Our Story
Families First Cremation and Funeral at Edwards began when an unfulfilled need surfaced in our community, which was the need for families to have an affordable, honest and dignified choice in funeral providers. By keeping our facilities modest and our overhead to a minimum, we are able to provide the same level of service and personal attention to our families for several thousand dollars less than many other firms simply based on their business model. We are as dedicated today as we were in our beginnings to providing the families we serve with exceptional service at an affordable price.
Caring Professionals
The caring and experienced professionals at Families First Cremation and Funeral at Edwards 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 web site so you can learn more from the privacy of your own home.
Thaddeus is a recent transplant from Houston, Texas. He is a 2011 graduate of Commonwealth School of Mortuary Science in Houston.
He worked and managed a funeral home for thirteen years before coming to families first at Edwards Funeral Services.
Thaddeus attended Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas where he attained a bachelor's degree in Social Work and then his Masters of Social Work.
In his free time, he enjoys traveling, exploring Columbus and the surrounding areas, and anything in and around the water.
Matt is a 2005 graduate of Marion Harding High School, and received his Bachelors of Science from Wilmington College in 2009. He later went onto the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and graduated in 2013. He is a member of the Ohio and National Funeral Directors Association and has been serving families since 2014. He and his wife, Shelby, have a daughter, Emersyn, along with three dogs, Milo, Hazel, and Luna. He and his family enjoy the outdoors and traveling.
Fe completed her education at Elida High School in 2015 then relocated to Columbus a year later. Fe has aspirations to pursue a career as a funeral Director . She has a range of interest in expressing creativity, in which includes, charcoal Art, reading, free diving and spending time with her feline friend Crowe.
Tony is Certified by C.A.N.A. (Cremation Association of North America) & ICCFA (International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association) and has been a Licensed Crematory Operator for 5 years.
He and his wife, Becky, have four dogs, Sydney, Dante, Duncan & Shelby, and two cats Spooky & Polar. His hobbies are model trains, railfanning, and tinkering with his vehicle.
Tony is happy to be able to help care for the families and feels that it his duty is to give the last act of love, care, dignity, and compassion to their loved ones.
Jeff is a 2002 Graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Upon graduation, he began his journey into his second career and first love which is funeral service and helping people. Prior to beginning his career in funeral service, Jeff was an I.S. Operations Manager and presently is still a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).
He is a pioneer in the funeral industry being the first Funeral Director in the United States to perform the disposition method of Alkaline Hydrolysis on a human being. Jeff is passionate about the Alkaline Hydrolysis disposition method and enjoys traveling and speaking nationwide to Funeral Directors on a professional level. He has also worked closely with numerous Funeral Directors throughout the United States in the installation and implementation of the alkaline hydrolysis technology. This method of disposition is also referred to as Aquamation.
Jeff was also the managing funeral director at the late Crosby Funeral Home from 2004-2006. He is a former Worthy Vice-President of the Southside Eagles Lodge #2244. Jeff spends much of his time educating families about Burial, Cremation and Alkaline Hydrolysis service choices, as well as, dedicating himself to providing extraordinary service at the most affordable prices in the State of Ohio. It is his passion to bring affordable funeral service options to all of central Ohio. He believes that at a funeral, you should pay your respects and not your life savings. Jeff is a Notary Public in the State of Ohio. Jeff is Certified by C.A.N.A. (Cremation Association of North America) as a Crematory Owner/Operator.
