Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services 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.

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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

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Joane Marie Musial 😥, our hearts go out to the family. [posted ...
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It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Joane Marie Musial 😥, our hearts go out to the family. [posted with family permission]

Joane Marie Musial ne Dudek, age 88, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025, in Dearborn, Michigan. Born on March 18, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, Joane lived a full and vibrant life marked by creativity, warmth, and deep devotion to her family. Joane was a fun-loving person with a heart

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We are saddened to announce the passing of Laura Elizabeth Rasmussen, out hearts go out to the family. [posted with family permission]

Laura Elizabeth Rasmussen Pellar, 71, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025 with her daughter, Melisa by her side. Laura was born November 20, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan to the late George and Lydia Pellar Suvada. Laura earned a bachelors degree in criminal justice from Eastern Mi...

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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.