The hallmark card has not been written to describe how wonderful the people that work at Stuart…read moreBaxter are! They came highly recommended and they certainly did not disappoint! From the time they picked up my husband, and I walked back into the room. There was a flower laying on his hospice bed, , such a comforting touch.. They listen to what I wanted for his funeral and visitation, and it was all good! I've never heard that's not how we do it, or that's not how it's done. They are amazing from beginning to end very professional. they are certainly a blessing at a time when you need it most! Nate and Mason and Jacob are amazing. Thank you again for everything that you did and continue to do. Mrs Kirk C

We have only positive things to say about Stewart Baxter! We needed their services in March of…read more2024 and primarily worked with Mason. He was absolutely wonderful. He was pro-active with helping us and we never felt as if we were asking too much or were a bother. Along with him, every staff member was helpful, compassionate, and very accommodating to our needs. Every ask we had, was responded to quickly and they were so caring. Their after-care team was very helpful and we had no idea they even offered that service. The building is beautiful and we thought seating for 300 would be enough, but we ended up with some standing. Even with that, all attendees were able to see and hear the service with the TVs and they offered live streaming, which was a need for our family. With over 500 people at the visitation, they handled the traffic and made sure people were safe as they were parking. The owners were both there at different times, making sure everything was going well. If there were any issues, they were transparent to us and we didn't have to worry about anything. We are so thankful for the staff at Stewart Baxter and would highly recommend them to handle your family's needs at possibly the most difficult time in your life. The family of Kyla Klima

This funeral home has provided exceptional service to many family friends over the years at the…read moreCedar Rapids, Marion and Central City locations. Great personalities that kindly guide people in a difficult time. I appreciate Jeff and all the staff greatly.

Seems strange to rate a funeral home "Yay! I'm a fan.". But then again, I wore a red dress to my…read moreMom's funeral, so I suppose I've already disregarded the normal somberness that accompanies these things. I chose Murdoch in Marion for my Mom's cremation and memorial because we had my Dad's funeral at the Murdoch funeral home in Manchester, IA. The staff members were all respectful and helpful throughout the process. I had originally planned on using the Murdoch location in Cedar Rapids but changed my mind after we'd already sat down with the funeral director. Instead of passing me off to someone else he continued to work with me on the details and was at the Marion location for the memorial. That's going above and beyond in my opinion and I really appreciated it. My Mom didn't want a traditional funeral service but we wanted to have a memorial reception for her. It was obviously not the type of event they normally do at Murdoch (or most funeral homes I imagine) but they handled all my requests and didn't give me any push back at all. Ryan, the funeral director I was working with, was patient and helpful while walking me through the options for the service and obituaries. I was surprised how quickly they typed up the obituary and had copies for me to edit. They also very quickly got me pricing for placing an obituary in the Chicago Tribune. I expected both would be something I'd have to come back for later or would be emailed to me, but it only took about 10 minutes while I was busy with other decisions. When I showed up expecting a table in the room to put food and drinks on they had a table set up with everything I would need in about 5 minutes. Towards the end of a very long day I realized I'd have to figure out how to get all the flowers and plants home. Onore, who was helping Ryan and was available throughout the afternoon/evening for anything we needed, quickly let me know that they could deliver the flowers for free the next day. Maybe that's common for funeral homes to do, but I didn't expect it and I greatly appreciated it. These little things don't sound like a big deal but in the middle of a difficult time they make all the difference in the world. Now, when I say the flowers were delivered "free" I suppose that's probably not the right word. Maybe I should say "for no additional charge than the incredible amount they had already charged me". Had it not been for the incredible price tag of this modest event I would've given them 5 stars. I can't believe how expensive anything having to do with a funeral is. I can't help but think they're taking advantage of people, along the same lines as anything "wedding" related is automatically more expensive. I suppose this is probably more a comment on the industry, not Murdoch specifically. I would recommend any of the Murdoch funeral homes. They made a difficult time just a little bit easier and I can't say enough how important that is.

So last year in June my beloved cat passed away. He had to be put down so we took him to the…read moreEmergency Vet and this is where they Sent his body to be cremated. This june his brother passed away and we also had him cremated. We received clay paw prints of both cats as well as their ashes in a beautiful wooden urn. I've never had a company treat my pets like family but they do. So I highly recommend them.

From the owner: Dignified and professional cremation services for beloved pet companions. Serving the Cedar Rapids…read moreand Iowa City Corridor since 2008 from our facility in Cedar Rapids.

Our beloved Dad, John Derr passed away February, 2018. He was "One of the Good Guys" and we love…read moreand miss him very much. When Dad passed away, we called Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, IA. We had done some preliminary planning with them and they were so helpful and knowledgeable in completing Dad's service. In December, 2010 they had helped us with Mom's service as well. At a very difficult time, Paul and staff were kind, caring and very professional. They took care of all the details from getting flowers taken to share with nursing facility after the service to putting together a lovely memory CD with pictures that played during the viewing. They periodically are sending us bereavement information which we appreciate. We are grateful for Paul and the staff at Jamison-Schmitz.

From the owner: Funeral Home Providing Personalized Funeral and Cremation Services, Affiliated with Floral Hills…read moreMemorial Gardens Cemetery Products: Urns, Vaults, Monuments, Caskets, Register Books, Candles, Memorials, Folders, Personalized DVDs, Grave Placement, Thumbies Keepsakes (Fingerprint Keepsakes). Services: Funerals, Memorials, Cremation, Pre-Planning, Interment, Grief Support. Brands: Granite-Bronze, Coldspring Memorials Location Facts: Located on the Main Highway Going North and South. Highways 150 and 3 in Oelwein on the North Edge of Downtown. 3 Other Locations: Maynard, Arlington and Hazleton. Hazleton Has a Cemetery.