Leaders in Milwaukee

Throughout its 75-year history, Krause Funeral Homes has been an innovative leader, always striving to find new ways to improve how families celebrate the lives of their loved ones.

Current Krause Funeral Homes president, Mark Krause, has been extremely active in funeral industry governance, serving as president of PFDI (Preferred Funeral Directors International), ICCFA (International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association) and speaking around the world on best practices and ethics.

Cremation Specialists
Krause Funeral Homes also helped initiate the founding of the Funeral Service and Cremation Alliance of Wisconsin, an organization whose purpose is to educate the public and propose consumer friendly legislation. Since its beginnings in the late-nineties, the organization has helped write new cremation laws that now regulate a previously unregulated industry.

We established the Krause Funeral Home Crematory Chapel as a result of our concern that proper cremation procedures be followed. It ensures that a deceased family member never leaves our care, giving us all peace of mind.

Satisfaction Guarantee
Krause Funeral Homes is the only funeral home in Wisconsin to provide an unconditional written exclusive guarantee. It states that if family members are not completely satisfied with any item of our service, they will not be charged for that item.

We were also the first funeral home in Wisconsin to actively offer families the option to guarantee services and merchandise against future cost increases with prefunded funeral contracts. The written contracts guarantee that there will be no hidden or additional costs for funeral services and merchandise.

Advocated Personalization
To help families celebrate the life of their loved ones with customized services, each Krause Funeral Homes funeral director goes beyond Wisconsin state requirements to attend life appreciation training.

Formal Chapels
Introducing a formal church-like chapel inside of a funeral home was another first for Milwaukee with the completion of Krause Funeral Homes' Brown Deer location.

Some families prefer a church-like funeral service setting but are concerned that elderly or grief-stricken drivers, inclement weather or complicated directions may inhibit attendance at a multiple location event. At Krause Funeral Homes our locations offer comfortable family rooms for visitations and formal church-like chapels for funerals.

Providing Clear, Concise, Detailed Information
Krause Funeral Homes understands that families need much more information when they leave a funeral arrangement conference. That's why we were the first to create a comprehensive take-home book explaining details about local laws, practices, costs, definitions and helpful suggestions.

Continuing to lead the industry in the information it provides, Krausefuneralhome.com is one of the most comprehensive funeral websites in Milwaukee. Among other things, we provide costs, directions, obituaries and even tips on children and funerals, funeral etiquette – all with the click of a mouse.

Customized Stationery
Krause Funeral Homes was one of the first funeral homes in the area to create personalized memorial folders. These small take-home keepsake cards are designed with pictures, sayings, religious verses, stories, etc. so family and friends can continue to celebrate the life of a loved one after the funeral is over.

Today there are endless options to personalize a funeral and Krause Funeral Homes continues to lead the way in making these options available to you.

Innovative Convenience
When Krause Funeral Homes was founded, one strong focus was creating the most convenient, user-friendly space possible. Convenience is still a top priority at Krause Funeral Homes. All three locations have been methodically and specifically designed from the ground up for funerals—they were not conversions. We continually update our facilities to make them more comfortable and ensure that they are all easily accessible, impeccably maintained and expertly staffed. Krause Funeral Homes also provides plenty of convenient parking in beautifully landscaped, well-lit lots.