about us
W. S. Arbaugh founded the Arbaugh Funeral Home in 1901. Mr. Arbaugh also operated the W. S. Arbaugh Furniture Store on the North East corner of E. State Street and N. Lincoln in Downtown Salem.
In 1920, Elmer Hendricks, of the Hendricks Funeral Service in Greenford, Ohio came to Salem and operated his funeral home out of Arbaugh's building. He remained on the staff for many years.
In 1926, W. R. Pearce joined the staff of the funeral home. The funeral home evolved into a distinct and separate business. Mr. Pearce purchased the funeral business and the current house in which the business resides on January 3, 1938. At that time the business name became the Arbaugh-Pearce Funeral Home.
The Arbaugh's continued to operate the furniture store at East State and Lincoln Ave.
Over the years, the funeral home has had several long term employees including; Otis Flick, Lowell Ewing, and Pearl Keonreich.
Ray J. Greenisen, after having served his country in WWII; graduating in 1950 from Cleveland College of Mortuary Science, Cleveland, Ohio, returned to Salem in 1953 to join the staff of the Arbaugh-Pearce Funeral Home as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer.
On January 1, 1977 Mr. Greenisen purchased the business which at that time became the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen Funeral Home.
In addition to attending Kent State University - Salem campus, Ernest J. Greenisen, Ray's oldest son, graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science located in Pittsburgh, PA in 1978. Upon receiving his State of Ohio Funeral Director license and State of Ohio Embalmer license he joined the funeral home staff.
Robert (Bob) M. Greenisen is Ray Greenisen's youngest son. A 1985 Salem High School graduate, Bob also attended Kent State University - Salem Campus. In 1990 he graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science located in Pittsburgh, PA. From the time Bob was a teenager he was an active part of Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen Funeral Home. Prior to receiving his Ohio Funeral Director and Ohio Embalmer licenses, you could find him assisting with yard work, delivering funeral home chairs and tables to Salem families for: family gatherings, yard sales, community service projects, weddings,...etc.

After achieving his necessary licensing Bob jumped into the family business with two feet.
In the Spring of 2016, Ray Greenisen passed away leaving his son’s to run the family business.
The son’s, Ernest and Bob, are Ohio licensed Funeral Directors/Embalmers.
Why Choose Us
In being a locally owned and family operated funeral home, our goal is to provide comfort with a dignified service to meet the needs of the family. Families have always been, and will always be, treated as our own family and never as just a “customer”.
Our purpose is to gently lead and guide a family through the process of losing a loved one and the steps and decisions that follow. Explaining what options are available without pressure or sales pitch to help decide what is necessary and what the family wants to do. Which means we are versatile to adapt to the specific needs of each family and their wishes and desires for the services of their lost loved one.
We are here to accommodate all your special requests that will bring comfort, meaning, and closure as you face the future.
Online Memorial
We can create a customized, online memorial for you to share with family and friends. The memorial includes the obituary and any photographs you wish to provide. It will serve as a place for visitors to post condolences, share memories, upload photos, and light candles in honor of your loved one.
Tribute Video
Tribute videos have become a heartfelt addition to the services offered by funeral homes. They beautifully blend cherished photos, video clips, and meaningful music into a touching montage that honors the life and cherished memories of a loved one. These videos offer a sense of closure and comfort during a difficult time, creating a lasting keepsake for grieving families and friends to share their grief and pay tribute. We excel in crafting these personal tributes, ensuring they capture the unique essence of the departed, providing a meaningful and comforting way to remember their life.
Ordering Flowers
We make it easy for friends and family to send flowers to your home or service to honor your loved one. We have partnered with local florists to offer the convenience of ordering directly from the obituary page of our website. You can also use this to select the flowers you would like at the service.
Sharing Service Details
We reduce the stress of contacting those who need the details of the service for your loved one. Through the online memorial on our website, we will post the dates and times of the service. You can then either share the memorial on your social media or copy the details from the site into an email or text.