After a brief stint in college, Brian Roeder served his country for six years as fire controlman in the U.S. Navy. After completing his service, Roeder earned his degree before joining the family business in 2003.
“As far as I know, we are the only veteran-owned funeral home in Omaha,” he noted. Roeder provides discounts to veterans, helps with veterans’ programs, and assists veterans in getting seats on honor flights and free tickets to
special events.
Founded in 1912, Roeder Mortuary serves the Omaha community from three locations: 108th and Maple, 50th and Ames, and Gretna.
In recent years, the business has seen increased rates of pre-need funeral planning. Parents often make their own arrangements in order to alleviate the burden on their children.
Another recent trend is a rising interest in green funerals.
“My main question would be: ‘What do you consider a green funeral?’” Roeder said. “The end result of cremation is green, but it takes a lot of energy to get to that point. A direct burial can be green if you choose a non-sealing casket and a non-sealing outer container. If you do that, you’ll go right back to the earth.”
In addition to green burials, Roeder Mortuary provides a variety of funeral services, including: traditional and memorial burials, cremation, veteran services and discounts, preneed arrangements, and payment plans.
ROEDER MORTUARY
2727 N 108th St
Omaha, NE 68164-3705
402.496.9000
roedermortuary.com
This profile originally appeared in the 2024 FACES of Omaha, presented by Omaha Magazine. To see the full book, see our flipbook here.
