Customer Reviews Summary
Howe-Peterson Funeral Home has received overwhelmingly positive reviews for their compassionate and professional service during difficult times. Many families expressed gratitude for the staff's attentiveness, support, and ability to handle arrangements smoothly. However, some reviews highlighted issues with transparency in pricing and communication, particularly regarding unexpected bills and the handling of personal items.
Linda Kemp
Our family recently used Howe Peterson Funeral Home on Telegraph in Taylor for our Dad’s funeral needs. We could not be more please with the sincere kindness and professionalism we received from each of the staff members; particularly Jenna! She was amazing! I honestly cannot say enough good things about how well they met our needs and how extremely caring they were with our family.
Sherry Saggers
I wish I could give them 10 stars! My brother died unexpectedly as a result of a horrific car accident. David and the staff at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home in Dearborn treated our family with such kindness, dignity, and respect through the entire process. David was always so kind and accommodating. From the very first day when they received his body to the very last day when he was buried. David ensured that everything met our needs and expectations. He was always responsive to my phone calls and emails. The service was beautiful and I appreciated how they helped us to ensure the service was customized to reflect my brother's specific style and personality. Everyone who attended agreed that the service and burial were exactly what my brother would have wanted. David and the staff at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home really helped us get through this horrible situation. Thank you David and the staff at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home in Dearborn.Update:While I am forever grateful for the exceptional service my family received, I must acknowledge the lack a clarity and transparency regarding the financial portion. I recently received a very unexpected bill from Howe-Peterson. This has put a bit of a damper on my experience.
Devon O'Reilly
The team at Howe Peterson was easy to work with, helpful in every way and made the difficult time that much easier for our family. Their expertise, discretion, and professionalism were all top notch and everything you would expect from a trusted and long standing business in Dearborn.
Dana Scobey
Everyone at Howe Peterson was kind, compassionate, and went above and beyond to make certain a difficult time was as stress free and as helpfully and thoughtfully planned as possible. Thank you Hanna, my mom's service was beautiful and memorable to everyone who was there. I am so very grateful to every single person that worked with us.
Linda Kemp
Our family recently used Howe Peterson Funeral Home on Telegraph in Taylor for our Dad’s funeral needs. We could not be more please with the sincere kindness and professionalism we received from each of the staff members; particularly Jenna! She was amazing! I honestly cannot say enough good things about how well they met our needs and how extremely caring they were with our family.
Sherry Saggers
I wish I could give them 10 stars! My brother died unexpectedly as a result of a horrific car accident. David and the staff at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home in Dearborn treated our family with such kindness, dignity, and respect through the entire process. David was always so kind and accommodating. From the very first day when they received his body to the very last day when he was buried. David ensured that everything met our needs and expectations. He was always responsive to my phone calls and emails. The service was beautiful and I appreciated how they helped us to ensure the service was customized to reflect my brother's specific style and personality. Everyone who attended agreed that the service and burial were exactly what my brother would have wanted. David and the staff at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home really helped us get through this horrible situation. Thank you David and the staff at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home in Dearborn.Update:While I am forever grateful for the exceptional service my family received, I must acknowledge the lack a clarity and transparency regarding the financial portion. I recently received a very unexpected bill from Howe-Peterson. This has put a bit of a damper on my experience.
Devon O'Reilly
The team at Howe Peterson was easy to work with, helpful in every way and made the difficult time that much easier for our family. Their expertise, discretion, and professionalism were all top notch and everything you would expect from a trusted and long standing business in Dearborn.
Dana Scobey
Everyone at Howe Peterson was kind, compassionate, and went above and beyond to make certain a difficult time was as stress free and as helpfully and thoughtfully planned as possible. Thank you Hanna, my mom's service was beautiful and memorable to everyone who was there. I am so very grateful to every single person that worked with us.
Christine Keresi
Chad at Howe Peterson is amazing !!! He helped me through the whole process and took care of everything the way I wanted for my mom this past January and for my daughter in 2023 !!! Highly recommend
Kimberly Malhas
Jim and staff went above and beyond to make this experience as easy and as stress-free as possible. They were accommodating in every way allowing us to focus on what was important; celebrating the life of our loved one. Words cannot express how grateful we are for their professionalism and dedication to helping families in their time of grief.
David Zajac
David, Danielle, and the staff at Howe Peterson provided a wonderful experience for my father's funeral. During a very difficult time they were all very patient and professional providing a first-class experience. Thank you!!
Lynn Adsit
Thank you Dearborn Howe-Peterson staff for making Dad's viewing and memorial memorable and all it could be. The staff was so kind and thoughtful in helping us plan, prepare and experience our Dad's viewing and funeral. They made a sad and stressful time manageable.
Deborah Chamberland
Howe-Peterson responded quickly and professionally in our immediate time of need. Jim and his staff assisted us with kindness and with respect for our loved one throughout the process, checking in with us often to meet our needs.
cheryl mckee
The employees here are caring, helpful & professional. They followed up on everything. My mom would have been pleased. I was happy with everything. Thanks
Ann Knoop
My family has used Howe Peterson since the early 1960’s. Always caring, compassionate and totally professional. Thank you
sherry
I want to thank EVERYONE at Howe-Peterson for the treatment my family and I received when my mom passed away. They were compassionate, kind and always responded immediately whenever I had a question. Such professionalism on everyone’s part was greatly appreciated. They made a sad stressful situation easier to come to terms with. I would especially like to thank Jenna and Hannah. I dealt with Jenna from the minute I walked in the door. She was my contact person and Hannah performed a lovely graveside service. Thank you all again.
T. Zara
This was my first time making arrangements for a family member. Everyone at Howe Peterson Dearborn was very kind, compassionate and very professional. I want to thank Jeff, Jim, David and the support staff, my family and I appreciate all of you.
Lizzie Seever
I cannot stress how much Howe Peterson went above and beyond to assist me and my family in our time of sorrow. They were there every step of the way and made sure everything was as we wanted. Compassionate, caring and diligent. I would highly recommend them if you unfortunately are in need of this kind of service. They were absolutely wonderful to us.
