Holdship Family of Funeral Homes | Cadillac MI funeral home and cremation (2025)

Duane DraperHoughton Lake


Duane "DueDawg" Allan Draper, also known as "papa" age 80, of Houghton Lake passed away on Monday July 15, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. Duane was born on April 13, 1944 in Livonia, Michigan to Herbert and Edna (Lewald) Draper. He worked in the parts department for General Motors retiring after 30 years. He moved to Houghton Lake from Ann Arbor twenty five years ago. Duane was a member of Bass Tracker Fishing Association and Competitor in tournaments for many years, and a...

Duane "DueDawg" Allan Draper, also known as "papa" age 80, of Houghton Lake passed away on Monday July 15, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. Duane was born on April 13, 1944 in Livonia,...

Neal WilcoxsonManton


Manton - Neal Marvin Wilcoxson, of Manton passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at home with family by his side. He was 67.Per his wishes cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.HoldshipFuneralHomes.comThe family is being served by the Hall-Holdship Funeral Home.

Manton - Neal Marvin Wilcoxson, of Manton passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at home with family by his side. He was 67.Per his wishes cremation has taken place and no services will be held at...

Yvonne ArnoldPrudenville


Yvonne Jean Arnold, 88, of Prudenville passed away on Sunday July 14, 2024 at Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation Community.Yvonne was born on September 19, 1935 in Burton Township, Genesee County, Michigan to Harold and Martha (Mauer) Wandell. Yvonne grew up in the Lyons and Ionia area and graduated from Ionia High School. She worked as a Nurse in Nursing homes and was a homemaker most of her life. Yvonne moved from Lansing to Houghton Lake in 1987 to care for her...

Yvonne Jean Arnold, 88, of Prudenville passed away on Sunday July 14, 2024 at Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation Community.Yvonne was born on September 19, 1935 in Burton Township,...

William "Pat" McConnellCadillac


Cadillac - William "Pat" McConnell, of Cadillac and formerly of Luther, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Munson Medical Center. He was 81.Arrangements are pending and a complete obituary will appear at a later date.Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.Hitesman-Holdship.comThe family is being served by the Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home.

Cadillac - William "Pat" McConnell, of Cadillac and formerly of Luther, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Munson Medical Center. He was 81.Arrangements are pending...

Paula WilliamsManton


Manton - Paula Mae Williams, of Manton and formerly of New Hampshire passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was 62.Per her wishes cremation will take place and no services will be held at this time.Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.Hall-Holdship.comThe family is being served by the Hall-Holdship Funeral Home.

Manton - Paula Mae Williams, of Manton and formerly of New Hampshire passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was 62.Per her wishes cremation will take place and no services will...

Alberta JohnsonLake City


Norwich Township - Alberta Marie Johnson, longtime resident of the Lake City area, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at her home. She was 90.Arrangements for celebration of life are pending and details with a more complete obituary will appear at a later date.Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.Young-Holdship.com.The family is being served by Young-Holdship Funeral Home.

Norwich Township - Alberta Marie Johnson, longtime resident of the Lake City area, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at her home. She was 90.Arrangements for celebration of life are pending...

Martha NorrisPrudenville


Martha Ann Norris, age 76, of Prudenville passed away on Tuesday,July 9, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.Martha was born on July 11, 1947 in Saginaw, Michigan to Warren and Frances (Strabel) Earley.Martha’s family moved to Houghton Lake, Michigan whenshe was approximately10 years old. She was married on April 1, 1967 in Houghton Laketo Howard E. Norris II.After moving to Farmington Hills, Michigan,Martha worked as aspecial...

Martha Ann Norris, age 76, of Prudenville passed away on Tuesday,July 9, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.Martha was born on July 11, 1947 in Saginaw, Michigan to Warren and Frances...

Ms. Sharon Auman-RipplePrudenville & St. Augustine


Ms. Sharon L. Auman-Ripple, age 74, of Prudenville and St. Augustine, Florida passed away on Tuesday July 9, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center-Midland.Sharon was born on February 21, 1950 in Pontiac, Michigan to Walter and Leah (Hunt) Ripple. She retired from Roscommon County where she worked as a legal secretary for many years. Sharon and her life companion of 34 years Pat Auman loved to travel together and would spend the winters in St. Augustine, Florida. Sharon loved reading...

Ms. Sharon L. Auman-Ripple, age 74, of Prudenville and St. Augustine, Florida passed away on Tuesday July 9, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center-Midland.Sharon was born on February 21, 1950...

George Raymer Sr.Manton


George R. Raymer, of Manton, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 in Cadillac. He was 82.A committal service will be held on Monday, July 8, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Manton.Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.Hall-Holdship.com. The family is being served by Hall-Holdship Funeral Home.

George R. Raymer, of Manton, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 in Cadillac. He was 82.A committal service will be held on Monday, July 8, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in...

