Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Dearborn, Lincoln Park and Taylor have been providing the highest quality of care for the deceased, with professional direction, expert guidance and compassionate care for over 150 years.
Established in 1873 in Dearborn, Howe-Peterson has been an important part of the Downriver and Metro Detroit communities and is committed to creating meaningful experiences for every family which they have the honor and privilege of serving.
Timothy Schramm, owner and licensed funeral director shares, “For me personally, I love having the opportunity to serve families Downriver because this is where I grew up. I’ve been here from the time I was seven months old. I graduated from Taylor Truman High School and Wayne State University, my wife Cheryl and I have raised our family and lived in Southgate for over 30 years. I worked for the city of Taylor for ten years as well, so I have so many connections with people in this community and the downriver area. It’s an honor and a privilege for me to be able to care for families I know.”
Tim says that the main reason Howe-Peterson has remained a stronghold in that community for 150 years is that they have cared for every family as if they were their own.
“We believe if we treat the deceased and the client family as if they were our own family members, everything will be fine.”
At Howe-Peterson, they not only provide guidance for those wanting to complete their advance funeral planning, burial or cremation services, memorialization or reception services, cemetery markers or monuments, but also are there to help grieving families navigate the loss of their loved ones with their grief support services.
Tim believes that there are several things that differentiate Howe-Peterson from their competition, but one in particular, “We take great pride in the care of the deceased. We survey every family and one of the questions is about the presentation of the deceased – for example, of the last 450 or 500 families surveyed, 97% checked that box as excellent. We take great pride in that. We believe every human being deserves dignity and care leaving this world.”
He went on to explain that the first thing that happens when someone is born is they receive a bath, and at Howe-Peterson, they believe the right thing to do is make sure that the deceased is given a bath when leaving this world. It’s a sacred practice they take great pride in.
“We believe that the families we serve who have experienced the darkness of death and grief deserve to see a light in us, through our professional direction, our expert guidance, and compassionate care.”
Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services locations include 22546 Michigan Ave., Dearborn (313-561-1500); 3880 Fort St., Lincoln Park (313-928-6500); and 9800 Telegraph Rd., Taylor (313-291-0900).