O'Connell Family Funeral Home

O'Connell Family Funeral Home Family owned and operated funeral home and Crematory Croix County and the surrounding area.

The O'Connell Family Funeral Home is the preferred provider of funeral and cremation services in Hudson and Baldwin, as well as throughout all of greater St.

08/29/2026

Our free Planning Ahead seminars are coming up fast, and seats are going quickly.

Complimentary refreshments, honest answers, and zero pressure. Just a chance to ask what you've been wondering about.

River Falls, WI: Wednesday, September 9 at 10am or 3pm

Ellsworth, WI: Wednesday, September 9 at 6pm, or Thursday, September 10 at 10am

Prescott, WI: Thursday, September 10 at 6pm

Spring Valley, WI: Thursday, September 10 at 3pm

Call 715-273-4421 to save your seat. We'd love to see you there.

08/29/2026

You're not done parenting yet.

When they scraped a knee, you cleaned it up. When middle school got cruel, you were there. You helped them through school, that first job, buying a house, saying "I do."

So why would you stop teaching them the moment it gets hardest?

Mike says it best: your funeral isn't about the body. It's about showing the people you love that we live, we love, and yes, we lose, and none of that means you check out on them.

We spend so much time protecting our kids from hard feelings that we forget to show them how to move through them.

We go deeper on this every month on the podcast. Comment "PODCAST" and we'll send you the link.

08/29/2026

There's a generation of kids who have never been to a funeral.

Never seen grief up close. Never had to sit with loss.

Parents want to protect them from all of it.

But shielding them doesn't make death disappear. It just makes it harder when it finally arrives.

Our job is to educate the next generation, not hide from them.

Comment "PODCAST" to listen to this month's episode on understanding cremation.

What happens if you don't plan? Your family will already be carrying grief, and they shouldn't have to guess what you wo...
08/28/2026

What happens if you don't plan? Your family will already be carrying grief, and they shouldn't have to guess what you would have wanted too.

Mike and Emma talk about why pre-planning is one of the most loving things you can do for the people you leave behind.

Comment "PODCAST" and we'll send you the link to listen.

There's something about the end of August.The light shifts a little.The evenings cool just enough to notice.Kids head ba...
08/27/2026

There's something about the end of August.

The light shifts a little.

The evenings cool just enough to notice.

Kids head back to school. Routines return.

And somehow, it all moves a little faster than we expected.

If this summer brought you closer to someone you love—or reminded you of someone you've lost—you're not alone in that feeling.

Grief and gratitude have a way of arriving together this time of year.

Be gentle with yourself as the season changes.

And if you need us, we're here. 🤍

What's one thing from this summer you want to hold onto?

Music has a way of bringing us right back to a person.Sometimes it's a hymn.Sometimes it's Johnny Cash.Sometimes it's El...
08/24/2026

Music has a way of bringing us right back to a person.

Sometimes it's a hymn.

Sometimes it's Johnny Cash.

Sometimes it's Elvis... or Taylor Swift.

We've seen one song fill a room with smiles, tears, laughter, and memories...all at the same time.

If you could choose just one song that tells a little piece of your story, what would it be?

If you'd like a free preplanning guide mailed to you, we'd be glad to send one. Request yours here: https://www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com/plan-ahead/digital-pre-arranging-guide

08/24/2026

Families make around 100 decisions in the first 24 to 48 hours after losing someone.

That's not a small number, especially when grief already has your mind spinning like a jumbled slideshow.

Preplanning doesn't take away the grief, but it gives you emotional clarity instead of reactive decisions made under pressure.

It's one less thing to carry when you're already carrying so much.

We talk more about this on our podcast each month, answering real questions families ask us.

Comment the word "PODCAST" to listen.

08/24/2026

Cremation only or a service, too? It's worth asking that question before you decide.

Many families find that having a viewing or a service, even a simple one, brings a kind of healing that cremation alone doesn't. It's not about big or fancy. It's about giving the people you love a moment to say goodbye.

If you're working through your own wishes, we'd encourage you to think about theirs too. This is about love, not logistics.

If you ever have questions, we're here.

Comment "PODCAST" to listen to the full podcast episode on Pre-planning.

A quick nudge for anyone who's been meaning to call.Our free Planning Ahead seminars are coming up fast, and seats are g...
08/23/2026

A quick nudge for anyone who's been meaning to call.

Our free Planning Ahead seminars are coming up fast, and seats are going quickly.

Complimentary refreshments, honest answers, and zero pressure. Just a chance to ask what you've been wondering about.

River Falls, WI: Wednesday, September 9 at 10am or 3pm

Ellsworth, WI: Wednesday, September 9 at 6pm, or Thursday, September 10 at 10am

Prescott, WI: Thursday, September 10 at 6pm

Spring Valley, WI: Thursday, September 10 at 3pm

Call 715-273-4421 to save your seat. We'd love to see you there.

What if planning ahead wasn't one more thing to dread, but one more way to say I love you?We're hosting free Planning Ah...
08/22/2026

What if planning ahead wasn't one more thing to dread, but one more way to say I love you?

We're hosting free Planning Ahead seminars, with complimentary refreshments, so you can ask questions, get clear answers, and spare your family hard decisions later.

River Falls, WI: Wednesday, September 9 at 10am or 3pm

Ellsworth, WI: Wednesday, September 9 at 6pm, or Thursday, September 10 at 10am

Prescott, WI: Thursday, September 10 at 6pm

Spring Valley, WI: Thursday, September 10 at 3pm

Seating is limited and these fill up fast, so please RSVP by calling 715-273-4421.

This is about love, not logistics. We're here if you have questions.

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520 11th Street S
Hudson, WI
54016

Telephone

(715) 386-3725

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