Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home

Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, located at 225 West Monroe Street in New Bremen, Ohio, has been a cornerstone of the community since 1929. Celebrating over 95 years of service in 2024, this family-based funeral home has evolved from its origins as Gilberg & Hegemier to Gilberg Funeral Home, and finally to its present name, Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home. Throughout these name changes, one constant has remained: an unwavering dedication to providing compassionate, personalized care to every family it serves. The team, with decades of combined experience, prioritizes listening carefully to each family to understand their unique needs and traditions, aiming to create lasting tributes that help individuals remember, share, and move toward healing.

The funeral home offers a comprehensive range of services designed to honor lives in meaningful ways. These include traditional burial services, cremation services, memorial ceremonies, and graveside services. Every arrangement is tailored to reflect the life being celebrated, whether through a religious service, a simple cremation with a private gathering, or a personalized celebration of life. The staff handles all logistics, paperwork, and coordination with cemeteries, clergy, and other vendors, ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience for families during a difficult time.

Recognizing the importance of planning ahead, Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home provides pre-planning services that allow individuals to document their wishes and lock in current pricing, easing the burden on loved ones in the future. For those facing an immediate loss, the team offers urgent and compassionate arrangements, often on the same day. The facility is accessible, featuring a wheelchair accessible entrance, restroom, and parking lot, as well as free on-site and street parking. Additional handicap parking and a step-free entrance are conveniently located around the corner on Franklin Street.

Beyond funeral services, Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home offers grief support resources to help families navigate the challenges of losing a loved one. They also facilitate floral arrangements and sympathy gifts through local specialists, ensuring thoughtful expressions of condolences are delivered with care. The funeral home proudly maintains an online obituary section, providing a platform for the community to share memories and celebrate lives. For over nine decades, Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home has remained a trusted and compassionate presence in New Bremen and the surrounding Auglaize County area, dedicated to helping families honor their loved ones with dignity and respect.