History. Nature. Life.

Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum offers the unique combination of beautiful green spaces, stories of our city’s past, and a final resting place for our loved ones.

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Burial Services

A compassionate partner in a time of need.

In your time of grief, Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum walks alongside you throughout the process to meet your needs with compassion, grace and respect, so you can focus on what’s most important. As a non-profit, non-denominational cemetery, we’re able to serve the public with affordable burial, green burial, and cremation options.

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Immediate Need

When we lose someone we love, the last thing we want to do is struggle through the post-life arrangements. We’re here when you need us most, walking you through burial options and scheduling to make things go as smoothly as possible.

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Future Planning

Give yourself peace of mind—and lower your stress and financial burden—by planning ahead for your, or a loved one’s, burial. You’ll ensure you get what you’re looking for, and it’s one less thing to plan.

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Come to remember. Leave with memories you’ll never forget.

Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum is more than a place we go to honor those we’ve lost. It’s also a beautiful place where you can experience nature and learn about the history of the Milwaukee community. We offer private, public, and self-guided tours, as well as events highlighting history, art and wellness.

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A family and their dog stand by the fountain in Forest Home Cemetery

Pedestrian bridge at Arboretum in Forest Home Cemetery

Our History

Where the past comes alive.

From the Milwaukee beer barons to Civil War veterans to pioneers of racial justice and women’s rights, the people who rest at Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum leave a legacy that’s meant to be shared. Join us as we tell their stories, and you’ll be surprised at how much it affects our present.

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