Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Idaho Falls Funeral Service Provider
Coltrin Mortuary has served East Idaho families since 1938 with compassionate, personalized funeral care. As a family-owned business for over 85 years, we prioritize dignity, individualized service, and community trust. Our experienced team offers full-service funeral planning, on-site cremation, pre-need arrangements, and grief support resources. We specialize in creating meaningful tributes that honor unique life stories while guiding families through difficult decisions. With generations of local expertise, we combine tradition with modern options like live-streamed services and digital memorials. Our commitment extends beyond ceremonies to include veteran benefits assistance, social security notifications, and aftercare programs.We maintain partnerships with local florists and veterans organizations while operating the Bonneville Crematory since 1998. Our staff includes certified professionals trained in mortuary science and cremation operations. Through decades of service, we've built relationships with churches, cemeteries, and community organizations to provide comprehensive support. Our facility features chapel spaces, viewing rooms, and memorialization options including personalized urns and video tributes. We remain active in local organizations like the Idaho Funeral Service Association and Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Pre-Planning
Online Memorials
Veteran Benefits
Details
- Year established: 1938
Highlights and features
- 85+ years of family-owned funeral service experience in East Idaho
- On-site crematory with certified cremation operators since 1998
- Personalized grief support resources and aftercare programs
- Veteran benefits specialists with military honor ceremony expertise
- Community-active funeral directors serving local organizations
What people say
Compassionate and experienced staff
Personalized service
Community commitment
Professional care
Eased difficult times
Services
Funeral Services
We create personalized funeral ceremonies honoring individual life stories. Our directors coordinate chapel, church, or cemetery services with customized tributes. We handle all logistics including obituary preparation, venue coordination, and family needs assessment. Our staff specializes in blending traditional elements with unique personalization options.
Cremation Services
Our on-site Bonneville Crematory provides dignified cremation services since 1998. We offer pre-cremation viewings, memorial ceremonies before/after cremation, and personalized urn selection. Certified operators ensure proper handling while staff guides families through container choices and memorialization options.
Pre-Planning
We help document future wishes through pre-need planning consultations. This includes service preferences, budgeting options, and legal documentation to relieve family decision-making burdens. Our directors explain cremation choices and cemetery plot considerations with no obligation.
Veteran Benefits
Specialized assistance with VA benefits including burial flags, government headstones, and military honor ceremonies. Our staff files necessary documentation for burial allowances and ensures proper protocol during veteran memorial services.
Online Memorials
We create interactive online memorials featuring service details, photo galleries, and tribute videos. Families receive tools to manage guest books, donation links, and floral ordering options. Our Tukios Video Tributes allow sharing life stories during services and online.
People
Paul I. Coltrin
Owner
Licensed funeral director since 1973 with 50+ years local experience. Former Idaho Funeral Service Association president and active community leader with 6 children and 25 grandchildren.
Nancy Coltrin
Owner
Co-owner with teaching background and funeral service experience since 1970. Active in directing services and community engagement with 6 children and 25 grandchildren.
Doug Coltrin
Licensed Mortician
Certified crematory operator and pre-planning specialist. 20+ years service with Idaho Funeral Service Association board member and 6 children.
Kyle Larsen
Funeral Director
Licensed director since 2004 with biology degree and community involvement. Active Kiwanis Club member serving Ucon families with 4 children.
Kelby Dayley
Funeral Director
Recent addition with mortuary science degree and business finance expertise. Graduated 2023 with focus on modern funeral service approaches.
Questions
What funeral service options do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, memorial ceremonies, and pre-planned arrangements with customizable options for personalization.
Do you handle veteran funeral benefits?
Yes, we assist with military honors, burial flags, government markers, and VA benefit applications for eligible veterans.
Can I plan a funeral in advance?
We offer pre-need planning services to document preferences and alleviate future decision-making burdens during grief.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Idaho Falls, Ammon, Iona, Ucon, and all Bonneville County communities.
Do you offer grief support resources?
We provide a free grief library, My Careletter program, and community resource referrals for ongoing family support.
Is your crematory facility on-site?
Yes, we operate the Bonneville Crematory at our Idaho Falls location since 1998 with certified staff.
