Paw Paw, MIBetzler & Thompson Life Story Funeral Home

Supporting the Paw Paw and Lawton communities, our family owned funeral home is a modern, open and welcoming space — a contemporary design with traditional charm.

"Betzler...helped us through those difficult decisions and assured us that everything would be perfect, and it was! With the constant phone calls, emails and questions, they were so kind and caring through it all. Thank you Scott and the rest of the Betzler family for all of your love and support."

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Imagine walking into a funeral home that was originally built in 1990 in a traditional Colonial style—big columns, classic brickwork, and a stately, timeless look. But here’s the twist: it’s been completely renovated into... Read on

Paw Paw's Life Story Focused
Funeral & Cremation Services

We are Celebration of Life experts focused on creating personalized, meaningful funeral events.

Our "Life Story" approach goes beyond traditional funeral services, crafting an experience that truly reflects the person’s life: from custom written Life Stories to framed collages, videos, and interactive webpages, all tailored to capture who each...Read on

A Part of Paw Paw's Local History

Prindle Funeral Home in Lawton, Michigan, was owned and operated by Garth Prindle for 25 years.

Garth Prindle, beyond his work in funeral services, established the Sportsman's Center, which later became Prindle Marine in Lawton. Frank Thompson Sr. opened the Thompson Funeral Home in Paw Paw, MI in 1927. His son Frank purchased Prindle Funeral Home and Hawley Funeral Home, and Roy Betzler purchased Thompson Funeral Home in 1999, renaming it "Betzler & Thompson".

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