Kathleen Tuohey
Jeff and the whole Howe-Peterson team made the entire cremation process very smooth for my family and I. It was my first time making arrangements for a loved one and every staff member was so helpful and supportive throughout the process. Everyone was genuinely interested in the life of my loved one and the personal touches in the design of his obituary page were absolutely amazing. Thanks to Howe-Peterson for all of their first class service.
Irma
James and the entire staff was very helpful, respectful, and accommodating with our family. They truly seemed sympathetic and took amazing care of our loved one and us. We really appreciated their support and guidance during this incredibly difficult time.
Cyndy
My mom's last wishes was to use Howe-Peterson as her funeral home of choice! My father was laid out at Howe-Peterson some 27 years ago, and her written wishes was to be there as well. I pre-planned her service 2 years ago, and was so happy that I did that. I would definitely recommend pre-planning if you can, and to go to Howe-Peterson to do it. They were very professional, kind and caring during the pre-planning process. My mom did pass recently, and everything was so perfect!! She looked beautiful, the staff was attentive and helpful. They made both days of visitation and funeral easy and comforting. Thank you, Danielle, Jeff, Jim, Gill, Mark and all of the staff for everything! Perfect!
David Schwartz
We had the easiest experience with my mother's funeral. Everyone was very helpful and the funeral was very memorable.
lisa
My son passed away unexpectedly, Howe-Peterson Funeral Home was exceedingly helpful & caring over through the entire process & even afterwards. If you have a loved one that you want to ensure is treated with respect & cared for as if it was their own family member then you need to have Howe-Peterson care for them.
Scott Eatinger
I cannot express enough how WONDERFUL my experience was with Howe Peterson. They handled everything that was necessary for my mothers funeral at a time our family was grieving. Liz was amazing & proved to be the person we could 100 percent count on to make this celebration of life experience truly happen very smoothly relaxing us so we could focus on saying good bye to my mother. I cannot thank her & the Howe Peterson team enough for what they do best. I can also say that for my father we used them with the same consistent professionalism & wonderful experience. Thank you so much for helping us through the hardest times in life. We Love you all!
Barb Phillips
Howe Peterson in Dearborn did an outstanding job for our family for my Mother’s funeral. David was extremely compassionate and ensured that all of our requests were attended to. He went over and above to make sure we were satisfied.My Mother looked absolutely beautiful, they did an amazing job. We all said, “Oh my God, she looks beautiful “.I was also impressed that the staff attended the funeral as well. David was there to help us through what we needed to do and Lyn (sp) was amazing. Cemetery staff told him he needed to “back up” for safety protocol, when they were putting the top on the vault….and he politely told them, “this is my job…..I will stay right here to make sure it is done right!”. We smiled, knowing, it was more than his job, and we all hugged and thanked him.Can’t say enough about how great the entire staff at the Dearborn funeral home is. Also, thank you to the team that came to my Mom’s home to pick her up. My daughter handled this for us, and they were very professional and came quietly in an unmarked vehicle. That was greatly appreciated.Lol…..not that I want to go back anytime soon, but it is my family’s choice for final arrangements. Thank you to the entire staff at Howe Peterson.
Jacqueline Cummins
Howe Peterson did a wonderful job with my father’s funeral. They made everything easy and comforting. They have attention to detail and their staff is phenomenal. They made an extremely difficult time easier. They really do care.
Linda Christenson
The staff at Howe-Peterson were all very kind, professional and attentive to detail — to a person. My family and I were so grateful for how beautifully and smoothly everything went concerning our two consecutive funerals. David was an exemplary point person for us. It was very comforting to be so well cared for during this time of grief and loss. Thank you!
Ashley Cretul
Everyone has been absolutely amazing. Scarlett went above and beyond to provide an amazing service for my dad. Her level of care compassion makes you feel as though she’s family helping to plan. All of the staff is warm and welcoming. The facility is very nice and the catering was amazing. Keep up the great work! In a time that’s extremely difficult you guys are truly there to help ease that. Thank you!!
Blair Early
Professional and caring, the team at Howe-Peterson were fantastic. Their accommodating nature and attention to detail was such a benefit to have. They covered everything from the obituary submission to the cards to hand out to guests leaving the family to be able to handle the grieving process. Thank you for making Leo’s transition smooth and easy.
dokoy williams
Everyone at Howe-Peterson were amazing, understanding, and helpful. They were able to help my family to have a beautiful service for our son
Dennis
I have nothing but praise for Howe-Peterson and the way my fathers services were conducted. We received so much help and everyone was always ready to help us,answer questions and make phone calls any time we needed them. Absolutely made a trying,stressful time much easier for everyone. So thankful for all of the staff and all their help and compassion.
Dolores Swann
I remember my grandmother's (Mildred A. Lusk) funeral in 1964 - that you provided for her and her family. I was only 16 at the time. But I remember it was a beautiful celebration of her life. Then I also attended another beautiful celebration of Life for Virginia Combs in October 2023. She was one of our Dearborn Heights seniors in our Travel Club. Thank you for all you do to support grieving families.
mrsa
Although it was a very difficult time and I had no previous experience planning a funeral the personal attention and support given by the Howe-Peterson staff was greatly appreciated. Each step of the way they were there to offer options and explanations and any help I needed.
Kevin O'Day
All the staff, especially David A. were very helpful, courteous, and professional. Everyone went out of their way to help my family, and I through a very difficult and upsetting time. Everyone went out of their way to assist us and make sure that everything was explained well. Thank you all for your assistance.
Linda Kemp
Our family recently used Howe Peterson Funeral Home on Telegraph in Taylor for our Dad’s funeral needs. We could not be more please with the sincere kindness and professionalism we received from each of the staff members; particularly Jenna! She was amazing! I honestly cannot say enough good things about how well they met our needs and how extremely caring they were with our family.
