Cedar Memorial
4200 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402
Questions to Ask When You Call
You're not expected to know this. These questions help you compare and avoid surprises.
“Can I see your General Price List?”
Federal law (FTC Funeral Rule) requires them to give you itemized pricing. You have every right to ask.
“Do you accept insurance assignment?”
This means they bill the insurance company directly. You don't pay thousands upfront and wait to be reimbursed.
“What's included vs. what's extra?”
Packages may not include everything. Ask about the casket, embalming, transportation, facility fees, and death certificate copies.
Know Your Rights
The FTC Funeral Rule protects you. Every funeral home must provide an itemized General Price List if you ask — in person or over the phone. You are never required to buy a package and can choose services individually. You also have the right to use a casket purchased elsewhere.
Payment & Financial Options
Average in Iowa
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $2,246–$7,063. If your loved one had a life insurance policy, the benefit can cover these costs — and we'll file the claim and handle the carrier for you, even without the policy number. $0 upfront, and nothing if it doesn't pay out.
Services Offered
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What Families Say
“Absolutely a disheartening experience with them. Not getting into all the details, but their “pre-planning so your loved ones don’t have to worry about it” is a total joke. My father would have been so disappointed in what his family was left to deal with on the financial side, even though we had a receipt that said “paid in full”. After my father passed and we had such a negative experience with them, we pulled my mothers’s funeral pre-planning arrangements from them and went elsewhere. Do not trust them!”
— Kris Koeppen
“I haven't done any business with the funeral home themselves, but the cemetery and park around it are amazing. It is a gorgeous area with pretty swans, flowers, and memorial pieces everywhere. Would be a nice place to even just walk or visit. Very well-maintained. Good area to enjoy local wildlife in the heart of the city.”
— Grace Pfeifle
“I've known the owner John linge for several years he did our grandpa's funeral service John lingerie and his team care of our grandpa with dignity and respect”
— william Richter
We can help with what comes next.
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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