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Garfield County raises indigent cremation reimbursement to $600
Summary
The Board of Garfield County Commissioners unanimously increased the county’s standard reimbursement for indigent cremations from $265 to $600 after funeral directors requested a raise due to inflation. The motion was moved by Commissioner Joe Kegin Jr. and carried with all three commissioners voting aye.
On July 28, 2025, the Board of Garfield County Commissioners voted to raise the county’s standard reimbursement for the cremation of indigent persons from $265.00 to $600.00.
The change followed a discussion of the county’s indigent burial policies. Commissioner Clarence Maly said he had been contacted by a local funeral home about the fee the county has historically paid for cremations, and that funeral directors had asked the county to consider an increase because of inflation. After discussion, Commissioner Joe Kegin Jr. moved to increase the county’s standard rate to $600.00; the motion carried unanimously (Aye: Clarence Maly, Reese Wedel and Joe Kegin Jr.).
The record does not specify an effective date for the new reimbursement amount or how the county will implement the change in claims processing. The meeting minutes state the motion passed and no dissent was recorded.
