Eral Burks Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Eral Burks (Maple Heights, Ohio), born in Jordanville, New York, who passed away on November 20, 2025 at the age of 66. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As Eral departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Eral may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Eral leaves behind.

Viewing was held on Friday, November 28th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Gaines Funeral Home (5386 Lee Rd, Maple Heights, OH 44137). A wake was held on Saturday, November 29th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church (1161 E 105th St, Cleveland, OH 44118). A burial was held on Saturday, November 29th 2025 at the Lake View Cemetery (12316 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106).