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.

Grief doesn't come with instructions.You're allowed to feel everything. You're allowed to struggle. You're allowed to no...
06/10/2026

Grief doesn't come with instructions.

You're allowed to feel everything. You're allowed to struggle. You're allowed to not know what to say, or what to do next.

This guide is for anyone navigating loss, or walking alongside someone who is. Gentle reminders of what helps, what doesn't, and how to show up for yourself and others.

What to say. What not to say. How to ask for help. How to give it.

Download our free Care During Grief guide and keep it somewhere safe. For yourself. For someone you love.

Comment "CARE" for your free PDF guide.

06/08/2026

Father Jerry puts it simply, your funeral should reflect your faith.

Most places of worship have funeral planning books ready for you. It's one of the easiest steps you can take to make sure your final service is exactly as you'd want it.

You get to decide. 🤍

Have you talked with your place of worship about what matters to you?

🤍 New podcast episode, comment "GoodGrief" as one word to listen now.

Urgent need for summer donors!Please join our Friday, June 12th O’Connell Family Funeral Home Ellsworth Blood Drive from...
06/08/2026

Urgent need for summer donors!

Please join our Friday, June 12th O’Connell Family Funeral Home Ellsworth Blood Drive from 10am – 4pm & go into the weekend a hero. Active donors drop during the summer & emergency situations are on the rise putting even more pressure on an already decreasing blood supply!

Get a $15 e-gift card “Thank You!” to a merchant of your choice via email, but the feeling you’ll leave with is priceless. 1 hour, 1 donation can help up to 3 patients in the coming weeks!

Appointments are appreciated, walk-ins always welcomed. Schedule today: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=54011

Families see the service.But they don’t see everything that goes into it.The coordination. The conversations. The quiet ...
06/04/2026

Families see the service.

But they don’t see everything that goes into it.

The coordination. The conversations. The quiet moments that matter most.

Here’s what really happens behind the suit. Read the blog:
https://www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com/blog-behind-the-suit

You don't have to decide everything today.Many families tell us they avoid preplanning because it feels overwhelming. Al...
06/03/2026

You don't have to decide everything today.

Many families tell us they avoid preplanning because it feels overwhelming. All those choices. All those details.

But here's what we tell them: you don't need to plan the whole service in one sitting.

Just start with one decision. Burial or cremation. That's it.

Once you make that choice, everything else gets easier. The options narrow. The path clears. And you can take your time with the rest.

Preplanning isn't about having all the answers right now. It's about lifting one weight off your family's shoulders before they ever have to carry it.

Want help getting started? We'll walk you through it, one step at a time. No pressure. Just guidance.

Comment "Guide" for a link to preplanning resources.

https://www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com/plan-ahead/funeral-preplanning

This episode dives into the stories that leave people with goosebumps: near-death experiences, unexplained moments, and ...
06/03/2026

This episode dives into the stories that leave people with goosebumps: near-death experiences, unexplained moments, and the comfort many families feel after loss.

Comment "GoodGrief" as one word to listen to the podcast now.

05/31/2026

Some of the most honest prayers sound a lot like anger.

"Where are you? Show yourself right now."

If you've ever yelled at God in the middle of your grief, you're not alone. It doesn't mean your faith is broken. It might mean it's working.

He shows up in people. You just have to be open enough to look around.

🤍 New podcast episode, comment "GoodGrief" as one word to listen now.

05/30/2026

🤍 New podcast episode, comment "GoodGrief" as one word to listen now.

Some things can't be explained.

A priest. A quiet room. And a moment that changes everything you thought you knew about what happens at the end.

Just the flicker of faith makes a big, big difference.

05/29/2026

🤍 New podcast episode, comment "GoodGrief" as one word to listen now.

Father Jerry is sharing the most honest thing about end-of-life planning we've heard in a long time. "A final gift you give to your family is that this is the way I want to be celebrated. And it's paid for. Please carry out the way I wanted it."

That's it. That's preplanning. Not paperwork. Not a sales pitch.

A gift of clarity so the people you love don't have to figure it out while they're grieving.

Address

520 11th Street S
Hudson, WI
54016

Telephone

(715) 386-3725

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