Sherry Saggers
I wish I could give them 10 stars! My brother died unexpectedly as a result of a horrific car accident. David and the staff at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home in Dearborn treated our family with such kindness, dignity, and respect through the entire process. David was always so kind and accommodating. From the very first day when they received his body to the very last day when he was buried. David ensured that everything met our needs and expectations. He was always responsive to my phone calls and emails. The service was beautiful and I appreciated how they helped us to ensure the service was customized to reflect my brother's specific style and personality. Everyone who attended agreed that the service and burial were exactly what my brother would have wanted. David and the staff at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home really helped us get through this horrible situation. Thank you David and the staff at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home in Dearborn.Update:While I am forever grateful for the exceptional service my family received, I must acknowledge the lack a clarity and transparency regarding the financial portion. I recently received a very unexpected bill from Howe-Peterson. This has put a bit of a damper on my experience.
Devon O'Reilly
The team at Howe Peterson was easy to work with, helpful in every way and made the difficult time that much easier for our family. Their expertise, discretion, and professionalism were all top notch and everything you would expect from a trusted and long standing business in Dearborn.
Dana Scobey
Everyone at Howe Peterson was kind, compassionate, and went above and beyond to make certain a difficult time was as stress free and as helpfully and thoughtfully planned as possible. Thank you Hanna, my mom's service was beautiful and memorable to everyone who was there. I am so very grateful to every single person that worked with us.
Christine Keresi
Chad at Howe Peterson is amazing !!! He helped me through the whole process and took care of everything the way I wanted for my mom this past January and for my daughter in 2023 !!! Highly recommend
Kimberly Malhas
Jim and staff went above and beyond to make this experience as easy and as stress-free as possible. They were accommodating in every way allowing us to focus on what was important; celebrating the life of our loved one. Words cannot express how grateful we are for their professionalism and dedication to helping families in their time of grief.
David Zajac
David, Danielle, and the staff at Howe Peterson provided a wonderful experience for my father's funeral. During a very difficult time they were all very patient and professional providing a first-class experience. Thank you!!
Lynn Adsit
Thank you Dearborn Howe-Peterson staff for making Dad's viewing and memorial memorable and all it could be. The staff was so kind and thoughtful in helping us plan, prepare and experience our Dad's viewing and funeral. They made a sad and stressful time manageable.
Deborah Chamberland
Howe-Peterson responded quickly and professionally in our immediate time of need. Jim and his staff assisted us with kindness and with respect for our loved one throughout the process, checking in with us often to meet our needs.
cheryl mckee
The employees here are caring, helpful & professional. They followed up on everything. My mom would have been pleased. I was happy with everything. Thanks
Dawn DeVita
From the moment we walked in the door the staff was absolutely AMAZING. We were so overwhelmed and anxious about all the things that needed to be and Scarlet took all of that off of us. I cannot express how grateful we are to everyone! My mother looked so beautiful - she literally took our breath away. We appreciate the love that was put into all the details at the funeral. Thank you so much!
Patti Schamp
As the surviving spouse of my late husband, Allen C. Schamp, Howe-Peterson treated me and my family horribly. As soon as they saw there was a trust and that my husband's family would be paying for everything, they excluded me from all arrangements. I had to force myself into the process to have any say at all. My husband wanted to be cremated. I agreed to release him into the hands of Howe-Peterson because his family all reside in MI and there was a family plot where he could rest next to his grandmother. Once I agreed to release him, within a matter of hours there was an online obituary (my husband was adamant about not having an obit and I have that in writing), the services were scheduled...a religious service and my husband was not religious and resented every aspect of his Lutheran upbringing. I had to ask for the obit to be changed to include the other important members of his life - not just his cats who passed, but his 2 furbabies (dogs) that he loved and cared for, because they weren't even mentioned. After I contacted the funeral director to let him know I was being excluded, I was able to provide my husband's suit, pictures of our life on a thumb drive for a slide show (they had only previously made arrangements for his family to provide framed photos), his jewelry, the ashes of his cherished cat who passed, and I asked for a lock of his hair. I was assured that these items would be returned directly to me or a member of my family as there were now some issues between myself and his family that were coming to light.It was later discovered, at the cemetery, where the funeral director was nowhere to be found, that the funeral home had in fact given all my items directly to his family. They put me and my family in a position to have to fight to get back things that his family had absolutely no right to and no interest in, during an already highly emotional time. I received a call indicating that they have sent the items through overnight mail after they received the items back from the family, so they followed through in ensuring I receive the items back in my possession, however this never should have happened.In addition, my place of employment (people that knew my husband) sent a flower arrangement to be displayed at the service and they rejected it on behalf of my husband's family! Who does that?? Absolutely disgusting.It seems that with Howe-Peterson, they only care about who has the money and that is who they answer to and take direction from. If you're the surviving spouse who only wants to honor the wishes of your loved one, forget it. You don't matter.Response to the funeral home's comments:Firstly, my name is MRS. SCHAMP. Secondly, Section 700.3206 does not state any restrictions based on any "divorce filing", in fact, it clearly states the "surviving spouse" is the descendent which is why it was necessary for you to contact me, have a witness, record the call, and have me implicitly state that I was giving you "permission" to "release" my husband's body. Further, there is and never was a divorce filing in the state of MI. In fact, there was never a "divorce" filing, ever. What you did was take the word of the family to try and craft a response to defend your actions. If you had actually looked into case filings prior to contacting me (in less than 24 hours after his death, I doubt you did much research at all), you would have been able to confirm no active filing. The fact is, you and the family worked together to make arrangements that would benefit them and your business. You had 72 hours for me to release the body or for me to make other arrangements. It was not in your financial interest to do that or in the personal interest of the family as their wishes went against Allen's wishes and if I had been allowed time to think and process what was happening, they knew I wouldn't have agreed to release his body.I appreciate your admitting that you DID, in fact, reject the flower arrangement on behalf of the family, as clearly stated in your response for others to see.
