Banks Funeral Service & Cremation

Banks Funeral Service & Cremation, located at 2535 North Teutonia Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a full-service funeral home dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified, and respectful care to families during their time of loss. With a strong commitment to excellence and honest service, the funeral home has built a reputation as a trusted resource for the Milwaukee community. The experienced funeral directors and professional staff guide families through every aspect of funeral planning, from casket selection to floral arrangements, ensuring that each service is personalized to honor the unique life of the deceased.

Banks Funeral Service offers a comprehensive range of services to meet diverse needs, including traditional burial services and cremation options. The funeral home provides a complete funeral package at a transparent price of $18,995.00, which includes transportation of the loved one, basic services of the funeral director and staff, embalming, dressing, cosmetics, a quality casket, a two-hour visitation and two-hour funeral service, a flower spray, custom register book and 100 color funeral programs, five certified death certificates, one limousine, hearse with funeral escort and graveside service, as well as grave space, grave liner, opening and closing, and a headstone. Additional options include a family car for $550.00 and a grave vault for $1,995.00. These packages can be combined with life insurance policies or pre-planning certificates for added convenience.

For families facing financial hardship, Banks Funeral Service participates in the Wisconsin Medical Assistance Program and state funeral assistance programs. The funeral home helps qualifying families access state benefits that can cover up to $1,500 toward funeral or cremation expenses, with families able to contribute an additional $3,000 for a total of up to $4,500 in services. Cemetery packages are also available, with the state covering $1,000 and families supplementing up to $2,500 for a total of $3,500, covering the grave, burial vault, and opening and closing fees. Crematory fees, urns, and cremation vaults may also be included under the state program.

Banks Funeral Service also offers pre-planning options, allowing individuals to express their wishes in advance and ease the burden on loved ones. The funeral home provides valuable resources for veterans, including information on burial flags, headstones, and other benefits. Additionally, grief support resources, Social Security benefits guidance, and answers to frequently asked questions are available to families. The funeral home welcomes families to visit in person or call anytime for immediate assistance. Obituaries can be viewed online, and an email notification list is available for updates. With a commitment to serving families with compassion and integrity, Banks Funeral Service & Cremation remains a pillar of support in the Milwaukee area.