was part of our church but died without someone to plan for him. Rick (Funeral Director) was very helpful in planning and taking care of arrangements that were highly complicated. I recommend Rick and his staff for your needs.