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Your Trusted Funeral & Cremation Services in Wisconsin
O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services has served families in Western Wisconsin for multiple generations, rooted in a tradition of compassionate care and personalized tributes. Our family-owned business prioritizes honoring individual lives through meaningful ceremonies that reflect each person's unique story, guided by our seven core promises. We offer 24/7 support for immediate needs while specializing in preplanning services that provide peace of mind for families.Our on-site Countryside Crematory ensures dignified care within our trusted facilities, and we maintain active involvement in local communities through various civic and charitable initiatives. Our team combines professional expertise with personal experience to simplify complex arrangements, offering spiritual significance, veteran honors, and flexible service options tailored to family preferences.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Memorial Services
Direct Burial
Direct Cremation
Personalization Options
Veterans Services
Preplanning
Grief Support
Countryside Crematory
Highlights and features
- We respect your budget with transparent pricing and no-pressure planning
- We help share life stories through creative, personalized memorialization
- We provide private goodbyes in comfortable, family-chosen locations
- We offer spiritually significant ceremonies with experienced celebrants
- We provide premium veteran services with no additional cost
What people say
Personalized ceremonies
24/7 availability
Veteran honors
Grief support
Community involvement
Services
Funeral Services
Traditional funeral services with body present in casket, including visitation, ceremony, and graveside service options. Families choose between open or closed casket arrangements with customizable elements reflecting the deceased's life. Our team coordinates all logistical details while providing emotional support throughout the process.
Cremation Services
Full-service cremation offerings including direct cremation, memorial services with cremains present, and traditional services followed by cremation. Our on-site crematory ensures proper identification throughout the process with family involvement opportunities during the procedure.
Memorial Services
Ceremonies held without remains present, focusing on life celebration through storytelling, memorabilia displays, and personalized tributes. Services can occur before or after disposition at locations chosen by the family.
Veterans Services
Specialized services for veterans including flag presentation, rifle salute, Taps playing, and assistance with VA benefits applications. We coordinate military honors and cemetery memorials for eligible service members.
Preplanning
Comprehensive preplanning services allowing individuals to document preferences through online forms, checklists, and consultation meetings. This process reduces family decision-making burdens while ensuring personal wishes are honored.
People
Carla O'Connell
Owner
Third-generation funeral director with extensive community involvement, specializing in interior design for facility renovations while maintaining family traditions of compassionate care.
Mike O'Connell
Funeral Director
Licensed funeral director with paramedic background, combining medical expertise with family tradition to provide comprehensive end-of-life care services.
Lilly Dougherty
Funeral Director
Fourth-generation funeral service professional bringing family legacy experience to personalized memorial planning and compassionate family support.
Heidi Ferguson
Funeral Director
Summa cum laude graduate with 28 years of experience creating meaningful tributes while maintaining active roles in church and community organizations.
Austin Mahanke
Funeral Director Apprentice
Mortuary science student combining practical apprenticeship with fraternal organization involvement to develop comprehensive end-of-life care expertise.
Questions
What distinguishes O'Connell's cremation services?
Our on-site Countryside Crematory ensures your loved one remains in our care with transparent processes and family involvement options.
How can I personalize a funeral service?
We incorporate life stories, hobbies, music, and memorabilia through photo displays, videos, and customized ceremonies.
Do you offer veteran-specific services?
We provide full military honors, flag presentations, and assistance with VA benefits for qualifying veterans.
Can services be held outside traditional locations?
Yes, we accommodate ceremonies at churches, community venues, or personalized locations meaningful to the family.
What preplanning options exist?
We offer online preplanning forms, checklist guides, and consultation services to document preferences in advance.
How does your grief support work?
We provide grief groups, counseling resources, and a therapy dog program to assist families during their healing journey.
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Reviews (6)
Lacey Netz Jafolla
Dec 17, 2021
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My family has worked with O'Connell a number of times over the past few years. While it's unfortunate the services were needed, we've always felt that our loved ones were honored appropriately and with such great care. We appreciate that everything is thought of and done so promptly. Thank you to John for your planning and also to Nancy who is always so wonderful day of.
Isaac Grover
Nov 05, 2021
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The obituaries that are posted on your website do a great job of painting the picture of the people who have passed on. Perhaps its the families who pour their souls onto paper, or the questions you ask them, or a combination of both, but they also serve as inspiration to those still living in showing whats important to people, and questioning what should really be important in ones life, so that our own obituaries can be as inspirational to those who come after us.
Kelly Grosklags
Sep 21, 2021
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What I can say as a Grief Therapist is that Im consistently impressed with the compassion and skill set of the staff. I have appreciated the investment and time of learning about grief & loss so the staff can care for the entire family. For those I know that have used the OConnell Funeral Homes, they have been supported and satisfied beyond words. They are more than a business they are a soft place to land for deeply grieving and traumatized hearts. Thank you for your service.
Dave Werner
Aug 31, 2021
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I met Mike O'Connell several years ago when I went in to talk to him about a dear friend needing a funeral trust. He was so kind and understanding, and gave me a lot of good advice. (He is a very good listener by the way) Over the last several years we have spoken by phone many times, making arrangements for me to put more money into this lady's trust, however did not meet again in person until my dear one's death. I can't explain how sympathetic and empathetic he was, and so very caring over the next few days, helping me to make arrangements for her to be honored properly. He doesn't help families
Paul Backstrom
Aug 05, 2021
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When somebody dies, our lives are thrown upside down, as we figure out the next steps such as who should we call, what does our loved one want, and how do we honor our loved ones. I have seen over the many times i have worked with Mike and his staff how they help people navigate this difficult and distressing time. Mike and his staff have a lot of expertise to guide families through the process, but it is more than a process for them. Mike and his staff care. They want the best for the family and for their loved ones who have passed away. I have seen numerous times the lengths they go to make sure
Wayne Luepke
Aug 04, 2021
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A great family run business. Attention to detail while showing love and compassion. All requests are considered for services from traditional to fully customized. Thanks to everyone at OConnell Family Funeral Home !
