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Milwaukee & southeastern Wisconsin obituary guide
Find a Heritage Obituary, Choose the Correct Chapel and Confirm the Real Service Location
The Heritage Funeral Home obituaries covered here are published by Heritage Funeral Homes at heritagefuneral.com. Heritage is a locally and family-owned southeastern Wisconsin funeral provider with current funeral-home locations in Milwaukee, New Berlin, Oak Creek, Greenfield and on Farwell Avenue on Milwaukee’s East Side.
The most important thing to understand is that the obituary website represents the entire Heritage system. An individual notice may send you to New Berlin for visitation, a Milwaukee church for Mass and a cemetery in another community for burial. This guide helps you locate the right memorial first, avoid old Heritage addresses, identify the correct current chapel, find livestream or memorial instructions, obtain Wisconsin death certificates, determine the correct probate county, check Veteran benefits and use local grief resources.
Immediate answer
Heritage Funeral Home Obituaries: Start Here
Do not choose a chapel first and then look for the deceased person. Find the individual obituary first, identify the exact event you are attending, and then use the address printed for that event.
Entity verification
Which Heritage Funeral Home Does This Page Cover?
Covered here
Heritage Funeral Homes serving Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.
Official domain:
heritagefuneral.com
Main telephone:
(414) 321-7440
Not the same business
There are unrelated businesses named Heritage Funeral Home in Tennessee, Georgia, South Dakota and other states.
Verify Wisconsin, the heritagefuneral.com domain and the Milwaukee-area address printed on the individual memorial.
Do not rely on the business name alone when calling, ordering flowers or submitting payment information. Confirm the official Wisconsin domain and event location first.
Current 2026 directory
Heritage Funeral Homes’ Five Current Public Funeral-Home Locations
Heritage’s current location directory lists five public funeral-home locations. Each location has its own street address and most have a location-specific telephone number.
Heritage Funeral Home – Milwaukee
6615 W. Oklahoma Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53219
Heritage Funeral Home – New Berlin
16880 W. National Ave.
New Berlin, WI 53151
Heritage Funeral Home – Oak Creek
9200 S. 27th St.
Oak Creek, WI 53154
Heritage Funeral Home – Greenfield
4800 S. 84th St.
Greenfield, WI 53228
Heritage Funeral Home – Farwell
1901 N. Farwell Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
The current Heritage locations page labels 1901 N. Farwell Ave. as Heritage Funeral Home – Farwell, while the current contact page refers to that location as East Side. Match the street address instead of assuming the names represent two different chapels.
That address is distinct from the public Oak Creek funeral-home location at 9200 S. 27th St. Do not use the care-center/business-office address for a service unless Heritage specifically directs you there.
Choose the named city → confirm the complete street address → compare it with the individual obituary → only then open driving directions.
Official obituary lookup
How to Find a Heritage Funeral Home Obituary
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Open Heritage’s official obituary archive
Start on heritagefuneral.com rather than an obituary aggregator.
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Use the Obituary Search field
Enter the person’s full name first.
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Reduce the name when necessary
Try removing middle names, initials, titles or suffixes and search the surname again.
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Open the complete individual obituary
The directory preview can omit important funeral, donation, livestream and cemetery details.
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Confirm the correct deceased person
Compare life dates, locality, relatives or other family-approved information.
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Read the service block before the biography
Heritage often places visitation, funeral, Mass, memorial or burial information prominently near the top.
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Identify every venue separately
A single obituary can list a Heritage chapel, church, cemetery and luncheon location.
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Reopen the memorial before travel
Current service information should take priority over screenshots, copied notices or old text messages.
Use Obituary Search → enter the name → open the complete result → read visitation/service/burial details → note the correct Heritage branch or outside venue → recheck shortly before travel.
Deep archive
Heritage’s Online Obituary Archive Contains More Than 1,200 Paginated Pages
Heritage maintains an unusually large obituary archive. During the August 2026 review, the directory exposed more than 1,200 pages of archived notices, and older archive pages contained memorials from at least 2008.
Best way to find an older notice
- Use Obituary Search.
- Try the full name.
- Remove the middle name.
- Try maiden/former surname.
- Search surname only.
