A LEADING DES MOINES FUNERAL HOME

Awards for Customer Service & Compassion

Since 1929, Caldwell Parrish has had the honor of serving Des Moines and surrounding areas. We are grateful to be recognized as one of the best funeral homes for customer service, trust, and compassion, and we look forward to continuing to serve our community for many years to come.

Johnson Consulting Group Customer Service Award

Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home is proud to be a recipient of one of the Johnson Consulting Group (JCG) 2025 Excellence in Customer Service Awards. The award presented by JCG — a leading consultancy in the funeral home and cemetery profession — is a symbol of our dedication to delivering an unparalleled standard of care. “Serving families with compassion, care, and professionalism is at the heart of everything we do,” says Mark Parrish, owner and funeral director at Caldwell Parrish, “and this award reflects the dedication of our entire team to supporting families during life’s most difficult moment.”

Commitment to Excellence

Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory is thankful for the trust and support of the Urbandale, Adel, Winterset, and Perry communities, and we value the families we serve in surrounding areas like Des Moines, Grimes, Waukee, and others.

Our commitment to the community includes supporting charitable organizations and engaging in the events and initiatives that support the place we call home. As part of our promise to you, Caldwell Parrish is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), Iowa Funeral Directors Association (IFDA), the Chamber of Commerce in Urbandale, Adel, Perry, and Madison County, as well as other organizations that support innovation and accountability to the people we serve.