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4200 1st Ave NE #3145, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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4200 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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The Cedar Rapids facility at 4200 First Avenue NE serves as Iowa Cremation's primary operational hub for the eastern half of the state. The location houses staff and administrative functions, with families able to contact the facility directly at 319-378-3361. The website indicates two modern, state-of-the-art facilities serve Iowa, with the Cedar Rapids location complemented by a Waukee facility opened in 2016 for central Iowa families. Specific chapel capacity, visitation rooms, or reception areas are not detailed in the available content.
Iowa Cremation focuses exclusively on cremation services, positioning itself as a specialized alternative to full-service funeral homes. Their model emphasizes affordability and simplicity without requiring families to visit a physical location unless they choose to.
Iowa Cremation operates from a facility at 4200 First Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids, serving families across the entire state. The organization traces its roots to 1929 in Cedar Rapids, when the Linge family established their foundation in end-of-life services. Founder Carl K. Linge built one of Iowa's first crematories in 1940. The cremation-specific operation launched in 2000, and the third generation, C. John Linge, expanded the commitment to simple, dignified, affordable cremation by opening a second facility in Waukee in 2016. Over 17,000 Iowans have become members of Iowa Cremation. The Cedar Rapids location at 4200 First Avenue NE serves as the primary contact point for families throughout Iowa, with phone and email support directed through this address.
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