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19 Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Partner for Personalized Funeral Services in Ames, IA
Since 2007, Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care has served central Iowa families with compassionate, personalized funeral and cremation services. Our family-owned business prioritizes dignity, professionalism, and individualized care, offering comprehensive options for burial, cremation, and memorialization. We specialize in creating meaningful celebrations of life that honor unique legacies while providing bereavement support and pre-planning resources. Our experienced team guides families through every step, ensuring seamless arrangements and lasting tributes that reflect cherished memories. 
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Options
Veterans Burials
Pre-Planning Services
Memorialization
Celebration of Life
Bereavement Support
Urn Selection
Monument Design
Webcasting Services
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 support during times of need with immediate assistance available.
- Our team specializes in personalized celebrations of life reflecting individual legacies.
- We provide comprehensive veteran burial benefits and military honor services.
- Our pre-planning resources ensure financial order and peace of mind for families.
- We maintain partnerships with local cemeteries and monument providers for seamless arrangements.
What people say
Exceptional service
Personalized options
Compassionate staff
Seamless arrangements
Professional guidance
Services
Funeral Services
We provide comprehensive funeral services including visitations, traditional ceremonies, and cemetery arrangements. Our team coordinates all elements from casket selection to reception planning, ensuring personalized tributes that honor individual preferences. Services may include graveside ceremonies, open or closed casket viewings, and customized memorials incorporating music, photo displays, and personal mementos.
Cremation Options
Our dignified cremation services offer flexible memorialization choices while maintaining respect for the deceased. Options include direct cremation, witnessed cremation, and full-service cremation celebrations with personalized elements like tribute videos, balloon releases, and customized urn selections. We guide families through state-specific regulations and permanent memorial placement.
Veterans Burials
We specialize in veteran funeral benefits including flag presentation, rifle salutes, and VA cemetery arrangements. Our team coordinates military honors ceremonies with active duty or veteran groups, ensures proper documentation for benefits, and provides wood flag cases for active duty deaths while maintaining partnerships with local veteran organizations.
Pre-Planning Services
Our pre-planning services help individuals document final wishes and financial arrangements in advance. We assist with creating legally binding directives for service preferences, memorial details, and payment plans while providing educational resources to reduce family stress during difficult times through our structured six-step planning process.
Memorialization
We offer personalized memorialization options including headstones, urn markers, and cemetery monuments. Our design specialists collaborate with families to create lasting tributes incorporating custom engravings, lighting features, and flower vases while providing restoration services for weathered markers and competitive pricing through local wholesalers.
People
Tim Grandon
Funeral Director & Owner
With over 15 years of experience, Tim Grandon leads our team with dedication to compassionate care and professional service excellence in central Iowa funeral arrangements.
Annette Sebranek
Funeral Associate
Annette provides personalized support to families during arrangements, drawing on extensive experience in funeral service coordination and community outreach since joining our team.
Bill R. Yungclas
Funeral Associate
Bill assists with all aspects of funeral planning, combining technical expertise with empathetic guidance to ensure families receive comprehensive support during their time of need.
Kim Grandon
Owner
As co-owner, Kim Grandon oversees business operations and client relations, maintaining the family tradition of excellence in funeral care services since our founding in 2007.
Questions
What immediate steps should I take when a death occurs?
Contact us anytime at 515-292-2273 for immediate assistance. Our team will guide you through arrangements, documentation, and service planning during this difficult time.
Do you offer cremation services with memorial options?
Yes, we provide dignified cremation services with customizable memorialization choices including tribute videos, personalized urns, and celebration of life events.
How can I pre-plan my funeral arrangements?
Our six-step planning process helps document your wishes through written directives, financial arrangements, and service preferences to ensure your legacy is honored exactly as desired.
What veteran funeral benefits are available?
We coordinate military honors, flag presentation, VA cemetery eligibility, and documentation for benefits including headstones, transportation costs, and burial allowances.
Can I personalize a funeral service?
Absolutely. We specialize in personalized tributes incorporating music, photo displays, balloon releases, and unique elements that reflect the individual's life and personality.
Do you offer 24/7 emergency services?
Yes, our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist with immediate needs and provide compassionate support during any time of crisis.
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Reviews (3)
Gary Lortz
Apr 03, 2021
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My wife and I unfortunately needed Grandons services and I have to say, they were the kindest, warmest people to do this sort of business with. They were very helpful, accommodating and efficient. Lance, Leslee and Tim made this tragedy bearable.
Aundray Akbar
Dec 26, 2020
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My dad passed away in 2018. They were more then helpful and I and my family couldn't be happier with their services. It took me this long but the Washington family wanted to say thank you.
Cathy Anderson
Oct 12, 2017
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Grandon Funeral Home takes care of your needs and your heart. We worked with Tim initially, and then with Vaughn. Vaughn is caring, personable and so easy to talk to. He took care of our needs while protecting our hearts. Recommending a Funeral Home seems odd, but when the time comes, trust your loved one and your heart with Grandon Funeral Home.