Doretha Hall
Howe-Peterson Funeral Home has been excellent in providing services for my son, AJ Hall. They really show how they care for the family with follow-through even after the services have been rendered.Thank you for your excellent support.Doretha Hall
Liisa Tino
The professionalism and compassion shown by everyone on the team is exceptional. After saying goodbye to both parents in a short amount of time, David almost felt like part of the family! We all appreciated the sensitivity, patience and caring attitudes the staff showed us during this difficult time.
Myra Smith
Received excellent service. I have no complains but a suggestion. I paid for streaming live the service however the microphone could only be heard slightly. And Pastor Thomas could hardly be heard during the funeral ! I would recommend your servicesTo everyone! Thank you' '
Ralph F
Howe-Peterson is the only Funeral Home that out family has used.They have provided a beautiful service to a number of generations of our family. People that work here are kind and considerate to your needs.
Beverly Tanchick
In this very hard time in my life, the whole Howe Peterson family were so wonderful. From kindness to the quilty of presentation they'd identify a superior job. Thank you for everything.
K S
Howe Peterson provided excellent care of not only our loved one but also of the family. During an already difficult time compounded with COVID and strict restrictions, they were able to honor our families wishes and allow us to intern our father with grace and dignity. Thank you Howe Peterson for your wonderful work.
Kerry O'Sada-Mendez
The staff was very compassionate and attentive to every detail for our Dad when he passed. The things we didn’t or couldn’t think of while still processing our grief they led the way and were incredibly helpful. A big “Thank you” to Liz for spending so much time with us to make sure everything was just right. We were also able to enjoy a catered meal onsite after the service which was convenient, especially since it snowed.
Nick D
I had my dad and mom both at the Funeral Home they do a very excellent job there to care of everything beautiful ceremony can't ask for no more I recommend them to anyone
Ann Knoop
My family has used Howe Peterson since the early 1960’s. Always caring, compassionate and totally professional. Thank you
sherry
I want to thank EVERYONE at Howe-Peterson for the treatment my family and I received when my mom passed away. They were compassionate, kind and always responded immediately whenever I had a question. Such professionalism on everyone’s part was greatly appreciated. They made a sad stressful situation easier to come to terms with. I would especially like to thank Jenna and Hannah. I dealt with Jenna from the minute I walked in the door. She was my contact person and Hannah performed a lovely graveside service. Thank you all again.
T. Zara
This was my first time making arrangements for a family member. Everyone at Howe Peterson Dearborn was very kind, compassionate and very professional. I want to thank Jeff, Jim, David and the support staff, my family and I appreciate all of you.
Lizzie Seever
I cannot stress how much Howe Peterson went above and beyond to assist me and my family in our time of sorrow. They were there every step of the way and made sure everything was as we wanted. Compassionate, caring and diligent. I would highly recommend them if you unfortunately are in need of this kind of service. They were absolutely wonderful to us.
Kathleen Tuohey
Jeff and the whole Howe-Peterson team made the entire cremation process very smooth for my family and I. It was my first time making arrangements for a loved one and every staff member was so helpful and supportive throughout the process. Everyone was genuinely interested in the life of my loved one and the personal touches in the design of his obituary page were absolutely amazing. Thanks to Howe-Peterson for all of their first class service.
Irma
James and the entire staff was very helpful, respectful, and accommodating with our family. They truly seemed sympathetic and took amazing care of our loved one and us. We really appreciated their support and guidance during this incredibly difficult time.
Cyndy
My mom's last wishes was to use Howe-Peterson as her funeral home of choice! My father was laid out at Howe-Peterson some 27 years ago, and her written wishes was to be there as well. I pre-planned her service 2 years ago, and was so happy that I did that. I would definitely recommend pre-planning if you can, and to go to Howe-Peterson to do it. They were very professional, kind and caring during the pre-planning process. My mom did pass recently, and everything was so perfect!! She looked beautiful, the staff was attentive and helpful. They made both days of visitation and funeral easy and comforting. Thank you, Danielle, Jeff, Jim, Gill, Mark and all of the staff for everything! Perfect!
David Schwartz
We had the easiest experience with my mother's funeral. Everyone was very helpful and the funeral was very memorable.
lisa
My son passed away unexpectedly, Howe-Peterson Funeral Home was exceedingly helpful & caring over through the entire process & even afterwards. If you have a loved one that you want to ensure is treated with respect & cared for as if it was their own family member then you need to have Howe-Peterson care for them.
Scott Eatinger
I cannot express enough how WONDERFUL my experience was with Howe Peterson. They handled everything that was necessary for my mothers funeral at a time our family was grieving. Liz was amazing & proved to be the person we could 100 percent count on to make this celebration of life experience truly happen very smoothly relaxing us so we could focus on saying good bye to my mother. I cannot thank her & the Howe Peterson team enough for what they do best. I can also say that for my father we used them with the same consistent professionalism & wonderful experience. Thank you so much for helping us through the hardest times in life. We Love you all!
Claudia Werth
HOWE-Peterson did an exceptional job during this difficult period. David and the staff all helped to make our Father's service special.Thank you,The Adams Family
Steven Davanzo
All of the staff were extremely helpful during the entire process.
PJ Wyman
Our family has gone to Howe Peterson in Dearborn in the unfortunate times of losing a loved one. Recently, our family lost my dad and in this very unexpected situation the staff and Jeff at Howe Peterson made navigating through this time easier than it could have ever been imagined. Always professional and clear communication throughout the process. Even during times of COVID they were there every step of the way without delay. We couldn’t have been more thankful for using their services.
Joseph Kuzdzal
In a family's worst time, Howe-Peterson made the process of my grandmothers arrangements go as smooth as possible with no issues or surprises. Specifically the director, Michael, who was even thinking of possible needs or issues before I could think of them. He was very helpful and even arranged for a priest since we were not with our local parish. Not that I hope to use their services anytime soon, but if they were needed I would not hesitate to go back to them.
