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2729 S 108th St

West Allis, WI 53227

Office Hours Mon-Fri : 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phones are answered 24 hours a day

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Phones are answered 24 hours a day

Need Help? Call (262) 436-9400

ABOUT US

How We're Different

In 2012 we took a long look at how cremation, changes in family dynamics and rising funeral costs had affected the funeral business. We noticed that some families wanted a different experience and different options. Cremation had become increasingly popular and some families preferred much simpler arrangements. We made it our mission to find a solution for families that was a simple, affordable yet dignified. We opened the Cremation Society of Milwaukee in 2012. The model was so well received that we expanded opening the Cremation Society of Waukesha in 2017 and the Cremation Society of Madison in 2018. Simple arrangements, simple pricing and the ability to make the arrangements from the privacy of our clients home was exactly what people were looking for.
 
We invest in websites that are easy to navigate and friendly staff and funeral directors to oversee the whole process. Since we specialize and only offer simple cremation, we do not need fancy chapels, offices or automobiles, which allows us to keep our prices very affordable. We also offer very affordably priced urns, cremation jewelry, register books and memory cards should you desire. 
 
At the Cremation Society we are here to offer dignified arrangements with a modern touch. Please feel free to email us or call us with any questions.  

Meet the Staff

Emma McMinigal

Funeral Director

I grew up in Scotland where I met my husband, we were both engineers for the same defense contractor. We moved to the US when our daughter was 11 months old and our son was born here 3 years later. They are now grown and our son is a civil engineer while our daughter is interested in becoming a therapist after serving in the Navy. Our favorite souvenir from her time in the Navy is her husband that she met when they were both stationed in Norfolk, Virginia.


I discovered my passion for funeral service after my dad passed away and I graduated the mortuary program at MATC in 2015. I cannot imagine doing anything else.

Lisa Dolan

Funeral Director

Lisa resides in Milwaukee with her husband Kurt and her step daughter Mollie. She graduated mortuary school in 2015 at Milwaukee Area Technical College.

She loves working to bring comfort and direction to the people she meets, especially families in their time of sorrow. Before becoming a funeral director, Lisa was in nursing for eleven years specializing in Alzheimer's/dementia care.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time at "the" cabin and working on the house.

Kathy Pirkey

Funeral Director

I was born and raised in Brookfield, WI and the youngest of 8 children. I graduated from UW Madison and began a career in the insurance industry. When I started having my children, I decided to step away from my insurance career and work part time at a local funeral home.

Eventually, I attended MATC and obtained my degree in mortuary science. I have been a licensed funeral director for 20 years and have served many families during that time with respect and compassion. My husband and I are empty nesters of 3 boys who thankfully all live in the greater Milwaukee area.

Sara Queen

Admin

I live in Milwaukee and have 5 daughters. 4 of them are adults and I have a 10 year old.


I have always had a passion for helping people. I worked as a CNA and did Hospice for many years. Hospice made me realize that I am very apt at assisting families during an immensely difficult time and that knowledge and experience allows me to give our families the support and comfort that they need.


I do work directly with the families, but I mainly handle all of the administrative aspects.


I enjoy traveling, spending time with my girls and 2 grandchildren, and going to “the Farm” every weekend.

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