About Us
ABOUT
Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes and Cremation Services
We're honored to serve our community
The caring and experienced professionals at Higgins-Reardon are here to support you through this difficult time. We offer a range of personalized services to suit your family’s wishes and requirements. You can count on us to help you plan a personal, lasting tribute to your loved one. And we’ll carefully guide you through the many decisions that must be made during this challenging time.
You are welcome to call us at any time of the day, any day of the week, for immediate assistance. Or, visit our funeral home in person at your convenience. We also provide a wealth of information here on our website so you can learn more from the privacy of your own home.
Our History
In 1923, most funerals were conducted in private home. During that year, the late Frank M. Higgins and his wife, the former Marie Rosensteel, established the first Higgins Funeral Home. Gradually, people began to appreciate the convenience and decorum of using a funeral home for these important observances. Mr. Higgins established a tradition of compassionate, caring, personalized service – and the business grew.
In 1958 under the management of John J Higgins, son of Frank and Marie, the facility was moved to 4303 Mahoning Avenue, in the Austintown area, and has been expanded considerably since then. Today, four other chapels have been added for greater convenience, which includes the Boardman-Canfield Chapel which opened in 1976, the Poland Chapel which opened in 1993, the North Jackson Chapel which opened in 2010, and the Salem Chapel which opened in 2020.
John J. and Barbara’s daughter, Judy, who is a licensed funeral director, grew up in the funeral business – working at the funeral homes over the years to help her parents. Terry Reardon joined the firm in 1987 after graduating from the C.C.M.S. as a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Terry and Judy's son, Terrance, also grew up in the family business and is a licensed funeral director and embalmer having graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 2018
In January 1999, Judy Higgins-Reardon, and her husband Terry Reardon purchased the funeral homes. Today, under their supervision, the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes now serve families throughout Youngstown, Austintown, Boardman, Canfield, North Jackson, Poland, Struthers, Salem, Columbiana, and surrounding communities, with complete pre-need and at-need funeral and bereavement services. The firm celebrates four generations of family ownership, and a century of service to families of the Mahoning Valley.
