Fall is such a fun time of year! From cooling temperatures to changing leaves, pumpkins and harvested fields, and football and Halloween decorating. We start unofficially by celebrating Labor Day, trick or treat our way through Halloween, and stuff ourselves…
3rd Annual Before I Die Ohio Festival is Right Around the Corner!
October 25 and 26, 2024 brings your chance to learn about and plan for the end of your life; Before I Die Ohio Festival returns to Dayton for the third year in a row. What is a Before I Die…
What the Chaos of Classrooms Teach us about Pre-planning
It is that time of year again: parents rushing to stores for school clothes and supplies, teachers unpacking; setting up; and decorating their classrooms for the incoming students, and administrators steeling themselves for the first chaotic days of school. We…
Pre-planning is an expression of love
Love is a feeling, emotion, or action with which we are familiar. There are many accepted and known expressions of love that span all relationships from family to friends and pets. Sometimes, however, love can manifest itself in much sneakier ways.
The Story Behind the Legacy
The Story Behind the Legacy – The story of the Dodds Memorials building in Xenia Ohio. Over 160 years of memorializing loved ones.
The Privilege of Honoring Those Who Serve
The Privilege of Honoring Those Who Serve – For over 160 years, Dodds has memorialized those who served our country.
Loss Anniversary
Loss Anniversary can be a marker of remembrance as can physical memorials. Anyone who has deeply grieved a death understands that you never move on from the loss, but you can certainly move forward, and anniversaries are subtle reminders of the healing passage of time.
Meet Memorial Consultant – Jacqui Ary
Meet new memorial consultant – Jacqui Ary. Consult with her in the Xenia office to craft Lasting Visions of Love. Call 937-372-4408.
Memorial Day History and Remembrance
Memorial Day History and Remembrance. Since 1864, Dodds Memorials has created numerous Veteran’s Memorials to honor those who served.
Using Technology to Expand Legacy
Dodds Memorials is adding QR Codes to memorials to add digital components to physical memorials. This is an example of Dodds extending 160 years of innovation in memorialization.