Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
5.0(190)
1844 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
CremationTraditional Burial+5
520 Wilson Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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The Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home is located at 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, directly on the grounds of Linwood Cemetery. This co-location provides immediate access to burial sites following services. The facility connects to the Legacy Center reception space for hosted gatherings. The cemetery itself is described as 'beautiful' in promotional materials, though specific acreage, capacity, or historical designation details are not provided in the available content.
Murdoch emphasizes personalized service delivery, with staff noting they accommodate unique requests such as custom floral colors, personalized vault designs, video tributes, and academic or military regalia display.
Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery occupies a distinctive position in Cedar Rapids' funeral landscape: the funeral home is located directly on the grounds of Linwood Cemetery at 520 Wilson Avenue SW. This integration allows families to move seamlessly between service and interment without transportation logistics. The location serves as one of six Murdoch facilities across eastern Iowa, with the broader organization tracing its origins to 1847. Staff are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for immediate needs.
The Cedar Rapids location shares resources with the broader Murdoch network, including an owned-and-operated crematory—described as one of few locally where the funeral home controls the cremation process directly rather than contracting to third parties. The facility also connects to the Legacy Center reception space for post-service gatherings.
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