Funeral Homes, Funeral Parlors & Cremations in Iowa - Ackley to Bellevue

Advice on choosing a Funeral Home in Iowa

• Speak to friends and relatives who may have previously used the services of a funeral home in Iowa.  A personal recommendation can be very comforting.
• Always compare prices.  The costs for funerals in Iowa can be very different between funeral homes.
• You may purchase a casket from a 3rd party and have it delivered to the funeral home.  This alone can save $1000's in funeral expenses in Iowa.

If you would like a simple, low cost alternative to the more expensive traditional funeral in Iowa, then a direct cremation is by far least expensive option in Iowa.

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The Iowa Funeral Directors Association represents 675 Iowa licensed funeral directors and 425 funeral home establishments throughout the state. The mission of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association is to promote and support funeral service excellence. To that end, IFDA promotes high standards within the field of funeral service through continuing education programs, legislative representation and service to Iowa communities.

Most funeral homes in Iowa sell pre-need that will provide funeral services, funeral merchandise, and/or cemetery services or merchandise upon the death of the person the pre-need plan was purchased for.. There are some things to consider when entering into an agreement.  In Iowa, every funeral home and cemetery selling pre-need funeral and cemetery contracts must be registered with the Regulated Industries Unit of the Iowa Securities Bureau. Each individual who sells pre-need contracts also must be issued a sales permit. You may ask to see a salesperson’s current permit. In addition to registering with the Bureau, funeral homes and cemeteries must files reports of sales annually with them.  At the time you make a pre-arrangement, you will receive a fully completed receipt or copy of an agreement as well as a Notice of Cancellation form. You may cancel the contract at any time prior to midnight of the third business day after the date of the transaction.  By Iowa law, there are specified disclosure requirements for pre-arranged agreements. For example, each agreement must state: Whether it is a guaranteed price agreement or a non-guaranteed price agreement;  Whether it is revocable or irrevocable, and identify who has the authority to revoke the agreement;  The amount or percentage of money to be placed in trust and explain the disposition of the interest and disclose what fees and expenses may be charged;  And indicate whether a cancellation fee will be charged.