The Shaw Funeral Home is proud to be a family-owned and independent professional service provider with deep roots in our community. Founded in 1866 as Battle Creek's first funeral home, it has been operated since 1909 exclusively by four generations of the Shaw Family. The current owner, T. R. Shaw, Jr. is the great grandson of F. E. Shaw, who purchased the business in 1909. T. R.'s father, Tom and grandfather F. E. Shaw, Jr. left a legacy of service that the funeral home continues today. Families in the Battle Creek area have called on the Shaws to care for their families in their time of need for four generations.. Burial Services. Cremation Services. Funeral Planning. Funeral Homes & Directors. Monuments.