If your loved one was a veteran, you may contact Veteran’s Affairs toll free at 1-800-827-1000 for funeral assistance that may be available to you. Also, the website for Veterans Affairs has many resources available that may help to cover the cost of final disposition arrangements for veterans and/or their immediate family members. The website address is www.va.gov.
If you cannot afford burial/cremation arrangements you may also qualify for monetary assistance through county programs.
Contact Social Services for the county in which your loved one resided:
Adams County: 303-287-8831 Arapahoe County: 303-636-1170 Boulder County: 303-441-1000 Broomfield County: 720-887-2243 Denver County 720-944-2176 Douglas County: 303-688-4825 Jefferson County: 303-271-4006 Larimer County: 970-498-6300 Weld County: 970-352-1551
There are also alternative final arrangements available (involving little or no cost) that your loved one may qualify for, such as medical research/donation.
Time constraints exist on these programs, so please contact the Office of the Coroner as soon as possible if you are interested or for more information.