Helke's provides outstanding professional service and compassionate support. Recently my family…read morehad first-hand experience with my Dad's passing. John DeLaporte met with us even before we could wonder what should be done. He gently listened and walked us through each step of the process. The staff accommodated all of our requests from piping in music Pop loved - to designating a special area for the great-grandkids. Even weeks after, their friendly helpfulness and patience has changed my views (in a positive way) of walking into a funeral home. They really care...

From the owner: The Helke tradition of funeral service began in 1871, when the Helke family emigrated from Germany…read moreto Wausau. August Helke and his son, Charles, made furniture, bar and store fixtures, as well as church cabinets. They started Helke Furniture Company, located at 319 Fourth Street, Wausau, in 1874. Since coffins differed little from fine upholstered furniture, the two craftsmen naturally evolved into the funeral business. Charles was among the first licensed embalmers in the Wisconsin. In 1939, Charles and his son Carl built Wausau's first funeral home located at 413 Jefferson Street. The founder's grandsons, Charles and Richard, were part of the business by 1962, when Helke's built a second funeral home on Wausau's expanding west side, at 302 Spruce Street. This remains the current site of Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Services. We are the oldest continually operated business in Marathon County.

Normally I am not one to write extremely negative reviews, but I think for the service that this…read morecompany provides, people need to know. First there was a "new" (I hope) employee that was helping us to plan the service for my Brother in Law, and lets just say - he should find another career path. If you are dealing with people during one of the toughest times of their lives you need to show sympathy toward the situation, which DID NOT happen once throughout our dealings with him. This includes the end of the service when we were basically "kicked out" of the sanctuary, as well as when he decided to strike up a political conversation with our guests (who does that at work?). The redeeming quality was the woman that we dealt with who shared her story of personal loss and understanding - but I would caution her to be sure of who she is talking to prior to calling them an "outsider, who is removed from the situation."

I wish there was a 10 star option, because these guys earn every one of them. This is such a…read morepersonable, caring group of people (like family). With offered support like Griefshare, the professional staff feel more like big brothers looking out for me and my loved ones. They thoroughly set my mind at ease with their information on pre-arrangements. My mind was totally set at ease. I highly recommend the fine people at John J. Buettgen to be a lighthouse to you when navigating life's difficult waters.

I just want to say that Brainard Funeral Home handled everything for my Mother's viewing, mass and…read morecemetery. Scott and Sara were excellent. In such a hard time losing a loving Mom they made it a lot easier.

Watch out - in the business for the money only. They charge more than3 times what another local…read morefuneral home does for cremation. I had to quickly pick somewhere to have my mother's body taken when she died. After I had a chance to compare costs I found out how excessive their charges were. I actually had my mother's body transferred away from Brainard after they refused to charge a more reasonable cost.

I used this funeral home after the sudden passing of my spouse. The staff were very helpful, were…read morerespectful of my situation, and made the process as simple as possible. Highly recommended -

We attended a pre planning visit and were very pleased with our review and planning services. When…read morethe day arrives we are confident Shudas Funeral Home will handle our needs with professional and thoughtful service.

Dean, Diane, and Jason were superb in the service for my Mom. I also had the pleasure to meet the…read morefather of Dean as well, Jim Shuda, who is retired but he was in town to help. What a great guy. My Mom died of cancer and her body was emaciated by cancer and was hesitate to go with an open casket. When I seen how Mom was prepared she was absolutely beautiful! Everyone said the same. She was elegant like she was pre sickness. Also, they prepared all my old photos of my Moms life with the right touch of music added. It was a piano rendition of "Country Roads Take Me Home" that John Denver made in the 1970's. It was so beautiful and appropriate. The place for a funeral palor is modern and not creepy. Cheerful and a great place to celebrate a past life, not some depressing old dark place. I really can't say enough. They were all so warm, compassionate and caring. Worth absolutely every dollar I spent. Death can be expensive but they were less than the other guys anyway. We had many options to go from casket selection to where to have the celebration party. Six stars for these guys. Amen

This is a wonderful facility the staff is very helpful and also very professional. We offer same…read moreday delivery to this and all local area locations. Ordering is easy just call 877-638-3303 or visit us online at http://www.avasflowers.com/wisconsin/florist-schofield-wi/

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My sister and I were very pleased with all of our dealings here. We were only looking for a…read morecremation. We were not pressured at all to add on anything else and the cost was far lower than we were quoted by a local competitor. They had no qualms about storing the cremains until we could return to the area a year later to have our own private scattering. Service was polite and professional. I know my mother would have been happy with our choice. Several years have passed since her death, but I still look back with satisfaction and tell everyone I know in the community about our positive experience there.

I am reserving the final star until after the service on Wednesday, Dec. 27th, but to this point…read moreboth Dawn and Jacci have been compassionate professionals in assisting our family since our Dad's death. Their suggestions and patience were so beneficial while we were making important decisions to honor him, one final time. I will admit I felt compelled to write this today because in reading the reviews I could understand the most recent and perhaps mine will assure others that Maple Crest Funeral Home helped us so much. We too, will use the suggestion from them for the headstone monument. However, their assistance in this process is only to advise. The monument company that is chosen is responsible for the actual delivery and placement of that stone. This is not the first funeral I have been involved with. My husband is a minister in another city in WI and we have worked with many families over the years. I personally wanted to post this review now because while each client can express their viewpoint, I would never suggest that 1 star is merited. Emotions run rampant during seasons of grief and misplaced blame may not be fair to a reputable business such as this. My hope is that Mark B.'s family finds resolutions of this problem as I'm sure it has been upsetting. On behalf of our family, thank you Jacci and Dawn for your services!

My mother-in-laws husband died and as next of kin she had not been in charge of her husbands…read morefuneral wishes as they took everything through the deceased brother instead. My mother-in-law had absolutely no idea what was going on from start to finish because none of the funeral home staff included her in on anything. As the decedent's wife, she should have had 100% say on the whole thing. She wasn't even mentioned by the Pastor that did the service. She and her children were treated like dirt. I understand divided families as she was a second wife, but there is still an order of things to maintain.

I got to do a personal tour of the funeral home! It is a…read moremost beautiful and modern setting that would put any family member at ease! The employees are very professional and empathetic towards anyone whom enters their establishment. A very beautiful property that shows care and thoughtfulness throughout!

They have been amazing through such personally traumatic time. Having never had to deal with these…read morethings first hand before. I would say they made things so much easier. Knowing there were parts I didn't have to worry about anymore. Very kind and caring.

Boston took care of both of my parents' funerals. They were very respectful, and handled all…read morematters with the dignity you would expect.

Bed seemed hard problably the last time i"ll sleep there lots of flowers adorned the roomread more