- Compare dates and family information.
Why old Heritage notices are useful
- Family-history research.
- Former surnames.
- Church affiliations.
- Past burial locations.
- Military-service references.
- Names of surviving relatives.
An old Heritage notice can contain a former funeral-home address, former chapel name or past telephone number. Use the obituary for the historical event and the 2026 Heritage locations page for today’s business address.
Source quality
Heritage Itself Warns That Copied Obituaries May Be Inaccurate or Incomplete
Some Heritage individual obituary pages explicitly state that the obituary is Heritage’s property and is published with the family’s permission. Those pages also warn that copies appearing on other websites may have been reproduced without consent and may not contain the most accurate or complete information.
Use the official version when
- The funeral has not happened yet.
- You need the exact service address.
- A livestream matters.
- You are making a memorial donation.
- You need the family’s latest instructions.
Best sharing method
- Open the Heritage memorial.
- Confirm the correct person.
- Copy the official page URL.
- Send that link to family/friends.
- Ask recipients to check the link again before travel.
The useful independent purpose is to help readers reach the family-approved source, choose the correct venue and complete related Wisconsin tasks.
Archive address trap
Older Heritage Obituaries Can Show Addresses That Are Not in the Current Location Directory
Heritage’s deep archive preserves historical service information. That is useful for family history but can cause navigation problems if an old notice is mistaken for current business information.
Example: 3801 S. Howell Avenue
Older Heritage memorials include services at 3801 S. Howell Avenue. That address is not among Heritage’s five current public funeral-home locations listed in 2026.
Legacy chapel names
Archived notices can contain names associated with funeral establishments that later became part of Heritage, including Suminski / Weiss and other legacy firms.
If the funeral happened years ago, the address describes that historical service. For a present-day visit, compare the current Heritage locations page or call the funeral home.
If a current notice uses a legacy chapel label, match the street address against Heritage’s current directory before deciding which location it means.
Service-day navigation
Viewing, Funeral and Burial May Be Three Separate Destinations
Current and recent Heritage memorials document many service patterns, including:
Church-only service
Some Heritage families hold both visitation and funeral or Mass at a church without using a Heritage chapel as the public gathering location.
Heritage + cemetery
Some notices hold visitation/service at Oak Creek, Greenfield, Milwaukee or New Berlin and then direct attendees to a separate cemetery.
Third-party chapel
Heritage memorials can direct visitors to Wisconsin Memorial Park, senior-community chapels or another memorial venue.
Remote attendance
How to Find a Heritage Funeral Livestream
Some Heritage obituary pages provide a link to a recorded or livestreamed service, but livestreaming should not be assumed for every funeral.
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Open the person’s individual Heritage obituary
The stream belongs to a specific service, not to a universal Heritage livestream page.
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Look around the service information
Heritage memorials may show wording such as “click here to view the service” or a church livestream link.
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Check the hosting organization
A church service can be streamed through the church’s YouTube or Facebook account instead of Heritage.
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Open the stream before the scheduled start
Allow time to test sound and confirm that the video corresponds to the correct service.
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Call Heritage if remote attendance is essential and no stream is shown
Use (414) 321-7440 rather than assuming a stream will appear.
Do not reuse a Heritage or church video link from another obituary. Start with the current deceased person’s memorial.
Flowers, gifts and memorial requests
Read the Family’s Memorial Instructions Before Ordering Flowers
Heritage memorials can contain specific directions for donations, flowers, charitable gifts or other ways to remember the deceased. Some current notices explicitly request donations in lieu of flowers.
If the obituary says “in lieu of flowers”
- Read the complete memorial request.
- Identify the exact charity or organization.
- Use the link supplied by Heritage/family when one is provided.
- Check whether the family requests a note or designation.
- Keep the donation confirmation.
If flowers are appropriate
- Confirm the funeral date first.
- Confirm the correct Heritage branch or outside venue.
- Use the floral link on the official memorial or Heritage Flowers & Gifts route.
- Enter the deceased person’s full name.
- Save the order confirmation.
If the viewing is at New Berlin, Oak Creek, Greenfield, Farwell or a church, a floral delivery sent to the wrong Heritage building may not reach the service efficiently.
