History & Staff

We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession and communities, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.  Offering respectful & caring funeral services at affordable prices.  We are truly honored to assist families in their time of need.

Our History

  • Memory lane sunbury by day funeral service

The Day Family has a long history in the funeral business - This location just opened to serve Sunbury, and all of Delaware County and also focus on Morrow and Knox counties.   We have locations in Canal Winchester and Gahanna Ohio serving Fairfield & Franklin counties.   We also own Memory Lane Cremation and R-A-R Monument companies.   We live and work in the counties and cities of the families we serve and we are proud to remain family owned and operated.  

  • we have licensed funeral directors, crematory operators, funeral assistants, therapy pets and monument specialists to assist you in time of need or when pre-planning.   available 24/7

  • Heather Day

    Heather Day, Owner/ Licensed Funeral Director

    Heather is a licensed funeral director and owner/manager of the R-A-R Monument design and sales and lead Funeral Director for Memory Lane Sunbury. Heather enjoys working with families designing custom monuments and arranging funeral service for immediate or pre-need. She is often seen with Keno, our in-training grief therapy dog. Heather is married to Richard Day, and they reside in Sunbury Ohio. Heather and Keno are available by appointment for convenience of the families they serve.

  • Richard Day

    Richard Day, Owner/Manager

    Richard is owner/manager of the R-A-R Monument setting services and a crematory manager/operator of Memory Lane Cremation Services. Richard grew up in Sunbury, graduated Big Walnut HS and enjoys living on the family farm. He is often seen with his buddy Colt, a young Doberman that is friendly and full of energy. Richard specializes in the large granite sales and settings including mausoleums, columbaria and other special projects. Richard is available at Sunbury, Gahanna and Canal Winchester offices for pre-need funeral planning or monument sales.

  • Gregory Gaydos

    Gregory Gaydos, Office Assistant

    Greg is the friendly face you will see when you visit the Sunbury office. Greg assists with monument sales & settings. Greg enjoys the company of his therapy dog, Stella Rosa. Stella is dedicated to helping Greg and most visitors don’t even know she is in the office. Gregory keeps the office clean and running efficiently. Greg is also the son of Heather & Richard, and he attends a Life Builders program part time but is often in the office in the afternoon till closing time. Greg enjoys meeting new people and enjoys helping others when he can.

  • Lynnette Coleman

    Lynnette Coleman, Monument Sales Office Coordinator