OUR STORY
Minnesota Cremation Services was created with one simple belief: families deserve care that is personal, transparent, and affordable.
After years of walking alongside families through some of life’s most emotional moments, Amber saw an opportunity to create something different. She wanted families to have a cremation service that felt calm, compassionate, and easy to understand, with honest guidance and pricing that allowed them to make decisions with confidence.
That belief became Minnesota Cremation Services.
Today, we are proud to be a women owned company led by a team of hospice nurses, funeral directors, caregivers, and compassionate professionals who truly care about helping others. Our team brings experience, patience, and a deep respect for the trust families place in us.
We see cremation care differently. To us, this work is about people first. It is about listening with care, explaining each step clearly, and helping families feel steady during a time that can feel emotional and overwhelming.
We believe families deserve warmth, honesty, and peace of mind. They deserve care that is simple, dignified, and affordable without ever feeling less personal.From the first phone call to the final step, our mission is to make families feel understood, supported, and never alone. At Minnesota Cremation Services, compassion and affordability is where everything begins.
MEET THE TEAM
Amber
Amber is the heart behind Minnesota Cremation Services. After years of walking alongside families through grief, she wanted to create care that felt personal, transparent, and affordable. Amber brings warmth, honesty, and compassion to every family she serves, helping them feel understood, supported, and never alone during one of life’s meaningful moments with heartfelt care always.
Stephanie
Stephanie is our Community Partnerships & Licensed Funeral Director who leads with kindness, patience, and heartfelt care. She is deeply passionate about the mission of Minnesota Cremation Services and believes every family should feel supported, respected, and informed. Stephanie brings empathy, clarity, and genuine comfort to families, helping each experience feel steady, thoughtful, personal, and deeply cared for.
Sarah
Sarah is our Licensed Funeral Director who brings kindness, compassion, and genuine care to every family she serves. She is passionate about the mission of Minnesota Cremation Services and believes every family deserves thoughtful, personal care during life's most difficult moments. Sarah brings warmth, understanding, and a heartfelt commitment to making every family feel supported and cared for.
Elena
Elena is our Managing Funeral Director with nearly a decade of experience caring for families with kindness, patience, and compassion. She earned her bachelor’s in Mortuary Science from the University of Minnesota and lives the values of MCS through the care she gives families. Elena brings calm, thoughtful guidance to each experience, helping families feel supported, respected, informed, and deeply cared for.
Stefanie
Stefanie is our Licensed Crematory Operator and Transfer Care Manager with years of experience in assisted living communities. She is known for her patience, compassion, and deep respect for every person in her care. Stefanie helps families feel comforted and reassured, bringing a gentle presence to difficult moments when kindness matters most to loved ones and the families who trust us with someone they truly love most.
Shaunte
Shaunte is our Licensed Transfer Care Specialist who brings warmth and compassion to every family she serves. She understands how important the first moments of care can be and approaches each transfer with dignity, patience, and respect. Shaunte is dedicated to making every family feel comforted and fully supported, while ensuring every person entrusted to us is cared for with genuine kindness and attention.
Jocelyn
Jocelyn is our Funeral Director Intern and is currently in school to become a Funeral Director. She has a calm and caring presence that helps families feel supported, informed, and at ease. Jocelyn’s kindness, patience, and desire to help others reflect the heart of our mission and the compassionate experience we want every family to feel from the first conversation to the final detail, with gentleness, thoughtfulness, and care.
Jassmyn
Jassmyn is our Licensed Funeral Director with nearly five years of experience caring for families with compassion and heart. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Mortuary Science from the University of Minnesota and brings a calm, reassuring presence to every family she serves. Jassmyn’s kindness, patience, and thoughtful guidance reflect the heart of our mission and help families feel supported, informed, and cared for every step.
OUR DIFFERENCE
Many people do not realize that only a small number of funeral homes operate their own crematory. At Minnesota Cremation Services, everything takes place right here under our care from the moment your loved one is entrusted to us through the cremation itself using the newest cremation equipment in Minnesota and overseen by our Licensed Funeral Directors.
What truly sets us apart is how personally we serve families. When you call, you are not routed to an answering service or call center. You are speaking with a real local professional who understands what you are going through. We will guide you through each step with clarity, compassion and honesty. We are available 24 hours a day - 7 days a week, because families do not experience loss on a schedule.
As a family owned and deeply local business, we believe in fair transparent pricing and treating every family with the same care we would want for our own. We pride ourselves on providing small town attention, genuine compassion, and steady support, ensuring every family feels heard, respected, and cared for during one of life’s most difficult moments.
Minnesota Cremation Services was created to give families a simpler, more personal choice for cremation care.
Rather than a large, traditional funeral home, we chose a different path. Our clean, welcoming space is designed specifically for cremation, allowing us to keep care personal while passing meaningful savings directly to families.
Every detail is intentional, offering a private and comfortable environment that feels calm, respectful, and never overwhelming.
We believe how you honor someone should be your decision. Whether simple or more personalized, we are here to support you with compassion and clear guidance.
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