Funeral Homes in Cedar Rapids, IA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Ashton Kutcher (model and actor), Ron Livingston (actor and voice actor), Riley Smith (actor and musician), Elijah Wood (actor and film producer), Michael Emerson (actor and illustrator), Terry Farrell (actor and fashion model), and Chris Carney (politician and professor).

Cedar Rapids /ˈsiːdər ˈræpɨdz/ is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, 20 miles (32 km) north of Iowa City and 100 miles (160 km) northeast of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city. Until massive flooding in 2008, the city's government was headquartered in the Veterans Memorial Building, near the Linn County Courthouse and jail on Mays Island in the Cedar River; Cedar Rapids was one of a few cities in the world, along with Paris, France, with governmental offices on a municipal island.A flourishing center for arts and culture in Eastern Iowa, the city is home to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, the Paramount Theatre, Theatre Cedar Rapids, the African-American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa, and the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance. Cedar Rapids is an economic hub of the state, located in the core of the Interstate 380. Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor of Linn, Benton, Cedar, Jones, Johnson, and Washington counties. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 126,326.The estimated population of the three-county Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the nearby cities of Marion and Hiawatha, was 255,452 in 2008.Cedar Rapids has been residence to famous figures for the United States, including American Gothic painter Grant Wood, journalist and historian William L. Shirer, writer and photographer Carl Van Vechten, and aerodynamics pioneer Dr. Alexander Lippisch. In the 1990s and 2000s, Hollywood would feature several Cedar Rapidians including actors Bobby Driscoll, Ashton Kutcher, Elijah Wood, and Ron Livingston. The area has also produced a number of professional athletes such as Ryan Sweeney, Trent Green, Zach Johnson, and Kurt Warner, as well as Mark Walter, co-owner and chairman of baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers. The city is also the setting for a musical, The Pajama Game and the comedy film Cedar Rapids.Cedar Rapids is nicknamed the "City of Five Seasons", for the "fifth season", which is time to enjoy the other four. The symbol of the five seasons is the Tree of Five Seasons sculpture in downtown along the north river bank. The name "Five Seasons" and representations of the sculpture appear throughout the city in many forms.

Cedar Rapids Obituaries

It was disclosed by Des Moines Register on March 16th, 2022 that Goldia Neveln died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Neveln was 97 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Goldia's life.

It was written by Lansing State Journal on February 13th, 2022 that Mary Weimer perished in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Weimer was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary's life.

It was disclosed by Lincoln Courier on March 23rd, 2021 that Carolyn Joyce "Carol" Merriman (Cory) passed on in New Holland, Illinois.  Ms. Merriman was 91 years old and was born in Cedar Rapids, IA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carolyn Joyce "Carol"'s life.

It was written by Des Moines Register on March 1st, 2021 that Charles Joseph "Chuck" Cooper passed away in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Cooper was 95 years old and was born in Cedar Rapids, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charles Joseph "Chuck"'s life.

It was disclosed by Des Moines Register on February 25th, 2021 that Doris Nadine Moen (Hurley) perished in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Ms. Moen was 96 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Doris Nadine's life.

It was reported by The Desert Sun on February 16th, 2021 that Marilyn R Clauss (Hansen) passed away in Rancho Mirage, California.  Ms. Clauss was 93 years old and was born in Cedar Rapids, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marilyn R's life.

It was noted by Des Moines Register on February 1st, 2021 that Eugene "Gene" Marlett died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Marlett was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Eugene "Gene"'s life.

It was written by Des Moines Register on January 27th, 2021 that John D "Jack" Cosgrove passed away in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Cosgrove was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John D "Jack"'s life.

It was disclosed by Des Moines Register on January 16th, 2021 that Leroy A Blackledge died in Tucson, Arizona.  Blackledge was 89 years old and was born in Cedar Rapids, IA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Leroy A's life.

It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on January 5th, 2021 that Edward James Jr "Jim" Dulin passed on in East Peoria, Illinois.  Dulin was 65 years old and was born in Cedar Rapids, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Edward James Jr "Jim"'s life.

History

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Cedar Rapid's residents have a diverse cultural makeup which can be seen in their cemeteries. The Bohemian National Cemetery and the Nation Muslim Cemetery are examples of this. The National Muslim Cemetery established in 1948 was the first solely Muslim cemetery in the nation. The graves in the cemetery all face Mecca, the holiest city in Islam.

The official website for the city of Cedar Rapids is https://www.cedar-rapids.org/.