Funeral and Burial Services in Lakewood, Colorado
Stork-Morley Funerals and Cremations provides traditional funeral and burial services in Lakewood, CO, and across the Denver metro area. We arrange viewings, funeral ceremonies, graveside services, and burial, and we can hold the service at our funeral home or at a venue that matters to your family, such as a church. As a family-owned funeral home, we coordinate with local cemeteries, honor your traditions, and guide you without pressure. Call (303) 237-5350 any time for immediate help, or request our General Price List to compare options before you decide. We handle the details so you can focus on remembering your loved one.
Funeral and Burial Services Across the Denver Metro Area
We serve families in Lakewood, Denver, Wheat Ridge, Edgewater, Golden, Arvada, Littleton, Englewood, Westminster, and Morrison, and coordinate with cemeteries throughout the west metro for burial.
What Is Included in a Traditional Funeral Service?
A traditional funeral usually includes bringing your loved one into our care, preparation, a viewing or visitation, a funeral ceremony, and a graveside service with burial. You can personalize each part with music, readings, photos, and cultural or faith traditions. We explain every option and help you build a service that reflects your loved one’s life.
Why Families Choose Stork-Morley for Funerals and Burial
A Service at Our Home or Your Venue
We can hold the funeral at our Lakewood location or at a church or other place that meant something to your loved one, giving you a more personal and often more affordable service.
Cemetery Coordination Handled for You
We work with local cemeteries to arrange the plot, opening and closing, and graveside service, so you do not have to manage the logistics yourself.
Room for Your Traditions
We welcome the music, readings, religious rites, and cultural customs that matter to your family, and we help you weave them into the service.
Family-Owned Care, No Pressure
The same local family guides you from the first call onward, with reasonable pricing and no push to buy services you do not want.
Compare Funeral and Burial Options
The table below compares three common ways to say goodbye so you can choose what fits your family.
| Option | Typically includes | Where it is held | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional funeral with burial | Viewing, funeral ceremony, graveside service, burial | Our home, your venue, and the cemetery | Families who want a full, structured goodbye |
| Graveside service | A shorter service at the cemetery before burial | At the graveside | Families who prefer a simpler, focused service |
| Celebration of life | A personalized memorial gathering, after burial or cremation | A venue of your choice | Families who want flexibility and a personal tone |
What Does a Funeral and Burial Cost?
Our graveside burial package is $2,800 and our traditional funeral package is $4,435. These prices do not include a casket, cemetery fees, donations, or certified death certificates, which we list separately so nothing is hidden. Holding the service at your own venue can also lower the cost. Call us and we will help you find an option that fits your budget.
Trusted Care You Can Count On
- Family-owned and serving Denver-area families since 1994.
- Coordinates burials with local cemeteries across the west Denver metro.
- Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; staff available for immediate need any time you call.
- Compliant with the FTC Funeral Rule; General Price List available on request.
- Welcomes faith and cultural traditions in every service.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in a traditional funeral service?
It usually includes bringing your loved one into our care, preparation, a viewing or visitation, a funeral ceremony, and a graveside service with burial. You can personalize each part to reflect your loved one’s life.
What is the difference between a funeral service and a graveside service?
A funeral service is a fuller ceremony that may include a viewing and a service at our home or your venue, followed by burial. A graveside service is shorter and held at the cemetery just before burial. We can help you decide which fits your family.
Do you work with local cemeteries for the burial?
Yes. We coordinate with cemeteries across the Denver metro to arrange the plot, the opening and closing of the grave, and the graveside service, so you do not have to manage those details yourself.
Can the funeral include our faith or cultural traditions?
Absolutely. We welcome religious rites, cultural customs, music, and readings, and we help you include them so the service truly reflects your family and your loved one.
How far in advance should we plan the funeral?
When a death has occurred, we can begin right away, often arranging services within a few days. If you are planning ahead, we can record your wishes now so everything is ready when the time comes.
What does a funeral and burial cost?
Our graveside burial package is $2,800 and our traditional funeral package is $4,435. These do not include a casket, cemetery fees, donations, or certified death certificates, which we list separately. See our packages page for full details.
Reviewed by Peter Morley, Funeral Director at Stork-Morley Funerals and Cremations, Lakewood, CO.