Wichmann Funeral Homes & Crematories

03/28/2026

Join us Tuesday, April 7th or Wednesday, April 8th at The Machine Shed Restaurant to enjoy a complimentary meal and learn how you can ease the emotional and financial burden on your family by preplanning your funeral.

Seating is limited to the first 25 people who RSVP, so please call our automated phone line 24 hours a day and use the code 0932 to reserve your place.

The address is 220 N Fox River Dr, Appleton, WI 54913.

03/28/2026

What setting feels most like home to you? 🏡

The place you choose for your service shapes how the day feels. Each setting creates its own tone, which guides how people gather and remember. Our funeral home offers structure and support when your family needs it most. Churches and places of worship connect your service to your faith community and the traditions you value. Family property makes things intimate and personal, while an outdoor space under the trees might feel more like you than any building ever could.

The place should match who you were and what your family needs to say goodbye well. When you tell them where you picture your service happening, you help them create something that feels true to you instead of guessing what you might have wanted.

03/26/2026

Big day today! ⚾

BASEBALL SEASON

03/24/2026

"Can we plan a funeral service with cremation?" Yes.

Cremation gives you flexibility with timing and format, but you can still have a traditional service if that feels right for your family. Some families hold a service with the body present before cremation, while others prefer a memorial after cremation with the urn present. Both are meaningful. We help you plan what honors your loved one best.

03/23/2026

We invite our community to explore HeartLight Center's Facing the Mourning 4-Week Support Group. This program was designed to implement evidence-based practices that have been effective in reducing the symptoms that accompany grief. To learn more and register for the upcoming 4-week virtual support group, please visit HeartLight Center’s website at https://heartlightcenter.org/events/ftm-virtual-april2026/

03/21/2026

Children will have questions and big feelings during a funeral, and encouraging them to share both helps them make sense of what's happening. Let them know their thoughts and emotions matter, even when those emotions feel confusing or overwhelming.

You don't need to have all the answers. Sometimes just listening and saying "that sounds really hard" means the world to them. We're here to help your family work through the tough questions that come up.

03/20/2026

May you enjoy the warmer weather this weekend! 🌸☀️

03/18/2026

The loss of a child is an unimaginable heartache that changes everything. If today feels difficult, give yourself space to move through it in the way you need, at the pace you need. Grief belongs to you, and only you can know how it should be carried.

03/17/2026

As you dig your way out from historic Blizzard Elsa, may your day be touched with a bit of luck for St. Patrick's Day! 🍀

03/16/2026

Funerals matter because they give you a chance to say goodbye in a way that feels right, while also bringing the closure and understanding you need to carry the loss with you.

They help you shift from loving someone in everyday life to honoring them through stories, legacy, and memories that last forever.

When you’re ready, we’re here to help you find comfort in a service that feels true to your family.

03/12/2026

Have you considered how you want your funeral to feel for the people who gather?

Years later, people remember how your funeral felt more than any other detail. Like when Uncle Bob tells that story about you that makes everyone crack up through their tears. Or when your favorite song comes on and suddenly everyone's smiling because it's so perfectly you.

Those moments when your personality shines through are what people carry with them forever.

Small touches make all the difference. Your family will treasure having your input on what feels most like you.

03/11/2026

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day is held annually on March 11th to honor the professionals who provide compassionate care, guidance, and support to families during times of grief.

To our Wichmann team today, we just want to recognize the essential, dignified, respectful, and often behind-the-scenes work you do. We are lucky to have you. 💚🖤