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50+ Years
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Emergency
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Trusted Funeral and Cremation Services in Denver
Since 1919, Horan & Mcconaty Funeral Service/Cremation has served the Denver community with compassionate, personalized end-of-life care. Our team of certified professionals brings decades of combined experience in funeral planning, cremation services, and grief support. We specialize in creating meaningful tributes that reflect individual lives, offering traditional funerals, celebrations of life, and veteran honors. With seven locations across the Denver metro area, we provide 24/7 support, pre-planning options, and a year-long grief support program.Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated through our ethical cremation practices, partnerships with local cemeteries, and tailored reception services. We maintain industry certifications and actively participate in community outreach programs. Our leadership team, including founder John Horan and Vice President Daren Forbes, ensures every family receives expert guidance during difficult times. We pride ourselves on transparent communication, cultural sensitivity, and adapting to evolving needs while maintaining century-old traditions of care.
Services
Funerals
Cremations
Veteran Services
Celebrations of Life
Signature Services
Reception Centers
Catering Services
Details
- Year established: 1919
Highlights and features
- We offer century-old expertise in funeral services since 1919
- Our team includes certified funeral service professionals
- We provide 24/7 emergency support for immediate needs
- Our locations serve all Denver metro areas with local knowledge
- We guarantee transparent pricing and no hidden fees
What people say
Compassionate staff
Personalized arrangements
24/7 support available
Veteran honors expertise
Grief resources helpful
Services
Funeral Services
We provide personalized funeral services honoring individual lives through traditional ceremonies or customized celebrations. Our directors help plan viewings, visitations, and graveside services while handling all logistical arrangements. Families receive guidance on memorial options, obituary writing, and grief resources. Our funeral homes accommodate religious traditions and cultural preferences across multiple Denver locations.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services offer flexible memorial options before or after the cremation process. We operate on-site crematoriums following strict ethical standards. Families may choose direct cremation, private viewings, or memorial services with cremated remains. We assist with urn selection, scattering ceremonies, and placement in our certified wildlife habitat cremation gardens.
Veteran Services
We specialize in veteran funeral benefits coordination, including DD-214 documentation processing and military honor guard arrangements. Our team secures presidential memorial certificates, national cemetery burials, and flag presentations. We partner with Fort Logan National Cemetery to provide free burial services for eligible veterans and their families.
Celebrations of Life
These personalized tributes focus on celebrating the deceased's personality through customized themes, music selections, and interactive elements. Our planners help incorporate hobbies, favorite colors, and meaningful rituals into memorial gatherings held at our facilities or preferred locations across the Denver metro area.
Signature Services
We offer unique enhancements including dove releases, candlelight ceremonies, and bagpiper performances. Our Harley-Davidson hearse provides motorcycle-themed farewells, while the Cremation Gardens offer environmentally conscious memorial spaces. Reception centers with catering services accommodate post-service gatherings for up to 75 guests with customized menus and audiovisual support.
People
John Horan
Founder
With over 30 years in funeral services, John established Horan & McConaty in 1919. He maintains active involvement in daily operations while mentoring new professionals. His leadership emphasizes compassionate care and community service.
Daren Forbes
Vice President of Operations
Certified funeral service provider with 25+ years experience, Daren oversees daily operations across all locations. He specializes in veteran service coordination and staff training programs while maintaining 24/7 on-call availability.
Jennifer Flaum
Director of Community Outreach
Licensed clinical social worker with expertise in grief counseling. Jennifer manages the HeartLight grief support program and community education initiatives. She has developed specialized resources for holiday-related grief and traumatic loss.
Tiffany Buchkowski
General Manager
Certified funeral director with 18 years' experience managing Central Denver operations. She specializes in pre-planning consultations and cultural tradition accommodations while overseeing facility operations and staff development.
Curt Van Ryswyk
Funeral Director
Experienced funeral director serving the South Denver community for over a decade. He provides 24/7 family support, personalized service planning, and coordinates military honors ceremonies for veteran families across multiple locations.
Questions
What funeral service options do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, celebrations of life, and veteran-specific memorials with customizable options for each.
Do you offer pre-planning services?
Yes, we provide free pre-planning consultations and documentation services to help families make arrangements in advance.
Are grief support services available?
Our HeartLight program offers one year of weekly grief support messages and in-person counseling resources for bereaved families.
What areas do you serve?
We serve all Denver metro areas including Aurora, Lakewood, Thornton, Centennial, and Arvada from seven funeral home locations.
Can you accommodate special requests?
Our signature services include unique options like dove releases, bagpiper performances, and motorcycle-themed farewells to personalize memorials.
How do you support veteran families?
We specialize in military honors coordination, VA benefit applications, and free burial arrangements at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
Reviews (4)
Stacey N.
Oct 06, 2021
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Horan and McConaty was recommended to us when we lost a loved one recently and I am so thankful we used their services. Ben was our funeral director and he treated our family with the upmost compassion, respect and his attention to detail was impressive. He even made our family laugh during our meeting, which was exactly what we needed and much appreciated. Leah in the office was such a professional and extremely kind, anytime we called she was delightful. The building itself is gorgeous and welcoming and the garden out back is beautiful. I recommend the staff of Horan and McConaty and thank
Grace Torres
Aug 14, 2021
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Horan & McConaty managed the transportation & cremation of our son as well as hosting his memorial service and reception. They were so good to us. Professional, efficient, and empathetic. We will be forever grateful to them for making the process and safe and streamlined as it could be.
Alina Rehder
May 21, 2021
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We can't thank the whole team enough. From the begging to the end they showed nothing but respect and understanding during such hard time for our family. Hearing some unpleasant stories of the disrespect to a deceased body removal from homes we were very hesitant and terrified of that process. Horan & McConaty members were the BEST you can ask for. From the moment they walked in to the house we new our loved one is in great hands. What a beautiful last moment you have given us. It was sincerely appreciated. WONDERFUL JOB!!!
Grant Tomazin
Apr 22, 2021
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Ben Markwart and the entire staff at Horan & McConaty were absolutely the best to deal with when my Mom passed away recently. In this difficult time for my family they were a rock to lean on, and a hand to guide us through the process. I would highly recommend Ben and the whole staff to anyone who has suffered a loss and is looking for someone to help them in a time of need.
