Cremation Services | Mile High Mortuary & Cremation Service

A direct cremation is inherently the most manageable funeral option, where the cremation takes place in the days immediately following the passing, without a viewing or funeral service beforehand.

STEP 01 — MAKING ARRANGEMENTS & TRANSPORTATION

When we refer to the process of making arrangements, we are generally looking for you to provide some basic information for the initial purpose of coordinating transfer into our care and transportation to our facilities.

How to make arrangements

You can make arrangements online or over the phone at any time — our care team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

To make arrangements online in under 15 minutes, complete the form located on the Make Arrangements page.
If you have questions or prefer to make the initial arrangements over the phone, don’t hesitate to reach out to our care team for assistance at 1-303-963-5836">1-303-963-5836.
Alternatively, you can use our online arrangements tool to make arrangements and pay online today. Click Here to make arrangements and pay online.

Transfer of care and transportation logistics

Once you have completed the arrangements form, you must notify the pickup facility to authorize transfer into our care. We will then arrange for pickup and transportation to our facilities.

If your loved one is in a coroner’s office or hospital, this will be during business hours.
If they’re in a private residence or nursing home this will be immediate.

Optionally, you may publish an obituary for public notification

As an optional benefit, we welcome you to commemorate the life of your loved one and let others know when and where services will be held by publishing an obituary on our website.

STEP 02 — LEGAL FORMALITIES

From the information provided in the arrangements form, we will file the death certificate on your behalf. We will also need authorization from the family to obtain a permit before we can proceed with the cremation process.

Registration of death records

We register the death on your behalf and notify the appropriate agencies electronically, which updates state-wide records in real-time. By doing so, we can quickly acquire certified copies of death records, if requested.

Authorization to Cremate

Cremation Providers in the State of Colorado are legally required to obtain authorization from representing family members before they can proceed with the cremation of a body.

To do so, we use a legal document known as a Cremation Authorization Form, which defines our legal obligations to you, describes the cremation process in detail, and allows for the representing family members to designate how the remains should be returned.

Cremation Permit

Once the death certificate and authorization form have been filed, the county in which the cremation is to take place issues a permit allowing the crematory, or funeral home, to go ahead and proceed with the actual cremation.

STEP 03 — URNS & CREMATION

You can trust that our team will work with care and compassion during the cremation of your loved one, just like we’ve done for over 30 years. All containers are marked and labeled to ensure that cremated remains are placed in their designated urn or container before they are returned.

Commemorative Urns and Keepsakes

Many families like to memorialize the passing of a loved one by sealing their remains in a commemorative urn, keepsake, or jewelry. You can find an assortment of options on our Memorializations page.

STEP 04 — RETURN OF ASHES

After placed in their designated urn or container, we offer a flexible range of options for the return of cremated remains. You are welcome to pick them up in person, have them hand-delivered, or shipped via USPS Express Mail Overnight.

WHAT IS THE COST OF A CREMATION?

Our direct cremation packages were built to give you comfort in knowing that you’ve got everything you should ever need, in addition to around-the-clock assistance from our fully-licensed care team along the way.

At-Need Cremation — $895*

Our At-Need Cremation package includes:

Removal into our care**
Cremation fee
All legal documents required for cremation, provided via our website, including submitting Form 721 notifying Social Security of death.
Online Obituary for public notification
Marked and labeled basic urn. Other urn options available at an additional cost.

*An additional cost of $600.00 will be added for special care for those individuals over 290 lbs.

**If the deceased is not in Denver Metro area other charges could apply. i.e. Mileage.

Standard Cremation with Private Family Viewing — $1395.00*

Our Standard Cremation Package with Private Family Viewing includes:

Removal into our care**
Cremation fee
All legal documents required for cremation, provided via our website, including submitting Form 721 notifying Social Security of death.
Prep for basic private viewing in facility***
Online Obituary for public notification
Marked and labeled basic urn. Other urn options available at an additional cost.

*An additional cost of $600.00 will be added for special care for those individuals over 290 lbs.

**If the deceased is not in Denver Metro area other charges could apply such as additional mileage.

***An additional cost will apply for embalming services prior to viewing. Any additional charges will be discussed prior to performing.

Standard Cremation with Memorial Service — $1995.00*

Removal into our care**
Cremation fee
All legal documents required for cremation, provided via our website, including submitting Form 721 notifying Social Security of death.
Online Obituary for public notification
Marked and labeled basic urn. Other urn options available at an additional cost.
Memorial Service held at Church, Graveside or other facility only.

Memorial service includes setup of service and delivery of remains to pre disclosed location. Fee does not include Niche, Single or Family Plot, Mausoleum, Flowers, Name plate or any additional services offered or required by the Cemetery.

*An additional cost of $600.00 will be added for special care for those individuals over 290 lbs.

**If the deceased is not in Denver Metro area other charges could apply such as additional mileage.

Pre-Need Cremation — (Call for Pricing)

Pre-need cremations allow for an individual to establish their end-of-life plans ahead of time, lock the price in at today’s rates, and relieve the financial burden from family and friends after their passing.

Special Considerations

Additional fees may be applied in certain circumstances, as mentioned below. In some cases, these are optional (like for expedited cremations).

Memorial Life Tribute Video	$175
Oversize Cremation Container	$300
Expedited cremation (optional)	$300
Mileage fees (if pickup location is outside Denver Metro area)	$3.75
Removal of medical implants (pacemaker, etc.)	$75
Special care for individuals over 290 lbs.	$600
Special care requiring two or more assistants	$300
Special care for individuals with communicable disease	$300
Residential removal	$300
Basic Services of Funeral Director & Staff for Memorial Service	$1100
Basic Minimum Preparation	$200
Standard Embalming	$500
Autopsy Repair	$100
Dressing & Cosmetics	$200
Use of Facilities for Private Viewing	$300
Finger Print Request	$75

Certified Copies of Death Certificate

The cost of registering the death and notifying the appropriate agencies is included in the price of cremation. Fees will only apply if you would like to receive one or more certified copies.

First certified copy	$20
Additional certified copies	$13
Correction fee	$95

Return of Ashes

You are welcome to pick up cremated remains during normal business hours at no additional cost. Fees will only apply if you prefer to have them hand-delivered outside the Denver Metro area, or shipped via U.S. registered mail.

USPS Express Mail Overnight	$150
Personal Hand Delivery of Urn Locally	$75

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