Funerals

In many cultures around the world, a type of funeral or ceremony follows the death of a loved one. This shared practice of acknowledging the permanency of death with family and friends can be healing and transformative for those who are grieving. There are also scientific reasons for holding a funeral. At Krause Funeral Home, […]

When a loved one dies, there are so many memories attached to them. Incorporating these memories into their funeral service is a beautiful way to honor their life. There are lots of ways to make a funeral a walk down memory lane. At Krause Funeral Home, our experienced staff is skilled at creating memorable ceremonies […]

At Krause Funeral Home, our experienced staff members read a lot of obituaries and understand why many people in Milwaukee, Brookfield, and New Berlin struggle when writing an obituary for someone they love so we thought we’d offer our advice.   Focus on your loved one. This sounds obvious, but when writing an obituary, it’s […]

  When a loved one dies, even when it’s expected, it can be difficult to process. You may feel emotional and unsure of what steps to take as far as memorializing them goes. At Krause Funeral Home, our compassionate staff members know how confusing the time following a loved one’s death can be. We are […]

It’s not necessarily common knowledge when to hold a funeral, especially for those who have never organized or planned a service for a loved one. Most funerals in the U.S. happen within a week of the death, but the last few years have caused more families to hold off on having a funeral in that […]

Every family has a unique way of honoring their loved one. Many families in Milwaukee County choose to have a pastor or clergy member officiate their loved one’s funeral. Others may decide to have a more secular service with a celebrant conducting the funeral ceremony. At Krause Funeral Home & Cremation Service, we pride ourselves […]

For a host of reasons, many people feel uncomfortable talking about death and death-adjacent topics like burial and cremation. While it may not be easy to have these conversations, it is important to distinguish between myth and fact when it comes to end-of-life options. At Krause Funeral Home & Cremation Service, our staff frequently speaks […]

  At Krause Funeral Home, we believe everyone has a special story to tell and are proud to offer families in Brookfield, Milwaukee, and New Berlin a variety of options when it comes to honoring their loved one. We understand that every family is unique and has specific preferences regarding how they’d like their loved […]

Here at Krause Funeral Home, our compassionate staff understands the importance of planning and organizing a memorial service or funeral. The ritual of a funeral allows many people the opportunity to process their grief in a public, supported environment. Some of our neighbors in New Berlin, Brookfield, and Milwaukee prefer to forego a funeral for […]

Did you know what we now call “Veterans Day” was once called “Armistice Day?” That day originated on November 11, 1919, and was actually the anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1926, Congress made it an annual observance. But it wasn’t until 1954 that President Eisenhower changed the name of the holiday […]