Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Funeral Service Provider in Chillicothe
Lindley Funeral Homes has served the Livingston County area since 1959, providing compassionate and personalized funeral care rooted in community values. Our rich heritage of excellence began with the Lindley family's commitment to modernizing funeral services while preserving dignity and tradition. With decades of combined experience, our licensed professionals specialize in creating meaningful tributes through traditional burials, cremation services, and veterans' honors.We offer comprehensive grief support, pre-planning resources, and personalized memorials including tribute videos and live streaming. Our team's deep local roots and dedication to ethical service have established us as trusted partners in helping families navigate life's most difficult moments with grace and individualized care.
Services
Traditional Services
Cremation Services
Personalization Options
Veterans Services
Pre-Planning Resources
Grief Support
Immediate Need Assistance
Obituary Services
Memorialization Options
Cemetery Services
Details
- Year established: 1959
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 compassionate support for families during times of loss
- Our licensed professionals have over 40 years of combined funeral service experience
- We provide personalized memorial options including tribute videos and live streaming
- Specialized veterans' honors services with VA benefits assistance
- Community-rooted service since 1959 with multiple local locations
What people say
Compassionate care
Personalized service
Professional staff
Timely arrangements
Veterans' honors
Services
Traditional Services
Our traditional funeral services provide families with meaningful options for honoring loved ones through visitation, chapel or off-site ceremonies, and graveside services. We offer complete coordination including clergy arrangements, music selection, and personalized tributes. Our experienced directors help create healing experiences that respect cultural traditions while accommodating modern needs.
Cremation Services
We provide comprehensive cremation services that maintain dignity and respect while offering flexible memorialization choices. Options include traditional funeral services followed by cremation, private memorial services, and various permanent resting place solutions. Our staff guides families through urn selection, columbarium placement, and scattering ceremony arrangements with compassionate expertise.
Veterans Services
We specialize in honoring veterans' service through dedicated military funeral honors including flag presentation, Taps playing, and rifle details. Our team assists with VA benefit applications, headstone requests, and burial allowances while providing compassionate support for families of deceased service members across all branches of military service.
Pre-Planning Resources
Our pre-planning services help individuals document their final wishes through detailed checklists and personalized planning forms. We offer guidance on financial arrangements, legal documentation, and memorial preferences to alleviate future burdens on families while ensuring personal wishes are honored with precision and care.
Personalization Options
We create unique tributes through personalized memorials including photo displays, tribute videos, and customized keepsakes. Our directors work closely with families to incorporate meaningful elements like music selections, literary readings, and special memorabilia that reflect the individual's life story and personal legacy.
People
Robin Macoubrie
Location Leader, Licensed Funeral Director & Deputy Coroner
Over 30 years of funeral service experience, serving as Chillicothe General Manager since 1996. Licensed funeral director and Deputy Coroner for Livingston County with a deep commitment to community service and compassionate care.
Kris Roberts
Licensed Embalmer & Funeral Director
40+ years in funeral profession, joining Lindley in 1996. Specializes in compassionate care and personalized service while maintaining professional excellence. Active in monarch butterfly conservation and community engagement through family farm activities.
Jennie Washburn
Licensed Funeral Director and Deputy Coroner
20+ years of funeral service experience with expertise in administrative coordination and emotional support. Livingston County Deputy Coroner who provides compassionate guidance through complex funeral arrangements while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
Shanna Brown
Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer, Licensed Cosmetologist
Joined Lindley in 2017 with 34 years of customer service experience. Combines mortuary science expertise with cosmetology skills to provide personalized care. Specializes in supporting families during difficult transitions with professional compassion and technical proficiency.
Karen Gates
Office Administrator
30+ years of administrative expertise managing daily funeral home operations. Known for professional efficiency and warm customer service approach. Balances farm life with community service while supporting staff through organizational excellence.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional burials, cremation services, veterans' honors, and personalized memorial options with flexible arrangements for visitations, chapel services, and graveside ceremonies.
Can I pre-plan my funeral arrangements?
Yes, we offer comprehensive pre-planning resources including checklists, documentation guidance, and financial arrangement options to ensure your wishes are honored while relieving future burdens on loved ones.
Do you assist with veterans' funeral benefits?
We specialize in military funeral honors and VA benefit applications, including flag presentation, headstone requests, and burial allowance assistance for all service branches.
What personalization options are available?
We offer tribute videos, photo displays, customized keepsakes, music selections, and literary readings to create unique memorials that reflect individual life stories and personal legacies.
What should I bring to the arrangement conference?
Bring advance directives, military discharge papers, cemetery documents, deceased's ID, and personal effects. Our staff will guide you through required documentation for seamless arrangements.
Are grief support resources available?
We provide ongoing grief counseling resources, support groups, and educational materials to help families navigate the mourning process with professional guidance and community support.