Jeff was so professional yet caring as we planned the service for our mother. It is never an easy…read moreprocess but we felt so at ease that everything would be done in a way our mother would have been pleased. Blessings to you and all your staff. The family of Beverley Wilson

From the owner: Quality Caring Assistance During One of Life's Most Difficult Times…read more Overton Funeral Home offers funeral and cremation arrangements for all of Indianola, Des Moines, and surrounding areas.When a death occurs within your immediate family, it marks the beginning of a difficult transition period. In addition to managing your personal grief, there are many decisions to be made in service arrangements. We will also assist or provide in the following services:* Traditional Funeral Service* Memorial Services* Cremation Options* Donor Programs* Cemetery Choices* Out of Town Funeral Arrangements* Funeral Pre-Planning* Filing of paperwork and aftercare supportNot only do we provide at-need counseling but are available for assistance in prearrangement. We provide a prearrangement funding option through bank trusting or insurance to guarantee prices and also have a payment plan to assist in the saving for funeral expenses.Our mission is to provide the personal service that will ease and assist you in your transition. We ask you to use our reputation for caring and personal service as your pathway to a clearer tomorrow. If you have questions or need assistance, please feel free to call us.

Hi Bill. I just want to tell you what a beautiful service you did for Darrell on Saturday . I…read moreenjoyed it very much. I enjoyed seeing you and was so happy to give you a hug. I heard about your new church. That has to be so enjoyable and what a great accomplishment. Best of luck to you and keep up the excellent tribute to our Wonderful God.

My mom lives in Greenfield, and probably will till she dies, so…read more..... She wanted to get her arrangements done ahead of time so the rest of us wouldn't have to deal with it. She called ahead and made an appointment. We met with Todd, he had several booklets and brochures for her to take home and look at. And we discussed several things so she was able to narrow down the plan, price and arrangements she wanted. Over the next couple of weeks she can fill out one of the books and give it back to him, Todd will hold on to it until we need it. Then everyone will know exactly what my mom wanted and how it was to be done. He also explained how to pay for it now so the kids wouldn't have to find the money later and possibly unexpectedly to pay for it. Todd made the meeting easy and answered so many questions. He even mentioned items we hadn't even thought of. This really isn't a bad idea for everyone no matter how old you are. There were so many things to take into consideration- embalming or not, casket, cremation, urns and vaults, and services. And the amount each item would cost. I should have asked for a second set for myself.

Todd and his staff are the kindest people you will meet. No one wants to deal with a death of a…read morefamily member but Todd is one of the good guys. My daughter's father passed away unexpectedly, Todd and his staff were there for her and her sisters though out the process. He helped them decided what was the best thing for them financially and mentally. The girls had family there to support them, but Todd was a god send to all of us. Death is one of the hardest things to deal with when you are left behind but you can count on Todd and the Steen Funeral Home staff to be there for you.

Rest Haven is the nicest cemetery in West Des Moines and Des Moines Iowa. I go through RestHaven…read morecemetery to look at the swans and I always see Clark Shockley. He is the nicest person always asking me if there's anything he can do or help me with. I really enjoy his company and the beautiful cemetery thank you so much Bernice Thomas.

I am in Arizona and was long distance arranging a burial (inurnment) and graveside service for my…read morefather. I would like to thank Mates, Scott and MaryAnn for their help in making this a seamless and peaceful process. They were all wonderful via phone and in person. Very caring and professional. I very highly recommend McLaren's. Much of my family rests there in their wonderful care.

We lost a loved one. Lange Funeral Home went out of their way to help our family with every…read moredetail. The owners of this funeral home were professional, friendly, and very caring. If you ever lose a loved one in Centerville, Iowa I highly recommend Lange Funeral Service. Above and beyond is what this family owned business does for you. We were extremely happy with Lange Funeral Home.

We recently had a celebration of service for our father and Lange Funeral Home went above and…read morebeyond to help with everything and be sure it went as smooth as possible. Our family has used Lange for many years and I have to say, that Ben and his entire staff has done such an amazing job beyond our expectations. The genuine care that you and Jessy have shown will never be forgotten. Ben, I'm sure your father and your family is very proud of you.

Kevin Playle, (of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer funeral home) is the rudest, most unethical, and…read moredishonest person I've ever had the misfortune to encounter. My cousin, Michael, died unexpectedly on July 2nd, 2016, and due to him picking Coder Funeral Home in LaBelle, MO (probably due to it's closeness to the LaBelle Nursing home he was admitted to), he ended up at Davis Playle Hudson Rimer Funeral Home in Kirksville some 40 miles away. A friend of his, Desaere, first made contact with the Coder funeral home, speaking with Alan Rimer. She is neither family, executor nor authorized to make any decisions about the disposition of Michael's body. She states that she told them that. She also told me they quoted her $3800 for cremation and memorial service. In a subsequent conversation, they told her $2500 but no lower for cremation only. I am the executor for my cousin and told Desaere that was a ridiculous price and I pursued getting pricing at other funeral homes. I found several where the cost, (including cremation, transportation and addition fees for excess weight), was under $1600. We decided to transfer Michael's body. Alan Rimer, the initial contact at Hudson-Rimer (aka Coder), had told Desaere on July 5th, that the fees were $250 to release the body, and that included both transportation and refrigeration.( Michael died on July 2nd.) I called the Davis Playle Hudson Rimer funeral home on July 6th and had a horrible verbal exchange with Kevin Playle. He told me it would now be $1000 to release Michael's body. I asked why the increase? And he said there was an additional $750 in "staffing fees." I said you've done nothing. Michael's been in a refrigerator for the last 4 days. I argued with him that no one had ever authorized any services to be done on or for Michael. He was both rude and insulting since he knew we planned on transferring Michael's body to another funeral home. He seemed hell bent on making sure that didn't happen. Karen from the Cremation Society of MO, whom I had talked with, also called DPHR on July 6th and was also insulted by Kevin Playle. She said no one had ever talked to her so rudely. He even called her "stupid." She tried to get him to charge a reasonable rate for the transportation and refrigeration but was told the same $1000 fee by Kevin. Karen and I went ahead and did the paperwork to pick up Michael's body the next day, July 7th. Karen called DPHR and informed them they were coming for his body. It's a 2 1/2 hr. drive and they had to hire a transportation company at a significant cost. According to MO Statute 333.330, the funeral home MUST release the body and cannot hold it for monies. When the CSM transport team arrived, Davis Playle Hudson Rimer funeral home would NOT release his body! In addition, they now said it would cost $2,100 to release his body now! So the price went from $250 to $1,000 to $2,100 over the course of 2 days! The police were called since they were in violation of that MO statute. The police (it's a small town) said they would need a court order to FORCE DPHR to release the body. So CSM returned without Michael's body. To this day, July 13th, they are STILL holding Michael's body for "ransom". We have NEVER signed any contract for their services. And they are in violation of both State and Federal Law. This is the horror story you always hear about funeral homes. While Cremation Society of MO was absolutely wonderful and helpful, Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer was quite the opposite. Kevin Playle and his funeral home are rude, price gougers, law breakers, and liars.

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