Hal Empson
In the last 10 or so years, my wife and I have been involved in and attended more funerals than we care to admit!Before my Dad recently passed away, he requested Howe-Peterson in Dearborn. Many of my wife's relatives used Howe-Peterson as their funeral service provider so the choice was easy.It was a great choice!From the moment we began funeral planning with Howe-Peterson we were VERY well taken care of. Their personal care, attention to detail and consistent communication throughout made us feel like we were their only customer.Despite COVID restrictions, they were still able to create an intimate and caring environment. Their use of technology allowed the entire family to be involved and engaged.Although I did not take advantage of their after-care services, I appreciate the care and service they offer long after funeral services are concluded.A special recognition goes out to Elizabeth "Liz" Kedzior who, in my wife and my opinion, exceeded every expectation we had regarding quality care. I would also like to thank Howe-Peterson's Owner/CEO, Tim Schramm for taking time to meet with the family during visitation services.The entire staff at Howe-Peterson Dearborn has our heartfelt appreciation and thanks for a job VERY well done!Thank you!Hal Empson
fredy martinez
Very respectable comforting, clean overall a great place to have a ceremony for someone you love
Donald Griswold
Dear Liz and Sam,Our family was touched by the caring service and attention to detail that was observed by both of you.Equally important is the team put together to support all the decisions put in place.Outstanding, professional and personal guidance. A true gift.Thank you, Ladies, for being good at what you do.We appreciate and thank the rest of the staff...Sandy, Kimberly, Jerry, David, London, and everyone else--honored.Warmest,The Griswold Family
Robert D. Wroblewski
A very professional and compassionate funeral home that explained all procedures and costs clearly. Provided excellent service throughout the whole process. Communicated well with all involved.
Renee Schmidt
The staff at Howe Peterson-Dearborn were extremely kind, caring, and thoughtful in helping our family deal with the passing of our wonderful mom. They offer post-funeral services to provide assistance with anything we needed, including the bereavement process. I would definitely recommend them.
Sarah Marvel
All the people at Howe Peterson were very pleasant and accommodating with my family and friends. They made us feel at home which is probably difficult during this Pandemic (there only was 10 people allowed at a time for visitation). Thank you all for everything!My mother was Ginger Miller June 8, 2020
Barb Phillips
Howe Peterson in Dearborn did an outstanding job for our family for my Mother’s funeral. David was extremely compassionate and ensured that all of our requests were attended to. He went over and above to make sure we were satisfied.My Mother looked absolutely beautiful, they did an amazing job. We all said, “Oh my God, she looks beautiful “.I was also impressed that the staff attended the funeral as well. David was there to help us through what we needed to do and Lyn (sp) was amazing. Cemetery staff told him he needed to “back up” for safety protocol, when they were putting the top on the vault….and he politely told them, “this is my job…..I will stay right here to make sure it is done right!”. We smiled, knowing, it was more than his job, and we all hugged and thanked him.Can’t say enough about how great the entire staff at the Dearborn funeral home is. Also, thank you to the team that came to my Mom’s home to pick her up. My daughter handled this for us, and they were very professional and came quietly in an unmarked vehicle. That was greatly appreciated.Lol…..not that I want to go back anytime soon, but it is my family’s choice for final arrangements. Thank you to the entire staff at Howe Peterson.
Jacqueline Cummins
Howe Peterson did a wonderful job with my father’s funeral. They made everything easy and comforting. They have attention to detail and their staff is phenomenal. They made an extremely difficult time easier. They really do care.
Linda Christenson
The staff at Howe-Peterson were all very kind, professional and attentive to detail — to a person. My family and I were so grateful for how beautifully and smoothly everything went concerning our two consecutive funerals. David was an exemplary point person for us. It was very comforting to be so well cared for during this time of grief and loss. Thank you!
Ashley Cretul
Everyone has been absolutely amazing. Scarlett went above and beyond to provide an amazing service for my dad. Her level of care compassion makes you feel as though she’s family helping to plan. All of the staff is warm and welcoming. The facility is very nice and the catering was amazing. Keep up the great work! In a time that’s extremely difficult you guys are truly there to help ease that. Thank you!!
Blair Early
Professional and caring, the team at Howe-Peterson were fantastic. Their accommodating nature and attention to detail was such a benefit to have. They covered everything from the obituary submission to the cards to hand out to guests leaving the family to be able to handle the grieving process. Thank you for making Leo’s transition smooth and easy.
dokoy williams
Everyone at Howe-Peterson were amazing, understanding, and helpful. They were able to help my family to have a beautiful service for our son
Dennis
I have nothing but praise for Howe-Peterson and the way my fathers services were conducted. We received so much help and everyone was always ready to help us,answer questions and make phone calls any time we needed them. Absolutely made a trying,stressful time much easier for everyone. So thankful for all of the staff and all their help and compassion.
Dolores Swann
I remember my grandmother's (Mildred A. Lusk) funeral in 1964 - that you provided for her and her family. I was only 16 at the time. But I remember it was a beautiful celebration of her life. Then I also attended another beautiful celebration of Life for Virginia Combs in October 2023. She was one of our Dearborn Heights seniors in our Travel Club. Thank you for all you do to support grieving families.
mrsa
Although it was a very difficult time and I had no previous experience planning a funeral the personal attention and support given by the Howe-Peterson staff was greatly appreciated. Each step of the way they were there to offer options and explanations and any help I needed.
Kevin O'Day
All the staff, especially David A. were very helpful, courteous, and professional. Everyone went out of their way to help my family, and I through a very difficult and upsetting time. Everyone went out of their way to assist us and make sure that everything was explained well. Thank you all for your assistance.
Loren Baldwin
Thank You, Tim and all of the Howe Peterson staff for the Remembrance gathering in Taylor Dec. 18 TH. My extended family members really enjoyed those "Gift" packages
rick morrone
From the first day we entered the funeral the home, everything was like clock work. Our case like many in these times of the pandemic was much different than in the past. We had to wait two weeks to actually have the service given my wife's mother died of COVID related conditions. Jeff, explained what and how we needed to proceed; rules, laws, masks, numbers, etc. We felt very taken care of , our worries were not on the services, Howe Peterson handled everything. A few others that were very helpful. Liz, Carmen, Danielle and our limo driver, whos name escapes me (he even met us at the Holly national cemetery later in the week) were all sensational to work with. Thank you everyone...ps my mother-in-law looked perfect!!
