Bradshaw Funeral & Cremation Services & Celebration of Life

Bradshaw Funeral & Cremation Services & Celebration of Life is a funeral home in St. Paul, MN, located at 1078 Rice St. The business has served families in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Stillwater, and White Bear since 1972. It offers funeral services, burial services, memorial services, cremation services, and a variety of veterans services. The staff is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to guide and support families through all aspects of funeral service and bereavement care. The business holds a rating of 4.70 based on 57 reviews.

Jim Bradshaw, a graduate of the University of Minnesota Mortuary Science Program in 1964, founded the family business in 1972. He serves alongside his wife Jayne, who has a medical service background from the Minnesota School of Business. One of their sons works in the family business, while another served as a Captain in the Minnesota National Guard Red Bull Division in Iraq. Jim has extensive community involvement, including service as a founding board member of the Saint Croix Valley Foundation, Past President of the Indianhead Council of Boy Scouts, and Chairman of the Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation. He has also worked with the Hmong Community since serving the first Hmong person dying in Minnesota.

The funeral home provides traditional funeral and burial options, including visitations, viewings, and graveside services. It also offers green cremation, also known as alkaline hydrolysis or biocremation, which uses water and potassium hydroxide to reduce the body to bone ash. Bradshaw is the first and only firm in Minnesota to provide this service, which uses one-eighth the energy of flame-based cremation. The process takes two to three hours and allows for the same final disposition options as traditional cremation, including burial, scattering, or placement in a columbarium. The Stillwater location features a tranquil Green Cremation space with earth-toned stucco walls and a water wall.

The business is known for its strong local reputation, reflected in consistently high customer ratings, and a steady record of repeat and referred customers. Its service guarantee emphasizes integrity, clear explanations, and ensuring the value received is greater than the bill paid. The staff prioritizes family needs, offering personalized experiences that honor the unique life and legacy of each loved one.

Located on Rice Street in St. Paul, the business sits about a tenth of a mile from the Rice Street Branch Public Library and a fifth of a mile from the North End Community Center.

BizScoreAI gives the business a Technical score of 91 out of 100, which ensures the website is secure and readable for search engines. The Content Quality score is 75 out of 100, meaning the site clearly answers customer questions in a way AI assistants can use.