One Single Promise Earns Four Nominations

We know that grief is a shapeshifter. It warps everything – including time and perspective. Hours are stretched, and the slightest consideration looms large.

In those surreal moments, families will perhaps notice a building or a brochure. But what they remember is how they were cared for. That’s at the heart of the Arlington organization, and it’s why we’re honored to be nominated in four Cincinnati.com 2025 Community Choice Awards (“Best of the Best”): Best Funeral Home & Crematory, Best Place to Work, Best Employer (1–100 Employees), and Best Locally Owned Business.

The through-line that knits these nominations together is this: The standards we set give rise to dependable moments of care, and those moments produce memories that families keep and cherish.

Best Funeral Home & Crematory: The Skill of the Arlington Way

Excellence emerges on a human level. One of our advisors anticipates a need before the family has to ask. Paperwork is clear and transparent. A director gets every detail right. The beauty of the grounds is uplifting. These aren’t the result of coincidence. They’re thought-through, rehearsed, audited, and refined. This is delicate work with precisely zero margin for error. The result is someone’s memory.

Best Place to Work and Best Employer (1-100 Employees): The Engine Driving Our Process

The popular saying, “You cannot pour from an empty cup,” resonates deeply with all of us at Arlington. If we want the families we serve to feel seen and supported, then our team needs to feel it first.

We invest in training and certification. We stress punctuality and preparation. We pay attention to small details because they create big results. And we coach our team with the same philosophy we offer to families. A healthy culture is the single most important component in making compassion repeatable.

Best Locally Owned Business: Rooted Here Means Accountability

The limited distance between a decision and its consequence is a decisive advantage of local ownership. We live with outcomes, which means we have our ear to the ground and adjust or adapt faster. From remembrance events to consistent but thoughtful improvements across the grounds, we strive to be good stewards of a place that means so much to so many.

Four Nominations, But One Main Theme

Taken as a whole, these four different categories actually convey the same thing: people first.

It’s the families we serve, our team, and our community. The promise is our culture. The proof is the nominations. To every family who has entrusted us over the years, and to every teammate who shows up steady and prepared, we thank you.

And, to all of you readers, please vote for us daily!