Kim O
They were so very kind when I needed it most. Everything went very smoothly thanks to their compassionate staff.
Robert Morris
Last month . .Thank you Howe Peterson staff, whether speaking on the phone or in person, everyone extended a very caring and consoling response no matter what was asked. Everyone steps forward to provide the comforting assistance needed in getting through this difficult time. Your website is well worth visiting before going in for the meeting with HP representative. I was more at ease and had a clearer mind when making the final arrangements. Thank you Liz for your guidance in the process.
Wendy Balaka
Just wanted to say, Chad was wonderful with my dad and family when mom passed unexpectedly. He was calm, knowledgeable, and very sensitive to our needs during this process. The whole experience during this dreadful covid epidemic was way better than expected and Howe-Peterson handled everything perfectly.
Alisha Adams
The Howe Peterson group took excellent care of my loved one and provided good communication in the process. I would recommend them to anyone.
Michael Dancik
Howe Peterson funeral home handle my brothers arrangements with love and dignity thank you so much
Julie Jones
Howe Peterson did an amazing job on my mom and dads viewing, they were very caring!
Tammy Hausch
Everyone there is so sweet and caring. They really helped me through this difficult time and they make you feel like you are family.
Joan Day (JLD)
Not handicap friendly. After entering the home using the handicap ramp at the front entrance, I was told to re-enter from the back door. The reason being the elevator that would have easily accomodated my wheelchair and companion had been converted to use for a single office only. So at the back entrance I had to stand up in a closet-size freight elevator (that looked more like a converted dumb waiter) to get to the second floor. An unecessarily unpleasant and embarrassing experience.
Dawn DeVita
From the moment we walked in the door the staff was absolutely AMAZING. We were so overwhelmed and anxious about all the things that needed to be and Scarlet took all of that off of us. I cannot express how grateful we are to everyone! My mother looked so beautiful - she literally took our breath away. We appreciate the love that was put into all the details at the funeral. Thank you so much!
Patti Schamp
As the surviving spouse of my late husband, Allen C. Schamp, Howe-Peterson treated me and my family horribly. As soon as they saw there was a trust and that my husband's family would be paying for everything, they excluded me from all arrangements. I had to force myself into the process to have any say at all. My husband wanted to be cremated. I agreed to release him into the hands of Howe-Peterson because his family all reside in MI and there was a family plot where he could rest next to his grandmother. Once I agreed to release him, within a matter of hours there was an online obituary (my husband was adamant about not having an obit and I have that in writing), the services were scheduled...a religious service and my husband was not religious and resented every aspect of his Lutheran upbringing. I had to ask for the obit to be changed to include the other important members of his life - not just his cats who passed, but his 2 furbabies (dogs) that he loved and cared for, because they weren't even mentioned. After I contacted the funeral director to let him know I was being excluded, I was able to provide my husband's suit, pictures of our life on a thumb drive for a slide show (they had only previously made arrangements for his family to provide framed photos), his jewelry, the ashes of his cherished cat who passed, and I asked for a lock of his hair. I was assured that these items would be returned directly to me or a member of my family as there were now some issues between myself and his family that were coming to light.It was later discovered, at the cemetery, where the funeral director was nowhere to be found, that the funeral home had in fact given all my items directly to his family. They put me and my family in a position to have to fight to get back things that his family had absolutely no right to and no interest in, during an already highly emotional time. I received a call indicating that they have sent the items through overnight mail after they received the items back from the family, so they followed through in ensuring I receive the items back in my possession, however this never should have happened.In addition, my place of employment (people that knew my husband) sent a flower arrangement to be displayed at the service and they rejected it on behalf of my husband's family! Who does that?? Absolutely disgusting.It seems that with Howe-Peterson, they only care about who has the money and that is who they answer to and take direction from. If you're the surviving spouse who only wants to honor the wishes of your loved one, forget it. You don't matter.Response to the funeral home's comments:Firstly, my name is MRS. SCHAMP. Secondly, Section 700.3206 does not state any restrictions based on any "divorce filing", in fact, it clearly states the "surviving spouse" is the descendent which is why it was necessary for you to contact me, have a witness, record the call, and have me implicitly state that I was giving you "permission" to "release" my husband's body. Further, there is and never was a divorce filing in the state of MI. In fact, there was never a "divorce" filing, ever. What you did was take the word of the family to try and craft a response to defend your actions. If you had actually looked into case filings prior to contacting me (in less than 24 hours after his death, I doubt you did much research at all), you would have been able to confirm no active filing. The fact is, you and the family worked together to make arrangements that would benefit them and your business. You had 72 hours for me to release the body or for me to make other arrangements. It was not in your financial interest to do that or in the personal interest of the family as their wishes went against Allen's wishes and if I had been allowed time to think and process what was happening, they knew I wouldn't have agreed to release his body.I appreciate your admitting that you DID, in fact, reject the flower arrangement on behalf of the family, as clearly stated in your response for others to see.
Doretha Hall
Howe-Peterson Funeral Home has been excellent in providing services for my son, AJ Hall. They really show how they care for the family with follow-through even after the services have been rendered.Thank you for your excellent support.Doretha Hall
Liisa Tino
The professionalism and compassion shown by everyone on the team is exceptional. After saying goodbye to both parents in a short amount of time, David almost felt like part of the family! We all appreciated the sensitivity, patience and caring attitudes the staff showed us during this difficult time.
Myra Smith
Received excellent service. I have no complains but a suggestion. I paid for streaming live the service however the microphone could only be heard slightly. And Pastor Thomas could hardly be heard during the funeral ! I would recommend your servicesTo everyone! Thank you' '
Ralph F
Howe-Peterson is the only Funeral Home that out family has used.They have provided a beautiful service to a number of generations of our family. People that work here are kind and considerate to your needs.
