Funeral Services And Cemeteries in Des Moines

“Simplify was easy and lots of help in offering their help and working things out for me.
I would highly recommend their assistance.“

“Iles Funeral Home made my experience as a daughter having to step up and take the responsibilities of preparing her mother’s cremation so easy. As soon as I walked in I felt at ease with Joe. He made every step easy to understand he didn’t make me feel pressured to decide anything that day. He talked us through everything and gave us all our options and took care of everything they needed to on their side immediately. This was the best place we could have chosen to take care of my mom in her final chapter of her life. We thank them with everything in us for making this such an easy transition and not stressful. They even checked in on me later to see how I was doing emotionally which was so sweet. So Iles Funeral Home, thank you so much for all you all did!“

“Henderson funeral home was amazing. Ryan was so pleasant and patient with me. My mother passed away, and I was all over the place. He was so supportive through the process. Drew and Ryan were so professional and kind. I recommend them and I came from Minnesota for their assistant. I will always go them when dealing with family in Iowa.

Thank you all for being so amazing.“

“Henderson funeral home was amazing. Ryan was so pleasant and patient with me. My mother passed away, and I was all over the place. He was so supportive through the process. Drew and Ryan were so professional and kind. I recommend them and I came from Minnesota for their assistant. I will always go them when dealing with family in Iowa.

Thank you all for being so amazing.“

“St. Croix Hospice sent us to work with Merle Hay Funeral Home for our mom’s cremation. We couldn’t have been more pleased, the whole process was easy and the staff was so nice and thoughtful.“

“When you lose someone a small delay can feel overwhelming. A simple misunderstanding can feel much bigger than it really is. And that’s not wrong at all. when you’re hurting, everything feels heavier. I’ve learned that in those moments, frustrations aren’t really about the details. They’re about loss. What I can honestly say is this... the people here truly care. While visiting my loved ones at the cemetery, I’ve watched them stay after hours to help families, in my case they double-checked paperwork, walked my family through decisions gently, and they for sure carried more than just logistical responsibility. They carried emotional weight. During arrangements, the stress felt intense but not because of them. But time and perspective often showed me that the team was doing everything they could to protect my family from additional burden. Grief can magnify small things. Compassion makes the difference in the long run. And I’m glad my parents were both taken care of here, and I'm glad they are resting in this cemetery where its employees understand their clients. Kari is a very warm and compassionate arrangement specialist, Blair makes you feel welcomed, and treats you like family.“

“I've dealt with other monument companies but I must say that McCall is the best. Outstanding service and professional results. THANK YOU, McCALL!“