Harwood Cremation And Funeral Service

Harwood Cremation and Funeral Service is a trusted, family-owned funeral home located at 516 North 10th Street in Cañon City, Colorado. Under the dedicated leadership of owner Lloyd Harwood, the firm has built a reputation for providing compassionate, respectful, and dignified care to families throughout Fremont County, El Paso County, Westcliffe, and the surrounding communities. With a perfect 4.9-star rating from 27 reviews on Google Maps, Harwood is recognized for its commitment to transparency, affordability, and personalized service.

The funeral home offers a full range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of the families it serves. Traditional funeral services include embalming, dressing, casketing, cosmetology, a funeral ceremony at the funeral home or another location, hearse and utility vehicle transportation, and a guest book with folders. For those choosing cremation, Harwood provides several options: a traditional service with body present followed by cremation, a celebration of life memorial service, and a direct cremation package. All cremation packages include the use of an on-site crematory, ensuring complete peace of mind for families. The direct cremation service is priced at $1,795 and includes basic services, transfer of the deceased, refrigeration, cremation fee, cremation container, and a basic urn. The funeral home also offers pet cremation services, honoring the bond between families and their beloved animal companions.

Harwood is deeply committed to serving veterans and offers specialized services such as veterans overview, headstones, and burial flags. Pre-planning services are available to help individuals make their final wishes known in advance, relieving their loved ones of decision-making burdens during a difficult time. The funeral home provides a general price list and a product catalogue to ensure transparent and affordable pricing. They also have a prepayment plan for those who wish to lock in current prices.

The facility is wheelchair accessible, with on-site parking, and the staff is trained to guide families through every step, from initial arrangements to death registration and return of cremated remains. Harwood also offers grief support resources, funeral etiquette guidance, and information on social security benefits. Obituaries are regularly updated on the website, and families can sign up for email notifications. With a focus on listening and facilitating rather than high-pressure sales, Harwood Cremation and Funeral Service has earned the trust of the community it serves.