Beverly Tanchick
In this very hard time in my life, the whole Howe Peterson family were so wonderful. From kindness to the quilty of presentation they'd identify a superior job. Thank you for everything.
K S
Howe Peterson provided excellent care of not only our loved one but also of the family. During an already difficult time compounded with COVID and strict restrictions, they were able to honor our families wishes and allow us to intern our father with grace and dignity. Thank you Howe Peterson for your wonderful work.
Kerry O'Sada-Mendez
The staff was very compassionate and attentive to every detail for our Dad when he passed. The things we didn’t or couldn’t think of while still processing our grief they led the way and were incredibly helpful. A big “Thank you” to Liz for spending so much time with us to make sure everything was just right. We were also able to enjoy a catered meal onsite after the service which was convenient, especially since it snowed.
Nick D
I had my dad and mom both at the Funeral Home they do a very excellent job there to care of everything beautiful ceremony can't ask for no more I recommend them to anyone
Mark Krolik
Everyone was very professional, caring, and helpful throughout the entire process. Jeff Lamparski went above and beyond the call of duty in resolving an issue with the cemetery. I would highly recommend Howe-Peterson Funeral Home.
kimberly mead
They made me feel like family, not only taking not only caring for my little sister who passed away but our family then and afterwards. Kindness, acceptance and compassion, those are great qualities to have. They were all of that and more!
Rose Robertson
The entire staff, from the receptionist to the director, were professional, compassionate, and accommodated our families needs. We are very grateful for our positive experience and beautiful funeral.
Conrad Valle
They were very professional and thoughtful in all that they did.
Anna Calhoun (fancyanna330)
The members of the funeral home really make you feel like family. They really are concerned with your and your loved ones best interest. Their pricing stands head and shoulders above the rest with what they are offering and what they will help you through.
Dr. Bartell
Many of my friends and family have used Howe Peterson and they have been very informative and caring. Also their support group available for you after is very beneficial.
Marvin Hamdan
Very Friendly and experienced staff we called them around 3:30 am and they were right next us. Jeff and the team were very helpful. Thank you so much for helping us during this difficult time. God bless
Mike Lawson
Just want to say thanks to Tim, Lindsay, and everyone else at Howe Peterson for helping with the burial arrangements for my Mother. Very accommodating and terrific at what they do.
Lynn Prato
Such a wonderful caring place. Danielle and Jeff we so helpful. Thank you for everything ! ❤️
Brian P
Jeff treated us like family when we really needed his help. Thank you from my entire family
Claudia Werth
HOWE-Peterson did an exceptional job during this difficult period. David and the staff all helped to make our Father's service special.Thank you,The Adams Family
Steven Davanzo
All of the staff were extremely helpful during the entire process.
PJ Wyman
Our family has gone to Howe Peterson in Dearborn in the unfortunate times of losing a loved one. Recently, our family lost my dad and in this very unexpected situation the staff and Jeff at Howe Peterson made navigating through this time easier than it could have ever been imagined. Always professional and clear communication throughout the process. Even during times of COVID they were there every step of the way without delay. We couldn’t have been more thankful for using their services.
Joseph Kuzdzal
In a family's worst time, Howe-Peterson made the process of my grandmothers arrangements go as smooth as possible with no issues or surprises. Specifically the director, Michael, who was even thinking of possible needs or issues before I could think of them. He was very helpful and even arranged for a priest since we were not with our local parish. Not that I hope to use their services anytime soon, but if they were needed I would not hesitate to go back to them.
Hal Empson
In the last 10 or so years, my wife and I have been involved in and attended more funerals than we care to admit!Before my Dad recently passed away, he requested Howe-Peterson in Dearborn. Many of my wife's relatives used Howe-Peterson as their funeral service provider so the choice was easy.It was a great choice!From the moment we began funeral planning with Howe-Peterson we were VERY well taken care of. Their personal care, attention to detail and consistent communication throughout made us feel like we were their only customer.Despite COVID restrictions, they were still able to create an intimate and caring environment. Their use of technology allowed the entire family to be involved and engaged.Although I did not take advantage of their after-care services, I appreciate the care and service they offer long after funeral services are concluded.A special recognition goes out to Elizabeth "Liz" Kedzior who, in my wife and my opinion, exceeded every expectation we had regarding quality care. I would also like to thank Howe-Peterson's Owner/CEO, Tim Schramm for taking time to meet with the family during visitation services.The entire staff at Howe-Peterson Dearborn has our heartfelt appreciation and thanks for a job VERY well done!Thank you!Hal Empson
fredy martinez
Very respectable comforting, clean overall a great place to have a ceremony for someone you love
Donald Griswold
Dear Liz and Sam,Our family was touched by the caring service and attention to detail that was observed by both of you.Equally important is the team put together to support all the decisions put in place.Outstanding, professional and personal guidance. A true gift.Thank you, Ladies, for being good at what you do.We appreciate and thank the rest of the staff...Sandy, Kimberly, Jerry, David, London, and everyone else--honored.Warmest,The Griswold Family
Robert D. Wroblewski
A very professional and compassionate funeral home that explained all procedures and costs clearly. Provided excellent service throughout the whole process. Communicated well with all involved.
Renee Schmidt
The staff at Howe Peterson-Dearborn were extremely kind, caring, and thoughtful in helping our family deal with the passing of our wonderful mom. They offer post-funeral services to provide assistance with anything we needed, including the bereavement process. I would definitely recommend them.
Sarah Marvel
All the people at Howe Peterson were very pleasant and accommodating with my family and friends. They made us feel at home which is probably difficult during this Pandemic (there only was 10 people allowed at a time for visitation). Thank you all for everything!My mother was Ginger Miller June 8, 2020
Dave “Roller2di” Koester
Howe-Peterson has always been there for my family, and always treat their customers with respect & dignity. I highly recommend them.
laura burke
Wonderful experience during a very difficult time. Thank you to everyone at Howe-Peterson for all your help and compassion, it was appreciated more than you know.
Christina Bies
They were wonderful! Very sensitive to our needs.
