Wagner-Elfner and Burg Funeral Home & Cremation Services

11/06/2025

Ever wonder what really happens behind the scenes when planning a funeral?
Join me for an inside look at the care, detail, and compassion that go into creating a meaningful farewell.

11/06/2025

Please don’t eat anything off of the embalming table. Ever.

11/06/2025

You know you’ve officially worked in a funeral home a little too long when you’re perfectly comfortable eating your lunch on top of a dressing table 🥪 

We’ve been deep in the process of preparing for our big move and upgrading to a more high-tech system, which means digitizing decades’ worth of files that date all the way back to the 1950s. Yes… that was not a typo.

Addie and Dakota were chatting it up over the lunch hour while she went through files and Dakota took a break from washing cars.

Let’s just say when you run out of desk space, a dressing table suddenly becomes a perfectly acceptable lunch spot. Multifunctional furniture at its finest 😉

11/05/2025

Nathan and I have been asked many times here on social media to share a little bit about our background and our love story. The secret may surprise you… It’s one that’s more common than people realize and one that taught us both a lot about grace, growth, and second chances.

Nathan and I are polar opposites in nearly every way. He’s the meal prepper; I’m the DoorDash enthusiast. He keeps his car spotless; mine… well, let’s just say it tells the story of a busy week. He’s the saver, and I’m proudly the spender. He’s calm, steady, and grounded, while I tend to be the spontaneous one with big ideas and last-minute plans.

These life experiences have taught us the importance of communication, patience, and gratitude for the partnership we’ve built together.

Life doesn’t always go according to plan, but sometimes the detours lead you exactly where you’re meant to be. 🩷

11/05/2025

It’s Christmas in November! 🎁
Katharine and Nate did a little shopping… now let’s see what they picked out! Come along as we unpack their finds.

11/05/2025

This quote hits home for us this Thanksgiving season. Tag someone who needs to hear this!

"True happiness is to enjoy the present,
without anxious dependence upon the future,
not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears
but to rest satisfied with what we have,
which is sufficient,
for he that is so wants nothing.
The greatest blessings of mankind
are within us and within our reach..."

- Seneca

11/05/2025

🕊️ What is a rental casket? It’s a practical option for families who want to have a traditional viewing before cremation without the expense of purchasing a casket. A one-time-use corrugated container is placed inside the interior of the rental casket, and that’s where the person rests throughout the viewing. After the service, that same container is removed and goes with the individual to the crematory for cremation. The rental casket has a foot-end panel that opens so everything can be handled safely and respectfully. Each time it’s used, the casket is refreshed with clean linens and a new pillow, making sure every family receives the same level of care and attention to detail. This casket is the Norwood🩷

11/04/2025

On behalf of the family of Lori L. Fourhman, we invite you to please leave condolences and check service details by clicking on the below obituary link.

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11/04/2025

Pierce Chemical surprised me today with the most thoughtful gift ~ a Stone Oil–scented candle! 🕯️

For those of you new here, Stone Oil is a product that you can use on someone to keep them moisturized during the days leading up to the funeral service. We currently use a product now called Massage Cream, but I think Pierce has won my heart over with their Stone Oil.

The excitement I had opening this package was equivalent to me walking out of Bath & Body Works at the age of 12 with my girlfriends (next stop, Limited Too 🤣)

It’s a warm clove scent that’s absolutely perfect for the holidays. If I could order a pallet, I absolutely would! Thanks, Pierce!! ❤️

11/04/2025

You might be wondering why our new building doesn’t include an event center.
There’s more to that decision than meets the eye — take a moment to watch and hear why.