For more than nine decades, Holman-Howe has been more than a business — it has been a legacy woven into the history of this community.
In this episode, we follow Kenny Howe from his college years and mortuary training in Dallas back to Lebanon, where he stepped into a standard already set by Elmer Holman’s original vision and strengthened by Dorsey Howe’s steady leadership. From the 50th anniversary lawn concert in 1983 to the construction of Lebanon’s first formal chapel in 1986, and from securing the entire city block to expanding into communities across Missouri, this is the story of growth rooted in service.
But this isn’t a story about buildings or square footage. It’s about raising the level of care families receive. It’s about bringing excellence to rural Missouri. It’s about honoring a calling that spans generations.
From storefront beginnings to a regional presence, from one generation to the next, Holman-Howe has remained committed to dignity, compassion, and community. And as Kenny and Taylor both make clear, the mission has never changed — only the responsibility to carry it forward.
This is the story of a foundation built in 1933… and a legacy still being written.
In this episode, we follow Kenny Howe from his college years and mortuary training in Dallas back to Lebanon, where he stepped into a standard already set by Elmer Holman’s original vision and strengthened by Dorsey Howe’s steady leadership. From the 50th anniversary lawn concert in 1983 to the construction of Lebanon’s first formal chapel in 1986, and from securing the entire city block to expanding into communities across Missouri, this is the story of growth rooted in service.
But this isn’t a story about buildings or square footage. It’s about raising the level of care families receive. It’s about bringing excellence to rural Missouri. It’s about honoring a calling that spans generations.
From storefront beginnings to a regional presence, from one generation to the next, Holman-Howe has remained committed to dignity, compassion, and community. And as Kenny and Taylor both make clear, the mission has never changed — only the responsibility to carry it forward.
This is the story of a foundation built in 1933… and a legacy still being written.