Funeral prices

Cheap funeral homes in Iowa

The median direct cremation price in Iowa is $2,890, based on prices on file at 327 funeral homes. The middle half of those homes charge $2,395 to $3,450. An immediate burial has a median price of $5,900 across 62 homes, before cemetery charges.

Funeral home prices on file for Iowa
Service	Median price	Middle half of homes	Based on
Direct cremation	$2,890	$2,395 to $3,450	327 funeral homes
Immediate burial	$5,900	$4,995 to $6,349	62 funeral homes

Package prices on file for each funeral home, before cemetery charges and any extras you add. Price data last refreshed May 2026. Only a home's current General Price List is binding. How we calculate this.

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Cheapest funeral homes in Iowa

Cheapest first. A home is listed here if its direct cremation price is in the cheapest quarter for Iowa, its starting price is at most 75% of the state median, or it's tagged as a budget, direct cremation, co-op or funeral society provider. Each one links to its full profile on FuneralUS, our funeral home directory.

#01

Loess Hills Funeral and Cremation Center -Glenwood

Glenwood, IA 51534 · (712) 527-5241

Loess Hills Funeral and Cremation Center -Glenwood is in Glenwood, IA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $995. Google shows 5.0 stars from 16 reviews.

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$995

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#02

Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel

Bedford, IA 50833 · (712) 523-2662

Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel is in Bedford, IA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,370.

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$1,370

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#03

Winfield Funeral Home

Knoxville, IA 50138 · (641) 842-5126

Winfield Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Knoxville, IA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,465. On Google it averages 3.6 stars across 10 reviews.

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$1,465

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#04

Dyamond Memorial

Ankeny, IA 50023 · (515) 964-7543

Dyamond Memorial is based in Ankeny, IA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,562.

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$1,562

Direct cremation

#05

Wolfe Funeral Home

Villisca, IA 50864 · (712) 826-4142

Wolfe Funeral Home is a funeral home in Villisca, IA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,580. It has a 5.0 rating from 1 review on Google.

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$1,580

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#06

Iowa City Cremation/Cedar Rapids Cremation

North Liberty, IA 52317 · (319) 853-8181

Iowa City Cremation/Cedar Rapids Cremation handles funeral arrangements in North Liberty, IA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,605.

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$1,605

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#07

Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home and Crematory

Lewiston, IA 83501 · (208) 743-6541

Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home and Crematory is a funeral home in Lewiston, IA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,615.

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$1,615

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#08

O'Leary Funeral and Cremation Services - Celebration Of Life Center

Norwalk, IA 50211 · (515) 981-0700

O'Leary Funeral and Cremation Services - Celebration Of Life Center is a funeral home in Norwalk, IA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,658.

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$1,658

Direct cremation

#09

Hamilton's on Westown Parkway

West Des Moines, IA 50266 · (515) 224-0078

Hamilton's on Westown Parkway is in West Des Moines, IA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,840. Services listed include pet cremation and funeral director continuing education.

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$1,840

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#10

Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home

Columbus Junction, IA 52738 · (319) 728-8151

Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home is based in Columbus Junction, IA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,850.

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$1,850

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#11

Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes and Crematory

Clinton, IA 52732 · (563) 242-0252

Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes and Crematory handles funeral arrangements in Clinton, IA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,855. It has a 4.6 rating from 10 reviews on Google.

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$1,855

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#12

Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes and Crematory - Camanche

Camanche, IA 52730 · (563) 259-1555

Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes and Crematory - Camanche serves families in Camanche, IA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,855.

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$1,855

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#13

Des Moines Cremation

Ste 200, IA 50266 · (515) 331-6538

Des Moines Cremation serves families in Ste 200, IA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,860.

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$1,860

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#14

Tharp Funeral Home

Albia, IA 52531 · (641) 932-3129

Tharp Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Albia, IA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,880.

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$1,880

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#15

Altoona Funeral Home

Altoona, IA 50009 · (515) 967-4272

Altoona Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Altoona, IA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,885.

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$1,885

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#16

Reece Funeral Home

Ottumwa, IA 52501 · (641) 682-4509

Reece Funeral Home is based in Ottumwa, IA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,890. Services listed include memorial services and cremation services.

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$1,890

Direct cremation

#17

Bride Colonial Chapel

Manly, IA 50456 · (641) 454-2242

Bride Colonial Chapel serves families in Manly, IA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,895.

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$1,895

Direct cremation

#18

Conner Colonial Chapel

Northwood, IA 50459 · (641) 324-1543

Conner Colonial Chapel is a funeral home in Northwood, IA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,895.

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$1,895

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#19

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel

Mason City, IA 50401 · (641) 423-2372

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel is based in Mason City, IA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,895.

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$1,895

Direct cremation

#20

Sheckler Colonial Chapel

Nora Springs, IA 50458 · (641) 749-2210

Sheckler Colonial Chapel serves families in Nora Springs, IA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,895. It has a 5.0 rating from 15 reviews on Google.

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$1,895

Direct cremation

#21

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel

Clear Lake, IA 50428 · (641) 357-2193

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel is a funeral home in Clear Lake, IA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,895.

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$1,895

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#22

Fort Dodge Area Funeral Cremation Service

Fort Dodge, IA 50501 · (515) 576-5117

Fort Dodge Area Funeral Cremation Service is a funeral home in Fort Dodge, IA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,920. It has a 4.9 rating from 68 reviews on Google.

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$1,920

Direct cremation

#23

Dudgeon-Mcculley Funeral Home

Wapello, IA 52653 · (319) 523-2721

Dudgeon-Mcculley Funeral Home is a funeral home in Wapello, IA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,925.

