Skinner Funeral Homes

Skinner Funeral Homes in Lansing, formally known as Chapel in the Pines, has been family owned and operated in Lansing since 1978. Skinner Funeral Homes has been family owned and operated in Eaton Rapids since 1952. We have dedicated ourselves to se...

Skinner Funeral Homes in Lansing, formally known as Chapel in the Pines, has been family owned and operated in Lansing since 1978. Skinner Funeral Homes has been family owned and operated in Eaton Rapids since 1952. We have dedicated ourselves to serving our community faithfully with the highest integrity. Our friendly staff is waiting to be of service to families working through a very difficult time in their lives. We meet our customer’s needs to the utmost detail providing traditional funeral and cremation services, memorial services, veteran services, direct burial services and pre-arranged services. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Our spacious facilities serve all faiths and nationalities. Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home was founded in 1980 by Jake and Pat Bliesner. Together they ran the business for a short time before Jake’s passing in 1985. At that time, Pat took on all managerial responsibilities with the help of an assistant, Bill Sherman. The funeral home needed a director’s license to hang in the building in order to operate. With Max having a license that was not in use the two parties worked out a deal in 1993 that made Max Skinner the licensed funeral director for Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home. This business decision would ultimately change the future of both funeral homes. In October of 2007 Pat Bliesner decided it was time to retire and sold Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home to the Skinner family. The Skinner’s updated Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home with a new casket display room. They also added a new foyer and remodeled both the men’s and women’s bathrooms. In August of 2012 the name Chapel in the Pines was changed to Skinner Funeral Home of Lansing. The Skinner family is continually challenging themselves to strive for excellence in the funeral industry. Using core principles adopted by their founder, Max Skinner, holding themselves to the highest ethical and professional standards. The Skinner family takes great pride in their heritage that is evident in each family served. Eaton Rapids has been home to Skinner Funeral Homes since 1952 and with that comes a greater responsibility to their families and their community. The Skinner family focuses much of their time and energy towards community building. The Skinner’s are members of the Eaton Rapids Historical Society, Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, The Eaton Rapids Development Corp., Executive Board Member of the Chamber of Commerce, as well as volunteers for the Special Olympics, Relay for Life, and Meals on Wheels. The Skinners look forward to building the Lansing