Horan & McConaty Funeral Service and Cremation

“We just went through one of the hardest times of our lives with the loss of our son. We do not know how we would’ve made it through this time without Patrick Atencio at Horan and McConaty funeral home in Arvada. We were treated with such kindness, compassion, and sensitivity as Patrick helped us navigate this time in our lives. This was the first place and only place that we went to. After sitting down with Patrick, we knew we wanted to do our son’s “celebration of life” at this location. The sanctuary is beautiful and in the same building right next to the sanctuary is a reception area. It was so convenient to do everything right there and plenty of parking. The Arvada location is very convenient and easy to find. There are a few hotels within Minutes, which was so convenient for a lot of family that we had arriving from out of town. The entire staff are so professional, kind and compassionate, and another shout out to Patrick for helping us plan our recent celebration of life for our son. I would give 10 stars if I could”

— Karen Jacobson

“I planned the celebration of my husband's life with the Arvada Horan & McConaty Mortuary. This was a result of transferring my contract from another mortuary (where I felt disrespected). Patrick Atencio, Rod Guthals, and the support team made the planning process easy, stress-free, and beautiful. Words do not do justice to how professional, compassionate, and clear their communication was from start to finish, and beyond; the attention to detail and recommendations ensured a memorable ceremony. Before the service, they reviewed the program with me, the Pastors, and the ordered flowers were placed to enhance my husband's remains, and their role was to ensure a beautiful ceremony. Afterwards, I received calls and photos, which meant a lot to me during this difficult time. Thank you,”

— Sherril Marquess

“When my mother entered hospice care, she chose Horan & McConaty to handle her funeral arrangements, as our family had used them before. After going through the experience, I completely understand why. Patrick Atencio guided us through every step with kindness, patience, and care. He took the time to understand what was important to our family, coordinated with the pastor, and ensured every detail was just as we wanted. His thoughtful suggestions, availability, and support helped us make decisions with confidence. The floral arrangements and display of my mother’s personal belongings — pieces of her life story —were arranged so beautifully that we found ourselves wishing she could have seen it. The team also created a touching slideshow from our family photos and provided a few flash drives to keep. The coordination between Horan & McConaty and the cemetery is beyond what we expected. We haven’t inurned her ashes yet, but Patrick has offered to personally deliver them to Mount Olivet Cemetery later in November, and we have every confidence it will be handled with the same care and attention we’ve experienced throughout. I’m deeply grateful for the support our family received at every step. Their kindness, guidance, and respect for our wishes made a difficult time easier to bear, and I would wholeheartedly recommend Horan & McConaty to other families.”

— Bonny Colagrosso