Madison - Far West

Welcome to Our Madison - Far West Funeral Home

Once known as the Fitch-Lawrence-Sanfillippo Funeral Home, owned by Madison community leader Sam Sanfillippo, our funeral home in Madison, WI, was named the Cress Center to reflect our goal of making it a gathering place for the community, even beyond funerals. Though our Madison funeral home is conveniently located near several cemeteries, including Holy Cross Cemetery, Forest Hill Cemetery, and Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, we’ve held numerous events at the Cress Center, including weddings. Featuring a bright and spacious terrace room and patio surrounded by abundant greenery, we’ve created an upscale, comforting place that’s perfect for any catered event, from weddings to funeral services. Those looking for funeral assistance will find our Madison funeral home offers unique touches that help us create lasting, meaningful memories. Our on-site crematory, which contains a family-room type setting, allows families to have a final goodbye before cremation or make the start of the cremation part of their funeral services.

We offer funeral, burial, memorial, and cremation services in Madison and surrounding communities, striving to always create meaningful tributes that are personalized to the unique lives of all those we’re proud to honor. If you choose to have your loved one cremated, you can take comfort in knowing that they will always be in the care of our highly-trained, professional staff. We own and operate multiple crematories to ensure that we can honor the needs of each family and the final wishes of each loved one. Just as each loved one deserves to have a service befitting their unique lives, we also know that each family in our care is just as diverse and deserves personalized care as they begin their journey through grief. Before, during, and after a service, our empathetic team will be there to offer support tailored to each family’s needs and wishes.

At our Madison funeral home, we believe strongly in serving our community, both through our work with families in need and through the ways in which we engage with our community in our everyday lives. We’re proud to sponsor numerous events and causes throughout Madison and surrounding communities. Our goal is always to ensure that our friends and neighbors know who we are before they need our services and feel comfortable and confident in knowing that we’re always here to answer questions and offer support. Please contact our Madison funeral home to learn more about how we can be of assistance.