Celebrate Life Iowa is an experienced Iowa funeral home specializing in affordable cremation and funeral services in Iowa City. As a trusted Iowa City, Iowa funeral and cremation provider, we promise to provide the best customer care and service with the guaranteed lowest cost. Our company offers a wide range of cremation products and the most affordable cremation in Iowa City, Iowa.

We approach every family with the highest level of care and dignity. With years of experience, family owned, locally Iowan owned, you can count on Celebrate Life Iowa to deliver top quality cremation services at a price that you can afford. Financing your cremation services is an option as well.

If you are looking for a simple cremation provider in Iowa City to honor a life lived, Celebrate Life Iowa Funeral & Cremation Care is here to assist you.

We gladly bring the service right to your own home and make pre-planning or planning cremation services as comfortable as possible. Call us today, and plan for tomorrow.

Cremation Services in Iowa City

What is the cost associated with cremation in Iowa City, Iowa?

The cost is determined by a few basic factors such as: urn selection, number of death certificates, and distance from West Des Moines.

Pricing Breakdown:

• Removal: $400

• Service Fee: $325

• Permit Fee: $75

• Death Certificates: $15 each

• Total Package Cost: $1,695 (plus death certificates)

Initial transportation is included within a 20-mile radius of our Polk County facility. Additional mileage fees apply:

• $200 for 20–40 miles

• $300 for 41–59 miles

• $400 for 60–124 miles

• $500 for 124–174 miles

• $600 for 175+ miles from West Des Moines

Optional additions include newspaper obituary placements and upgraded urns.

Is my loved one cremated alone?

At Celebrate Life Iowa, and at every crematory in Iowa, bodies are cremated individually. Every person is properly identified once entering Celebrate Life Iowa’s crematory. All personal belongings are logged, and each individual is assigned a cremation tag that remains with them through the cremation process.

What can I do with my loved one’s ashes?

Some cremation families in Iowa City choose to bury in various local cemeteries. Others choose to keep the cremated remains with them until a later date. A positive point about cremation is you have the time to think about what is the best decision for your family.