Search troubleshooting
Can’t Find the Heritage Obituary? Try These Checks
If the family told you Heritage is handling arrangements but the obituary is not online, call (414) 321-7440 and ask which location or funeral director can confirm the public service information.
Funeral decision support
Heritage Funeral and Cremation Options
Heritage’s current service guidance emphasizes that burial or cremation does not determine whether a family can hold a meaningful ceremony. The company describes formal funerals, memorial services, burial services, cremation services and services in locations beyond a funeral-home chapel.
| Decision | What Heritage’s current guidance says |
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| Traditional funeral | Can involve viewing, funeral ceremony and cemetery interment and may take place in a chapel, church or another meaningful location. |
| Memorial service | Can be formal or relaxed and customized around the person’s relationships and memories. |
| Burial | Heritage can help organize ceremonies around burial and interment at the family’s selected cemetery. |
| Cremation | Heritage specifically notes that choosing cremation does not prevent a funeral or memorial service. |
| Alternative venue | A ceremony does not have to be held in a Heritage chapel; Heritage describes churches, family homes and other locations as possibilities. |
Compare funeral, burial and cremation choices → decide whether a viewing/gathering matters → identify a preferred venue → ask Heritage which services and third-party costs apply → request current itemized pricing before agreeing.
A death just occurred
What to Do Before the First Heritage Arrangement Meeting
Heritage’s current contact page directs families needing immediate assistance to (414) 321-7440. The details the funeral director needs will depend on the circumstances of death and the family’s existing plans.
| Situation | Practical first step |
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| Hospital or care-facility death | Tell facility staff the funeral provider selected by the family and contact Heritage for arrangement instructions. |
| Expected hospice death at home | Follow the hospice team’s procedure and tell them Heritage is the selected funeral provider. |
| Unexpected or unattended death | Follow law-enforcement/medical-examiner instructions as appropriate. Release to the funeral home may depend on the death investigation. |
| Death outside southeastern Wisconsin | Call Heritage before independently arranging transportation so the funeral director can explain transfer coordination. |
Useful records to locate
Planning before death
Heritage Preplanning: Recording Wishes Does Not Require Prepayment
Heritage’s current preplanning page clearly distinguishes planning from prepaying. A person can record funeral wishes without pre-funding them.
Planning only
Document preferences for:
- Burial or cremation.
- Service type.
- Venue.
- Music/readings.
- Memorial preferences.
- Other personal instructions.
Pre-funded planning
Heritage says it offers prepaid arrangements using state-approved trust accounts or insurance products and describes its fully paid preplans as transferable to other funeral homes in the United States.
Heritage describes price guarantees for fully paid items in its preplanning material. The actual rights, transfer rules and exclusions depend on the signed preneed contract and funding arrangement.
Read Does Funeral Pre-Planning Require Pre-Payment? → decide whether you only want wishes recorded → if considering funding, ask what is guaranteed, which costs are excluded, how transfer works and where the money is held → keep the complete signed agreement.
Consumer-price protection
How to Get Current Heritage Funeral Prices
Heritage advertises funeral packages and a range of funeral and cremation options. Because prices and selections can change, obtain the current itemized price information rather than relying on an old online quote or another family’s bill.
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Identify the service you want priced
For example: direct cremation, burial, viewing with funeral, memorial service or another arrangement.
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Call Heritage
Use (414) 321-7440 or the location-specific number.
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Ask for itemized prices
Separate funeral-home services, merchandise, transportation and outside cash-advance items.
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Get the current General Price List at the appropriate in-person discussion
The federal Funeral Rule requires funeral providers to provide a GPL when funeral goods, services or prices are discussed face-to-face at the point specified by the rule.
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Review the casket and outer burial-container pricing when relevant
Federal price-disclosure rules apply before those merchandise choices are made.
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Keep the written statement
Check that the final statement matches the goods and services the family approved.
“Which charges in this total are Heritage charges, and which are cemetery, obituary, permit, clergy, transportation or other third-party costs?”
Review the General Price List, casket price, outer burial-container and itemization protections → write down the Heritage option you are considering → compare only equivalent goods/services when shopping.
