Grimes-Akes Family Funeral HomeObituaries · Corona, CA

Grimes-Akes Family Funeral Home has been family owned and operated by Randy and Ruth Akes for over 70 years, serving Corona and Riverside. The funeral home holds California funeral director licenses FD818 and FD1276.

The funeral home provides services ranging from elaborate funeral ceremonies to graveside services, memorial services, direct cremation, and anatomical gifts. Staff also coordinates domestic and international shipping arrangements for families.

Grimes-Akes Family Funeral Home is a funeral home located at 500 West 7th Street in Corona, CA 92882, within Riverside County. Grimes-Akes Family Funeral Home supports local families through the farewell process with care and attention to the details that matter most.

Families who choose Grimes-Akes Family Funeral Home have access to a range of service options, including traditional funeral services, cremation, memorial ceremonies, and graveside services. Every arrangement is tailored to reflect the life being honored — whether that means a traditional religious service, a simple cremation with a private gathering, or a personalized celebration of life. Staff work closely with each family to handle logistics, paperwork, and coordination with cemeteries, clergy, and other vendors.

Serving Corona and the surrounding Riverside County area, Grimes-Akes Family Funeral Home provides a local presence that understands the traditions, faith communities, and cemeteries most important to the families it serves. Grimes-Akes Family Funeral Home welcomes families from across California and neighboring regions.

Whether you are making arrangements following an unexpected loss or planning ahead to ease the burden on your loved ones, Grimes-Akes Family Funeral Home can help you think through the decisions that need to be made. Pre-planning allows you to document personal wishes, lock in today's pricing for certain services, and give your family clarity during a time when clarity is hardest to find. Immediate-need arrangements are handled with urgency and compassion, often the same day.

Reach Grimes-Akes Family Funeral Home at (951) 737-3771 for availability, service times, or to discuss pre-planning options. Visitation and services are typically held at 500 West 7th Street in Corona; directions are available above for those traveling from out of town.

Below you will find recent obituaries and death notices announced by Grimes-Akes Family Funeral Home. You can also send sympathy flowers directly to the funeral home for any of the services listed, or learn more about grief support resources and what to expect in the days following a loss.