Carson Celebration of Life Center

01/10/2026

"Life is all about balance you don't always need to be getting stuff done. Sometimes it's perfectly okay and absolutely necessary to shut down kick back and do nothing" - Lori Deschene

This rings so true, and at times is so hard to do.

01/09/2026

Anthony A. Jensen, 50, of Miles, Iowa, passed away on Thursday morning, January 8, 2026 at his home in Miles.

Anthony was born May 16, 1975, in Iowa City, Iowa. He graduated from Maquoketa High School with the Class of 1994. Anthony was an over-the-road truck driver for many years. He also w...

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01/08/2026

Our licensed staff can help you through each step of arranging a cremation service including the completion of necessary paperwork, handling and transporting of the deceased and grief support services afterwards. Give us a call at (563) 652-2444 to learn more.

01/06/2026

A burial is one of the oldest and most common funeral traditions. Learn more about burial here: https://www.carsonandson.com/servicesproducts/at-peace-cremation-and-burial

01/03/2026

Helping you discuss grief with your children, this 78-page book is meant to be more than just a one-time activity for you and your child. It is a resource that you can come back to as different grief moments arise. It contains activities for children, tips for parents as well as answers to common grief and bereavement questions.
https://www.amazon.com/When-Someone-Dies-Child-Caregiver-Activity/dp/099638040X

01/02/2026

Y. George Houston, 84, of Preston, and formerly of Maquoketa, passed away on Friday morning, January 2, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Young George Houston was born on November 27, 1941, in Selma, Alabama, to Marcus Kennedy and Beatrice (White) Hous...

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01/01/2026

How old is cremation? Archaeological records cite one of the oldest known cremations as the Mungo Lady, the approx. 20,000 year-old remains of a partly cremated body found near Australia’s Lake Mungo. This 1969 finding shows that cremation, as well as complex burial rituals, might have existed in early human societies.

12/31/2025

2025 has been another difficult and challenging year for area communities who have been hit hard with the loss of so many friends and neighbors.

Once again, we've created this compilation of Maquoketa area residents who passed away in 2025 that we have been blessed to care for. Each picture tells a beautiful story of significance. We are humbled and honored to be chosen to walk this grief journey alongside their families. We pray that we've been able to make the journey a little easier. We invite you to take the time to watch this video and as we did, remember them, and say a prayer for each family represented here.

As we start a new year, never take anyone for granted for tomorrow is never promised.

May God bless you today and always.

From all of us at Carson's...Happy New Year!

Watch the video for A Year of Remembrance

12/30/2025

Jeffrey Dwight Zimmerman, 65, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Dubuque, Iowa. Jeff was born on February 24, 1960, in San Fernando, California, to Dwight and Ruth Ann (Flora) Zimmerman. He graduated from Maquoketa High School with the Class of 1978 and later married Pamela Sanderson on J...

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12/30/2025

Granite is one of the most durable stones, making it an excellent material for memorial headstones. It provides a very effective material for carving, etching and engraving, making it perfect for long-lasting memorials.