Meeks Mortuary

On World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, we honor the caregivers and professionals who bring comfort and dignity to people during life's most tender moments. Their compassion eases suffering and offers families precious time together. Today, we recognize the profound gift of their care.

Caring for those who served is one of the greatest honors of what we do. From military honors to burial benefits, we help veterans' families navigate every detail with the respect and gratitude they've earned. Learn more about veterans' services here: https://www.meeksmortuary.com/our-services/veterans-and-military

Since 1844, families in Delaware County have trusted us to serve with compassion, dignity, and respect. For 181 years, our commitment to care has remained the same. Learn more about our history here: https://www.meeksmortuary.com/about/our-history

A life well lived deserves to be honored in a way that reflects who they truly were.
From personal touches to cherished memories, we help create tributes built around passions and achievements.

Learn why planning ahead matters: https://www.meeksmortuary.com/start-planning/why-plan-ahead

Throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we stand with everyone touched by this diagnosis. Behind every ribbon is a story of courage, love, and resilience.

Burial and cremation both honor a life in meaningful ways, just through different paths. One offers a lasting resting place, the other brings flexibility for how and where you remember someone. Learn more about which option fits your family: https://www.meeksmortuary.com/our-services/burial

Many veterans and their spouses qualify for benefits that help ease the cost of burial, yet so many families never realize this until later. Honoring a service member's legacy can include support you may not expect. Learn what benefits may apply to your family: https://www.meeksmortuary.com/our-services/veterans-and-military

Grief is hard enough without difficult decisions weighing on your family.
Preplanning is often described as a sincere act of love, giving your loved ones room to grieve at home instead of making arrangements under pressure.

Schedule a visit with our team to get started: https://www.meeksmortuary.com/start-planning/meet-with-a-professional

The Autumn Equinox marks a gentle turning, when day and night find balance and the world begins to slow. It is a natural moment to pause, reflect, and appreciate the season of change. As the leaves turn, we are reminded that every season holds its own quiet beauty.

MUNCIE – Jane (Wirls) Hiatt, 96, passed away on Saturday morning, September 19, 2026 at Morrison Woods.
Jane was born in Indianapolis, to Neil and Doris Wirls. She grew up in Fort Wayne where she attended North Side High, being elected as one of the first female cheerleaders in the school’s hi...

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