Plan a Funeral or Cremation Ahead in Lakewood, CO

Stork-Morley Funerals and Cremations helps families plan a funeral or cremation ahead of time in Lakewood, CO. Pre-planning lets you record your wishes, choose burial or cremation, and spare your family difficult decisions during a hard moment. In many cases you can set today’s prices, which can ease the financial burden later. As a family-owned funeral home, we guide you at your own pace with no pressure. You can start with free information or schedule a private consultation. Call (303) 237-5350. Planning ahead is a gift to the people you love, and we make it simple and clear.

Pre-Planning for Lakewood and the Denver Metro Area

We help families plan ahead in Lakewood, Denver, Wheat Ridge, Edgewater, Golden, Arvada, Littleton, Englewood, Westminster, and Morrison. You can plan from home or visit our Lakewood location.

A pre-planning consultation

How Does Funeral Pre-Planning Work?

Pre-planning starts with a conversation about what matters to you, such as burial or cremation, the type of service, and any personal wishes. We record your choices so they are ready when the time comes. You can also prepay in many cases, which may set today’s prices. You decide how much to plan now, and there is never any pressure.

Why It Helps to Plan Ahead

You Ease the Burden on Your Family

When your wishes are recorded, your family does not have to guess or make hard choices while grieving. Planning ahead is one of the kindest gifts you can give them.

You Make Your Own Wishes Known

Pre-planning lets you choose burial or cremation, the kind of service you want, and personal touches, so your goodbye truly reflects you.

You Can Set Today's Prices

In many cases, prepaying lets you lock in today’s prices, which can protect your family from future cost increases. We will explain how this works for your situation.

You Plan at Your Own Pace

We are family-owned and never pressure you. You can record as much or as little as you like now and add to it over time.

Planning Ahead Compared With Leaving It to Family

The table shows the difference pre-planning can make for you and your family.
When the time comesIf you plan aheadIf you do not plan ahead
DecisionsAlready made and recorded by youMade by grieving family, often quickly
Your wishesKnown and followedGuessed at, sometimes uncertain
CostOften set at today's pricesSubject to future increases
Emotional burden on familyGreatly reducedAdded to grief

Can I Prepay, and Does It Lock in Today's Prices?

In many cases you can prepay for your funeral or cremation, which may set today’s prices and protect your family from future increases. Our published package prices are a helpful starting point, with simple cremation at $1,595. We will explain exactly how prepaying works for your situation, with no pressure to decide right away.

Trusted Care You Can Count On

  • Family-owned and serving Denver-area families since 1994.
  • Helps you record burial or cremation wishes in advance.
  • Compliant with the FTC Funeral Rule; itemized package prices available.
  • Offers free information and private, no-pressure consultations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does funeral pre-planning work?

It starts with a conversation about your wishes, such as burial or cremation and the kind of service you want. We record your choices so they are ready when needed. You decide how much to plan now, with no pressure.
In many cases, yes. We will explain the prepay options available and how they work for your situation.
In many cases prepaying can set today’s prices, which protects your family from future increases. We will confirm exactly what is guaranteed for your plan.
Many pre-need arrangements can move with you or be transferred. We will explain what applies to your plan so you can plan with confidence.
Yes. You can update your recorded wishes as your circumstances change. We will walk you through any steps involved.
No. Adults of any age choose to plan ahead. It is simply a way to record your wishes and ease the burden on your family, whenever the time comes.

Reviewed by Peter Morley, Funeral Director at Stork-Morley Funerals and Cremations, Lakewood, CO.