History

Northwest Funeral Chapel has been in operation since 1993. It was established by Mrs. Ernestine O'Bee, Mr. William Ford and Mr. J.C. Frazier It provides funeral services and related merchandise to families in Milwaukee and its surrounding communities.

Northwest Funeral Chapel serves over 500 families each year by providing:

• Removal, embalming, restoration, dressing and other preparations of the deceased for burial, entombment, cremation or shipment to destinations within the United States and foreign countries.
• The sale of quality caskets, vaults, clothing, flowers, funeral programs and other related materials.
• The arrangement and conduction of traditional and non-traditional funerals; coordination with other agencies for interments, entombments and cremations.
• Assistance with the preparation of insurance claims, Veteran Administration, Social Security and other documents.
• Coordination with state, county and other agencies to effect the proper and dignified burial or cremation of indigent persons.
• Pre-Need services fro pre-arrangements of funerals and the establishment burial trusts, insurance funded trusts and insurance policies for final expense coverage.
• After-care services through Surviving Spouse Support Group activities and coordination with local churches and other agencies to help meet the needs of the bereaved.

Its locations, facilities and the reputation of its staff and management distinguish it from other funeral homes in the community. It has spacious and attractive chapels, a complete on site selection room, modern vehicles and equipment and a Family Resource Center that is used for repasts, public education seminars and other activities which clearly identifies Northwest Funeral Chapel as a leading funeral establishment in the African American community.

Northwest Funeral Chapel has continually served and supported churches of all faiths. It has worked with fraternities, sororities, Masonic and Eastern Star organizations, motorcycle clubs and a myriad of other groups to provide meaningful services to bereaved family members and friends.

Northwest Funeral Chapel presently operates from facilities in Milwaukee and in Racine, Wisconsin. It currently has a staff of six Licensed Funeral Directors and a group of some sixteen other well trained and caring staff members who provide professional support and assistance to families before, during and after the funeral.

Northwest Funeral Chapel serves the community 24 hours a day (including weekends and holidays) and its offices are open daily from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.