Brickner Funeral Home

Brickner Funeral Home, located at 419 South Washington Street in Van Wert, Ohio, has been a cornerstone of the community since its founding in 1888. Established by B.L. Vore on Main Street, the funeral home moved to its current location in 1932 and has remained family-owned and operated through multiple generations. Today, brothers James and Charles Brickner, who obtained their funeral director licenses in 1967 and 1968 respectively, manage the day-to-day operations and personally meet with families for both at-need and pre-need arrangements. The firm’s rich history includes partnerships with Elmer Knoll and Dana Didrick in the 1950s, and later Madge Brickner’s leadership during a transitional period, ensuring continuity of compassionate service.

Brickner Funeral Home offers a comprehensive range of services designed to honor every journey with dignity. These include traditional funeral services, cremation services, urn and vault sales, monument sales, and cemetery inscriptions. The facility is fully accessible, featuring wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, restrooms, and seating, ensuring comfort for all visitors. On-site parking is available for added convenience. A unique offering is “Thumbie” fingerprints, a personalized memorial service that creates fine remembrance gifts such as fingerprint keepsakes and custom jewelry. Families can have all members fingerprinted at no charge, making these items ideal for birthdays, baptisms, Christmas presents, and other special occasions.

The funeral home provides grief support resources, including a year-long program of weekly grief messages designed to offer strength and comfort during the difficult journey of loss. Pre-planning services are available to help individuals make decisions in advance, providing peace of mind for themselves and their families. Obituaries can be viewed, and online preplanning forms are accessible via their website. In addition to these services, Brickner Funeral Home offers pet cremation, demonstrating their commitment to serving all members of the family.

With a perfect 5-star rating from two reviews on Google Maps, the funeral home demonstrates a strong reputation for caring service. They are actively present on social media via Facebook and maintain a modern, informative website. Whether a family is facing an immediate loss or planning for the future, Brickner Funeral Home is available anytime to provide guidance, support, and professional care. Their mission is to build on over a century of tradition while continually expanding services to meet the evolving needs of the Van Wert community and surrounding areas.