Donovan Funeral Home - Tallmadge

Donovan Funeral Home & Cremation Services, with a location at 17 Southwest Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, stands as a pillar of compassionate care in the Summit County community. This family-owned and operated funeral home has been serving the Tallmadge, Mogadore, Akron, and surrounding areas since 2003, when Jim Donovan acquired the Tallmadge Circle facility. The business brings together three generations of funeral professionals, including Jim’s father-in-law Larry Bagnoli and his son James, creating a deep personal commitment to every family they serve. The Donovan family has strong roots in Tallmadge, with Jim’s grandparents raising five children in the community and his wife Julie’s parents also being longtime residents. In 2021, the family expanded by purchasing the former Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home in Mogadore, where Julie has been a teacher since 1994, further strengthening their ties to the area.

The funeral home offers a comprehensive range of services designed to honor unique lives and legacies. These include traditional funeral services, cremation with multiple service options, veterans honors, live streaming for remote family members, tribute videos, pet memorial services, and burial services. Pre-planning options are available to help individuals ensure their wishes are honored and to relieve loved ones of burdens. The Tallmadge location is fully accessible, featuring wheelchair-accessible seating, entrance, parking lot, and washroom, as well as a gender-neutral washroom, and is proudly LGBTQ+ friendly. On-site parking is available for guests.

Donovan Funeral Home is distinguished by its high standard of care, reflected in its excellent 4.7-star rating on Google Maps from families who have entrusted their loved ones. Reviews consistently praise the staff’s professional compassion, attention to detail, and the smooth, respectful running of services. The funeral home also offers grief support resources, including a year-long weekly grief message program, and provides obituary alerts to keep the community informed. With a commitment to treating every family with dignity and respect, Donovan Funeral Home ensures that each service is a meaningful celebration of life. The facility’s welcoming atmosphere and dedicated team make it a trusted partner during life’s most difficult moments. Families also have access to additional locations: Donovan Bagnoli Funeral Home at 339 Southwest Avenue in Tallmadge and Donovan Funeral Home in Mogadore at 34 S. Cleveland Avenue, all under the same family’s compassionate guidance.