About Us
William H. Breckenridge
Our Founder
The late great William Breckenridge was born in 1947 in Mabscott, WV. He started his funeral career in the 1970s in Detroit, MI working for O’Neil D. Swanson owner of Swanson Funeral home.
After serving for several years, he moved to Pontiac, Mi where he met his loving wife, Shelia Jones of Baton Rouge, LA and began working for Cobb’s Funeral Home under the direction and leadership of Mr. Melvin Cobb in 1973.
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Mr. Breckenridge later moved to Columbus, OH to continue his funeral career by working for McNabb Funeral Home in the historic King-Lincoln Bronzeville community. He would later serve for the late great John W. Ross, Jr., the oldest Black Funeral Director in the State of Ohio at J.W. Ross Funeral Home.
William served in the United States Army in 1963. He also started his life-long career as a minister by attending Ohio Christian University in Circleville, OH.
He retired from Funeral service to become a minister and work for the Columbus City school board and the Ohio Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation for over 30 years.
William would go onto have six children, one of which, would further the legacy of prestige Funeral service that he had once started.
Sadly, our founder William H. Breckenridge passed away on January 13, 2008, but his gift, memory and contributions to this country and the families he served, to the community where he lived and the Christian faith that he preached will never pass away.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create lifelong relationships built on trust and commitment by providing a sacred service during a time of sorrow.
Our Vision
Ohio Mortuary Services is a house of caring, Compassionate, and fully trained funeral professionals who aim to serve the living with dignity and respect by catering to their funeral and cremation needs and wants regardless of their economic background.
The caring and experienced professionals at Ohio Mortuary Services are here to support you through this difficult time. We offer a range of personalized services to suit your family’s wishes and requirements. You can count on us to help you plan a personal, lasting tribute to your loved one. And we’ll carefully guide you through the many decisions that must be made during this challenging time.
You are welcome to call us at any time of the day, any day of the week, for immediate assistance. Or, visit our funeral home in person at your convenience. We also provide a wealth of information here on our website so you can learn more from the privacy of your own home.
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