Funeral Homes in Stratford, IA

Founded in 1913 by Lee Hamilton, this family-owned funeral home has served Iowa families for over a century and is recognized as one of the largest family-owned funeral homes in the state.

Christensen-Van Houten traces its roots to 1908 when the Moore Brothers established funeral service in the area, and is now owned and operated by Joshua and Christie Van Houten with three locations across Iowa.

Established in 1945 when Carroll P. Locke and his wife Margaret purchased Petersen Brothers Funeral Home, Garden View Chapel has remained in the Locke family for four generations. The business operates the Locke Cremation Center at Tower Park with an on-site crematory, providing families with direct care throughout the cremation process and unique flexibility in the Cedar Valley area.