Shorten and Ryan Funeral Home — Funeral Home in West Chester, OH

The funeral home traces its roots to 1909, when Frank Watkins established a mortuary in Port Union. C. Ray Gallimore took over the business in 1939 and built a new facility at 400 Reading Road in Mason in 1949. Grant and Sara Shorten purchased the funeral home in 1965, and Michael Ryan joined in 1984, continuing to operate the business today at the same Reading Road location.

Shorten and Ryan serves families in Mason, West Chester, and surrounding Butler County communities. The funeral home offers traditional burial and cremation services, with options ranging from full funeral services to private family gatherings. Services include coordination with religious facilities for services, graveside ceremonies, monument placement, collaboration with other funeral homes for out-of-area needs, and pre-planning programs. Grief support resources and live streaming are available for families.