Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home

Moreland Boulevard, has been acquired by Foundation Partners Group, a national funeral services provider based in Orlando, Florida. Mariah Dobbs, funeral home manager and a director, said Thursday, Jan. 25, of the acquisition: "There will be no changed in the day-to-day operation. Our core values and services will remain in tact." The acquisition was announced earlier this month on the Foundation's website, www.foundationpartners.com. Former funeral home owner Ryan Nowatka was quoted in the announcement: "The whole team is very excited to join forces with Foundation Partners Group. We all look forward to bringing new ideas and services ... to our families in the Waukesha area." Acquisition of the Waukesha funeral home increases the number of Foundation Partners locations to five in the central Wisconsin region, according to the announcement. "As part of our growth strategy, we look to affiliate with firms that are considered to be trusted friends by the communities in which they serve," said Bob Bukala, president and CEO of Foundation Partners. "Their dedication to high-quality, personalized service has been embraced by their families and communities for many generations." Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker has served the Waukesha community since 1897, according to the announcement. Operating under the current name since 1993, the funeral home has been on Moreland Boulevard for more than 55 years. As one of the largest privately owned funeral and cemetery operators, Foundation Partners owns and operates funeral homes, cremation centers and cemeteries in 17 states.

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Moreland Blvd., has reportedly been sold to a Florida-based funeral home operator. Cara Spoto/Freeman Staff WAUKESHA — Florida-based funeral home operator Foundation Partners Group has purchased Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker. The acquisition was announced in an undated press release posted to FPG’s website this month and brings the number of the company’s Wisconsin “partner locations” to five, the release states. FPG owns dozens of funeral parlors stretching from Florida to Washington state, including locations in Fort Atkinson, Cambridge, Jefferson and Whitewater. The company describes itself in the release as a leading provider of innovative funeral experiences and products, committed to revolutionizing the funeral profession. “The acquisition of Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker offers a wonderful opportunity to expand upon our existing network in central Wisconsin,” said Bob Bukala, president and CEO of FPG in the release. “As part of our growth strategy we look to affiliate with firms that are considered to be trusted friends by the communities in which they serve ... We are thrilled that the CCZ team has chosen to join the Foundation Partners family.” Calls to Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home on Wednesday were not returned by press time, but the FPG press release contains a quote from the funeral home’s owner, Ryan Nowatka. “The whole team is very excited to join forces with Foundation Partners Group,” Nowatka said. “We all look forward to bringing new ideas and services to our families in the Waukesha area.” Having served generations of Waukesha residents at other locations and under differe...