Plan Ahead – Plan With Us The team is proud to offer a legacy that has been serving the community since 1873.
Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services is known as the “pioneer funeral home” in Dearborn since it is the oldest business that has been continuously running in the city. The focus is on offering family members the highest quality care. Each funeral is planned with unwavering compassion and professional direction for the family. Why do families turn to Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services? Because the funeral home maintains its values of integrity, honesty, compassion, and professionalism in every service. Advanced funeral planning gives individuals the opportunity to schedule funeral services, cremations, life celebrations, and other end-of-life services at their convenience. By pre-planning funeral services, the details of a future event are determined at your discretion. This full-service care is offered for advanced planning as well as immediate planning as needed. The funeral planning team also assists with a variety of additional services such as burial, military honors, caskets, monuments, and grief resources. Not only are these quality funeral services offered for families from all backgrounds and faiths, but the team is also available to help with pet services as well. If you are concerned about the environmental impact of burial, then talk to our funeral planning staff about green burial options. We are a green certified funeral home and provide a range of solutions to match your requests. If you want to plan ahead, then we invite you to plan with us. Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services offers these services in all of the cities in the downriver Metro-Detroit area including Dearborn, Taylor, Dearborn Heights, Allen Park, Southgate, and more. Over the years, the funeral homes have been updated and renovated to offer the latest design features and modern technology. Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services is proud to offer multiple funeral homes in the area. The nearest facilities are located at 22546 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124. For more information about advance planning or immediate care, call the funeral planning team at (313) 561-1500.
11/26/2025
We hold close the gift of community, the strength we find in one another and the memories of the loved ones who continue to shape our lives. We know the holiday season can be both a time of gratitude & a time of tender reflection, especially for those missing someone dear.
At Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, we are deeply grateful for the trust families place in us during life's most delicate moments. This Thanksgiving we extend our heartfelt wishes for comfort, gentle moments of joy & memories that bring warmth to your heart. May your holiday be filled with peace, gratitude & the comforting presence of those you hold close -both near & in spirit. Wishing you a warm & meaningful Thanksgiving from our family to yours.
11/20/2025
Save the dates & check out our Lincoln Park location!
11/20/2025
With a heavy heart we announce the passing of Marvin Louis Olkowski, our prayers & thoughts are with the family. [posted with family permission]
Marvin Louis Olkowski passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family at the age of 89. Preceded in death by his loving wife Nancy, Loving father of Gary Olkowski, Steven Donna Olkowski, Leigh Olkowski, and Nancy Olkowski. Devoted grandfather to Troy, brother to Tom Donna Olkowski, and uncle...
11/12/2025
Black Friday Special – Plan with Love, Save with Confidence
When you prearrange on Friday, November 28, 2025, you’ll receive:
10% off merchandise
$300 off professional services
Plus, the first 6 appointments get a $25 Amazon Gift Card!
Start the new year ahead with peace of mind, knowing your plans are in place, and save while you do it!
Lincoln Park Location only
Limited appointment times available — don’t wait!
Call Danielle Sienkiewicz at 313-928-6500
Plan Ahead – Plan With Us
11/11/2025
Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who have served our country with courage, dedication, and sacrifice.
At Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, we are deeply grateful for the freedoms we enjoy because of their service. To all veterans—past and present—thank you for your unwavering commitment and the sacrifices you and your families have made for our nation.
May we never forget the cost of freedom and the strength of those who protect it.
🕊️ With gratitude,
The Howe-Peterson Family
11/04/2025
Today is the day to make your voice heard! Be the power to induce change, encourage growth & inspire the next generation. GO VOTE TODAY!!
10/16/2025
Happiest of Birthdays Jennifer!! Hope your day is great!!
10/14/2025
Happy Workiversary Stephanie!! We love having you in our family.🥳
10/13/2025
Such a great time at Maple Heights Senior Living with our Karaoke Event!! 🥳 We wanted to do something nice for our community and give the residents a fun 'night out'. So much singing 👩🎤 & dancing 💃🕺, we did not want the night to end!! Thank you to the residents and their staff for welcoming us in with open arms. We hope to be back soon!! 🤩
10/01/2025
09/30/2025
Happy workaversary Hannah Daniel!!
09/24/2025
With great sadness we announce the passing of Jeffrey Mark Szelag 😥, our hearts go out to the family. [posted with family permission]
Jeffery Mark Szelag, born on April 27, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan, passed away on September 22, 2025, in Wyandotte, Michigan. He was 68 years old. Jeffery proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for eight years, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant SSG E-5. Much of his
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📷Since 1873 Howe-Peterson has proudly stood as Dearborn’s pioneer funeral home, and the oldest continuous running business in the city. It all started when Elba Howe arrived in Dearborn in 1864 as the Station Master for the Michigan Central Railroad, where he began to also assist local farmers in conducting funerals and stocking a few coffins in the general store. Following the birth of his son Louis in 1873, the Howe and Son Funeral Home was established near the corner of Michigan and Howe Street.
In 1928 Louis Howe and Edwin Peterson entered into a partnership and the name Howe-Peterson Funeral Home appeared on the Michigan Avenue site, directly across from where the Dearborn Chapel now stands. Edwin Peterson married Kathleen Finch in 1933 and welcomed two sons; Edwin “Pete” Peterson, who went on to the medical profession, and Joseph F. Peterson, who would ultimately continue to own and operate Howe-Peterson Funeral Home.
The Dearborn Chapel was moved to its present location in 1943, and continued to grow with expansions in 1958 and 1967. Prior to Edwin’s death in 1962, a new facility was built in what was then known as Taylor Township, dedicated to serving the growing downriver communities. The Peterson family continued to serve Dearborn, Taylor and the downriver communities expanding the Taylor Chapel in 1970. In 1988 Howe-Peterson opened its new Administrative Center, located directly west of the Dearborn Chapel. In 1989 the new Howe-Peterson Taylor Chapel was opened in its current location.
Following the death of Joseph in 1991, Joe’s wife Dorothy (Dottie), along with their son Erik and daughter Kerrie, continued the family tradition of providing unparalleled service to the families of Dearborn, Taylor and the entire downriver area.
In 1988 Timothy J. Schramm began his career at Howe-Peterson serving as a Funeral Service Associate, Resident Trainee and in 1990 as a licensed Funeral Director. Tim became the Location Manager at the Taylor Chapel in 1994, and the Vice President and Director of Operations in 2005. Timothy J. Kirby also began his career at Howe-Peterson in 2005 as the Financial Manager. In January of 2017, Tim and Tim completed an ownership transition, remaining committed to carrying on the “Howe-Peterson Way” and the traditions of the Peterson family.
Today Howe-Peterson continues to be dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for the deceased, with compassion and professional direction for the families we serve. The entire Howe-Peterson Team believes in the value of creating meaningful and memorable experiences for the families, celebrating a unique life that has been lived. The Howe-Peterson legacy continues its tradition of outstanding service, striving to provide the most complete and personalized end of life care possible.
