Menke Funeral & Cremation Center

10/23/2025

Do you like a good scare? Then get ready to celebrate National Horror Movie Day. There are three main horror movie genres:

1. Fear and suspense horror.
2. Supernatural or paranormal horror.
3. Psychological horror movies.

While opinions undoubtedly will vary, AI lists the seven most popular horror movies as The Exorcist, The Shining, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho, Alien, Rosemary’s Baby and Halloween. What’s your scary favorite?

10/14/2025

You and a guest are invited to a free informational event to learn how advanced funeral planning can help you:

» Understand your options.
» Lock in today’s prices.
» Reduce the emotional and financial burden on your family.

Take the first step toward peace of mind—for you and those you care about most.

Following the presentation, a complimentary lunch catered by Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q will be provided. Please RSVP, as seating is limited, by calling (623) 979-6451 or by scanning the QR Code.

10/10/2025

If you’ve ever scrolled through photos of “the inspiration cake” versus the “here’s how it actually turned out cake” by amateurs, I think you’ll agree that there is a great deal of skill involved in cake decorating. Professional cake decorators turn what started as mere cake and frosting into edible art! They may use different types of frostings to perform different functions. The most popular is butter cream frosting but don’t forget cream cheese frosting, whipped cream frosting, fondant, cooked frosting (meringue), ganache, and royal icing. No matter how you frost it, serve me up a slice please!

10/02/2025

Want to “dig up the dirt” so-to-speak on your ancestors? Join Menke Funeral Director David Hinton on Thursday, October 9 at 4:00 p.m. in the Menke Sun City Room for this hands-on beginner genealogy class. No shovels needed (but laptops are) as David helps you learn how to dig into your family history. You just might be surprised by what you find! Please RSVP by calling David at (623) 979-6451.

09/29/2025

If you missed our “Ask the Director” session on Tuesday, don’t worry. We will be doing it again in a few months. This laidback information gathering began with a brief tour of our Menke facility, including our beautiful chapel. Everyone got to meet the staff and pick up goodies along the way. The tour culminated in our Reception Hall where the Menke staff held an question and answer panel session (with more treats). This casual, no pressure format provided the opportunity for attendees to get answers to the questions that THEY wanted to know — from the scattering of ashes or renting a casket to transferring their prepaid plan. Thank you again to all who attended.

09/22/2025

The fourth Monday of September has been designated National Family Day which encourages families to gather around the kitchen table and share a meal together.

National Family Day was started in 2001 by the National Center on Addiction as a way to combat substance abuse among teens. Their research showed that teens who ate meals with their families were less likely to fall into substance abuse. They also tended to do better in school and eat healthier.

09/15/2025

09/11/2025

Have questions that you’ve always wanted to ask a funeral professional? Now you can at this free, no obligation session, “Ask the Director” on Tuesday, September 23 at 2:00 pm. Scan the QR code or call (623) 979-6451 to register.

Our staff is available 24 hours a day. Stop by or call 623-979-6451 or visit us at www.menkefuneral

09/08/2025

Congratulations to our FINAL Beat the Heat Ice Cream Raffle winner, Pat R. She was presented with a $50 Mighty Moo Micro-Creamery Gift Card by Menke staff members Rob, Aimee and Vicki. Do you have any suggestions on which ice cream flavor(s) Pat should try?

09/04/2025

Today as you bite into that white chocolate-macadamia nut cookie, you might want to give a moment’s thought about this nut with the rich, buttery flavor. But whatever you’re thinking, don’t share a bite of it with your canine friend. Macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs!

Macadamia nuts are one of the most expensive nuts in the world. It can take up to ten years for the trees to produce their first crop. However, once mature they are capable of producing nuts for over a century.

It was in the 19th century that macadamia nuts were introduced to European settlers by the indigenous people of Australia. Named after John Macadam, these nuts found their way to Hawaii in the 1880s.

Hawaii was the world’s largest producer of macadamia nuts for more than a century. Since the 2010s, South Africa has taken over the title of largest macadamia producer.

08/26/2025

REMINDER: There's still time to register for Menke Funeral Director David Hinton's beginner genealogy class, “Secrets in the Soil,” being held on THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 at 5:00 p.m. in the Menke Sun City Room. You will need to bring your laptop in order to fully participate. Sign up by calling David at (623) 979-6451 or for more information.