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$1,925

Direct cremation

#24

Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home

Muscatine, IA 52761 · (563) 263-8112

Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home is based in Muscatine, IA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,925. Services listed include cremation services.

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$1,925

Direct cremation

#25

Hendersons Highland Park Funeral Home

Des Moines, IA 50313 · (515) 309-6550

Hendersons Highland Park Funeral Home is a funeral home in Des Moines, IA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,925. Google shows 4.5 stars from 79 reviews.

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$1,925

Direct cremation

#26

Memorial Services Of Iowa, Inc.

Ankeny, IA 50021 · (515) 964-0592

Memorial Services Of Iowa, Inc. handles funeral arrangements in Ankeny, IA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,934.

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$1,934

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#27

Hamilton's Funeral Home

Des Moines, IA 50309 · (515) 243-5221

Hamilton's Funeral Home serves families in Des Moines, IA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,945.

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$1,945

Direct cremation

#28

Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc.

Oelwein, IA 50662 · (319) 283-4922

Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc. is in Oelwein, IA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,955. Services listed include cremation.

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$1,955

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#29

Carris Family Funeral Home, Inc.

Perry, IA 50220 · (515) 465-8100

Carris Family Funeral Home, Inc. is based in Perry, IA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,970.

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$1,970

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#30

Stewart Baxter Funeral Home & Memorial Services

Mount Vernon, IA 52314 · (319) 895-8425

Stewart Baxter Funeral Home & Memorial Services handles funeral arrangements in Mount Vernon, IA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,985.

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$1,985

Direct cremation

#31

Surls Funeral Home - Iowa Falls

Iowa Falls, IA 50126 · (641) 648-9554

Surls Funeral Home - Iowa Falls is in Iowa Falls, IA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,985.

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$1,985

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#32

Surls Funeral Home- Williams

Williams, IA 50271 · (515) 854-2288

Surls Funeral Home- Williams handles funeral arrangements in Williams, IA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,985.

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$1,985

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#33

Johnson Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Stuart, IA 50250 · (515) 523-1200

Johnson Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in Stuart, IA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,995.

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$1,995

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#34

Johnson Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services

Earlham, IA 50072 · (515) 758-2500

Johnson Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services serves families in Earlham, IA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,995.

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$1,995

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#35

Vigen Memorial Home - Keokuk

Keokuk, IA 52632 · (319) 524-3377

Vigen Memorial Home - Keokuk is based in Keokuk, IA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,995. Services listed include cremation services. On Google it averages 4.7 stars across 14 reviews.

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$1,995

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#36

Woodley Funeral Home, LLC

Iowa Falls, IA 50126 · (641) 648-7700

Woodley Funeral Home, LLC is in Iowa Falls, IA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,995.

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$1,995

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#37

Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home, LLC

Shenandoah, IA 51601 · (712) 246-2912

Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home, LLC handles funeral arrangements in Shenandoah, IA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,999.

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$1,999

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#38

Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

Iowa City, IA 52240 · (319) 338-1132

Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is based in Iowa City, IA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $2,000. Services listed include cremation services.

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$2,000

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#39

Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens

Des Moines, IA 50313 · (515) 289-2442

Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens is based in Des Moines, IA. Its direct cremation price on file is $2,000.

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$2,000

Direct cremation

#40

Teahen Funeral Home, Inc.

Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 · (319) 396-2616

Teahen Funeral Home, Inc. is based in Cedar Rapids, IA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $2,056. Services listed include traditional funeral with cremation and cremation with no services.

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$2,056

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#41

Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home

Manchester, IA 52057 · (563) 927-2315

Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home is based in Manchester, IA. Direct cremation is listed at $2,085. Services listed include cremation and memorial services.

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$2,085

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#42

Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Center Point

Center Point, IA 52213 · (319) 849-1567

Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Center Point is in Center Point, IA. Direct cremation is listed at $2,085. On Google it averages 4.3 stars across 6 reviews.

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$2,085

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#43

Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Central City

Central City, IA 52214 · (319) 438-6113

Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Central City is in Central City, IA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $2,085.

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$2,085

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#44

Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion

Marion, IA 52302 · (319) 377-1553

Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion serves families in Marion, IA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $2,085. On Google it averages 4.8 stars across 69 reviews.

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$2,085

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#45

Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 · (319) 364-1549

Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service is based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Direct cremation is listed at $2,085. It has a 4.7 rating from 47 reviews on Google.

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$2,085

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#46

Goettsch Funeral Homes

Anamosa, IA 52205 · (319) 462-3535

Goettsch Funeral Homes is based in Anamosa, IA. Direct cremation is listed at $2,095.

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$2,095

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#47

Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory

Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · (712) 256-9988

Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory is based in Council Bluffs, IA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $2,095. Services listed include cremation and online memorials. It has a 4.9 rating from 70 reviews on Google.

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$2,095

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#48

Murphy Funeral Home

Mt Pleasant, IA 52641 · (319) 385-4713

Murphy Funeral Home is a funeral home in Mt Pleasant, IA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $2,135. Services listed include cremation services.

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$2,135

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#49

Reiff Funeral Homes, Inc.

Dyersville, IA 52040 · (563) 875-2365

Reiff Funeral Homes, Inc. serves families in Dyersville, IA. Direct cremation is listed at $2,195. Services listed include cremation services. It has a 5.0 rating from 1 review on Google.

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$2,195

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#50

Skrogers Funeral Home - Fayette

Fayette, IA 52142 · (563) 425-3535

Skrogers Funeral Home - Fayette is a funeral home in Fayette, IA. Its direct cremation price on file is $2,195.

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$2,195

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