Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service

06/03/2026

Our staff was honored to be a part of such a meaningful service for the Powers family.

05/28/2026

Murdoch Funeral Homes was proud to be part of an important preservation project with the City of Marion at historic Oak Shade Cemetery. Through many, many months of work and coordination between several city offices and local businesses, we were able to ensure that the final resting places of the families in the Oak Shade crypt will continue to stand the test of time.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who served our country with courage and sacrifice. We remember those we have lost, honor all veterans today and remember their families.

May we never forget the freedoms made possible by their service.

05/15/2026

Veteran Families: Come join our friendly preplanning staff members on May 20th at Goldfinch Tap + Eatery in Marion for a complimentary meal and seminar about available veteran benefits.

Our 11:30 a.m. dining time is filling up; we have several open seats for our 6:00 p.m. event!

RSVP at (319) 377-1553

05/04/2026

Meet Dan Gomez: veteran, dog dad, and all-around great guy. Born and raised in McHenry, Illinois, Dan is planting roots in the Cedar Rapids metro area with his soon-to-be-wife, Dakota.

As our Monument Specialist, Dan works side-by-side with families to design meaningful, lasting memorials, markers, and headstones.

His creativity and attention to detail help ensure every permanent tribute is as unique as the life it represents. We’re excited to have him on the Murdoch team!

04/30/2026

Did you know that Murdoch Funeral Home is Linn County's longest continuous ongoing business?

Get your local history fix by tuning into the Memories of Marion podcast, featuring the nearly 180-year story of Murdoch Funeral Home.

Hosted by Matt Kenney and Robby Marvin to capture and preserve stories and important events in Marion Iowa’s history before they are lost to time. They hope to help community members reconnect with one another and connect them to emotions of the past.

04/17/2026

Several of our licensed funeral directors had the opportunity to attend the 146th Annual Iowa Funeral Directors Association Convention this week in Altoona, Iowa. We made excellent connections with our colleagues across the entire state, heard some captivating speakers, and came away inspired to serve even better than before.

Special thanks to the IFDA staff and leadership for making this an event to remember.

Pictured are: Jeff Rosauer, Amy Hart, and Bill Judd
Not pictured: Matthew Salger and Bill Bergeson (IFDA District 2 Governor)

03/25/2026

Are you curious about how to start the planning ahead process? Come join our staff for pie and coffee at Murdoch Funeral Home in Center Point for an informational seminar. We will discuss prearrangements, veterans benefits, cremation, burial, and more.

WHEN: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 31st
WHERE: Murdoch Funeral Home - Center Point
622 Main Street, Center Point 52213

Please reserve your spot by calling (319) 849-1567

03/19/2026

No prior yoga experience? No problem. Join us for our upcoming April Journeys meeting: Yoga for Grief.

Our instructor, Kimberly Jaeger-Arjes, will guide an intuitive and awareness-based movement flow focusing on alignment, space, and breath. Yoga for Grief pairs well with those who are grieving or who experience any level of grief in loss.

There is no cost. Plan to wear comfortable clothing.

This experience is chair-based and can be adapted for your personal range of mobility and comfort.

Journeys is a free bereavement social group, open to all, which meets monthly at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood: 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. The group was founded with the goal to support those in our community who have experienced the loss of someone they love, with the understanding that grieving hearts need care and connection.

02/12/2026

Today we hosted a special luncheon for those experiencing their first Valentine's Day after the loss of a spouse or partner.

Holidays can feel especially tender when grieving. Our hope was to create a space where love could be honored, stories could be shared, and no one had to navigate the day alone.

There was a lot of laughter and beautiful connection created around the tables! We are so grateful for all who joined us.