Horan & McConaty Funeral Service-Cremation

My father passed away somewhat unexpectedly last week. As this location of Horan & McConaty handled our mothers arrangements (and did an equally amazing job) we picked them again to help with our dad. What an excellent experience from beginning to end. We just stopped by while running another errand and although they were not able to help us right away that day, within minutes we had an early appt made for the next day. Curt was very kind, helpful and handled everything we asked for and even helped arrange things we wouldn’t have thought about. All of the staff members we encountered were so kind and compassionate. Someone even let me in after they were closed, just to drop off some of my dads personal affects. My family and I couldn’t have been happier with every aspect of our father’s funeral. They were able to host the viewing on virtually no notice, accommodated for some of our elderly relatives nicely, made copies of things when we were in a bind, pretty much everything you could have asked for, they were already doing or had thought of. They even transported all of the flowers and plants from the funeral home to the church for the service the following day. Curt even called the day after the service to make sure we had gotten everything we wanted or needed from them. Clearly this is a business that cares about how they do business and the clientele they serve. I couldn’t say enough great things about them. If you are thinking of pre-​planning, (and believe me, your family will appreciate it greatly) or are just doing a quick search I would not even bother looking anywhere else.

My wife Rosa passed away on 2÷2÷14 after a six year battle with cancer. I only knew of one Funeral Home close to my house and since I had heard commercials before, I thought Horan & McConaty would work fine. I had no idea what a positive, life-​changing experience it would be for myself and family. Within an hour of my wife’s passing, a kind representative from H & M arrived at Denver Hospice to explain the process. Within about 24 hours, I received a call from Jim Moon at the Centennial Location to not only offer his condolences but also to set up a time to meet and to arrange a time for the viewing.
My wife went through a very difficult time. I remember the strain on her face as she fought for her last breaths of life and I remember how she looked when the nurse woke me up to let me know my beautiful wife had passed on into eternity.
To say the viewing was life-​changing is an understatement. It is hard to find the words to express how much comfort and peace that brought. She never looked so beautiful and in fact looked 10 – 15 years younger than when I last saw her at Denver Hospice. It was truly incredible and it’s an image I will hold dear to my heart forever.
Jim was absolutely amazing during the whole process. He called me every day to see how I was doing. He offered guidance and his expertise wherever and whenever needed. Pressure never once entered the equation. I worked closely with Christine on the flyer and pictures and she was simply fantastic.
The service was on ²⁄₁₅ and although Jim was not able to attend, Lucas was and he did fantastic. I had a couple of tricky recordings that needed to be queued up during the audio portion and he nailed it!
The service was flawless. The music and pictures played beautifully. The stage looked so elegant and beautiful.
It’s an excruciating thing to lose your partner and best friend — even more when there is suffering involved. Having a partner like H & M there to ease this process and transition is an extraordinary gift.
I feel very fortunate and blessed to have partnered with H & M to begin my process of healing. This was a very positive experience for me and my family. I am a customer for life and I cannot imagine considering anyone else for funeral and cremation services. It’s not a sexy business and certainly not something we like to talk about too much but it is a part of life that we all have to face sooner or later. I feel I have gained a friend and an invaluable resource through all of this.
I’ve read some of the reviews and although I can’t speak to some of the negative experiences, I can only speak to mine and I absolutely recommend H&M because I believe this is a business that truly cares about helping loved ones through this difficult time and I received nothing but compassion, understanding and integrity through the entire process. It may not have been the cheapest in town but for what I received and the healing it brought me, it was worth every penny.

When choosing a mortuary it comes down to what you think is an appropriate way to memorialize the deceased. If it is felt that to cremate and toss what remains in a box that sits in a closet, there are many companies that will perform this service at a low price. However if it is important to celebrate a life well lived, a more traditional company should be chosen. This is the type of firm we have here, If Horan and McConaty is chosen for taking care of your loved one you can be assured the process will be handled with the utmost class and sophistication and they will be treated like the employees would want their own family members treated. Further, the family will not live with the regret of not having properly memorialized the deceased.

We new our aunt was not going to last long so we contacted Horan & Mcconaty and prepaid for cremation. Less than a week later she passed away. Horan & Mcconaty contacted me and said they needed info we already gave, then contacted again saying they needed payment as they had a screw up. After asking how much it was (the gal who helped with my aunt made arraignments) they told me $ 2440 for just a cremation. I contacted Another independent t Mortuary and the quoted $ 1170 — less then half the price. Horan said they own their own crematory so it runs more. They gave the resun of better service and safety — I don’t buy it. I felt very wronged at a hard time. They had picked up my aunt already and I had the other mortuary pick her up. I do have to give them a plus for not charging for the pick up after I questioned the pricing. For their confusion when your counting on them and price gouging an F with a final D.

Seemingly it is antithetical to say Woohoo! As good as it gets about a funeral home, but they truly deserve 5 stars.
I’m not trying to be effusive in my praise but I have little choice based on my family’s experience with this firm. For over 20 years my family has done business with Horan & McConaty. During this time we have recommended them to many other grieving families. Without exception, our referrals have always been treated superbly. Since, we’ve had such good experiences with Horan & McConaty, selecting a funeral home is not something I give any thought to anymore. As such, I started to take their great service for granted. That is until I attended a service, at another funeral home, where there was little to no service given. It was a total fiasco — not enough chairs, & no staff to help. Then it dawned on me how none of this would happen @ Horan & McConaty. The difference was vivid & tangible. A funeral is not an event, it is a process. So much work happens behind the scenes, that the customer never sees, to make a service go smooth. I now more fully appreciate service, and I do not take it for granted.
Horan & McConaty has been in this business, in Denver, for 5 generations. That speaks for itself. Rarer still is the fact that Horan & McConaty has a sterling reputation throughout those 5 generations. I can’t recommend Horan & McConaty enough, or any more highly.
*Note, I’m not trying to spam since this is the same review I posted for the Horan & Mc @ Colo Blvd. However, I’ve used their services here @ Wadsworth, Grant street & Aurora & have never been let down. Hence, I felt I should post my review here too when I saw the other unflattering review.

This was the first place we visited when my Grandfather passed away. We were met by Curt Van Ryswyk right at the door, he said that he had to leave and didnt even let my grandmother sit down for a few minutes while we were talking about the services. He stood at the door blocking our way in and even when the assistant offered her help he never let us in. This place may look inviting and carrying, but this is just a franchise that is all about making money. We found another funeral home that might not have been as «flashy» but we were treated with dignity and respect.