McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes, LLC

Avink, McCowen, & Secord Funeral Home and Cremation Society has been a trusted pillar of the Plainwell, Michigan community since the early 1920s. As an independently owned and operated group of funeral homes, they have proudly served families across southwest Michigan for over a century. Their dedicated team of compassionate funeral directors is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to guide families through every aspect of funeral service and bereavement care. With locations in Plainwell, Vicksburg, Portage, Schoolcraft, and Marcellus, they extend their heartfelt support to communities throughout Allegan, Barry, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties.

The funeral home offers a comprehensive range of services to honor a life lived, including traditional funeral services, burial services, memorial services, and cremation services. They also specialize in veterans services for those who have bravely served the country. Recognizing that each life is unique, they provide customizable options to reflect personal stories and preferences, whether religious or cultural, and can incorporate favorite music, sports teams, or meals into the ceremony. Their selection of caskets, cremation merchandise, and locally sourced parting stones ensures families can create a meaningful tribute.

Avink, McCowen, & Secord strongly believe in the power of storytelling to sustain memories and enrich family connections. They are committed to helping families preserve and celebrate lives through personalized printed materials, video tributes, and internet memorials. Their on-site chapel offers a serene space for services, and the facility is fully wheelchair accessible with free parking. They also provide pre-planning options, including a prepayment plan, to ease the burden on loved ones, along with grief support resources and a year-long grief message program.

In addition to human services, they offer specialized pet memorial services through their affiliated Avink Pet Memorial. Their mission is to provide meaningful ways to honor a life lived and to give families the support and tools they need to preserve memories. Whether assisting with an immediate need or helping with advance planning, the professional staff at Avink, McCowen, & Secord Funeral Home and Cremation Society is dedicated to making a difficult time a little easier with dignity, compassion, and care.