Wisconsin licensing
How to Verify a Wisconsin Funeral Director or Funeral Establishment
The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services regulates funeral-director credentials and funeral-establishment credentials through the Funeral Directors Examining Board.
Funeral Director
Wisconsin licenses individual funeral directors. Heritage’s current staff page identifies multiple owners/directors and certified crematory operators.
Funeral Establishment
The business establishment credential is separate from an individual director’s credential.
Select License Verification → search the funeral director or funeral-establishment credential → compare business/professional name → review current credential status → use the separate disciplinary-order section if that is what you need.
Important Wisconsin rule
You Usually Do Not Have to Use the County Where a Recent Wisconsin Death Occurred
For Wisconsin death records from September 1, 2013 to the present, Wisconsin county Register of Deeds offices can generally issue death certificates regardless of which Wisconsin county recorded the death.
Death on or after September 1, 2013
You can generally use a Wisconsin county Register of Deeds participating in statewide issuance, including Milwaukee or Waukesha County, even if the Wisconsin death occurred elsewhere.
Death before September 1, 2013
For the county route, contact the Register of Deeds in the Wisconsin county where the death occurred. The Wisconsin Vital Records Office is another state-level route for records in its statewide collection.
A person may live in New Berlin, have a funeral at Heritage Greenfield and die in a Milwaukee hospital. For a recent Wisconsin death, statewide county issuance means you may not need to solve every county-location question before ordering the certificate.
| Current Wisconsin death-certificate fee | Amount |
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| First copy | $20 |
| Each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time | $3 |
Milwaukee County option
Ordering a Death Certificate Through Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County Register of Deeds – Vital Records
901 N. 9th Street
Room G6
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Vital Records: (414) 278-4027
In-person hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Current Milwaukee County charges
- $20 first copy.
- $3 each additional copy of the same record.
- $3 service fee for in-person vital-record orders.
- Additional fees apply to VitalChek online/phone orders.
Milwaukee County order routes
- On-demand pickup: current county guidance says orders received by 2 p.m. can be available for pickup the same business day.
- In person: use Room G6.
- Mail: complete the county application, include valid picture ID and payment.
- Online: VitalChek; additional vendor fees apply.
- Phone: VitalChek at (888) 862-3736; additional fees apply.
Choose On Demand, In Person, By Mail, Order Online or By Phone → prepare identification → review the current fee → complete the application → save the receipt/order confirmation.
New Berlin / Waukesha option
Ordering Through Waukesha County Register of Deeds
Waukesha County Register of Deeds
515 W. Moreland Blvd.
Room AC110
Waukesha, WI 53188
Vital Records: (262) 548-7863
Vital Records hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Available order methods
- In person.
- Drop box.
- Mail.
- Online through VitalChek.
Waukesha County states it does not accept vital-record application orders by phone or email.
$20 for the first copy plus $3 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time.
Waukesha’s current page says Vital Records stops processing applications/documents at 4:00 p.m. and advises in-person applicants to arrive earlier.
Review the statewide issuance dates → choose in-person, drop box, mail or VitalChek → complete/sign the application → prepare photo ID → include payment → if mailing, include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Official Wisconsin PDF
Wisconsin’s Death Certificate Form Lets You Choose “Fact of Death” or “Extended Fact of Death”
The current Wisconsin Department of Health Services death-certificate application is Form F-05280. It contains a distinction that can prevent families from ordering more sensitive information than an institution actually needs.
Fact of Death
Does not include the cause of death, manner of death or final disposition.
The Wisconsin form says this version is sufficient for most financial transactions.
Extended Fact of Death
Includes cause of death, manner of death and final disposition.
The Wisconsin form identifies this version for uses such as insurance benefit claims.
Who can get a certified copy?
Wisconsin requires a direct and tangible interest. The current form includes qualifying categories such as certain immediate family members, a legal custodian/guardian, an authorized representative or a person who can show the certificate is needed to determine or protect a personal or property right.
The current form says grandchildren, stepparents, stepchildren and stepbrothers/stepsisters do not qualify for a certified copy simply under the basic immediate-family category; another qualifying category may be required.
Mail application checklist
- Completed form.
- Acceptable identification.
- Payment.