Eldon PowellManton


Eldon Lee Powell of Manton passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 in his home surrounded by family. He was 98 years old. He was a man of God who loved his family and country beyond measure. He was kind, gentle, loving, thoughtful, generous, and a hard working man.Eldon was born in his Bloomfield Township home on March 2, 1926 to Lora (Hornbaker) Powell & Dell Powell. He served in the 90th Infantry Division 359th Reg. Co. “D” in General George Patton’s 3rd Army in Europe...

Eldon Lee Powell of Manton passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 in his home surrounded by family. He was 98 years old. He was a man of God who loved his family and country beyond measure. He was kind,...

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Who is the largest owner of funeral homes? ›

Service Corporation International is proud to be North America's leading provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. Since 1962, SCI has been serving families during their most difficult, personal and challenging times.

Who owns most of the funeral homes? ›

Three large corporations now own 15% of the 23,000 homes in the funeral home industry. Service Corporation International (SCI), based in Houston, is the largest of the three, followed by Loewen Group Inc., based in Vancouver, Canada and Philadelphia, and Stewart Enterprises Inc., based in New Orleans.

What happens to a loved one at a funeral home? ›

Once a funeral home has picked up the body and brought it to their facility, they will then clean and dress and/or shroud the body. Afterward, the body will be placed in refrigeration to keep it cool until the day of burial, at which point the body will be transported to the burial site.

What is the oldest funeral home in Michigan? ›

Expanded and remodeled several times in the years since, Muehlig's is, at age 138, both the oldest funeral home in Michigan and the oldest business in Ann Arbor. Florian C. Muehlig, born in 1810 in Rossbach, Bavaria, was a cabinetmaker who came to Ann Arbor in 1840.

Who makes the most money in a funeral home? ›

High Paying Funeral Professional Jobs
  • Funeral Director. Salary range: $52,500-$76,000 per year. ...
  • Embalmer. Salary range: $41,000-$58,000 per year. ...
  • Cemetery Caretaker. Salary range: $42,500-$50,500 per year. ...
  • Funeral Arranger. Salary range: $44,000-$50,000 per year. ...
  • Crematory Operator. ...
  • Funeral Attendant.

Who are the family who bought a funeral home? ›

But, of course, that's all fiction. The Addams family doesn't actually exist, but the Blumberg family in Dresden, Ontario, comes pretty close! The family behind the Discovery+ show We Bought a Funeral Home have shown the world their spooky side, turning an old funeral home into an incredible work of art.

Is owning a funeral home profitable? ›

As with any business, owning a funeral home can be profitable, provided you practice good business habits. Death care is also considered a recession-proof profession, as funeral home spending remains relatively constant even during times of economic downturn.

What is the show about the family who owns the funeral home? ›

A chronicle of the lives of a dysfunctional family who run an independent funeral home in Los Angeles.

What do you call someone who owns a funeral home? ›

The funeral director is generally the person who owns and operates the funeral home. They oversee the logistics of the entire end-of-life process, and they're also the person who runs a funeral service. Common funeral director duties include: Filing paperwork.

How long will the funeral home keep a body? ›

In most cases, so long as the remains are properly refrigerated, funeral homes can store a body for a few days to a few weeks.

Why do you have to wait 3 days before cremation? ›

This waiting period gives family and friends time to plan a funeral or memorial service. It also allows for an autopsy to be performed if there is a suspicion of foul play or if the death was sudden and unexplained. In addition, the wait time provides an opportunity for the body to be inspected for contagious diseases.

How long can a body stay in the morgue before cremation? ›

In the absence of embalming within 24 hours, it is not advised to embalm the body immediately. A morgue can preserve a body for one week at most. About a week passes before embalmed bodies decompose. About a week passes before embalmed bodies decompose.

How long can a funeral home hold a body in Michigan? ›

While section 2848(1) of the Public Health Code, MCL 333.2848(1), states that a funeral director has 72 hours after death or the finding of a dead body to obtain authorization for the final disposition, the requirement to embalm if the body will not reach its place of final disposition within 48 hours of death may ...

How much does a funeral cost Michigan? ›

In Michigan, the average cost of a funeral is between $5,000 and $9,000. Many factors impact this cost, including transfer and care costs, the type of services you choose, and which remembrance goods you decide to purchase.

What is a green burial Michigan? ›

The intent of natural or "green" burial is to minimize the impact of burial on the environment. Many might think of this in terms of chemical impact (primarily embalming fluids). However, the intent also addresses the manufacture and delivery of vaults and casketry and the long-term maintenance of grave sites.

Who owns the most cemeteries in the United States? ›

Service Corp. International owns more funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories than any other company in North America. At last count, the company operates 1,254 funeral service locations and 372 cemeteries in 43 states, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Germany.

Are funeral directors wealthy? ›

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for funeral home managers is $72,110 per year (as of May 2022). The median annual salary for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers was $51,570 that same year.

What is the biggest casket company? ›

Batesville Casket Company is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of death care products, with annual revenues of approximately $650 million. Batesville's products include metal and hardwood burial caskets, cremation products, technology solutions, and innovative casket containers.

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