McGeehan Funeral Homes
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(989) 845-3420
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We have a heart for serving people, for caring for others in some of the most difficult times of your lives. We also have a heart for honoring unique lives uniquely lived. We are committed to serving our communities with integrity and compassion. At McGeehan Funeral Homes, we hope to be a community of support for our friends and neighbors and to encourage your healing, peace, and wellness. Our Martin Chapel is one of the oldest funeral homes in Michigan. Formerly the Walker Funeral Home, it was established in 1856 by O.F. Walker. Mr. Walker was a carpenter and cabinet-maker by trade, and he started out selling handmade coffins. Through this trade, he became involved in the undertaking business. His original furniture shop and undertaking trade was located in the present-day Malt Shoppe across the street from us. In 1884, Walker built one of Chesaning’s first brick buildings to accommodate his growing business. In the early 1890s, O.F. Walker’s son W.B. “Bert” Walker joined the family business. Bert received one of the first Embalmer’s Licenses ever issued in the state of Michigan in 1901. The license, numbered 15, still hangs in our office today. Bert died in 1936, and F.B. Walker (O.F. Walker’s nephew) ran the funeral home for over 20 years. He sold it to Ray and Mary Martin in 1959, who renamed it the Walker-Martin Funeral Home. In 1983, Ray sold the business to his son, Daniel R. and Laura Martin. Dan and Laura operated the business for 32 years before selling it to the Nelson-House Funeral Homes family in 2015. At that time, Tyler and Adrianna McGeehan moved into the Martin Chapel to manage the funeral home. After 4 years, they acquired the business from Nelson-House and renamed it to match their family name and honor their predecessors, McGeehan Funeral Homes, Martin Chapel. The original Walker Funeral Home has continuously served the greater Chesaning community for over 160 years. We could not be more honored and privileged to continue that heritage for years to come.
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