Proud to serve Cleveland for 93 years.

Vito-Nero Funeral Homes and Crematory are dedicated to providing services to the families of Cleveland and all its suburbs with care and compassion. We are Garfield Heights longest serving funeral home.

We understand what is important to families during this challenging time. We have perfected our services to provide those essential services without excessive costs spent on unnecessary services and products. Our straightforward pricing is unrivaled by any funeral home in North East Ohio.

Our Garfield Heights building, located at 6130 Turney Road, half a mile south of Rockside Road, provides the comfort of home with the sophistication and elegance to honor your loved ones at the highest possible level.

“Perseverance, secret of all triumphs.”
— Victor Hugo
Joseph J Vito Funeral Home

Our first location on Garfield Boulevard opened in 1930. Joseph J. Vito (founder) was an active participant in the local community - here, Joseph poses with members of the company-sponsored youth baseball team, Vito’s “Undertakers.”

Joseph J Vito Funeral Home Jane Vito

Joseph J. Vito poses in front of a company car with his wife Jane and their two children, Benedict Vito and Lois Nero (nee Vito).

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Joseph J. Vito poses with his daughter and the business's second generation Funeral Director, Lois Nero.

Lois Nero poses in front of the State Capital building in Columbus, Ohio. Lois was one of the first female Funeral Directors in Ohio and was very active on the Cuyahoga County Board of Funeral Directors.

Our History

Joseph Nero

1956-2022

Joseph M. Nero

A third-generation Italian-American and funeral director started working in our family business in 1969 and became owner in 1989. A graduate of Mayfield High School in 1974 and the University of Miami (FLORIDA) in 1978. Joe was the president of the Cuyahoga Funeral Directors Association, Board Member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association, President of the Exchange Club, Member of the Knights of Columbus, Member of the Valley View Mens Club, Member of the Northern Ohio Italian Americans, Board Member of the Baranello Lodge, Board Member of the St. Monica Holy Name Society and also a Certified Funeral Service Practioner (CFSP).

We are incredibly grateful for Joe's tenure owning the funeral home. Joe anticipated the changing trends in funeral service and believed that cremation services were on the rise. To continue to provide our families with dignified service in cremation, Joe completed the acquisition of Blessing Cremation Center in 1999. In addition, Joe conducted some of the most extensive renovations to our Garfield Heights locations, including adding almost 3000 square feet to our existing building.

Janice Nero

1959-2012

Janice Moran Nero

Janice Nero was a force in the local community and incredibly active in her advocacy for others. She was an active member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Cuyahoga Heights School system, and dedicated her life to bettering individuals with special needs.

She was an active partner in the funeral home, and her contributions and ideas inspire the funeral home's design to this day.

“Where thou art, that is home.”
— Emily Dickinson

Our home is full of history.

 

For three generations our family has served our friends and neighbors with pride and respect.  

Our objective has not changed and we look forward to serving your family in your time of need.  

 

 
Our sprawling grounds leave ample room to accommodate all of your friends, family, and loved ones. 

Our sprawling grounds leave ample room to accommodate all of your friends, family, and loved ones.

 

Our handicap ramp provides easy access for those with special needs.

Our handicap ramp provides easy access for those with special needs.

In addition to offering traditional funeral services, our facility boasts a large community room perfect for serving luncheons, as well as a kid-sized playroom to help entertain the little ones.  

In addition to offering traditional funeral services, our facility boasts a large community room perfect for serving luncheons, as well as a kid-sized playroom to help entertain the little ones.  

The first of our two chapels provides seating for large visitations and memorial services.  Each of our chapels also feature large high definition televisions that provide an elegant setting for video tributes.

The first of our two chapels provides seating for large visitations and memorial services.  Each of our chapels also feature large high definition televisions that provide an elegant setting for video tributes.