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  • Creating New Traditions

    The holidays cause us to reflect on things we don’t normally stop to think about. Things like traditions.  That’s a part of their beauty; we don’t have to think about them.  We just do them because we’ve done them the same way over and over again for years. That is, until a death occurs.  Then, […]

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  • Men and Emotions

    There are many stereotypes regarding both men and women.  Often, these stereotypes have little in common with the truth.  One example is that men aren’t as emotional as women, when the truth is they are every bit as emotional, they just don’t express their feelings in the same way. Unlike women, men are not allowed […]

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  • Let’s Talk Turkey

     It’s that time again; time to pull out the elastic waist pants, pull up a chair, and partake in one of the most enjoyable meals of the year.  As we do, we reflect on the many things we have to be thankful for, and the history of this long standing tradition in American culture. The […]

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  • Taking Time to Remember

    We’re approaching a crazy time of year.   Cans of pumpkin and cranberry sauce are overtaking the aisles of our grocery stores, retailers are giving sneak peeks of sales to come, and the holidays will be upon us before we know it. Not that this is anything new.  It’s the same seasonal marathon we put ourselves […]

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  • Service of Remembrance

    You and Your Extended Family are Invited to Attend Our Annual Service of Remembrance  Krause Funeral Home Sunday, December 8, 2013  – 2:00 pm 21600 W. Capitol Dr. Brookfield, Wisconsin  Please RSVP With Family Name and Number of Guests  Email: funeraldirector@krausefuneralhome.com or Call:  414-464-4640 Let this season be gentle for you… Give yourself the gift of […]

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  • Passion and Purpose

    Many of us have pondered the age old question, “Why am I here?” but few of us have actually stopped to answer it.   Likely because there is no single correct answer and each of us must search our own heart for the answer that is uniquely ours.  That takes work.  But it’s important to live […]

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  • Technology in the Funeral Industry

    Technology has changed our world.   Many say it has made the world smaller because now we’re able to network with people all over the globe with the simple click of a mouse.  Others believe it has made the world a cold and impersonal place where everything is automated. At Krause Funeral Home, computerization and the […]

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  • The Teaching Tree

    We can learn a lot from nature.  Take, for example, a tree in winter; it is fruitless, bare, ashen in color, and near lifeless; but more is going on than what meets the eye.  Truth be told, it is in a season of loss and change. The tree, once lush with foliage, undergoes a transformation […]

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  • Music to Our Ears

    What do a bar, dentist’s office, department store, and Krause Funeral Homes have in common?  (No, this isn’t a joke—though we can only imagine some of the wild guesses to this question.)  But the answer we’re thinking of is music.  In many public places we are greeted by music playing softly (or sometimes not-so-softly) in […]

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  • An Attitude of Gratitude

    Are you a glass half-full or a glass half-empty person?   Be honest. Glass half-full people tend to see the good in almost every situation—even the negative ones.  You know the kind—they’re the ones always saying things like, “There’s a reason for everything,” and “This too shall pass.” Conversely, glass half-empty people find it difficult to […]

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