Timothy J Schramm
Howe-Peterson Funeral Homes LLC.
22546 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn, MI
Phone: 313-561-1500
Campaign Statement
My passion is to help others, whether caring for a deceased, helping a client family, my teammates, the communities I serve and live in or my profession. It has been an honor and a privilege to have a career as a Funeral Service Professional! My Dad always told me, “Find something you love to do, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” He was so right.
I began my career at Howe-Peterson as a part-time Funeral Service Associate, then a Resident Trainee. I became a Licensed Funeral Director, Location Manager, Director of Operations, COO and now the Owner and CEO.
I have served the funeral service profession in the Michigan Funeral Directors Association from the District level, the MFDA Board and as President. One of my initiatives as the MFDA President was the creation of the MFDA Leadership Academy to create future leaders for our association, in funeral homes and in our communities. I am currently a Trustee for the Michigan Mortuary Science Foundation and served as the President from 2016-2021. I have participated in numerous Task Force, Workgroups and as a Program Speaker for both the MFDA and NFDA. I have served as a Funeral Service Foundation Trustee since 2020.
I firmly believe excellence happens through education. After graduating from the Wayne State University Mortuary Science Program, I have continued to serve on the WSU Mortuary Science Program Advisory Board, the WSU-EACPHS Board of Visitors and the WSU Alumni Association Board participating in scholarship programs, reaccreditation, guest lectures and mentoring initiatives.
I believe we all have to be life long learners. I have earned my CFSP, CMFP, CCO and CCSP. I have participated in NFDA Leadership Conference, Advocacy Conference, Convention and Expo, MFDA Annual Convention and have been a speaker for the MFDA Roadshow.
I am actively involved in mass fatality response management. I am the Commander of MI-MORT, Michigan’s Mass Fatality Response Team and I am a Victim Advocate for DMORT and NDMS.
I bring to the NFDA Board a passion for information and education, helping our current and future professionals to understand our biggest challenges. I will advocate for better state and federal education and preparation for mass fatality incidents.
I have a passion to help others and serve. So, I would be honored and humbled to be elected by my peers as a NFDA At-large Representative.
Campaign Bio
Timothy J. Schramm, CFSP, CMFP, CCO, CCSP, Licensed Funeral Director, Owner/CEO Howe-Peterson Funeral Homes LLC.
Tim grew up in Taylor, Michigan. He went on to attend Wayne State University in Detroit and play football from 1983-1986, where he earned academic and athletic honors. He was fortunate enough to be invited to three professional football training camps. Tim returned to WSU as a football coach and graduated from the Mortuary Science Program in 1989.
Tim began his career at Howe-Peterson in 1988 as a Funeral Service Associate, then a Resident Trainee, Funeral Director, Location Manager, Director of Operations, COO and then became Owner/CEO in 2017.
Tim spent time as an official in the MHSAA for 20 years and the NCAA for 22 years. Tim has served the MFDA as President 2014-2015 and MMSF President 2016-2021. He is the Commander of MI-MORT, Michigan’s Mass Fatality Response Team and a member of DMORT and NDMS. Tim is currently a Funeral Service Foundation Trustee.
Tim serves on the WSU Mortuary Science Program Advisory Board, WSU-EACPHS Board of Visitors and the WSU Alumni Association Board.
Tim and his wife of 32 years Cheryl, have two sons Joshua and Joseph.