General Price List

Boies-Ortega Funeral Home

115 East Fifth Street

Walsenburg, Colorado 81089

(719) 738-2152

General Price List

Prices are effective as of May 9, 2025 and are subject to change without notice

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Washington, D.C., requires that all funeral homes throughout the United States provide a General Price List to anyone who inquires about funeral arrangements. In compliance with Federal Law, we provide the General Price List to you. The prices listed are subject to change with notice.

The goods and services shown below are those we can provide to our customers. You may choose only the items you desire. However, any funeral arrangement selected will include a charge for our basic services and overhead. If legal or other requirements mean you just buy any items you did not specifically ask for, we will explain the reason in writing on the statement we provide describing the funeral goods and services you selected.

Payment Policy

We understand that to lose someone you love is a devastating human experience. It can be traumatic and seriously impact one’s judgment. As payment in full is due before services, it is important to be realistic with respect to funeral expenditures.

We do not want your choices to be more than is affordable nor less than you would like to arrange. What is important is that arrangements be in keeping with your wishes and budget.

We believe in the recognition and meaningful tribute of a life that has been lived and will compassionately assist in arranging an appropriate and significant service to meet your individual needs.

9 Payment Options

Provisions for payment are due at the time of arrangements.

For your convenience, we accept 9 methods of payment

  1. Cash
  2. Check
  3. Master Card  (Convenience Fee of 3.75%)
  4. Visa  (Convenience Fee of 3.75%)
  5. Discover (Convenience Fee of 3.75%)
  6. Insurance assignment of a Verifiable Policy
  7. Advanced payment by a forwarding or receiving Funeral Home
  8. Pre-Paid Funeral Plan
  9. Medicaid (Eligibility required)

 

Introduction

Planning a funeral is probably one of the most difficult tasks that one will ever have, albeit one of the most important ones as well. Making arrangements for the appropriate farewell for your loved one is complicated by the need to make decisions quickly and by the emotional realities of the situation. Our goal is to guide you through this important process by truly understanding your wishes and providing you with all the options to assist you in creating a uniquely personal service that respects your preferences and those of your loved one.

This booklet is more than a General Price List. It is also an educational tool, and is designed to provide you with the knowledge required to make informed decisions. Together with the support from our trained and experienced funeral professionals, we trust that your experience, while difficult, will at the same time be rewarding and fulfilling as you create a truly special occasion to be shared by family and friends, and warmly remembered by all.

Thank you for extending the privilege to us to serve you. We truly understand the importance of our role and are committed to helping you to create a funeral service that is meaningful, appropriate and affordable.

Funeral Director

Department of Human Services
(Medicaid Cremation Services)

Due to Department of Human Services (DHS) strict spending limits on Medicaid recipients, Boies-Ortega Funeral Home will only be able to assist families choosing to use Medicaid death benefits for cremation and memorial services.

Only upon payment in full from the family and/or written verification from DHS of payment forthcoming, may a memorial service or cremation be scheduled with our company. Please note that verifications of payment from DHS can take several weeks and sometimes even longer if the family fails to fully cooperate with DHS.

To qualify for DHS death benefits, your family member must be receiving Medicaid benefits prior to their death. Medicaid funded memorial services and cremations cannot exceed $2,500.00. In most cases for people 60 years old and older. Medicaid will pay up to $1,500.00. The caseworker will examine the assets of the deceased before determining the Medicaid benefit. The existing assets are then deducted from any death benefit that would be paid. For example, if a 67 year old woman passes away and had $600.00 in a savings account, Medicaid will only pay $900.00.

The person who signs the funeral home contract is responsible for the difference between the benefit from Medicaid and the bill. This balance must be paid in FULL at the time of arrangements and prior to any services being rendered.

PLEASE NOTE: Final resting places (e.g. niches, columbaria, mausoleum, crypts, and rose gardens) are exempt from Medicaid spending limits. In other words, an appropriate final resting place and memorialization for a loved one can still be purchased by families utilizing Medicaid benefits and cremation.

$1,215 Services

Basic Professional Services of the Funeral Director and Staff

Our fee for the services of the funeral director and staff may include, but is not limited to: Staff available 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays to respond to the initial request for services; consultation with the family or responsible party; preparation and legal filing of necessary State authorizations and permits; notification of Social Security; and following the funeral; assistance in obtaining veterans benefits, fraternal benefits, life insurance benefits, PERA and other work-related benefits. Also included in this fee are accounting and billing costs, regulatory compliance, legal and audit fees, postage, telephones and insurance, and county, state, and federal taxes and fees.

$425   Embalming

Embalming is a process which provides temporary preservation of the body and eliminates health hazards. Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with viewing. If you do not want embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it. Such as refrigeration if the final disposition does not take place within 24 hours of death. Embalming is required if you: 1) Select a service with visitation 2) Arrange for transportation by common carrier or interstate service 3) Select arrangements that require us to hold the remains for more than 24 hours in lieu of refrigeration.

