The Compton Funeral Home on Central Street in Summerside was founded by H.A. Compton in 1877. He was to become one of the first mayors of Summerside. He was succeeded by his son, Keith D., who died suddenly in 1961. It is believed the Comptons purchased the first motorized funeral coach (a La Salle) in the 1920s.

Carl C. Moase who had been associated with the Compton firm since 1957, purchased the business on the death of the founder's son.

Another early funeral firm in Summerside was started by Percy L. Bowness, a native of the area who spent time as a young man in the photography business in Worchester, Massachusetts. Photography was his first love and he continued to operate a studio for some years after he opened his funeral home.

Percy retired in 1947 (passing away in 1951) and was succeeded by his son Ensor who had seen military service in the Second World War and later graduated from the New England School of Mortuary Science. He purchased the H.M. Downing residence on Central Street in 1950 and used the building for funeral operations and as living quarters. The Bowness family also had a small location in Bedeque.

Following Ensor's death in 1962, his wife continued in the business with the  help of son Bob who purchased the firm and continued operations until selling to Carl Moase in 1968. Moase used the Compton address for funeral services and the Bowness location as a casket display area and residence.

Moase operated under the Compton name under March 1, 1973 when it was changed to the Moase Funeral Home. He brought son Edgar into the firm as vice-president and son Ira in the same year. Other company directors included wife Roberta, and the sons' wives Judy and Faye. Longtime staff members included George Olscamp of Summerside and Abel L. Gallant of Mont-Carmel.

Carl Moase eventually closed the Bowness location and retired in1980.

Edgar and Faye Moase operated the Funeral Home until December of 2003, when they retired.  Employee, Mark MacLean and his wife Mary purchased the Funeral Home from them.

Mark and Mary were married in 1992 and have 2 sons, Jordan and Morgan.  Mark is a member of the PEI Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association, the Rotary Club of Summerside, the Summerside Chamber of Commerce, and the Trinity United Church.