About Us
Celebrating life since 1993
As a proud member of the Mantua community since 1993, we're honored to help families celebrate their loved ones. We pledge to ensure that every funeral and memorial service is deeply personal, fostering healing and remembrance.
Our promise
Today, tomorrow, and forever, our commitment to you stays the same.
Our incredible staff
Helping families create lasting legacies is more than a job — it's our calling. We are here to support you in any way we can and will offer you the full attention, knowledge, and compassion you need.
Jason Jardine
Owner & Funeral Director
This profession didn't find me by accident — I grew up inside it. Funeral service is in my family's roots, and from an early age I understood what it truly means to carry a family through the hardest moment of their lives. That responsibility has never felt ordinary to me.
Over the years, I've had the privilege of sitting with thousands of families in this community — listening to the stories they share about their loved ones, the life lessons passed down, the things that mattered most when everything else fell away. Those conversations are a constant reminder of why the standard of care we hold ourselves to here is non-negotiable. Your loved one deserves nothing less.
What separates us is not just compassion — it's intention. Every detail of the experience your family receives has been carefully built, refined and trained to anticipate what you need before you even know you need it. We took our inspiration from the gold standard of guest experience — and we applied it here, where it matters most. The result is a team that doesn't just go through the motions. They deliver, consistently, because the system behind them demands excellence every single time.
I hold an MBA from Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, and I've spent my career studying not just funeral service — but what it means to build something families can genuinely trust. Our Google reviews tell that story better than I ever could.
When you choose us, you are not handing your loved one to strangers. You are placing them with a team that understands the weight of that trust — and treats it accordingly. Every. Single. Time.
"The families we serve aren't customers. They're people we carry through the worst moment of their lives. Everything we build — every standard, every system, every person on this team — exists to make sure we never let them down."
— Jason Jardine
April Harrigal
General Manager - Funeral Director
A native of Ohio, April was born and raised in the South-Eastern part of the state in rural Cadiz, Ohio. She studied Psychology at the University of Akron, and later received her Bachelor’s Degree in Mortuary Science from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. After graduation, April relocated to the Cleveland area to begin her career in funeral service. Thirty years later, April continues to humbly minister to the families of our community.
Widowed at a young age, April’s husband George, was also a funeral director for 30 years. Together, they have 3 children, whom are now young adults; David, Samantha and Brian.
April is a 30-year member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association, The National Funeral Directors Association, the Embalmers Association of Cleveland, where she currently sits on the board as 1st Vice President, and is also an active member of The Independence Kiwanis. She has been a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church for over 25 years, and enjoys being a Eucharistic Minister and visiting with, and taking Communion to the residents in the area nursing homes and the home-bound.
April is very passionate about our military veterans. Her father was an Army Veteran, serving in WWII. He participated in the Allied Invasion of Europe, swarming Utah Beach, with the men of the 4th Division, on D Day, Tuesday, 6 June 1944. Among many decorations, he received a Purple Heart for the 'wound' he received that day, feeling fortunate to only have lost his left arm in battle.
April is also an avid blood donor with The American Red Cross, and in her free time, enjoys reading, especially WWII History, cooking, traveling, and spending quality time with her children.
Jonathan Obodean
Funeral Director/ Crematory Operator
My name is Jonathan Obodean. I began working with the funeral home in 2019. I am a certified crematory operator. In addition to my career in funeral care, I'm also a musician and Eucharistic Minister at several churches in the Cleveland area, being mostly self-taught at playing the piano and pipe organ.
I'm honored and blessed to be part of the Green Funeral Care team in helping families through what may be one of the most difficult situations they may face and to help them honor and celebrate their loved one in the most distinguished way possible.
A place of healing
We welcome you to explore the Green Funeral Care facilities, and invite you to discover a comforting and peaceful place to honor your loved one.
A time to honor, comfort and heal
We help create unique and meaningful memorial services to celebrate your loved one and begin the healing process for families and friends left behind.
We’ll take care of every detail
Unique Funerals and Tributes
Compassionate customer care
We're hiring
Beyond the opportunity to truly make a difference, Green Funeral Care offers competitive pay, a healthy work-life balance, and many opportunities for growth.
