Wood Funeral Home

Wood Funeral Home Wood Funeral Home is family owned and operated and has been since 1911. We have dedicated ourselves to providing service to the families of eastern Idaho O.

Wood Funeral Home
273 North Ridge Avenue
Idaho Falls, Idaho
(208) 522-2751
and
Wood Funeral Home East Side
963 South Ammon Road
Ammon, Idaho
(208) 522-2992

Email Address: wood@woodfuneralhome.com

Wood Funeral Home is family owned and operated and has been since 1911. We have dedicated ourselves to providing service to the families of eastern Idaho with only the best in care and compassion. Jack Sr. and Blanche Wood came to Idaho Falls with a vision of providing comfort and compassion to those dealing with the loss of a loved one. Their sons, Jack and Ralph, grandson, Jon, granddaughter, Debbie, and great grandson, Brian, have embraced that legacy and continue to serve every family with that same great vision. We offer a wide range of services to meet each family's needs and customs. Our goal is to listen to your wishes and provide the life celebration your family wants. We take the time to plan every detail and help relieve the burdens on your family during your time of loss. Our website contains information about our services and links to resources to help you get through this trying time. Please give us a call at 522-2751 to see how we can help. We have a member of our staff answering the phone at all times, someone who can give you the help you need, right when you need it. Contact Information:

Wood Funeral Home
P. Box 51434
Idaho Falls, ID 83405-1434
(208) 522-2751
FAX (208) 522-5413

08/18/2025

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The earliest point in our timeline begins with the birth of Charles Dinwoodey in 1876. Charles’ family had come to Salt ...
08/18/2025

The earliest point in our timeline begins with the birth of Charles Dinwoodey in 1876. Charles’ family had come to Salt Lake City from Canada because of their religion. His uncle, Henry Dinwoodey, became a prominent figure in the city, establishing what grew into one of the most successful and well-known furniture businesses in the region.

As Henry’s business flourished, he also expanded his influence in the community, serving on the board of an insurance company alongside some of Utah’s recognizable leaders of the time, including Heber J. Grant and Joseph F. Smith as well as George Romney, great-grandfather to Mitt Romney.

Growing up in this environment, Charles likely gained valuable early experience working in his uncle’s store. As a teenager, he may have helped with building, selling, or delivering furniture — practical skills that laid the groundwork for his future career.

At that time, furniture makers often built coffins as part of their trade. In fact, many furniture warehouses reserved a small section of their showrooms for coffins, which families would purchase when needed. Once ordered, a coffin would be delivered directly to the home, where the family typically carried out most of the preparations of their loved one for public viewing. These viewings were held right there in the family’s home.

Over time, however, this system began to shift. Coffin-makers gradually took on more responsibility, including the transportation of bodies to designated undertaking parlors, where more extensive preparations could be performed. Initially, these parlors were still connected to the furniture businesses, but in time, the two industries separated and the modern funeral professional was born.

Charles Dinwoodey came of age precisely during this period of change, and his early experiences in the furniture and coffin trade placed him at the heart of this evolution.



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Idaho Falls, ID

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 5pm

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+12085222751

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