- Self-addressed stamped business-size envelope.
- Any required proof or authorization.
- Applicant signature.
Mail processing
The current form says certified or uncertified death-certificate requests may take up to two weeks plus mail time.
For faster needs, compare the county in-person or VitalChek route.
Complete applicant information → choose your relationship category → choose Fact of Death or Extended Fact of Death → calculate copies/fee → complete decedent information → sign → attach ID/payment/proof → mail to the address shown on the current form.
Family task map
The Funeral, Death Certificate and Estate Are Three Different Workflows
A funeral handled in New Berlin might belong to a Milwaukee County estate, and a funeral in Milwaukee might involve a person domiciled in Waukesha County or another Wisconsin county.
Wisconsin estate administration
Which Probate Office Handles the Estate?
Wisconsin’s current informal-estate guide says informal administration is generally filed in the county where the deceased person was domiciled at death. If the deceased had no Wisconsin domicile, other venue rules can apply based on Wisconsin property.
Milwaukee County Probate Court
Milwaukee County Courthouse
901 N. 9th Street
Room 207
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Probate: (414) 278-4444
Office hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Waukesha County Probate Court
Waukesha County Courthouse
515 W. Moreland Blvd.
Room C-153
Waukesha, WI 53188
Information line: (262) 548-7468
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Before calling the probate office
Wisconsin’s 2025 probate guide explains that formal administration uses continuous court supervision and requires attorney assistance, while informal administration is supervised by a Probate Registrar and may proceed without an attorney when appropriate.
Read the FAQ → determine whether the deceased left a will → identify domicile → list assets and how each is owned → compare informal, formal, summary or transfer-without-administration procedures → contact the correct county Register in Probate before filing when uncertain.
Possible simplified estate routes
Wisconsin Uses a $50,000 Threshold for Several Small-Estate Procedures
Transfer by Affidavit
Wisconsin’s current probate guide describes a transfer-without-estate-administration procedure for decedent assets valued at $50,000 or less, subject to the legal requirements of the procedure.
Summary Settlement
The guide describes summary settlement for certain estates worth $50,000 or less, including qualifying situations involving a surviving spouse/domestic partner or minor children.
Summary Assignment
The guide also describes summary assignment for some estates of $50,000 or less that do not qualify for summary settlement.
The correct procedure depends on the type and ownership of assets, debts, family circumstances, real estate and other facts. Do not move estate property simply because the gross value appears below the threshold.
Use the current official form/instructions rather than downloading an old PR-1831 form from an unrelated form website.
Property after death
A Home or Deed May Need a Different Process Than the Probate Estate
Wisconsin real estate can be affected by joint ownership, a life estate, transfer-on-death designation, trust ownership or probate administration. Do not assume a death certificate alone changes the deed.
Milwaukee County example
Milwaukee County’s current Register of Deeds instructions describe:
- HT-110 Termination of Decedent’s Interest for certain ownership situations.
- TOD-110 when a recorded transfer-on-death document applies.
- Electronic Real Estate Transfer Return requirements.
- A current $30 document-recording fee for the examples shown by the county.
Waukesha County example
Waukesha County provides similar instructions for termination of a decedent’s property interest and transfer-on-death situations and directs users to Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association forms.
The Register of Deeds cannot decide which legal form fits your ownership situation.
A surviving spouse, TOD beneficiary, trustee and probate personal representative can have very different legal paths. When ownership is unclear, use a Wisconsin real-estate/probate attorney or title company.
Find the FAQ matching the property situation → read the listed forms/documents → obtain the recorded ownership deed → complete the e-RETR when required → do not ask Register of Deeds staff to choose or draft the legal instrument for you.
Military funeral help
Heritage Veteran Funeral Services + Local Benefits Assistance
Heritage’s current Veteran funeral page says its funeral directors coordinate military honors and can assist with obtaining VA benefits. The page specifically lists coordination with military personnel, flag presentation and Taps.
Military Honors
Tell Heritage early that the deceased was a Veteran and provide discharge documentation when available.
VA Burial Allowance
Eligible claimants may qualify for federal burial, funeral, plot/interment or transportation reimbursement.