Ryan powers
Howe peterson funeral home has done an amazing job for both my parents funeral i highly recomend them
Irene Moser
Everyone was beyond helpful during the entire process, especially being long distance. It was so appreciated especially during this very difficult time.
David Allen
They have been serving my family from the1960's. Always caring, professional and helpful.
Rachel Stepien
Beautiful service, fantastic help from staff especially Jeff Lamparski, great work by David.
Dave Early
The Team at Howe Peterson was great to work with.
Tom Colarossi
A truly helpful and caring service that is there for you before, during, and after a funeral.
xia fire
Everyone was really helpful and kind
Loren Baldwin
Thank You, Tim and all of the Howe Peterson staff for the Remembrance gathering in Taylor Dec. 18 TH. My extended family members really enjoyed those "Gift" packages
rick morrone
From the first day we entered the funeral the home, everything was like clock work. Our case like many in these times of the pandemic was much different than in the past. We had to wait two weeks to actually have the service given my wife's mother died of COVID related conditions. Jeff, explained what and how we needed to proceed; rules, laws, masks, numbers, etc. We felt very taken care of , our worries were not on the services, Howe Peterson handled everything. A few others that were very helpful. Liz, Carmen, Danielle and our limo driver, whos name escapes me (he even met us at the Holly national cemetery later in the week) were all sensational to work with. Thank you everyone...ps my mother-in-law looked perfect!!
Kim O
They were so very kind when I needed it most. Everything went very smoothly thanks to their compassionate staff.
Robert Morris
Last month . .Thank you Howe Peterson staff, whether speaking on the phone or in person, everyone extended a very caring and consoling response no matter what was asked. Everyone steps forward to provide the comforting assistance needed in getting through this difficult time. Your website is well worth visiting before going in for the meeting with HP representative. I was more at ease and had a clearer mind when making the final arrangements. Thank you Liz for your guidance in the process.
Wendy Balaka
Just wanted to say, Chad was wonderful with my dad and family when mom passed unexpectedly. He was calm, knowledgeable, and very sensitive to our needs during this process. The whole experience during this dreadful covid epidemic was way better than expected and Howe-Peterson handled everything perfectly.
Alisha Adams
The Howe Peterson group took excellent care of my loved one and provided good communication in the process. I would recommend them to anyone.
Michael Dancik
Howe Peterson funeral home handle my brothers arrangements with love and dignity thank you so much
Julie Jones
Howe Peterson did an amazing job on my mom and dads viewing, they were very caring!
Tammy Hausch
Everyone there is so sweet and caring. They really helped me through this difficult time and they make you feel like you are family.
Joan Day (JLD)
Not handicap friendly. After entering the home using the handicap ramp at the front entrance, I was told to re-enter from the back door. The reason being the elevator that would have easily accomodated my wheelchair and companion had been converted to use for a single office only. So at the back entrance I had to stand up in a closet-size freight elevator (that looked more like a converted dumb waiter) to get to the second floor. An unecessarily unpleasant and embarrassing experience.
Mark Cyr
Brian Cole
Jen King
rosemary boski
Michaela Eagling
Amy Vann
James Kernen
Chris Bechtel
Diane LeClair
David A
Mark Krolik
Everyone was very professional, caring, and helpful throughout the entire process. Jeff Lamparski went above and beyond the call of duty in resolving an issue with the cemetery. I would highly recommend Howe-Peterson Funeral Home.
kimberly mead
They made me feel like family, not only taking not only caring for my little sister who passed away but our family then and afterwards. Kindness, acceptance and compassion, those are great qualities to have. They were all of that and more!
Rose Robertson
The entire staff, from the receptionist to the director, were professional, compassionate, and accommodated our families needs. We are very grateful for our positive experience and beautiful funeral.
Conrad Valle
They were very professional and thoughtful in all that they did.
Anna Calhoun (fancyanna330)
The members of the funeral home really make you feel like family. They really are concerned with your and your loved ones best interest. Their pricing stands head and shoulders above the rest with what they are offering and what they will help you through.
Dr. Bartell
Many of my friends and family have used Howe Peterson and they have been very informative and caring. Also their support group available for you after is very beneficial.
Marvin Hamdan
Very Friendly and experienced staff we called them around 3:30 am and they were right next us. Jeff and the team were very helpful. Thank you so much for helping us during this difficult time. God bless
Mike Lawson
Just want to say thanks to Tim, Lindsay, and everyone else at Howe Peterson for helping with the burial arrangements for my Mother. Very accommodating and terrific at what they do.
Lynn Prato
Such a wonderful caring place. Danielle and Jeff we so helpful. Thank you for everything ! ❤️
Brian P
Jeff treated us like family when we really needed his help. Thank you from my entire family
Rosa Vega
Todd Bedenis
Randy Doran
Paul Lamas
Rebecca Leschinski
Izzy monberg
Tracy Grantham
Kevin Sitkowski
Vicki Maynard
David Stoddard
Dave “Roller2di” Koester
Howe-Peterson has always been there for my family, and always treat their customers with respect & dignity. I highly recommend them.
laura burke
Wonderful experience during a very difficult time. Thank you to everyone at Howe-Peterson for all your help and compassion, it was appreciated more than you know.
Christina Bies
They were wonderful! Very sensitive to our needs.
Ryan powers
Howe peterson funeral home has done an amazing job for both my parents funeral i highly recomend them
Irene Moser
Everyone was beyond helpful during the entire process, especially being long distance. It was so appreciated especially during this very difficult time.
David Allen
They have been serving my family from the1960's. Always caring, professional and helpful.
Rachel Stepien
Beautiful service, fantastic help from staff especially Jeff Lamparski, great work by David.
Dave Early
The Team at Howe Peterson was great to work with.
Tom Colarossi
A truly helpful and caring service that is there for you before, during, and after a funeral.
xia fire
Everyone was really helpful and kind
keith gouran
Thomas Ellerhorst
Frank D.
Rhonda Costigan
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Robert Lindow
Barbara Dempsey
Betty Kwiatkowski
Courtney Witczak