# Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center Losing a loved one hurts. We understand, and we are here for you. Our staff help you honor a life by creating a uniquely personalized tribute designed to meet your needs, making sure you feel cared for every step of the way. We offer dedicated, compassionate grief support throughout your journey. In addition, you can make arrangements in advance, which gives you peace of mind knowing that your final wishes will be followed as you would want and that the burden will not be placed on your family. ## Pages - [Terms of Use](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/terms-of-use): Terms Of Use | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [Veterans Services](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/services/veterans-services): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center is committed to providing the highest quality services at the area's most affordable prices. We strive to achieve the highest of standards in compassionate services. - [Why Plan Ahead](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/planning-ahead/why-plan-ahead): Why Plan Ahead | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [Frequent Questions](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/resources/frequent-questions): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center provides helpful resources at your finger tips for making arrangements, to help you make informed decisions during your time of need. - [Receptions](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/services/receptions): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center is committed to providing the highest quality services at the area's most affordable prices. We strive to achieve the highest of standards in compassionate services. - [Our History](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/about-us/our-history): Our History | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [Blog](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/blog): Blog | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [How to Write a Eulogy](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/resources/how-to-write-a-eulogy): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center provides helpful resources at your finger tips for making arrangements, to help you make informed decisions during your time of need. - [Immediate Need](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/services/immediate-need): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center is committed to providing the highest quality services at the area's most affordable prices. We strive to achieve the highest of standards in compassionate services. - [Funeral Etiquette](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/resources/funeral-etiquette): Follow these funeral ettiquette guidelines from what to wear, when to arrive and what to say when attending a funeral or memorial service. - [Social Security Benefits](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/resources/social-security-benefits): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center provides helpful resources at your finger tips for making arrangements, to help you make informed decisions during your time of need. - [Download Forms](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/resources/download-forms): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center provides helpful resources at your finger tips for making arrangements, to help you make informed decisions during your time of need. - [Make a Payment](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/resources/make-a-payment): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center provides helpful resources at your finger tips for making arrangements, to help you make informed decisions during your time of need. - [Cremation](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/services/cremation): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center is committed to providing the highest quality services at the area's most affordable prices. We strive to achieve the highest of standards in compassionate services. - [Types Of Services](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/services/types-of-services): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center is committed to providing the highest quality services at the area's most affordable prices. We strive to achieve the highest of standards in compassionate services. - [Livestream Information](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/livestream-information): Livestream Information | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [When Death Occurs](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/resources/when-death-occurs): Learn what to expect when a death occurs what steps you should take. Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center is here to help navigate tasks immediately following the death of a loved one. - [Death Away From Home](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/resources/death-away-from-home): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center provides helpful resources at your finger tips for making arrangements, to help you make informed decisions during your time of need. - [Tips for Writing an Obituary](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/resources/tips-for-writing-an-obituary): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center provides helpful resources at your finger tips for making arrangements, to help you make informed decisions during your time of need. - [Have the Talk of a Lifetime](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/planning-ahead/have-the-talk-of-a-lifetime): Have The Talk Of A Lifetime | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [Personalization](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/services/personalization): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center is committed to providing the highest quality services at the area's most affordable prices. We strive to achieve the highest of standards in compassionate services. - [Obituary Listing](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/obituaries): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center obituaries and Death Notices for the Wausau, WI area. Explore Life Stories, Offer Condolences & Send Flowers. - [Honoring Veterans](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/honoring-veterans): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center obituaries and Death Notices for the Wausau, WI area. Explore Life Stories, Offer Condolences & Send Flowers. - [Full History](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/about-us/full-history): Full History | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [Facilities and Directions](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/about-us/facilities-and-directions): Facilities And Directions | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [Preplanning Checklist](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/planning-ahead/pre-planning-checklist): Preplanning Checklist | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [Online Preplanning Form](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/planning-ahead/online-planning-form): Online Preplanning Form | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [Monuments and Memorialization](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/services/monuments-and-memorialization): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center is committed to providing the highest quality services at the area's most affordable prices. We strive to achieve the highest of standards in compassionate services. - [Children and Grief](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/aftercare/children-grief): For people grieving the death of a loved one, Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center offers resources and tools available to assist you in your healing journey. - [Careers](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/about-us/careers): Careers | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [Funeral Funding](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/resources/funeral-funding): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center provides helpful resources at your finger tips for making arrangements, to help you make informed decisions during your time of need. - [Contact Us](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/about-us/contact-us): For more information or to speak to a funeral director, contact Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center via phone or email, find business hours or get directions to our location. - [Start Planning](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/planning-ahead/start-planning): Start Planning | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [Away From Home Assurance](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/planning-ahead/away-from-home-assurance): Away From Home Assurance | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [Immediate Need Form](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/services/immediate-need-form): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center is committed to providing the highest quality services at the area's most affordable prices. We strive to achieve the highest of standards in compassionate services. - [Home](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/): Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center provides complete funeral services in Wausau, WI. Call us today for pre-planning or custom planning options - [Send Flowers](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/send-flowers): Send Flowers | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [Testimonials](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/about-us/testimonials): Testimonials | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [Our Aftercare](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/aftercare/our-aftercare): For people grieving the death of a loved one, Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center offers resources and tools available to assist you in your healing journey. - [Receive Notifications](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/email-subscribe): Receive Notifications | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center - [Understanding Grief](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/aftercare/understanding-grief): For people grieving the death of a loved one, Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center offers resources and tools available to assist you in your healing journey. - [Everything After and Brighter Mornings](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/aftercare/everything-after-and-brighter-mornings): For people grieving the death of a loved one, Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center offers resources and tools available to assist you in your healing journey. - [Grief Support](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/aftercare/grief-resources): For people grieving the death of a loved one, Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center offers resources and tools available to assist you in your healing journey. - [Our Team](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/about-us/our-team): Our Team | Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center ## Blog Posts - [Preplanning Safely During COVID-19](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/preplanning-safely-during-covid-19) - [Grief Journaling](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/grief-journaling) - [Ways to Offer Sympathy During COVID-19](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/ways-to-offer-sympathy-during-covid-19) - [Memorialization Matters](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/memorialization-matters) - [The Death Of A Pet](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/the-death-of-a-pet) - [Common Cremation Options](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/common-cremation-options) - [Grief and the Holidays](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/grief-and-the-holidays) - [Funeral Etiquette Part 1: What To Expect](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/funeral-etiquette-part-1-what-to-expect) - [Funeral Etiquette Part 2: Common Questions](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/funeral-etiquette-part-2-common-questions) - [All About Ethical Wills](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/all-about-ethical-wills) - [Three Motivating Factors for Preplanning Your Funeral](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/three-motivating-factors-for-preplanning-your-funeral) - [Grief Care: How Animals, Art, And Music Can Help](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/grief-care-how-animals-art-and-music-can-help) - [Funeral Flowers](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/funeral-flowers) - [Grief Care: How Funeral Homes Provide Additional Support After The Service](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/grief-care-how-funeral-homes-provide-additional-support-after-the-service) - [Yoga For Grief And Sadness](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/yoga-for-grief-and-sadness) - [Visiting Cemeteries](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/visiting-cemeteries) - [Creative Ideas For Cremated Remains](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/creative-ideas-for-cremated-remains) - [Writing An Obituary](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/writing-an-obituary) - [Sympathy Meals 101](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/sympathy-meals-101) - [Swedish Death Cleaning and Peaceful Living](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/swedish-death-cleaning-and-peaceful-living) - [Do You Know These Funeral Service Terms](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/do-you-know-these-funeral-service-terms) - [Honoring A Loved One Who Has Passed](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/honoring-a-loved-one-who-has-passed) - [What to Say in a Sympathy Card?](https://www.brainardfuneral.com/what-to-say-in-a-sympathy-card)