Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home & Cremation Services
609 7th St, Boone, IA, 50036
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
“I was very impressed by the service and compassion given to our family at the Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home. My mother lived 99-1/2 years before passing away in a Boone, Iowa, memory care facility in 2020. My husband and I live in Indiana, and we visited her many times in Boone. Since we live so far away, I didn't realize until a couple years later that her gravestone had never been engraved with her date of death. Someone who knows our family notified me on Messenger, and I called and talked to one of the new owners, Alex, told him the story of how my mother maintained a funeral insurance policy for 40 years before she died so I wouldn't have to bear the expenses. She never had any assets, no house, no car, nothing, but she always managed to pay her bills. Alex was so kind as to investigate the situation, and then he called the engraver, had it completed, and sent me a photo of the finished gravestone. ..... I used to teach customer service before retiring, and I taught how a lot of companies might consider benchmarking funeral homes if they want to see real customer service in action every day. Successful companies don't just "satisfy" a customer; they "delight" a customer. It's that extra step, the listening, the caring, and then actually getting the job done for their customers. If you're looking for a funeral home that will do what they promise, I highly recommend the Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home in Boone, Iowa.”
— Dianne Chmidling
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— David Stoneburner
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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