Aaron - Hodroff and Sons Funeral Home was established over 70 years ago in St. Paul. Two years later, it was moved to the old Temple Israel located on 5th and 10th street in Minneapolis. The funeral home was relocated again to its present location at 126 East Franklin Avenue. The Hodroff's also had a location in North Minneapolis for a number of years. Abe Hodroff founded the funeral home. His two sons, Leo and William joined him in running the business. The Hodroff's later opened a location in St. Paul.

The funeral home changed hands twice before the Epstein family purchased it in June, 2004 from Service Corp International. No stranger to Minneapolis or to the Hodroff funeral homes, it was there that Henry Epstein began his career in funeral service. He worked at Hodroff's from the time he graduated from the University of Minnesota mortuary science school in 1968 until 1978. The Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapels are once again family owned and operated.

Henry is the owner of the Louis Memorial Chapel, Kansas City, Missouri, the Epstein Memorial Chapel, Columbus, Ohio, Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapels Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Henry began his career in funeral service in 1968.

Michael, who was born in St. Paul, attended the University of Minnesota, where he earned his Mortuary Science degree. He is a licensed funeral director in both Minnesota and Ohio. Michael worked for Service Corporation International, in Minnesota and Georgia, before returning to the family business in 2000. He is married to his wife Rebecca and they have two children, Livia and Alexander. Michael currently serves on the Board of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation.

Jim is a licensed funeral director and General Manager of the Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapels. He has worked for the Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapels since 1979. A graduate of the Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Jim is married and has two grown daughters. Jim resides in New Brighton, MN.

David is a licensed funeral director in the State of Minnesota and Ohio. He graduated from the University of Minnesota and has worked with the Epstein Family since 2000. He currently resides in Columbus, OH with his wife, Julie and daughter, Josephine.

Jeff has worked for the Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapels for five years as a funeral director and facilities manager. He graduated from the University of Minnesota and has worked in the funeral industry for 28 years. Jeff is married with two daughters and lives in Maple Grove.

Tiffani has worked for the Hodroff-Epstein Memroial Chapels as a funeral director and veteran's affair specialist. She graduated from the University of Minnesota and has been working in the funeral industry for three years. Tiffani currently lives in Minneapolis, MN.

Carol has worked for the Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapels for over two year as the office administrator. She has worked in the funeral industry for seven years. Carol was born and raised in St. Paul and currently resides in Roseville with her children.

Dan is an Advanced Planning consultant for Hodroff-Epstein. Dan is a native of Minneapolis and currently resides in Minnetonka with his wife Sara. They have a daughter who lives in Des Moines. Dan is also the manager of the Adath Yeshuran cemetery in Edina. Dan is a member of Congregation Bet Shalom. He is active in the Jewish community and has been helping families make pre-arrangements for the past seven years.

Erin has worked for the Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapels since September 2006. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1997 and has worked in the funeral industry since then. Erin is lives in Spring Lake Park, MN with her husband, and daughter.