Denver County Cremation Assistance

Losing someone you love is hard enough without the weight of an unaffordable funeral bill. If your family lives in Denver County and is worried about cost, you have options. At The Simple Cremation, our complete direct cremation is $800 out the door — a flat, transparent price with no surprise fees — and for families facing financial hardship, Denver County offers cremation assistance that can cover most or all of that cost. We walk you through every step, answer the phone 24/7, and treat your loved one with the dignity they deserve.

How Denver County cremation assistance works

Denver Human Services administers a burial and cremation assistance program for qualifying low-income residents, with financial help generally capped around $1,500. Because our service is only $800, that assistance can cover the full cremation in most situations. Here is how we help you access it:

• We start arrangements first, paperwork second. Call us and we begin caring for your loved one immediately — you do not have to wait for assistance approval before we respond.
• We confirm eligibility with you. County assistance is based on income, available estate funds, and residency. We help you gather what is needed and submit a clean application.
• We coordinate payment directly with the county. Whenever possible, the grant is applied to your invoice so your family is not left fronting the cost.
• We keep the price honest. The $800 includes transportation, the cremation, a basic container, a temporary urn, death certificate filing, and the cremation permit.

What is included in the $800 — and what is not

Transparency matters most when money is tight. Your flat $800 covers transportation of your loved one within our service area, refrigeration and care during the legally required waiting period, a state-approved cremation container, the cremation itself, processing of the remains, a temporary urn, death certificate preparation and filing with Denver Vital Records, the county cremation permit, and all professional services of our staff (for individuals up to 225 lbs).

Optional add-ons are always your choice and never bundled in: additional certified copies of the death certificate (each carries a county fee), an upgraded urn, cremation for individuals over 225 lbs, long-distance transport, witnessed cremation, and shipping of cremated remains. We quote any add-on upfront, in writing, before doing the work.

How to start in Denver County

Call (303) 887-9233 any time, day or night. Rafael, a licensed Colorado funeral director, will explain your options, begin immediate care for your loved one, and help you determine whether Denver County cremation assistance applies to your situation. There is no charge to talk with us. You can also read our full cost breakdown or our guide to the direct cremation process in Colorado.

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