* Add $175.00 for additional time and materials when an autopsy has been performed

Other Care of the Deceased

$225

Washing and Disinfecting of Unembalmed Remains (Minimum sanitary care)

$150

Cosmetology, Hairdressing, Dressing and Casketing

$100

Restoration Charge (Per Hour)

$150

Refrigeration Charge (Per Day)

$75

Minimum Care and Custody of remains (Per Day)

Direction of Services and Use of Facilities

$595

Services of funeral director and staff, and use of equipment in organizing, supervising, and directing funeral services. Includes coordination with those providing portions of the ceremony such as cemetery, minister, music, fraternal organizations, military personnel, pallbearers, and attendants to floral and other tributes to be arranged before the service begins. Our professional and compassionate staff acts as hosts to family and friends attending the service, guiding and supporting bereaved family, greeting guests and ushering, supervising parking, making sure guests sign a memorial book and receive a memorial folder, take memorial contributions, and includes all printing of memorial accessories.

$450


Services of funeral director and staff and use of equipment in supervising and directing of graveside services. Includes same services listed above.

$350

Use of  facility for reception including facility, setup and tear down.

$250

Use of facility for visitation and services of funeral director and staff in supervising visitation.

$350

After hours visitation

$500

Additional Charge for Saturday services

$800

Additionall Charge for Sunday Services and Evening services

$1,200

Additional charge for holiday service

$375

Crematory Utility Fee

$285

Rosary/Vigil

Transportation

Transportation within a 50-mile radius unless otherwise noted

$385

Transfer of deceased to the funeral home.

$285

Funeral Coach

$195

Basic service vehicle (for filing death certificates, flowers, etc.)

$230

Transfer to or from Colorado Springs or for autopsy

$685

Transfer to or from Denver Airport.

$3.00 per mile

Transportation beyond a 50 mile radius per mile (based on one way).

$225

Limousine (additional $50 per hour after 3 hours

Services Unique to Cremation

When there is not a request for embalming, refrigeration is required by state law 24 hours after death (CRA 12-54-111) until cremation can take place. So that the deceased remains in a refrigerated state, we respectfully request that viewing for family e for no longer than 20 minutes from the time we agree to begin. There is no facility or staff charge for the 20 minute viewing period. There is a fee of $125.00 for preparation of the deceased if it is necessary.

$375

Crematory Utility Fee

$40

Transfer of cremated remains from original container

$350

Registered mailing of cremated remains
(includes mailing container)

$125

Local scattering of cremated remains

Other Services

Staff and equipment for rural cemetery set-up (within a 50 mile radius)

Staff for Graveside Pre-set

Mailing of Certified Documents

Third Party Casket Packaging Disposal

Estate Handling Fee

Lamination of Obituary or Bookmard

Rental Casket

$545

$75

$25

$150

$500

$3

$600

Package Services

Direct Burial (Unscheduled Delivery)

Basic Professional services of Funeral Director and staff

Transfer from place of death to the funeral home

One day of refrigeration in lieu of embalming

Dressing and Casketing

Basic Service Vehicle

Uncheduled Delivery of casket

Scheduled delivery of casket

Scheduled delivery of Urn

$1100

$385

$150

$150

$195

$235

$395

$200

Direct Cremation

Basic Services of Funeral Director and staff

Transfer from place of death to funeral home

Basic Service Vehicle

Refrigeration

Crematory utility fee

$1015

$310

$195

$150

$375

Enhanced Service With Cremation

Assistance with filing for life insurance, veterans' benefits, and any other benefits survivors are entitled to

Planning memorial service (assisting with veteran's honors, minister, music,

cemetery, memorial folders printing, arranging flowers, etc.

Viewing for immediate family (20 Minutes)

Viewing after regular business hours

Hand Casting-Although we strive to accomplish comforting results, results may vary

Clay Molding

Plaster Molding

$125


$300


$225

$350



$50

$100

Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home

Basic Professional services of Funeral Director and staff, coordination with the receiving funeral home and arrangements with air carrier

Embalming

Basic Service Vehicle

Transportation to Denver Airport

Transfer from place of death to funeral home

Air Tray

Combo Unity

$925


$425

$195

$685

$350

$728


Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home

Basic professional services of Funeral Director and staff, coordination with forwarding funeral home

Transportation from Denver Airport

Basic Service Vehicle

Caskets (a complete list will be provided at funeral home)

Outer Burial Containers (a complete list will be provided at funeral home)

$520

$685

$195

From $1900


From $1550

Merchandise

Basic Memorial Book

Premium Memorial Book

Memorial Folders (Standard Per 100)

Memorial Folders (Custom)


Thank you Cards

Memorial Accessory Package

Prayer Cards (Per Card)

Cruxifix

Tribute Video

Military Flag Case

Rental Casket Insert

Cremation Urn*

Cremation Vaults

Single*

Double*

Cremation Container/Casket*

El Paso County Coroner Protective Pouch

Final Dates


*A complete list will be provided at funeral home

$30

$60

$100

$75 Setup fee and $1.75 per folder

$.50 per colored picture

$35

$215

$1 per card

$100

$250

From $165

$200

From $25


From $250

From $325

From $80

$75

$325


Special Circumstances

Special circumstances refer to those situations when we must utilize and provide services and merchandise that exceed our usual provisions and whi require extra staff and/or materials.


While we are sensitive to the needs of each family, we must also take into consideration the additional services required in special circumstances. Therefore, when we are providing services for a decedent that weighs 300 lbs or more, the following charges will be applied in addition to our standard charges:

Cremation alternative container

Removal from place of death

Embalming

Autopsy repair

Casketing/Dressing

ID View (20 Minutes/family only)

$300

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100