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Ankeny Funeral Home & Crematory
1510 West First Street, Ankeny, IA 50023 · (515) 964-4674
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.955 Google reviews
About Ankeny Funeral Home & Crematory
Ankeny Funeral Home & Crematory is a full-service funeral home located in Ankeny, Iowa, operating as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral home chain in the country — families who prefer locally or independently owned providers may want to keep that in mind. They offer a range of services including traditional burial, cremation, and on-site crematory capabilities, which means cremation is handled directly by the funeral home rather than sent to a third party. Pricing information was not available for this summary, so families are encouraged to request an itemized price list directly, which any funeral home is legally required to provide. Customer feedback is strongly positive, with a 4.9-star rating across 55 Google reviews; staff members Ryan Kester and Paige are mentioned by name in multiple reviews for being compassionate, attentive, and helpful in guiding families through arrangements, and no notable complaint patterns were identified in the available reviews.
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$3,390
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Jan 21, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$3,390
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,720
Direct cremation from
$3,390
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$4,200
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$995
Other Preparation of the Body4 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$245
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$225
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$1,095
Refrigeration
$500
Use of Facilities and Staff13 items
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,495
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$795
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation, Same Day as Service.
$245
Equipment and Staff Services for Service at the Crematory (Our services include
$450
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$495
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$795
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$795
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$895
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$225
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff for Evening Service
$100
Reception Room
$495
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$395
Transportation5 items
Transfer to or from airport
$195
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$195
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$695
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$245
Limousine
$195
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$3,420
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$2,070
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$3,390–$19,085
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$3,390
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$4,585
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$3,840
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$3,785
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$3,585
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$3,390
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$4,720–$26,115
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$4,720
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$6,315
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$4,720
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,395
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,495–$4,695
Urns3 items
Urns
$59–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise61 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$195
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $695
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Celebration of Life Events Non-taxable
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Celebration of Life Events Taxable
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Combination Unit
$225
Crematory Fee
$570
Cross/Crucifix
$20
Dignity Celebrant
$395
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
External Celebrant
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Family Estate Manager
$295
Flag Case
$295
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$150–$195
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
Neptune Memorial Reef Exclusive Placements
From $37,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Limited Placements
From $22,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Premium Placements
From $18,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Scattering
From $1,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Standard Placements
From $9,995
Ornament Stand
$25
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Prints
$145
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Professional Staff and Services for Anatomical Donation
$1,070
Remembrance Blanket
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Soft Touch Bookmarks (50)
$200
Supervision of Disinterment
$995
Temporary Urn Container
$59
Triple Small Medallion Case
$95
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
Ziegler Case
$495
C ommemorative Collection XDPAICV
$495
E s teemed Collection XDPAIEC
$795
O ur Collection XDPAIOC
$395
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Karen Chrystal
a month agoMy experience working with Paige on my father's visitation and service could not have gone better. She was compassionate, knowledgeable, and extremely responsive. She provided helpful input and ideas, while also making sure that our wishes were respected. She made a difficult time easier, and we're …
★★★★★Becky Allgood
a month agoThe entire staff of the Ankeny Funeral Home was excellent to work with and they took great care to be sure everything was as we wanted it. Ryan Kester was absolutely fantastic and I greatly appreciated his guidance through everything there was to do and making decisions. Pastor Nathan Hussey is anot…
★★★★★Diane Moon
4 months agoI am so happy with the experience I received from Ryan the funeral home Director of Ankeny Funeral Home and Crematory! He was there with me at Taylor hospice house, when I made funeral arrangements, and at the cemetery burial. He provided the best Customer Service ever and made things so much easier…
★★★★★Howard Sharp
6 months agoAnkeny Funeral Home did an excellent job. Ryan was so helpful and guided me through everything. I can’t say enough wonderful things about them, they are the best!
★★★★★Trisha
7 months agoWhen I had to make a decision for a funeral home for my husband, my only pick was Ankeny Funeral Home & Crematory. Working with Ryan Kester was so easy and put my mind at ease while planning for my husbands cremation. He took the time to ask me about my husband and helped with my planning while it…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
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Phone(515) 964-4674
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews55 reviews →
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