I am David Akins, Funeral Director at Wilson-Akins Funeral Home. Thank you for taking the time to learn about us. At Wilson-Akins Funeral Home, our mission is to provide a place where courtesy dwells and service excels. Since 1936 Metro Detroit area families have entrusted the final care of their loved one's arrangements to our caring team of professionals.
We diligently work hard to ensure that your family and loved one have a service that they would be pleased with by delivering the utmost respect and careful attention to details. Our goal is to extend a word of comfort, provide a peaceful environment, and deliver personalized services that address your family's needs.
We diligently work hard to ensure that your family and loved one have a service that they would be pleased with by delivering the utmost respect and careful attention to details. Our goal is to extend a word of comfort, provide a peaceful environment, and deliver personalized services that address your family's needs.
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Established in 1936 by the late R.T. Wilson on Detroit's Black Bottom. In 1940 the business relocated to our present Owen location where we have been serving with sympathetic service since. In 1985 David W. Akins purchased the business. The Northwest Chapel was added in 1987 to serve a greater population.
We realize that a funeral home is a place to mourn and serves as a transitional facility for your loved one. We feel that for the healing process to begin, you should have a place where you can feel at ease and grieve naturally. We offer facilities that are inviting with cozy furnishings, tastefully decorated interiors, and well-maintained amenities that will make you feel comfortable and comforted.
Most people don't know exactly what to do when a person dies, especially if it is unexpected. Here are a few guidelines to help you take the appropriate steps when your loved one passes. You can check the deceased's driver's license and advance health care directive documents to see their intent. If the name of a funeral home has been left with the facility, the funeral home will be notified at the time of the death.
Most of us plan ahead in life. We plan for our wedding, our children's education, family vacations, and other significant expected life events. We also plan for the unexpected events of life by purchasing home, auto and medical insurance. Understanding the benefits of pre-planning has prompted many to take the step to plan their own arrangements.
Many who have undergone the emotional strain of arranging a funeral within hours of losing a loved one have made the choice to pre-plan their own funeral. Doing so lifts the burden from their loved ones by relieving decision-making pressure at a time of grief and emotional stress. Funeral arrangements are a deeply personal choice.
Reviews (6)
Zaria Mason
Nov 25, 2021
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This Place Is Absolutely HORRIBLE I would Not Recommend Anybody to Use this funeral service they are Extremely Disrespectful The owner of the Establishment Is SUPER RUDE he disrespected my grandmother throughout her entire grieving process they’re was No EMPATHY AT ALL FOR OUR LOSE our grandfather was Handled poorly the funeral home was so non empathetic that we decided not to further our funeral Process AT ALL with this company so my advice to anybody looking for a funeral home Is to NOT BOTHER with they’re service planning a funeral should not feel like this you should feel Comfortable at
Lisa Harris
Jun 02, 2021
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Jacqueline Johnson
Feb 24, 2021
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Carmen Harrison
Sep 28, 2020
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Stacey Diggs
Oct 19, 2019
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I had a plant delivered there on December 4th I came in later that evening no plant ask the man in the office he went in the back room brought out a wilted plant they look like it been up against a heater just handled very carelessly then he just put the plant down in front of one of the other flowers didn't arrange it in any kind of way I stated the family has already left they haven't even seen the plant oh we'll take it to the church tomorrow very unprofessional very careless and they are never going to get none of my business
Kai Moore
May 26, 2019
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I saw a driver from Wilson’s on a post joking about how good the food at a particular food truck is . He stated ; people are dying to get this. Is this the type of thing you would want to hear from someone who deals with grieving families? Maybe this message will get to that driver . Not Cool Sir ...
