Bellwood Ustick

Bellwood Ustick Funeral Home operates from a single location at 305 N 8th St in Rocky Ford, a small agricultural community in Otero County in southeastern Colorado. The business serves families throughout the Arkansas River Valley, including Rocky Ford, La Junta, Swink, and surrounding rural areas.

Seth and Danielle Bellwood purchased the funeral home from the previous owners, continuing what had been known as Ford-Ustick. The transition maintained the Ustick name, preserving recognition in a community where the firm had established a longstanding presence. The funeral home coordinates services at local churches, including arrangements at St. Peter's Catholic Church on Swink Avenue in Rocky Ford.

Reviews indicate that Seth handles much of the direct family contact, walking relatives through documentation and cremation logistics. Families who used the firm under prior ownership and again after the Bellwood acquisition noted continuity in how arrangements are managed, particularly for cremation cases. One reviewer mentioned working with the business across multiple family deaths over a span that included the ownership change.

The funeral home provides both traditional funeral services and cremation, with the cremation caseload appearing prominent based on customer feedback. The business operates in a rural service area where families often face logistical challenges during unexpected deaths, and the firm's role includes guiding next-of-kin through required paperwork and coordinating with churches or other venues for memorial services.