Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1615 N 15th St, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501
Questions to Ask When You Call
You're not expected to know this. These questions help you compare and avoid surprises.
“Can I see your General Price List?”
Federal law (FTC Funeral Rule) requires them to give you itemized pricing. You have every right to ask.
“Do you accept insurance assignment?”
Ask whether assignment is available for your policy and location, what fees apply, and what you must pay upfront. MedaSynq does not arrange assignments.
“What's included vs. what's extra?”
Packages may not include everything. Ask about the casket, embalming, transportation, facility fees, and death certificate copies.
Know Your Rights
Under the FTC Funeral Rule, funeral homes must give price information by telephone and a written General Price List when you visit in person. Federal law does not require them to send the list by mail or email. You can select individual goods and services and use a casket purchased elsewhere.
Payment & Financial Options
Average in Iowa
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Help filing a known life insurance claim
Funerals in this area run $2,246–$7,063. If your family knows of a life insurance policy, Claim Assist can help file and follow up on the claim. The insurer decides whether to pay. There is no upfront fee; separate service terms apply.
Services Offered
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What Families Say
“The first time I stepped into Gundersons Funeral Home, I was a little girl and now as grown up, I still feel the love, compassion and the understanding from everyone at Gundersons Funeral home. They welcomed my family and I, like we are family. They made sure my needs and wants are being met, when you're dealing with finanical burden and losing a loved one they take care of you, without judgment, they give you all your options and help you decide what's the best one for you and your family. Its been 10 years since my Aunt Bev left us, I was 38 back then, it was my first Funeral that I was responsible for and I needed to make plans and had to make huge decisions for my Aunt Bev's funeral. It's was a very difficult time for me and Gundersons Funeral home made it a comfortable experience. They notice what I was feeling and stepped when I needed them the most. I havent forgotten the day of her service. I will never forget how wonderful they were to my family and I. Now my mother has passed and I came back to Gundersons and was treated with dignity, respect and compassion. I felt the same feelings I did in the past. Thank you to Alyssa, Dallas and Elizabeth for making things go smoothly, for my mother's passing. Thank you so much for checking on me and taking care of me. You made this hard part of my life easier, you're very compassionate and caring people. Once again, Gundersons made everything run smoothly and made me feel, and my mother's passing important to them. I will be seeing you in the furture even though we all never want to go through these difficult times. It hard to avoid them. Thanks again for all you do for my family!”
— Angela Stanley
“We so appreciated all the help and support from Gunderson when my mom passed away. She had a prepayment plan that was very thought out and covered all the details making things go smoothly in a difficult time. The taping of the funeral was a huge bonus for our family for those who could not travel during this time. They also worked well with the long term care facility coordinating the fellowship and lunch so it was seamless from start to finish. I would highly recommend Gunderson’s. They made a difficult time special so that we could just be family honoring and remembering our mom in the way she wanted.”
— Elaine Gates
“Dallas and Janet did a very great job at doing the service for my Dad. Very pleased with how things were arranged. Would recommend Gunderson Funeral Home and there great staff. Thank you to Elizabeth for reaching out and the kind words in this very difficult time.”
— Kim Joslin
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If your family knows of a life insurance policy, Claim Assist can help file and follow up on the claim. No upfront fee; the service fee and terms are disclosed before you enroll.
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