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.

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.

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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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.

Incredibly friendly and knowledgeable staff who took the time to suggest and go over all of my…read moreoptions and alleviate my concerns and answer my questions. Family owned and locally operated makes such a huge difference in the quality and services offered. The monuments are engraved at this location so a much faster turn around than those businesses who have to send the product to another facility. I would definitely recommend.

From the owner: Our company is proud to offer the highest quality of monument and memorial design (onsite letter…read moreengraving) and installation in the Central and Northern Wisconsin area. Choosing a memorial is a very important and extremely personal decision. The experienced staff at our company is always here to assist you. We can help you design and create a beautiful memorial that is authentic to your family and your loved ones’ memory. When you choose us, you’ll have monuments of all types and sizes to choose from as well as a full line of granites. We offer the following products with onsite engraving and raising services: Granite Memorials, Veteran Plaques, Upright Memorials, Flush Markers, Slant Markers, Bevel Markers, Boulders, Cemetery Vases, Benches and Urns.

I am writing this review from my own personal experience as a grieving daughter…read more My father, passed away on April 14, 2026, and was buried at Restlawn Memorial Park on April 25, 2026. Only days later, I placed flowers on his grave as one of the first small ways I could still honor him after laying him to rest. On May 4, I learned the flowers had been removed by the cemetery caretakers. A Restlawn representative left me a voicemail saying removed flowers would be placed in the bin behind the shop. I went there that same day, within hours, to retrieve my father's flowers. They were gone. I checked again afterward, and they have never been found. What made this even more painful was later seeing other families' flowers sitting in that same bin instead of on their loved ones' graves. Those flowers mean something to people. They are not just decorations. They are grief, love, and remembrance. I am also concerned about three in-ground metal cemetery vases that were removed from my family's graves. My mother purchased those vases directly from Restlawn when my grandmother passed away in July 1990. They were cemetery-purchased and used by our family for decades. I have asked for clarification on where they are and what policy authorized their removal. In my opinion, the handling of this situation lacked the compassion, clarity, and consistency grieving families should be able to expect from a cemetery. I understand cemeteries need rules and maintenance procedures, but families also deserve clear communication, respectful handling of memorial items, and care around gravesites. I also observed grave markers that appeared to be covered with gravel, dirt, and debris near the cemetery road. It was difficult to see flowers being treated as the problem while some markers appeared neglected. My advice to other families: get the flower and decoration rules in writing, ask exactly where removed items go, ask how long they are kept, take pictures, save voicemails, keep receipts, and document everything. In my opinion, families trusting a cemetery with their loved ones deserve more care, more clarity, and more compassion than what we experienced.

Gary Boyle and the staff are excellent I ordered Black Granite marker with bronze plaque,…read morewreath,and flowers and I'am completely satisfied. They treat you with the outmost respect. Thank You Again