According to this press release from Foundation Partners Group, the acquisition of Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Services of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will allow Foundation Partners Group (FPG) to become the largest funeral service provider in Wisconsin.

Mark Krause, president of Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. has agreed to sell his firm to the company and join FPG as vice president of industry relations and government affairs.  Over the last 40 years, Krause has built an innovative portfolio of businesses in the Wisconsin market designed to provide services to families across a wide spectrum of needs from high-touch, traditional funeral service to simple direct cremation.

Kent Robertson, President and CEO of Foundation Partners Group had this to say about Krause and the acquisition, “Mark’s history of expanding funeral service offerings to anticipate how, when and where families want to be served is a perfect match for our vision for the company and the industry.  He has played a critical role in the conversation around cremation and the laws that impact the profession. We’re looking forward to working with him to expand his advocacy on behalf of the entire deathcare industry.”

According to their website, Krause Funeral Home operates from four locations in the Milwaukee area.

Here is the website for Krause Funeral Homes

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