West Des Moines Funeral Homes

Hamilton's On Westtown Pkwy

9 reviews

3601 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Hamilton's on Westown Parkway is our newest facility, completed in the summer of 2005. Noted for its beautiful rich interior with two stone fireplaces and plenty of natural light from the expansive windows, this unique location boasts several outdoor gardens which can be utilized by family and friends for memorial gatherings as well. The Fireside Reception Room, overlooking the west garden, is available to serve refreshments or a catered meal for family and friends. A buffet serving island and several counters offer convenience for both large and small groups, with the availability of a full kitchen nearby. This area of Hamilton’s can also be used – schedule permitting – by breakfast clubs and other community groups for meetings and programs. Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway is also the current location of Hamilton’s Academy of Grief & Loss’ expansive Grief Resource Library. In addition, if you are in need of a memorial keepsake or sympathy gift, be sure to stop in and visit our beautiful Memorial Gift Shop!

Pricing

Cremation Memorial

Est. Price $3635

Direct Cremation

Est. Price $1340

Traditional Funeral

Est. Price $3635

Direct Burial

Est. Price $2290

Basic Services

$1845

Viewing/Visitation

$430

Funeral Ceremony

$450

Memorial Service

$450

Graveside Service

$110

Transportation (within 50 miles)

$310

Funeral Coach

$195

Family Car

$120

Direct Burial

$2290

Direct Cremation

$1340

Receiving Remains to another Funeral Home

$1260

Forwarding Remains to another Funeral Home

$1310

Embalming

$600

Selected Reviews

Thank you Hamilton’s. We chose Kim as our funeral director and she was fantastic. The entire team, at both the Westown Parkway and Lyon Steet locations were so helpful and sincere. Kim made my family feel heard and respected; she even found a way to manage the multiple requests from the different family members flawlessly. She made the time for us in our time of need. Options were provided to us that we didn’t even know were available. We received the comfort and closure we all so greatly needed. Our two drivers, both named Jim, were professional and stayed for the entire service. The family never felt rushed - from death to burial we were given as much time as we needed. Directly after my father’s passing, Phillip came prepared to gently do what needed to be done and answer any questions we had. Once again, thank you Kim and thank you Hamilton’s.

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Anonymous

This review is in reference to the gift shop. We visited to see memorial jewelry options for our parents. While there, my nephew was asked about his injury. He shared that he had spina bifida. The clerk then made an uniformed and rude comment about spina bifida birth rates. I also saw a Isabel Bloom figurine with a price tag of $95, which earlier that week I had purchased from the nearby Isabel Bloom store for $65. Hamilton's Funeral Home directors do a wonderful job, but they need to better screen how the gift shop is staffed and managed.

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Tina Schmidt

January 28th, 2014 I walked into Hamilton to make arrangements to say goodbye to my son Octavian Poseidon who was still born on 1/25/14 at 21+2 weeks. With so much heartache, I managed to make such arrangements. Everyone was so nice, was patient, and answered all my questions. When I picked up his ashes again, very friendly, patient, understanding and warm attitude. Obtaining his death cert, was hard on me, but they handle my request with respect and sensitivity. When asked "what is harder to cope with, loosing a child who is older or unborn" they expalined "when loosing an older child you grief what you had, but when you loose a baby you grief what you should have" and they mentioned mommies with hope. Thank you Hamilton for taking care of my baby, Octavian Poseidon, and thank you for mommies with hope as they have made such a positive impact in my life and have helped me move forward after such a devasting loss.

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maria garcia

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