Funeral Homes in Des Moines, Iowa

12 funeral homes in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County), a community of approximately 214,133 residents— 12 publish obituaries online (100%).

These funeral homes are among the primary sources of obituaries in Des Moines, Iowa. Families typically publish obituaries through funeral home websites or third-party memorial platforms. Because each funeral home uses a different source, finding them often requires checking multiple sites — or using a monitoring service that checks them automatically.

Obituaries are published by funeral homes, newspapers, and online obituary platforms, and there is no single national obituary database. If you're trying to locate an obituary or confirm whether someone has passed away, see our guides on how to find an obituary, how to know if someone died, and how long after death an obituary is posted. You can also review our obituary statistics and publishing guide to understand where obituaries are published and how the process works. For alerts when a notice appears online, see obituary monitoring.

Page last updated: May 2026

How to Find Obituaries in Des Moines

Families in Des Moines typically publish obituaries in two ways: on the funeral home’s own website or on a third-party platform (such as Legacy.com or Tribute Archive) that the funeral home uses. The 12 funeral homes listed below serve Des Moines and surrounding Polk County communities; each may use a different obituary publisher, so there’s no single place to search.

Timing varies: obituaries often appear 24–72 hours after death, once arrangements are confirmed. Some funeral homes post sooner; others later. Checking each site by hand is slow and easy to miss new postings.

ObituaryMonitor tracks obituary pages from all 12 funeral homes in Des Moines and sends an instant email alert when a name you’re watching appears — so you don’t have to check multiple sites manually.

Guides for finding obituaries in Des Moines, Iowa

These walk through search strategy, death verification, publication timing, and ongoing monitoring—useful whether you are browsing Des Moines funeral homes below or tracking a specific name.

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Brooks Funeral Care - Tonini Chapel

Has obituary page

This funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.

5.0 (6)

2135 SW 9th St

(515) 282-7311

Grandview Park Funeral Home

Has obituary page

This funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.

5.0 (127)

3211 Hubbell Ave

(515) 265-1652

Hamilton's Near Highland Memory Gardens

Has obituary page

This funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.

5.0 (2)

121 NW 60th Ave

(515) 289-2442

Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home

Has obituary page

This funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.

5.0 (3)

5400 SW 9th St

(515) 285-3911

Iles Funeral Homes Westover Chapel

Has obituary page

This funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.

5.0 (205)

6337 Hickman Rd

(515) 276-4567

Dunn's Funeral Home & Crematory

Has obituary page

This funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.

4.9 (124)

2121 Grand Ave

(515) 244-2121

Henderson-Highland Park Funeral Home

Has obituary page

This funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.

4.5 (79)

3500 6th Ave

(515) 309-6550

Sunset Funeral Chapel & Cemetery

Has obituary page

This funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.

4.5 (24)

7601 Fleur Dr

(515) 285-4600

Merle Hay Funeral Home

Has obituary page

This funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.

4.2 (28)

4400 Merle Hay Rd

(515) 278-4633

Arnold's Highland Park Funeral Home

Has obituary page

This funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.

4.1 (92)

3500 6th Avenue

(515) 288-6551

Hamilton's Funeral Home

Has obituary page

This funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.

4.1 (92)

605 Lyon St

(515) 243-5221

Central Iowa Mortuary

Has obituary page

This funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.

2011 SE 6th St

(515) 778-4566

Monitor Obituaries from Des Moines Funeral Homes

Des Moines is located in Polk County, Iowa. The funeral homes listed above serve families in Des Moines and surrounding Polk County communities.

ObituaryMonitor scans obituary pages from all 12 funeral homes in Des Moines and thousands of other sources nationwide. When a name you're watching appears, you receive an instant email alert — no manual searching required.