Our History

In 1889 the C.R. Holeton & Son Furniture and Undertaking was located at 16 South Main Street. In 1928 the business moved to its present location at 126 West Park Avenue. The business was known as Holeton Funeral Home and in 1949, Alex N. Yuhasz became a licensed funeral director and embalmer after attending the Cleveland Academy of Mortuary Science. An addition to the funeral home occurred in 1958 and the funeral home provided ambulance services.

In 1969 James Alex Yuhasz became a licensed funeral director and embalmer after graduation from Youngstown University and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. The name changed in 1972 to the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. In 1974 Alex Yuhasz dies at the age of 57.  Major building renovations, addition and redecorating occurred in 1979. Improvements continued in 1990 with a handicap accessible entrance, sound system and redecoration.  In 1991 James Alan Yuhasz becomes a licensed funeral director and embalmer after graduation from The Ohio State University and the Pittsburg Institute of Mortuary Science.  1999 brought another major building renovation, addition and redecorating. In 2006 and 2008 we purchased additional adjacent property for parking and future growth.

Throughout the years, we continue to see steady or an increase to the families we serve.

We feel it is important to provide the FINEST funeral facilities in our community.

We are the proud recepient of the First Annual William Clayman Community Pride Award in 2008.  This prestigious award is based on our strong business ethics, respectability, professionalism, longevity, community involvement and investment in the Niles area.  The award is given by the Niles Area Council of the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber.

We truly enjoy the profession we chose. We enjoy being self employed, working as father and son. Being NILES' OLDEST FAMILY BUSINESS AND FUNERAL HOME allows us to reflect on the past and adapt to and make changes due to the challenges of today's economy and family structures. We are dedicated to serve the families of our community during their difficult time, now and on into the future.

 (Pictured Above is the historic Holeton Carriage House located at the rear of 126 West Park Ave,)