Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Wisconsin Funeral Service Provider
Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has served families in West Bend and surrounding communities since 1910, offering compassionate funeral and cremation services rooted in tradition and personalized care. Our team of licensed professionals brings decades of combined experience in honoring lives through meaningful ceremonies, including traditional services, cremation options, and culturally specific Hmong funerals. We prioritize environmental stewardship through sustainable practices like biodegradable urns, medical waste recycling, and donation programs for eyeglasses and hearing aids.Our commitment to excellence extends to grief support resources, pre-planning assistance, and 24/7 emergency service availability. With three generations of family leadership and multiple locations across Wisconsin, we maintain a reputation for dignified, community-centered care that adapts to evolving needs while preserving time-honored traditions.
Services
Traditional Services
Cremation Services
Hmong Funerals
Pre-Planning Services
Grief Support
Veteran Services
Environmental Stewardship
Details
- Year established: 1910
Highlights and features
- We offer three generations of family-owned funeral service expertise since 1910
- Our funeral directors specialize in personalized memorialization options
- We provide 24/7 emergency service availability
- Our environmental stewardship includes biodegradable urns and recycling programs
- We maintain dedicated spaces for traditional Hmong funeral ceremonies
What people say
Compassionate care
Cultural sensitivity
Professional expertise
Meaningful memorials
24/7 availability
Services
Traditional Services
We provide comprehensive traditional funeral services that include visitation, chapel or venue ceremonies, and graveside options. Our team helps families create personalized experiences with tribute videos, customized memorial cards, and life celebrant-led services. We offer rental caskets for cremation-followed services and coordinate with local clergy or non-denominational officiants to ensure meaningful ceremonies that honor individual lives while supporting the healing process for grieving families.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include traditional funeral services followed by cremation, memorial services with urns, and permanent memorialization options. We provide biodegradable urns for earth or sea burials, cemetery niches, and keepsake urns. Our staff guides families through legal requirements for cremation in Wisconsin while offering personalized options like custom tribute videos and scattering ceremony assistance that complies with state regulations regarding cremated remains.
Hmong Funerals
We specialize in hosting traditional Hmong funerals that typically span three to four days, featuring open-casket viewings and cultural rituals. Our facilities accommodate large community gatherings, religious ceremonies, and family meal preparations. We respect the spiritual significance of paper money decorations and provide appropriate spaces for these time-honored traditions while ensuring compliance with modern funeral service standards and safety requirements for extended ceremonies.
Pre-Planning Services
Our pre-planning services help individuals document their final wishes through personalized checklists and resource guides. We offer consultations to discuss service preferences, financial planning options, and legal documentation requirements. This proactive approach reduces family decision-making burdens during difficult times while ensuring personal wishes are honored. We also provide the 'Talk of A Lifetime' program to facilitate family discussions about end-of-life preferences.
Grief Support
We offer comprehensive grief support programs including the Circle of Friends+ initiative, which provides text and email resources for navigating loss. Our resources address different age groups' needs, with specific materials for children's grief and veteran-specific support. We maintain partnerships with local hospices and counseling services while offering ongoing guidance through our experienced staff who understand the long-term nature of the grieving process.
People
Charles Myrhum
Owner
Third-generation funeral director with over 40 years of experience, continuing the family legacy established in 1956. Specializes in personalized service creation and sustainable funeral practices.
Robert Patten
Owner
Co-owner committed to maintaining high service standards across multiple Wisconsin locations. Focuses on community outreach and modernizing funeral service offerings.
Matthew Myrhum
Funeral Director
Third-generation funeral professional bringing contemporary perspectives to traditional services. Specializes in digital tribute creation and family communication.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional funeral services, cremation options, and specialized Hmong funeral ceremonies with personalized memorialization choices.
Can I pre-plan my funeral arrangements?
Yes, we offer comprehensive pre-planning services including documentation, financial planning, and the 'Talk of A Lifetime' program for family discussions.
Are cremation services more affordable?
Cremation typically costs less than traditional burial, but we offer customized options to meet various budget needs with transparent pricing.
Do you handle out-of-state arrangements?
We coordinate with partner funeral homes nationwide to accommodate families needing services outside our service areas.
What environmental initiatives do you have?
We offer biodegradable urns, recycle medical devices, and repurpose floral arrangements while using energy-efficient lighting and sustainable materials.
How do you support grieving families?
Our Circle of Friends+ program provides ongoing grief resources via text/email, plus personalized support through our experienced staff and community partnerships.
