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Christmastime in Milwaukee is, in a word, magical. Ask anyone in Milwaukee, New Berlin, or Brookfield about their holiday traditions and you’re sure to hear about favorite lights displays, favorite Christmas cookies, a favorite skating rink or theater production (likely virtual this year), favorite shops to visit, and the list goes on. For many, it’s […]

Many Milwaukeeans don’t thinking about selecting a funeral home . . . until they need their services. All too often, in a fog of shock and grief, they make a hasty decision feeling pressed for time. Here at Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, we want to remind our friends and neighbors just how important […]

If a member of our care team asked you what you envision for your own funeral, what would you say? Would it look like other services you have attended, perhaps held in a place of worship or a funeral home? Would you want a formal gathering, solemn in nature, with guests dressed in black? Or […]

We’ve talked to countless people in Milwaukee, New Berlin, and Brookfield  over the years who have a story like this one:  My elderly neighbor died last week and I read in her online obituary that there’s a visitation, funeral, and reception this weekend. I cared about my neighbor and want to pay my respects, but […]

Our staff at Krause Funeral Homes agrees there is no greater honor than caring for veterans and their families. We will never forget moving moments like these: Soldiers presenting the folded American flag to a grieving family. A bugler playing Taps.  A three-gun volley fired by service members. Krause has a long history of honoring […]

We’ve talked with many Milwaukeeans here at Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Services who describe a feeling of melancholy that settles in during late fall. Some call it an emptiness; others refer to it as a sense of dread. At the root, it’s a lingering sadness that a loved one has died and the holidays […]

If there’s one thing we’ve learned over this last year, it’s that we have much less control over our circumstances than we think we do. Our expert staff at Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Services has had many conversations about how much we miss “normal” life. Chances are, you can relate on many levels. During […]

While our care team here at Krause Funeral Homes has extensive knowledge about cremation, we realize this is not the norm. In fact, most families who meet with us at our funeral homes in Milwaukee, Brookfield, and New Berlin know very little about various end-of-life options – and usually have a lot of questions. We’re […]

If autumn is your favorite time of year in Milwaukee and you’re feeling a little down thanks to the “COVID blues,” don’t despair! We’ve gathered up a list of opportunities around the area that’ll give you the “fall feeling” you anticipate every year come September. If you have others suggestions to enjoy in and around […]

There is a saying that when a parent dies, you lose the past. When a child dies, you lose the future. When a sibling dies, you lose a piece of the past and the future. The death of a brother or sister profoundly changes life as you know it. At Krause Funeral Homes, our caring […]