Cowan & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Cowan & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services Compassionately Caring for Families for Over 115 Years While honoring your loved one is our top priority, we also want to help you through this difficult time.

At Cowan & Son Funeral Home, we take great pride in caring for our families, and will work tirelessly to provide you with a beautiful, lasting tribute to your loved one. In addition to the services we offer, you will receive an online memorial that you can share with family and friends. We have a wide range of resources to support you not only today, but in the weeks and months to come.

On behalf of the Cowan family and staff here at the funeral home. We extend our condolences to the Keysor family. Please...
04/04/2026

On behalf of the Cowan family and staff here at the funeral home. We extend our condolences to the Keysor family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.

View Dolores Ellen Keysor's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

04/02/2026

On behalf of the Cowan family and staff here at the funeral home. We extend our condolences to the Mollenkopf family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.

On behalf of the Cowan family and staff here at the funeral home. We extend our condolences to the Taylor family. Please...
04/02/2026

On behalf of the Cowan family and staff here at the funeral home. We extend our condolences to the Taylor family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.

View Nolan Richard Taylor's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

On behalf of the Cowan family and staff here at the funeral home. We extend our condolences to the Jackson family. Pleas...
03/31/2026

On behalf of the Cowan family and staff here at the funeral home. We extend our condolences to the Jackson family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.

View Delores A Jackson's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Good luck to our very own CEO Student Jayden Bragg! Wishing you all the best!💐
03/26/2026

Good luck to our very own CEO Student Jayden Bragg! Wishing you all the best!💐

IT'S PAGEANT WEEK!
We will crown Queen Jubilee LI on Friday, March 27 at 7:00pm at Lifehouse Church in Van Wert. Follow us each day for our contestant spot light.

Please meet Jayden Bragg, representing Lincolnview Jr. High/High School

Jayden and is the daughter of Trey and Heather Bragg. She is involved in choir, track, and cross country, and is active in the school’s music program singing with the select ensemble. Jayden is also a member of the National Honor Society and is a Junior Rotarian. Through the CEO program, Jayden is gaining future career experience at Cowan Funeral Home. She is currently enlisted in the Army National Guard where she will be training to become a combat medic after graduation. After her service, Jayden plans to attend college to pursue a degree in mortuary sciences. Jayden is sponsored by Cowan Funeral Home and Steven’s Automotive. Her Flower Girl is her sister, Lynnix Bragg.

Good Luck Jayden!

On behalf of the Cowan family and staff here at the funeral home. We extend our condolences to the Kistler family. Pleas...
03/25/2026

On behalf of the Cowan family and staff here at the funeral home. We extend our condolences to the Kistler family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.

View Carolyn Sue Kistler's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Congratulations to the Lincolnview Boys Basketball team for making it to the Division VI State Semifinal Game! Good luck...
03/20/2026

Congratulations to the Lincolnview Boys Basketball team for making it to the Division VI State Semifinal Game! Good luck Lancers!🏀

Good luck this season Andrew Avalos Racing. Excited to see some big wins!🏁
03/19/2026

Good luck this season Andrew Avalos Racing. Excited to see some big wins!🏁

Today we want to give a big THANK YOU to Cowan & Son Funeral Home for their continued support of Andrew three years in a row!

They’re always so kind and genuinely excited to talk with Andrew about his race season, which means more than you know. Having supporters who truly care makes this journey even more special.

We’re proud to have you on the team again for 2026! 🙏🏁

On behalf of the Cowan family and staff here at the funeral home. We extend our condolences to the Cox family. Please ke...
03/19/2026

On behalf of the Cowan family and staff here at the funeral home. We extend our condolences to the Cox family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.

View Betty Jane Cox's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

On behalf of the Cowan family and staff here at the funeral home. We extend our condolences to the Klim family. Please k...
03/17/2026

On behalf of the Cowan family and staff here at the funeral home. We extend our condolences to the Klim family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.

View Robert Michael Klim's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/11/2026

Thank YOU for Being the Best!

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day on March 11th reminds us to thank our selfless members who thoughtfully consider every need during the most difficult time in someone's life.

Every day you dedicate your life to helping families and loved ones celebrate the memories and accomplishments of someone they’ve lost to death. We recognize that none of this goes without sacrifice; your passion and compassion never goes unnoticed!

Thank you for allowing us to serve you!

On behalf of the Cowan family and staff here at the funeral home. We extend our condolences to the Jenkins family. Pleas...
03/11/2026

On behalf of the Cowan family and staff here at the funeral home. We extend our condolences to the Jenkins family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.

View Kathy L Jenkins's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

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616 South Washington Street
Van Wert, OH
45891

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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Our Past

Our past began with Harry B. Cowan who operated a store in Willshire and provided undertaking services on both sides of the Ohio-Indiana state line starting in 1907. In 1920, Harry and his family moved to Ohio City where they opened a general store and provided funeral services to that community. During these early years visitation hours or wakes were usually conducted in private residences and funeral services in the neighborhood church. Prior to World War II, Harry purchased property in Van Wert and established his funeral home, moving to the present location on South Washington Street in 1940. Over the years, Harry’s sons, Marvin and Donald joined the family business and continued its operation after the elder Cowan’s death in 1950. During their long lives, they extended friendship, professionalism, and care to the many families we have been privileged to serve.