Flag / Marker / Memorial Items
VA provides burial flags, government headstones/markers and other memorial benefits when eligibility requirements are met.
Keep these documents
- DD-214 or other discharge papers.
- Death certificate.
- Paid funeral receipts.
- Cemetery receipts.
- Transportation receipts when relevant.
- Heritage/cemetery account statements when requested for a claim.
Milwaukee County Veteran Services
6401 W. Greenfield Ave.
West Allis, WI 53214
Current county guidance says staff assist eligible Veterans and dependents with state and federal benefit applications.
Waukesha County Veterans Services
514 Riverview Ave., #107
Waukesha, WI 53188
The county specifically lists burial benefits among federal Veteran entitlements it can help families pursue.
Tell Heritage which branch is handling arrangements → provide military discharge records → ask Heritage to coordinate honors → then use VA.gov or the appropriate County Veteran Service Office for federal/state benefit applications.
Local Milwaukee-area aftercare
Heritage Publishes Local Grief Support Options—not Just Generic Articles
Heritage’s current Grief & Healing page provides online support material and names several Milwaukee-area grief resources. Meeting schedules can change, so Heritage itself advises calling a group before attending.
Kyle’s Korner
A Wauwatosa-area organization focused on bereavement support for families with young children.
Phone shown by Heritage:
(414) 777-1585
Companions on the Journey
Heritage currently lists meetings connected with Holy Apostles and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in New Berlin.
Call the church/group before attending because meeting dates can change.
Common Ground of Grief
Heritage lists this grief-support group at San Camillo, 10200 W. Bluemound Rd. in Wauwatosa.
The Heritage page describes it as free and open to people of all ages and faiths.
Heritage’s grief page specifically notes that cancellations may occur. Treat its schedule as a starting point, then call or check the group organizer’s current information.
Review online grief-support options → compare Kyle’s Korner, Companions on the Journey, Common Ground and GriefShare → select the type of support that fits → contact the organization before attending an in-person meeting.
Why old chapel names appear
Heritage Was Formed by Combining Several Long-Established Milwaukee Funeral Firms
Heritage’s own history explains why its obituary archive contains multiple legacy names and chapel identities. The current company was created by bringing together several Milwaukee-area family funeral establishments.
The current management list includes owner/funeral directors Mark Reiss, Paul Johnson, James Klemmer and Sarah Ziesmer among other funeral directors and staff.
Read Our Story to understand the legacy funeral-home names → use the current staff and location lists for present-day verification → do not use historical location details as current directions.
Main Milwaukee location
Map of Heritage Funeral Home – Milwaukee
Heritage Funeral Home – Milwaukee
6615 W. Oklahoma Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 321-7440
Open Milwaukee Heritage directions
If the obituary names New Berlin, Oak Creek, Greenfield, Farwell, a church, cemetery or another location, use that event’s address instead.
Actionable source directory
Official Heritage, Wisconsin, County and Federal Resources
Official Obituaries
Use for: finding the current family-approved obituary and service schedule.
Current Locations
Use for: verifying the five current funeral-home locations.
Funerals & Cremations
Use for: understanding service, burial and cremation choices.
Pre-Planning
Use for: documenting wishes or reviewing pre-funded funeral arrangements.
Veteran Funerals
Use for: military honors and Heritage assistance with VA benefits.
Grief & Healing
Use for: online support and Milwaukee-area support groups.
State Vital Records
Use for: Wisconsin death-certificate orders and application forms.
Vital Records
Use for: in-person, pickup, mail or VitalChek death-record service.
Vital Records
Use for: New Berlin-area in-person, mail, drop-box or VitalChek orders.
Probate Court
Use for: estates of people domiciled in Milwaukee County.
Probate Court
Use for: estates of people domiciled in Waukesha County.
Probate Guide
Use for: understanding formal, informal, summary and transfer-by-affidavit estate routes.
Funeral License Verification
Use for: checking funeral-director or funeral-establishment credentials.
Social Security
Use for: death reporting, Survivor benefits and lump-sum death payment.
VA Burial Benefits
Use for: Veteran burial allowance and memorial benefits.
Funeral Rule
Use for: funeral price-list and itemization rights.
