Our core philosophy at Willwerscheid Funeral Homes is that every life leaves a legacy. The journey through the death process can be difficult and confusing. Our professional, friendly, and sincere staff has over 200 years of experience in helping families with this journey. We commit to cherishing the legacy of your loved one.

Hello, my name is Steve Willwerscheid. My cousin Larry Willwerscheid and I are the fourth generation of funeral directors in our family run business. The Willwerscheid Mortuary was started by our great grandfather John Adam Willwerscheid in 1886. John son’s, Lawrence, Eugene, and John were the second generation and the company name was changed to Willwerscheid and Son (not Sons as one would expect). Our fathers, Bob and Pete Willwerscheid, identical twins, and Robert Peters, a son-in-law of John F., were the third generation. Again the name changed to reflect this to Willwerscheid & Peters Mortuary. When Larry and I joined the firm in the early 1980s we changed the name to reflect the rise in popularity of cremation to Willwerscheid Funeral Home & Cremation Service. There has been one constant in these 130 years. That is the sense of family and tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation.

Each of our funeral homes provide an elegant and inviting venue that you can personalize to meet your needs during your memorial gatherings. The whole purpose in the architectural designs of our funeral homes is to provide an experience that gives you and you loved ones a safe place to pause, reflect, and heal. In your time of grief, our funeral homes allow you the flexibility to do more than other traditional venues.

We are truly experts in every aspect of funeral care not just traditional burial and cremation. We are leaders in development of preservation procedures that are environmentally friendly. In addition, our selection of caskets and urns have been expanded to include more earth friendly options. Natural Burial and Cremation by Willwerscheid West-Heights is the only funeral home in the Twin Cities specializing in green and natural burial.

Our personal philosophy doesn’t allow us to ignore a legacy lived. Every life has the right to be recognized and mourned. At Willwerscheid Funeral Homes we value your loved one’s legacy and the way you choose to honor them.

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