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Merle Hay Funeral Home

4.2(28 reviews)
4400 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
Estimated: $150 - $450
Call (515) 278-4633Visit Website

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About Merle Hay Funeral Home

Merle Hay Funeral Home is a well-reviewed pet aftercare provider dedicated to serving families in Des Moines, IA. Known for their compassionate, professional, respectful, gentle approach to pet loss care, they offer memorial products and keepsakes. As one family shared: "The staff at Merlehay Funeral Home are professional and demonstrate genuine care and support. Under..." With a 4.2-star rating f

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Abigail Sui
April 8, 2025

The staff at Merlehay Funeral Home are professional and demonstrate genuine care and support. Under the leadership of owner and director Blair Overton, the transition was smooth. They made a very difficult time much easier to navigate. Their attention to detail provided our community with comfort. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of our friends and family during these challenging times.

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Manda
July 29, 2025

St. Croix Hospice sent us to work with Merle Hay Funeral Home for our mom’s cremation. We couldn’t have been more pleased, the whole process was easy and the staff was so nice and thoughtful.

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Jolie Lee
September 11, 2024

Services provided by Blair, Alex and staff were amazing. They are able to guide you through the process of planning a loved ones service with respect and compassion. I would highly recommend the Merle Hay Funeral Home when needing to plan a funeral.

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mccartj8
August 24, 2023

Blair, Diane, Alex, Debra, and everyone I have failed to mention at the Merle Hay Funeral Home did a wonderful job of guiding our family through a very difficult time with the passing of our Mother. We can not say enough about how each one of them went above and beyond; from the extra time spent in our initial meeting, to staying after hours making sure Mom's Funeral Program was just right, to letting us use a gathering space for as long as we needed following the private burial service. Our Mom had 8 children & since we are middle aged and beyond we had a lot of questions which were consistently answered with our grieving at the forefront. Our family can not stress how high of a recommendation we give to Merle Hay Funeral Home.

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Virginia Ohrberg
July 30, 2023

Our recent need for service, as provided by Merle Hay Funeral Home, was met with compassion and professionalism. Blair and his team members gave gentle guidance, and answered all questions and concerns. Responses from Blair came efficiently and respectfully. We have gratitude for the manner in which our father was honored.

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