Memorial of the Month July 2023 Dane Memorial
Don’t Settle When it Comes to Your Memorial – By Desiree Roose
We recently updated our website and worked with a local company to help us with the design and migration. During this process, we uploaded numerous photos for the products portion of the site. During a phone call with our designer…
30 Years at the Air Force Museum
We are so honored to have been patrons of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force for over 30 years! As they celebrate their 100th we recommend a visit! And while you are there check out the many memorials…
Cincinnati Death Cafe!
Dodds Memorials and Routsong Funeral Home and Cremation Services will be hosting a Cincinnati Death Cafe at Heart in Balance on August 9th at 10am. Heart in Balance, formerly Northside Church, was created to be a community health center that…
Then and Now the Crawford Memorial
Then and Now: The Charles Crawford Memorial, located at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum in Dayton Ohio, is a great example of the intricacy of the Celtic Cross. These crosses symbolize a compass guiding one through a spiritual journey. It is…
Dodds Memorials a History you Probably Didn’t Know: Walter Rathbone Bacon and Virginia Barker Bacon – By Desiree Roose
Early years Walter Rathbone Bacon was an American capitalist who earned his wealth by organizing a system of tramways in Europe. He became part of the Vanderbilt family when he married Cornelius Vanderbilt’s granddaughter Virginia. Bacon was born in New…
It’s Back! The Second Annual Before I Die Ohio Festival – By Neil Fogarty
Last October, I brought an incredibly unique event to the Dayton area. A culmination of 3 years’ research and planning, the Inaugural Before I Die Ohio Festival was well received by participants and speakers alike. The festival is a grouping…
The Legend of the Dodds Stained Glass Windows – By Desiree Roose
If you have ever been into the Dodds Memorials Xenia showroom, then you have seen and probably asked about the breathtaking stained-glass windows we have there. You cannot miss them when you walk through the door! We get so many…
Join us for a Death Cafe
Dodds Memorials and Routsong Funeral Home and Cremation Services will be hosting a Death Cafe at Tastefully Roasted Coffee on June 26th at 10am. What is a Death Cafe? At a Death Cafe, hosts may not lead, promote, or have…
Memorial of the Month – June 2023
Dodds is proud to feature the McClure memorial as the Memorial of the Month! This monument is crafted from Rock of Ages Laurentian Rose granite and is backed by their round seal perpetual trust. The memorial was designed by Sherry…