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50+ Years
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Emergency
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Trusted Funeral Services in Atlantic, Iowa
Roland Funeral Service has served families in Atlantic and surrounding areas since 1919 with compassion and dedication. Founded on Christian values, we specialize in creating personalized funeral tributes that honor individual lives while providing grief support to families during difficult times. Our century-long legacy includes a commitment to innovation, from early ambulance services to modern pre-planning tools. Our experienced team handles all logistical aspects of funeral arrangements, including obituary coordination, legal documentation, and military honors.We offer comprehensive grief resources, including support groups and memorialization options like custom urns and caskets. Our facility features specialized rooms for visitations and services, with a focus on creating healing environments through personalized touches like themed memorials and multimedia tributes.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Pre-Planning Consultations
Grief Support Groups
Obituary Coordination
Casket Selection
Urn Options
Military Honors
Home Visitations
Memorial Videos
Details
- Year established: 1919
Highlights and features
- 100 years of compassionate service to Atlantic families since 1919
- Personalized funeral planning with custom memorialization options
- Free grief support programs for all community members
- 24/7 availability for immediate assistance during loss
- Expert navigation of Medicaid and funeral trust requirements
Services
Funeral Services
Roland Funeral Service provides comprehensive funeral planning with personalized tributes honoring individual lives. Our experienced directors coordinate all logistics including visitations, ceremonies, and cemetery arrangements. We specialize in creating meaningful memorials through customized elements like themed decorations, multimedia presentations, and family participation opportunities. Our century-old expertise ensures dignified services that reflect each family's unique needs and traditions.
Cremation Services
We offer complete cremation services with diverse memorialization choices. From simple cremations to elaborate tributes, our staff guides families through urn selection, scattering ceremonies, and memorial events. Our facility displays numerous urn options including personalized and keepsake versions. We provide compassionate support for families choosing cremation while maintaining the same dignity and care as traditional services.
Pre-Planning Consultations
Our pre-planning services help individuals create detailed funeral arrangements in advance. This proactive approach reduces family stress while ensuring personal wishes are honored. We assist with documentation, payment planning through trusts or insurance, and Medicaid considerations. The process includes personalized consultations to document specific preferences for services, music selections, and memorial details.
Grief Support Groups
Roland Funeral Service provides free grief support programs for all community members regardless of service involvement. Our groups offer healing through shared experiences, guided discussions, and memorial activities like our annual Tree of Remembrance. Resources include educational materials, counseling referrals, and specialized support for children's grief through interactive programs and keepsake creation.
Military Honors
We specialize in coordinating full military honors for veterans including flag presentations, rifle salutes, and Taps performances. Our staff expertly navigates VA benefits, documentation requirements, and cemetery arrangements. We maintain relationships with local military organizations to ensure proper protocol and provide specialized services like WWII Jeep processions at gravesites.
People
Amy Roland
Co-Owner
Amy Roland co-owns Roland Funeral Service with extensive experience in funeral care. She continues the family legacy of compassionate service while managing daily operations and client relations.
Heidi Hinman
Co-Owner & Preplanning Director
Heidi Hinman manages preplanning services at Roland Funeral Service. As third-generation funeral care professionals, she combines family tradition with modern planning tools to help families prepare for the future.
Larry Hinman
Funeral Director
Licensed in 2021, Larry Hinman provides full-time funeral direction with a focus on personalized service. He coordinates logistics, ceremonies, and family consultations while maintaining the Roland family's service standards.
Sara Heckenbach
Wood Funeral Director
Sara Heckenbach serves as Wood Funeral Director coordinating arrangements and visitations. She works closely with families to create meaningful tributes that reflect individual lives and family traditions.
Ian Barrs
Media & Maintenance Specialist
Ian Barrs manages media production and facility maintenance at Roland Funeral Service. He creates memorial videos, maintains equipment, and ensures the facility's readiness for all services.
Questions
What pre-planning funeral services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive pre-planning consultations to document your wishes, select services, and arrange payments through trusts or insurance while offering Medicaid guidance.
Do you provide grief support for non-clients?
Yes, our free grief support programs are available to everyone in the community regardless of whether we handled their funeral services.
What unique memorialization options exist?
We offer personalized urns, themed caskets, memorial videos, keepsake jewelry, and creative tributes like military processions or family memorabilia displays.
Are you available for emergencies?
Our funeral directors are available 24/7 for immediate assistance with arrangements and transportation services.
How do you assist with Medicaid planning?
We help establish irrevocable burial trusts that protect funds from Medicaid estate recovery while ensuring your funeral wishes are honored.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Atlantic, Iowa and surrounding Cass County communities with arrangements tailored to local traditions.
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Reviews (3)
John Molgaard
Nov 24, 2019
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The Roland team made us feel completely at ease during our time of need for their services. They are a top notch group focused totally on their clients. I recommend them highly.
Kasey Bennett
May 23, 2019
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Sara gave us incredible service and went above and beyond for my family. Caring, compassionate and patient while naviagting tough waters. Losing a loved one is the hardest thing but she helped me every step of the way. Epitome of small town service!
Kathy Lough
Nov 14, 2015
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They did a wonderful job, everything was done with no hassles. And they also worked with us financially. Thankyou Roland's!
