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(The official grand opening will be announced soon.)
The new facility features four viewing rooms, a dining area for repasts and after-service family gatherings, as well as a full showroom with caskets, vaults, and urn displays.
Gaines understands changing times and trends that shape ideas about how families want to memorialize their loved ones, and demonstrates this awareness by offering customized services, tailored to meet the personal desires of individuals seeking alternatives to traditional options.
Their original location (9116 Union Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio) has been a neighborhood anchor on Cleveland’s east side for over 43 years.
When asked about expanding to the southeast suburb, CEO Kaye Gaines explains, “We’re in the business of helping others, and the opening of another location increases our accessibility and positions us to serve a greater number of families.”
Gaines recognizes the importance of giving back and making meaningful civic contributions, and views having a physical presence in the Maple Heights municipality is just the beginning.
Soon after, his completion of his studies at Cleveland State, he moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he enrolled at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.
About Us
William A. Gaines, a renowned Funeral Director and Embalmer in the city of Cleveland for more than 50 years, met Rosa M. Kirby in 1966. The Gaines Funeral Home was a 24hr funeral home that kept someone in the funeral home 24 hours a day, CJ would often sneak downstairs to accompany the evening staff with nightly duties and found his way in the care center to observe the evening mortician performing his duties.
Saturday morning he would wake up and prepare for funerals, once he would be completed, he would stop at his grandmother’s room for her uniform inspection.
Anyone who visits Gaines Funeral Homes at 9116 Union Avenue in Cleveland, OH and asks about funeral arrangements is entitled to receive a free copy of the general price list. We are deeply grateful to have served this community for the past 42 years. He would then then stop to see his grandfather, Founder William A. Gaines for his uniform inspection, due to a stroke in the late 1990’s Mr.
Gaines was unable to speak, but he would nod at CJ and stick his thumb up to CJ to let him know he was good to go before reporting for funeral duty.
After his time there, he furthered his education by enrolling at Bowling Green State University. In fact, Gaines characterizes their community involvement as more than a mission; she considers it a ministry.
“While funeral care is our profession, our calling goes beyond the day-to-day operations of running a business.
His passion for the funeral business would lead Carl Jr., to ask his father is purchase his first black suit so that he accompany him on funerals as well as train him to be Junior Greeter during evening visitations and weekend funerals.
The "Funeral Rule" was established in 1984 to ensure that all funeral homes, including Gaines Funeral Homes, provide customers with clear and accurate information about the products and services they offer.
a day has grown into a 42 year old phenomenal organization.
After a lengthy illness Mr. Gaines was called to eternal rest January 7, 2006. They both worked at Ball Funeral Home. She was called from labor to reward July 7, 2007.
In an ongoing effort, the Family works diligently to maintain and keep the outstanding reputation for being fair and honest.
Maple Heights PRESS RELEASE
Gaines Funeral Home Opens Second Location in Maple Heights:
Aims to Build Strong Community Ties and Relationships
Cleveland, Ohio –On Monday, January 25th, family-owned and operated Gaines Funeral Home will open its second location in Maple Heights, Ohio, at 5386 Lee Road.
Carl is also a member of:
Ohio Embalmers Association
Ohio Funeral Directors Association
National Funeral Directors Association
National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
Ecclesiastes Lodge #120, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliated
Bezaleel Consistory #15, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction
El Hasa Temple #28, A.E.A.O.N.M.S
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
- Cleveland Alumni Chapter
Nu Phi Zeta Fraternity Inc., National Vice President - 2020-2024
Knights of Columbus, Windermere Council #2726.
Knights of Peter Claver, Dea. Louis Hertzog Council #227
Telephone: 1-216-641-4802
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Arranging a funeral can be both emotionally challenging and financially burdensome.
(Sunday hours are available upon request.)
For more information about either location or the services and resources Gaines offers, you can call 216-641-4802 or visit their website atwww.gainesfuneralhome.com.
Our Staff
Carl E. Kirby-Gaines Jr.
Licensed Funeral Director & Chief Embalmer/Care Center
Carl Gaines Jr “CJ”, born in Cleveland, Ohio is the youngest of the third generation at the Gaines Funeral Home.
Since the age of 9, he has had a passion for the funeral industry. Being the only son of Former Vice President Carl E. Kirby-Gaines Sr., and current Chief Finance Officer Renee Kirby, Carl Jr., spent a majority of his childhood at the funeral home doing whatever he could to learn the funeral industry from those who would take the time to teach him.
Carl Jr, attended grade school at Holy Name Elementary School in Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood, after school, Carl would dash to the funeral home where he would do his homework at the top of the staircase overlooking the main funeral chapel where he could do his homework while watching the mourners enter the funeral home to celebrate the life of their loved ones.
We want to assure all of greater Cleveland with strong resolve, we prayerfully pledge to continue rendering the same caring, compassionate and quality service. Many people have little knowledge about the funeral industry, and in such difficult times, they may be vulnerable to being deceived or taken advantage of. Over the years the two have managed to stay active in the community, helping as many families as they could and maintaining the business as well.