 Melcher-Sowers
Funeral Home was founded in 1898 as the Groven Funeral Home, a combination
furniture store and undertaking establishment, located at the present
Elks building on the corner of Ash and Wayne Streets. In 1930 the
funeral home relocated across the street, where Murray, Wells, Wendeln
and Robinson is currently located, at 326 N. Wayne St.
In 1952 Louis and Lorraine Melcher joined Groven Funeral Home and
purchased the business in 1956. In 1957 he moved the funeral home
to its present location at 646 W. High St. and changed the name to
Melcher Funeral Home.
 In 1984
Jerry and Pam Sowers purchased the business and in 1986 changed the
name to Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home. In 1991 construction began on
a 10,000 square foot addition, which included a new chapel, coffee
lounge, restrooms and new offices. This addition made the building
handicap accessible, including the original building. The addition
was created to better serve families in a larger, more comfortable
environment. Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home is now celebrating over 100
years of service to the families of Piqua. |
Recently, in order to serve customers better, Jerry and Pam Sowers
purchased 5.5 acres on W. High Street. Located across from Deerfield
Sub-division, construction will soon begin on a new 25,000 square
foot state-of-the-art Facility. The new single floor Funeral Home
will host a 200 space parking area (with ample handicap spaces and
overhead carport area), a family center for families to return for
meal and fellowship, a children's center, a foyer with fireplace
for warm gatherings, an Arrangement Center for At-need and Pre-need.
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Here to view pictures of our future facility. |
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