Podcasts, Videos, and Articles
Videos
Join us as we try something new!! Welcome to the Howe-Peterson Video Series where you can get to know Who we are, What we do & How we do things. Click the link below to begin this journey with us.
Podcasts
Please view the podcasts we have been featured on below. Explore the engaging conversations featuring our CEO, Timothy Schramm, where we discuss everything from funeral ministry to the emotional connections we build while honoring memories. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of our commitment to compassionate care during life's most challenging times.
Articles
Discover thoughtful articles written by our team at Howe-Peterson, where we share insights from decades of experience in funeral service and grief support. From the importance of memorialization to navigating the journey of healing, our articles are designed to offer comfort, guidance, and meaningful reflections for families. We invite you to explore these writings as a resource for understanding, encouragement, and connection during life’s most tender moments.
Why Memorialization Matters: What 30 Years of Grief Support Has Taught
For over 30 years, Tim Schramm, Owner/Licensed Funeral Director of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, has had the privilege of walking alongside families through their journeys of grief. One truth he has learned is that memorialization is essential to healing. In Tim's latest article for Grief Digest, he shares the lessons decades of grief support have taught him—and why creating lasting ways to remember our loved ones brings comfort, meaning, and hope.​
Helping Families Heal: The Role of Funeral Directors in Mass Tragedies
Remembering A Life Podcast
After a mass fatality incident, grieving families seek answers, with their primary concern often being the whereabouts of their loved ones. The process of recovering and identifying remains is complex and time-consuming. Disaster response teams, including professionals like medical examiners, law enforcement, dentists, forensic experts, and funeral directors, are mobilized to assist. Tim Schramm, CEO of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home and commander of the Michigan Mortuary Response Team, is one such expert who responds to these incidents, both in Michigan and across the country.
The Meaning of a Holy Death
Remembering A Life Podcast
After a mass fatality incident, grieving families seek answers, with their primary concern often being the whereabouts of their loved ones. The process of recovering and identifying remains is complex and time-consuming. Disaster response teams, including professionals like medical examiners, law enforcement, dentists, forensic experts, and funeral directors, are mobilized to assist. Tim Schramm, CEO of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home and commander of the Michigan Mortuary Response Team, is one such expert who responds to these incidents, both in Michigan and across the country.
Interview with Positively Dearborn
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 team is proud to offer a legacy that has been serving the community since 1873. The focus is on offering family members the highest quality care. Each funeral is planned with unwavering compassion and professional direction for the family. Please watch this video to learn more about us and our history:
Michigan Mortuary Response Team holds mass fatality training in Eaton County
Members of the Michigan Mortuary Response Team hold group training once every year. The team can assist with any incident that results in mass fatalities. In 2020, they assisted with deaths that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tim Schramm participated in the mass fatality training by the Michigan Mortuary Response Team.
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