Direct answers
15 FAQs About Heritage Funeral Home Obituaries
1. Which Heritage Funeral Home does this guide cover?
This guide covers Heritage Funeral Homes in southeastern Wisconsin at heritagefuneral.com, including current funeral-home locations in Milwaukee, New Berlin, Oak Creek, Greenfield and on Farwell Avenue in Milwaukee.
2. Where can I search official Heritage Funeral Home obituaries?
Use Heritage’s official obituary directory at heritagefuneral.com/obituary/. Search the person’s name and open the complete individual memorial to verify service information.
3. How many Heritage Funeral Home locations are currently listed?
Heritage’s current Wisconsin location directory lists five public funeral-home locations: Milwaukee, New Berlin, Oak Creek, Greenfield and Farwell.
4. What is the Heritage Funeral Home Milwaukee address?
The current Milwaukee location is 6615 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53219. The main telephone number is (414) 321-7440.
5. Is Heritage Farwell the same as the East Side location?
Heritage’s current location directory calls 1901 N. Farwell Ave. the Farwell location, while its current contact page calls it the East Side location. The street address is the useful identifier.
6. Are all Heritage funerals held at Heritage funeral homes?
No. Heritage obituaries regularly list services at churches, cemeteries, Wisconsin Memorial Park, senior-community chapels and other venues. Always use the address attached to the specific event.
7. Why does an old Heritage obituary show 3801 S. Howell Avenue?
Older Heritage obituaries preserve historical chapel information. The current 2026 Heritage public location directory does not list 3801 S. Howell Ave. as one of its five current funeral-home locations, so do not use an archived address for a present-day visit without verification.
8. Does Heritage provide funeral livestreams?
Some Heritage individual memorials contain links to recorded or livestreamed services, including church-hosted streams. Livestream availability should be checked on the specific obituary rather than assumed for every funeral.
9. Does Heritage offer cremation?
Yes. Heritage offers funeral and cremation services and explains that selecting cremation does not prevent the family from having a funeral or memorial service.
10. Does Heritage require prepayment to make a funeral preplan?
No. Heritage’s current preplanning page says a person can record funeral wishes without prepaying. Heritage also offers funded arrangements for people who choose to prepay.
11. How much is a Wisconsin death certificate?
The current Wisconsin fee is $20 for the first copy and $3 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. Online vendor and some local service fees can be additional.
12. Do I have to order a recent Wisconsin death certificate from the county where the person died?
Usually not for recent Wisconsin deaths. County Registers of Deeds can generally issue Wisconsin death certificates statewide for deaths from September 1, 2013 to the present. Earlier county records generally require the county where the death occurred.
13. What is the difference between Fact of Death and Extended Fact of Death?
Wisconsin’s current death-certificate form says Fact of Death omits cause, manner and final disposition and is sufficient for most financial transactions. Extended Fact of Death includes those details and may be used for purposes such as insurance benefit claims.
14. Which Wisconsin county handles probate after a Heritage funeral?
The funeral-home location does not determine probate venue. Wisconsin informal probate is generally filed in the county where the deceased was domiciled at death. Milwaukee County Probate is at 901 N. 9th St. in Milwaukee; Waukesha County Probate is at 515 W. Moreland Blvd. in Waukesha.
15. Can a Wisconsin estate use a small-estate procedure?
Possibly. Wisconsin’s current probate guide describes Transfer by Affidavit, Summary Settlement and Summary Assignment procedures that use a $50,000 estate-value threshold in qualifying situations. The correct route depends on the assets, debts, ownership and family circumstances.
Federal survivor tasks
Social Security After a Death
Funeral homes generally report deaths to SSA
Give the funeral director the correct Social Security number so the report can be made accurately.
Monthly benefits may apply
Qualifying spouses, divorced spouses, children or dependent parents may be eligible based on the deceased worker’s Social Security record.
$255 lump-sum death payment
A qualifying spouse or, in some cases, qualifying children may be eligible under current SSA rules.
Call Social Security
SSA currently directs survivors to call 1-800-772-1213 for survivor-benefit applications.
Check whether the funeral home normally reports the death → review the lump-sum payment → review Survivor benefits → identify which family member may qualify → call SSA when an application or reporting issue needs action.