Where to Find Obituaries, Grief Support, and Other Resources on the Dengel & Son Website

Dengel & Son Mortuary - Crematory organizes its online resources into a few clear sections: Obituaries for recent death notices and related services, Resources for grief support, veteran information, and practical guidance, and Events/Newsletter for workshops and updates. You can reach all of these from the main site navigation at dengelmortuary.com. Below is what each section contains and how to use it.

Obituaries

The Obituaries section is the starting point for finding information about someone who has died.

• Obituaries — view current and past obituary listings.
• Send Flowers — order flowers in connection with a service.
• Obituary Notifications — sign up to be notified when new obituaries are posted.
• Calendar — check service and event dates.

If you are looking for a specific person, start with the obituary list and use the notification option if you want to stay informed about future postings rather than checking back manually.

Resources for Grief, Veterans, and Practical Needs

The Resources section gathers several kinds of support in one place:

• What to do when death occurs — guidance for the immediate steps after a death.
• Veteran Resources — information for veterans and their families.
• Grief Support — ongoing support after a loss.
• Community Resources — local services and contacts.
• Recent Articles — written guidance on funeral-related topics.
• Verse Library — selected verses, useful when planning readings or a service.
• Arrangement Checklist — a checklist to work through when making arrangements.

This section is the best fit if your question is "what do I do next" or "where can I get support," rather than "who died."

Events, Newsletter, and Planning Tools

• Events — the site lists scheduled events, such as a September 29 Preplanning Workshop with an RSVP link.
• Newsletter Signup — subscribe for updates.
• Planning Ahead — includes Planning for the Future, Request an Appointment, Request a Planning Guide, and Talk of A Lifetime.
• Pay Your Bill and Memorial Tree Registry — account and memorial options.

If you are planning ahead rather than responding to a death, use the Planning Ahead links; if you want to attend a workshop or keep up with announcements, use Events and the newsletter.

Contact and Locations

The site lists three locations with phone numbers, and states that staff are available 24/7:

Dengel & Son describes itself as a family-operated funeral home and crematory serving Ottawa and Franklin County since 1947, now in its third generation of family service.

Quick Guide by Need

One practical note: the site separates "responding to a death" from "planning for the future" in its main menu ("A Death Has Occurred or Is Near" vs. "I'm Planning for the Future"), so choosing the matching path first will save time.