Funeral Homes, Funeral Parlors & Cremation Providers in Iowa

Advice on arranging a funeral or cremation in Iowa

• Remember, how much you care is not measured by how much you spend, when arranging a funeral or cremation in Iowa. 
• 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 the least expensive option in Iowa.

Funeral Homes in Adair 

Funeral Homes in Adel 

Funeral Homes in Afton 

Funeral Homes in Akron 

Funeral Homes in Albert City 

Funeral Homes in Albia 

Funeral Homes in Alden 

Funeral Homes in Algona 

Funeral Homes in Allerton 

Funeral Homes in Allison 

Funeral Homes in Alta 

Funeral Homes in Altoona 

Funeral Homes in Ames 

Funeral Homes in Anamosa 

Funeral Homes in Anita 

Funeral Homes in Ankeny 

Funeral Homes in Anthon 

Funeral Homes in Aplington 

Funeral Homes in Arlington 

Funeral Homes in Armstrong 

Funeral Homes in Ashton 

Funeral Homes in Atlantic 

Funeral Homes in Audubon 

Funeral Homes in Aurelia 

Funeral Homes in Avoca 

Funeral Homes in Bancroft 

Funeral Homes in Batavia 

Funeral Homes in Battle Creek 

Funeral Homes in Baxter 

Funeral Homes in Bayard 

Funeral Homes in Bedford 

Funeral Homes in Belle Plaine 

Funeral Homes in Bellevue 

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.