Six generations • Family owned since 1866
Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services for Bettendorf, IA
Bettendorf families seeking affordable funerals or cremation services have a nearby option across the I-74 bridge: Wendt Funeral Home in Moline. We help you plan a direct cremation, a memorial gathering, a traditional funeral, or burial services with clear choices and a written estimate. Our regional roots began in 1866, and six generations of the same family continue to shape the personal attention we bring to each arrangement.
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Serving Bettendorf, IA
From our Moline funeral home
Direct cremation from $1,895
Ask for your complete estimate
Ask for your complete estimate
The same family since 1866
A farewell that reflects a Bettendorf life
A Bettendorf family may want a memorial close to its Iowa congregation, while relatives find Moline convenient for the arrangement meeting. Those wishes can be considered together. Let us know which family members are traveling, whether children will attend, and what setting feels most comfortable. A small service can include meaningful photographs and stories; a larger gathering can give more people time to share their memories. The right choice is the one that fits your family.
Six generations of the same family
Wendt Funeral Home’s family history began in 1866. Our continued family ownership means the people guiding today’s arrangements carry forward a responsibility built over generations. We serve the Illinois–Iowa Quad Cities from Moline, with attention to the individual wishes of each family.
Life’s Journey burial package: $8,143
$8,143
A one-day funeral, visitation, and graveside burial package for Bettendorf families. The 2026 package brochure includes:
- Funeral director and staff services, care-facility use, preparation, and transfer within a 30-mile radius.
- Embalming, dressing, cosmetizing, and casketing.
- Same-day two-hour visitation with funeral and graveside services; Monday–Friday scheduling between 9–11 a.m., at Wendt or a chosen location within 30 miles.
- Service coordination, including death certificates, newspaper obituaries, clergy, and cemeteries.
- Mini hearse, online obituary tribute, social sharing, and an immediate-family arrangement conference.
- Stationery: register book, memorial folders, contribution envelopes, and thank-you notes.
- A Batesville M39 steel casket with velvet interior, Q01 20-gauge steel casket with rosetan crepe interior, or Montgomery hardwood veneer casket with crepe interior.
- Required documents and authorizations, completed online, in person, or by email.
Sales tax and cash advances (third-party charges) are excluded. Ask for the complete estimate, including any cemetery, vault, clergy, or other outside charges. Brochure prices are effective January 1, 2026, and subject to change.
2026 packages brochure included in the ZIP. Package information is also available through our online arranger: Someone Has Died, Someone Is Dying, or Planning Ahead.
What do funeral and cremation services cost in Bettendorf?
$8,143
Starting at $1,895
Wendt’s published package includes the following core services:
- Local transfer within a 30-mile radius.
- Funeral director and staff services, with care-facility use.
- Crematory charges and required permits and fees.
- An arrangement conference with immediate family.
- Death-certificate paperwork and one certified copy.
- Required authorizations and an online obituary tribute with social sharing.
Ask about low-cost funeral and cremation options. Request an itemized estimate for selected gatherings, merchandise, cemetery services, and other applicable charges. Prices may change; the
current General Price List and written agreement govern your selections.
When comparing low cost cremation options in Bettendorf, ask whether the quote includes a ceremony or only the cremation arrangement. A memorial at a later date may provide flexibility for visiting relatives, but it should be budgeted separately when additional staff or facilities are requested. Also confirm any cemetery plans and merchandise selections. We can help you compare a simple option with a more complete gathering using the same information for each estimate.
Church services and local gathering preferences
The St. John Vianney campus of St. Joan of Arc Parish is a Bettendorf worship location. If your family wants to include that community, or another congregation, share the preferred clergy and service location at the beginning. Confirm church availability before fixing a date. We can also discuss a secular remembrance where the emphasis is on family stories, favorite music, and the connections your loved one made.
Cemetery information for Bettendorf families
Bettendorf families may choose a cemetery elsewhere in Scott County to remain near relatives. Oakdale Memorial Gardens in neighboring Davenport is one option to discuss, along with any cemetery where your family already owns a space. Confirm the specific cemetery, ownership records, interment options, and charges directly. An Iowa cemetery and a Moline funeral home gathering can be parts of the same plan when the locations and schedule are coordinated.
Veterans, honors, and benefit questions
Tell us if your loved one served in the military. We can discuss documents, honors, and possible benefits. Rock Island National Cemetery may be an option for eligible people; the VA confirms eligibility and the cemetery coordinates availability. Benefits vary, and funeral home services should still be reviewed in your estimate.
Bring discharge paperwork, such as a DD214, if available. If it cannot be found, ask us where to begin.
Explore Wendt’s veteran services or review
VA cemetery eligibility information.
Arrangements, transportation, and visiting us
Our location is 1811 15th Street Place in Moline, across the river from Bettendorf. I-74 is a familiar connection, although the best route depends on your starting address. Check current directions before traveling, or start the paperwork remotely if relatives cannot meet together in person.
Call (309) 764-6781 after a death and tell us your loved one’s location. We will explain the next steps. Paperwork can be handled online, by email, or in person.
Our location:
1811 15th Street Place, Moline, IL 61265.
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Plan ahead for your family
Preplanning records your burial or cremation wishes, preferred gathering, and budget. Keep cemetery and veteran documents with your plans. Ask separately about funding options and terms, and tell someone you trust where the plans are kept.
Start exploring preplanning, or call us for a personal conversation.
Bettendorf funeral and cremation FAQs
How much does cremation cost for a Bettendorf family?
Wendt Funeral Home’s published Simple Direct Cremation Package starts at $1,895. The total depends on the arrangement and any additional selections or applicable charges. Request a written estimate and review our current General Price List before deciding.
How much is the Life’s Journey funeral package for Bettendorf families?
The Life’s Journey package is $8,143 for a one-day visitation, funeral, and graveside burial arrangement, with the listed casket choices and services. Sales tax and third-party cash advances are excluded. Ask for a written total for your exact plan.
Can arrangements be started online or by email?
Yes. Wendt offers online arrangements, and paperwork can be completed online, by email, or in person. Call us if a death has occurred so we can confirm the transfer and explain the forms and authorizations needed.
Is transportation included in direct cremation?
The published package includes a local transfer within a 30-mile radius. Give us the precise transfer address so we can confirm what applies. Ask separately about transportation associated with a ceremony, cemetery service, or a location beyond the included area.
Can cremation include a funeral or memorial?
Yes. We can discuss a funeral with cremation or a memorial gathering after cremation. Direct cremation is the simpler arrangement without a preceding visitation or ceremony. Any added gathering should be included in your written estimate.
Do you help veterans and their families?
Yes. We can help explore veteran arrangements, military honors, and benefit paperwork. Eligibility is determined by the responsible agencies. VA cemetery benefits do not automatically pay every funeral home or optional service expense.
Can a Bettendorf family plan an Iowa memorial with Wendt?
Talk with us about your preferred Iowa church or venue and the services you want us to coordinate. The location, availability, travel, and selected services determine the final plan and estimate. Arrangements can begin remotely.
Can we plan ahead without choosing every detail today?
Yes. Begin with your burial or cremation preference, the kind of gathering you want, and a comfortable budget. Wendt can help record your wishes, explain funding options, and identify the details that can be decided later.
Serving Bettendorf and neighboring communities
Our Moline funeral home serves families throughout these nearby Illinois and Iowa communities. Explore an individual city page or return to our
service-area guide.
Talk with Wendt Funeral Home
For an immediate need or a planning conversation, call
(309) 764-6781. Tell us you are arranging services for a Bettendorf family, the kind of farewell you are considering, and any budget concerns. We will help you take the next step.
