I cannot say enough good things about the Hildebrand Russ Funeral Home and the fine service and…read morecompassion shown by owners Tom and Andrea. Through the course of my husband's illness and sudden passing, we had not had time to notify the funeral home of our intention to use their services. Tom and Andrea were very understanding and responded promptly when called upon. Plans for cremation went without a hitch, and Tom was very helpful as I took time to create the perfect urn box. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date, and I know Tom and Andrea will help with details when the time comes. I appreciate their kind and gentle ways, their patience, their attention to detail, and the little things they do to help loved ones get through a very difficult and emotional time.

As a young man dealing with the death of my parent I had no idea where to start or what the process…read morewas once a family member passed away. The folks at Hildebrand-Russ were kind, patient, and very helpful. They listened to any and all of my concerns and were very supportive during the most terrible time a person can face. It has been a difficult process for me and Hildebrand-Russ has handled it with the delicacy and expertise I would expect of a top notch funeral home. It has been a surreal experience for me as I have only attended one other funeral in my life and I sure wasn't comfortable in this setting. But it is a quiet and respectful business and they put me at ease instantly. They went out of their way to check up on matters beyond what was necessary simply because I was lost and unsure of what to do next. They, along with hospice, have greatly helped me through this process. Hildebrand-Russ exemplifies the dignity and respect that the funerary industry should be. My mother was in good hands with them and I highly recommend their services.

My father & I recently had the privilege of working with Rob during a very difficult time, and I…read morecannot recommend them highly enough. There are not enough stars! From the moment I made contact, he explained the process that was unknown to me with a calm, quiet and reassuring demeanor. The staff was compassionate, professional, and incredibly understanding. What truly stood out to me was the level of personalization they offered. They took the time to understand our loved one's unique life and helped us plan a memorial that truly honored my mother's memory. It's not easy to make decisions when grieving, but Rob made us feel at ease and ensured that every choice was handled with the utmost professionalism and care. I'm deeply grateful for the kindness and expertise they provided. If you're looking for a funeral home that combines empathy, professionalism, and exceptional service, Mickelson is an excellent and the only choice.

Rob and Nancy were excellent when my daughter passed away…read more They were so compassionate and walked us through every step of the process with knowledge and empathy We were under a time crunch and they got everything done beautifully and within my budget without making me feel inadequate My family and I are so grateful for the grace they showed us , we actually consider them extended family God bless you Rob and family

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.

I highly recommend Nimsgern Funeral and cremation services. In March of this year, during the…read morestart of the Covid-19 "safe at home" lockdown, my Mom suddenly passed away. Dealing with the death of a parent is hard enough, then add in a world pandemic, and you have total disbelief in what is happening. We were referred to Nimsgern Funeral services by a nurse who was caring for my Mom. Jamie, from the funeral home, came right to our Mom's house And with compassion and patience, walked my sister and I through all that we would need to do to lay our Mom to rest. Though we weren't able to give our Mom the funeral service that we would liked to have given her, because of the pandemic circumstances, Jamie did help us to give our Mom the best care and respect that she deserved. Though we could not have a public funeral for our Mom in their funeral home, we did go there to make the final arrangements for our Mom, and the building and facilities that they offer are very nice. The place was nicely decorated and very clean. A very nice facility to hold a funeral.

From the owner: Our staff members of Nimsgern Funeral & Cremation Services are caring and experienced professionals…read morewho understand each family is unique with their own traditions and requests. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff in honoring the life of their loved ones. We offer Preplanning, Prefunding, Funeral Services, burial, Cremation, Honoring Veterans, Flowers and Memorials, Cemetery Monuments and Memorials, and Grief Support.

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Through the years Carlson's funeral home has always treated my family with the best of care. The…read moreshear logistics to make a good funeral happen is a lot saying that Carlson's does the job so well they made it seamless. If there was a problem we didn't see. They are the best.

We used this funeral home for my grandfather who died in Rhinelander. It was just OK. The business…read moreman who we dealt with to make the plans and discuss financing was a little on the rude and aggressive side, but the funeral directors seemed nice. I thought the makeup they put on my grandfather looked too orange and unnatural. The funeral home seemed small, and they didn't have a lot of space for serving lunch, etc. compared to other funeral homes we've used. We went elsewhere for the meal following the service. We attended the Christmas memorial service. It was nice, but we were a little offended by the funeral director saying that people are usually quite emotional at the funeral service and when they aren't, "We have to wonder what might have been going on." What?? Just because a wife doesn't cry publicly when her husband dies doesn't mean there was "something going on." People experience grief differently. Who are they to judge? I personally wouldn't use this funeral home again.

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 -