Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel

Specialties

At Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel, we celebrate the idea that every funeral service is unique.

Our funeral directors have helped thousands of families plan services for a variety of situations, involving both Burial and Cremation.

We strive to make every Funeral Service, including Traditional Services, Memorial Services, and Graveside Services, both personal and memorable.

History

Established in 1958.

In the 1920s, Morris N. Nilsen Sr. began the Nilsen Funeral Car Service. His son, Morris A. Nilsen, joined the company a few years later and together they served the Minneapolis/​St. Paul area, providing transportation and personnel for area funeral homes.

Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel was established in 1958 to serve the needs of the rapidly growing communities of Richfield, Bloomington, Edina, and South Minneapolis. Father and son opened the chapel at 66^th Street and Portland Avenue South, in an area that had been mainly farmland only a decade earlier.

The Founders

The chapel has continued to grow with the community, building significant additions in 1969, 1985, and 1987. Today, Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel has two full-​size chapels, two secondary chapels, and ample space for families, friends, and visitors.

Meet the Business Owner

Morris N.

Business Owner

President, Funeral Director

B.S. Mortuary Science, University of Minnesota, 1977

Morris N. Nilsen II is President of Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel and the third generation of the Nilsen family to lead the company. He led the expansion of the chapel’s facilities in 1985 and 1987.

Morrie served as President of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association in 1999 – 2000 and has served in leadership roles in civic and church organizations and as a member of several nonprofit boards.