The year 2006 will mark the Centennial Anniversary of Cooper Funeral Home. Since 1906, the Tecumseh area has been served by four generations of the Cooper Family. Cooper Funeral Home is pleased to announce that in 2006, J. Cooper joins his father as co-owner of the funeral home.

In 1906, James McDonald “Jim” Cooper, founder of Cooper Funeral Home, bought the first of several furniture stocks, one of which contained a few caskets that indirectly led him into the funeral business. Following his retirement in 1946, his sons, Virgil, J. Lynn and H. J. Cooper continued to operate the family firm until 1952. In 1957, the decision was made to move the furniture store away from the undertaking business. At that time Lynn became sole owner and operator of Cooper Funeral Home. In 1964, Lynn’s son, Jim L. Cooper, joined his father in the family firm. In 1984, following Lynn’s retirement, Jim became the owner. In 1990, J. Cooper, the fourth generation of “Coopers,” joined the family firm.

Throughout the past 100 years, the family has held on to their tradition of loyal service to the families they serve. As they look toward the next 100 years of service, it is their goal to continue that tradition.