Funeral Services in Holmen, WI
Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services provides funeral and cremation care to families in Holmen, Wisconsin, part of La Crosse County. Located about six miles south in Onalaska, our family-owned team offers traditional funeral services, visitation, graveside services, memorial gatherings and cremation care. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call (608) 782-1252.
Funeral Services for Holmen Families
When someone you love dies, having a caring team close to home makes a difficult time a little easier to carry. Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services offers Holmen families a full range of funeral services, from a traditional service with visitation and a formal ceremony, to a smaller graveside or committal gathering among family and close friends.
A traditional funeral typically includes a visitation or gathering where family and friends can pay their respects, followed by a funeral or memorial service and, when burial is chosen, a graveside committal. Because Schumacher-Kish does not maintain cemetery grounds of its own, burial for Holmen families is coordinated with a nearby cemetery of the family's choosing, and our team handles those arrangements so nothing falls on the family during an already difficult week.
Every service we plan is built around the family in front of us, not a set package. Music, readings, a flag folding ceremony for veterans, photo displays, and the small details that reflect a life well lived are all part of the conversation from the first phone call.
Personalizing a Funeral Service
No two lives are the same, and no two funeral services should be either. Families in Holmen can incorporate favorite music, military honors, a memory table of photos and keepsakes, or a gathering held somewhere meaningful to the family, whether that is our chapel, a local church, or an outdoor venue. Our staff also connects families with grief support resources, hospice information, and guidance on Medicaid spend-down and Social Security questions that often come up during funeral planning.
For families who would rather make these decisions ahead of time, pre-planning your funeral allows you to record your wishes and ease the burden on the people you love. It is never too early to start that conversation, and there is no cost or obligation to talk with us about it.
Why Holmen Families Choose Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services
Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services has cared for families in the Coulee Region for over 75 years. Our team has served Holmen directly since 1995, when the Kish family widened its service area to Onalaska and Holmen through the purchase of a local funeral home on Sand Lake Road, the same address that today houses our Onalaska location and on-site crematory.
The firm remains family-owned and independently operated today. Owner Scott Kish continues to lead alongside co-owners Zach Matzke and Alex Kish, the newest generation of the family to carry the business forward. Our funeral directors, including apprentice funeral director and US Navy veteran Ty Bjornson, bring firsthand military experience to the veterans services and funeral honors we provide for Holmen's service members and their families.
Cremation care for Holmen families is also handled in-house, at our own crematory in Onalaska, rather than being sent out to a third party. And based on our own local search tracking, Schumacher-Kish currently ranks first in the Google map pack for "funeral home near me" searches in the greater La Crosse area, with more reviews and a higher average rating than other funeral homes nearby.
About Holmen, Wisconsin
Holmen is a city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, incorporated in 1946 and settled by Norwegian immigrants beginning in the 1860s. It sits along the Highway 53/35 growth corridor just north of Onalaska and La Crosse, and remains one of Wisconsin's fastest-growing communities, with a 2020 census population of about 10,700 and the village's own current estimate approaching 13,000 residents as new neighborhoods continue to develop.
Families in Holmen have several long-established cemeteries nearby for burial, including Halfway Creek Cemetery and Long Coulee Cemetery just outside the village, and Green Mound Cemetery a short distance north in the Town of Holland. Schumacher-Kish works directly with these and other La Crosse County cemeteries to coordinate burial arrangements on the family's behalf.
Holmen sits within the La Crosse-Onalaska metropolitan area, part of what locals call the Coulee Region, named for the steep, tree-lined valleys carved into the bluffs along the Mississippi River. That short six-mile drive from Holmen to our Onalaska location follows the same corridor most Holmen families already travel for shopping, medical care, and daily errands.
Serving Holmen and Surrounding Communities
Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services serves families throughout Holmen and the surrounding communities of the Coulee Region, with staff available around the clock to answer questions and begin arrangements.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Funeral Services in Holmen
Does Schumacher-Kish serve families in Holmen, WI?
Yes. Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services regularly serves families throughout Holmen and the surrounding Coulee Region, arranging funerals, visitations, and graveside services from our nearby Onalaska location. Our staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to answer questions and begin arrangements whenever a family needs us.
How far is Schumacher-Kish from Holmen, WI?
Our Onalaska location is approximately six miles south of Holmen, a short drive along the same Highway 53/35 corridor most Holmen residents already use for shopping and daily errands. We also maintain locations in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and La Crescent, Minnesota.
Can burial be arranged at a cemetery in Holmen?
Yes. While Schumacher-Kish does not own cemetery grounds directly, we regularly coordinate burial with cemeteries serving Holmen families, including Halfway Creek Cemetery, Long Coulee Cemetery, and Green Mound Cemetery. Our team handles the arrangements with the cemetery so the family does not have to.
Does Schumacher-Kish provide military funeral honors for veterans in Holmen?
Yes. Our staff includes funeral directors experienced in coordinating military funeral honors, including apprentice funeral director Ty Bjornson, a US Navy veteran who has assisted with more than 1,000 military funerals. We work with local honor guards to arrange flag ceremonies, taps, and other honors for veterans.
How soon after a death is a funeral typically held?
Timing depends on the family's wishes, religious or cultural practices, and logistics like out-of-town relatives traveling in. Many funerals are held within a week of a death, though it can be sooner or later depending on the circumstances. Our guide on how soon after death a funeral is typically held walks through the factors that shape that timeline.
However you are ready to begin, our Holmen-area families can reach a member of our team any time, day or night, at (608) 782-1252. We are here to listen, answer your questions, and help you take the next step at whatever pace feels right for your family.
