Category Archives: Memorials & Services

EF Boyd & Son Inc Shows East Cleveland, Ohio Residents the Funeral Pre-Planning Benefits

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Every momentous event in one’s life requires planning. Weddings, birthdays, graduations, births, and yes, even deaths entail a bit of preparation. As the saying goes, large life events are just as much about you as it those you share it with. Well, that might not actually be a saying as much as a life lesson we all learn when we have to wear grandma’s hand-knitted Christmas sweater when she comes over. Like taxes, these gems of life still hold true when you are no longer around to enjoy them. Planning events can potentially be overwhelming and time consuming, but there are pre-planning benefits. The compassionate staff at EF Boyd & Son Inc offers a funeral planning guide and assistance with funeral pre-funding options for those in East Cleveland, Ohio; Cleveland Heights, Ohio; and University Heights, Ohio.

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E. F. Boyd & Son Sponsors Labor Day Holiday Weekend Festivities for Cleveland, Ohio Area Residents

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What are your Euclid, Ohio plans for this Monday?  If you’re off work for the Labor Day holiday, you may be planning a cookout or other get together with friends and family in your Shaker Heights, Ohio neighborhood or other holiday weekend festivities.  If your morning is free (and you don’t mind rising a little early on your day off), grab your lawn chair and make your way to Kinsman Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard in Cleveland, Ohio, or go directly to Luke Easter Park for the 11th Congressional District’s annual Labor Day parade and picnic!  While you’re celebrating, look for representatives from event sponsor and respected local business E. F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home!

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E.F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home Allows Northeast Ohio Residents to Pre-Plan a Memorial Service

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As people grow older, they start to think about the future after they are gone. Will their children be well taken care of? Will their spouse be burdened by overwhelming debt? While these questions may be uncomfortable, they are ones we must ask ourselves as the years go by. If you’re concerned about what will happen to your loved ones in the event of your passing, E.F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home can help ease some of your worries. This Cleveland, Ohio funeral home will help you to make funeral arrangements in advance. The caring and understanding staff will provide assistance in pre-planning your memorial service so your Northeast Ohio loved ones may later grieve without being bothered with the trivial things. By enlisting the help of E.F. Boyd & Son, you may also begin pre-funding your funeral so as to prevent future debt for your family.

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E.F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home Is a Member of Prestigious Funeral Director Organizations in Ohio and the U.S.

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How can you really tell if a business offers the “quality service” that they claim? The obvious answer would be to enlist their help in a task, or to make a purchase at their facility. However, there is another way to determine if a company is all that it appears to be—by taking a closer look at its involvement within the community, as well as the professional organizations it is affiliated with. When you measure E.F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home by the aforementioned characteristics, it’s obvious that they stand as a reputable business in Ohio. Continue reading →

E.F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home Uses Facebook to Connect with Residents in Cleveland, Ohio and Beyond

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When you think of long-time businesses in the Northeast Ohio area, E.F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home will surely come to mind. With over a hundred years of service in the Cleveland, Ohio area, E.F. Boyd is more than just a business—it’s a beloved member of the community. E.F. Boyd has done its best to offer quality funeral service to clients all around the East Cleveland, Ohio and Warrensville Heights, Ohio area. But they don’t stop there. With social media, E.F. Boyd can provide additional services and information to people all over the region and across the globe. This local organization utilizes Facebook and Twitter in order to give advice on dealing with loss, and link to articles about the grieving process. You can even learn about E.F. Boyd’s constant community involvement around the area. Continue reading →

E.F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home Helps Celebrate Progress in Cleveland, Ohio at A New Day in Hough

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If you know anything about E.F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home, besides the fact that it is one of the oldest African American businesses in Ohio, you probably know that it is a very community-oriented establishment. Several times each month, you’ll find E.F. Boyd participating in community events throughout the Cuyahoga County, Ohio area. This local funeral home is very attached to its Cleveland, Ohio home, as well as the friends and neighbors who have supported them in their turn. E.F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home takes every opportunity to offer its support for various fairs and ceremonies in the region. This coming August will be no different as E.F. Boyd will be in Ward 7 to help celebrate progress at the A New Day in Hough special event. Continue reading →

E.F. Boyd & Son Promotes Your Overall Wellness at One of Northeast Ohio’s Largest Health Fairs!

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E.F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home wants all of you in the Cleveland, Ohio and Cuyahoga County, Ohio area to visit them at the Family Unity in the Park event later this month. Anticipating a large turnout as one of the largest health fairs in Northeast Ohio this year, Family Unity in the Park will be offering several fun and informative activities for the community. Don’t miss this great opportunity to see live entertainment, spend time with loved ones, and gather information on health and overall wellness from local vendors like E.F. Boyd & Son.

The 9th annual Family Unity in the Park event will be held on Saturday, July 28th from noon to 9:30pm. Continue reading →

E.F. Boyd & Son Sponsors July 3rd Music in the Park Community Activity in Maple Heights, Ohio

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If you happen to live in the Cleveland, Ohio; Maple Heights, Ohio; or Cuyahoga County, Ohio area, chances are that you’ve heard the name E. F. Boyd & Son more than a few times. E. F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home is not only one of the oldest African American businesses in the greater Cleveland region, but one of the greatest supporters of community activities in the area. E. F. Boyd has helped sponsor numerous events around Cleveland throughout the years. This coming month, E. F. Boyd will sponsor one of Mayfield Heights‘ Music in the Park nights on July 3rd. E. F. Boyd & Son urges all of the area seniors to stop by for a night of music, dancing, and good times.

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E.F. Boyd & Son Helps to Sponsor Cleveland, Ohio Community’s Fairfax Arts & Heritage Celebration

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Once again, E.F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home is giving its support to Cleveland, Ohio area programs by acting as a sponsor for the Fairfax Arts & Heritage Celebration next month. This unique celebration is a chance for Fairfax residents to learn about various opportunities in their area and to promote community involvement. E.F. Boyd & Son encourages individuals in the Cleveland area to join them in July for a day of art, food, fun, and education.

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Join E. F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home and the Boyd Family for the Dedication of William Boyd Sr. Way!

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A portion of Cleveland's 89th Street will be renamed for Mr. Boyd as William Boyd Sr. Way

You may have recently read our blog about a section Cleveland, Ohio’s 89th Street being renamed William Boyd Sr. Way. We talked about Mr. Boyd’s dedication to his family, his community, his business, and the people who trusted him with some of the most personal moments in their lives at E. F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home in Cleveland, Ohio.

In addition to covering the various ways in which Mr. Boyd has earned this incredible honor, we also promised updates, as the dedication ceremony was still in the planning stages. Well, some of those updates have arrived, and the Boyd family, as well as the staff members of E. F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home invite you to join them in celebrating this exciting event!

On Thursday, June 21, 2012, at 11:00am, you will find friends, family, and members of the community gathered together at E. F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home, located at the intersection of 89th Street and Cedar Avenue, to show their support of Mr. Boyd, and to share in the joy of this momentous occasion. Continue reading →