Cremation care for Nichols Hills, Oklahoma
Alternatives Cremation & Funeral Service: Cremation Service Serving Nichols Hills, OK
From the shops of Nichols Hills Plaza on Avondale Drive to the curving streets around Kite Park and the homes that line NW Grand Boulevard near the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, Nichols Hills families can turn to Alternatives Cremation & Funeral Service. Our family business offers direct cremation from $695, private chapel viewings, memorial planning and free cremation through body donation, with a phone that is answered at every hour and an office about five miles north.
- Your call is answered at any hour
- A father and son business
- 100+ Google reviews, rated 4.9
Contact us
Send us a note about a Nichols Hills cremation
Tell us what you need and we will reply by phone or email. If someone has just died, phoning (405) 443-8085 gets you a person right away.
Alternatives Cremation and Funeral Service
2813 NW 122nd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 443-8085Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Transfer from Nichols Hills is already in the price
A home off Grand Boulevard or a care community near Nichols Hills Plaza sits roughly five miles from our office, far inside the 50 miles of transfer that our $695 direct cremation includes, so Nichols Hills families see no added mileage line.
For Nichols Hills families
Arranging a cremation in Nichols Hills
Families in Nichols Hills can arrange cremation service in Nichols Hills with Alternatives Cremation & Funeral Service without ever leaving town. We bring your loved one into our care from any Nichols Hills address, handle the permit and paperwork, and return the ashes to you. Direct cremation starts at $695, and our office on NW 122nd St is a short drive north on Pennsylvania Avenue.
This is a family business in the plain sense: Richard Varner owns it, and his son Quade works beside him, so the person you meet is the person responsible for your loved one. We are members of the Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, the ICCFA and the NFDA, and we hand every family our General Price List before anything is chosen.
Nichols Hills has kept its quiet residential character since G. A. Nichols laid it out in 1929, and many families here want a dignified, low-key goodbye that leaves room for a gathering later at church or at the club. Call us to talk it through, with no obligation.
Around Nichols Hills
Knowing Nichols Hills street by street
Nichols Hills is its own city, about two square miles bordered by Oklahoma City on three sides and The Village to the north. The southern half, including Nichols Hills Plaza on Avondale Drive, Kite Park and the Nichols Hills Town Hall, uses the 73116 ZIP code. Homes farther north, around Drake Family Park, carry 73120, the same ZIP code as our office. Its curving streets are named after English towns, a detail from the original 1929 plan.
The hospitals Nichols Hills families use most are INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center on the Northwest Expressway, a few minutes west, and Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City on W Memorial Rd to the north. Nichols Hills is in Oklahoma County, so when a death needs review, the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Oklahoma City handles it, and we obtain the cremation permit from that office for you.
Nichols Hills is a city of established homes, and the family member who calls us is often an adult child who grew up on these streets and now lives in another state. We often work with a son or daughter who is flying in from elsewhere, and we keep them informed by phone, text and email so decisions can be made before they land.
Nichols Hills adopted its first city charter in 1959, which kept Oklahoma City from annexing it, and it still keeps strict land use rules, so most families look just outside the city for a cemetery. Many choose Rose Hill Burial Park, founded in 1915 at 6001 NW Grand Blvd just southeast of town, for burial or placement of an urn. For a quiet gathering, the pavilion at Kite Park or the lawn at Margaret Haskell Davis Park are both close to home.
What we offer
Cremation services for Nichols Hills
Each option below is available to Nichols Hills families, and we explain what is included before you decide.
Direct cremation
A simple cremation without a ceremony, from $695, with transfer from any Nichols Hills home or nearby hospital included.
Cremation with viewing
A private hour with your loved one in our chapel before cremation, about fifteen minutes north of Grand Boulevard.
Cremation with memorial service
A memorial after cremation at your church, a private club room or your own home in Nichols Hills.
Free cremation through body donation
No-cost cremation for Nichols Hills residents who qualify to donate their bodies to medical science.
Online cremation arrangements
Complete every form from your living room or from another state, by phone, email or our online arrangements.
Cremation urns and keepsakes
Urns, keepsakes and cremation jewelry, including small matching urns so each family member can keep a portion.
How it works
From your first call in Nichols Hills to the return of ashes
Here is how the process usually unfolds for a Nichols Hills family.
Reach us at any hour
Call (405) 443-8085 from Nichols Hills, day or night. A member of our family answers and tells you what needs to happen next.
We come to you
We travel to the Nichols Hills home, hospital or care community and bring your loved one into our care with respect.
Choose what fits
Meet us at the office, talk by phone or work online. Our General Price List comes first, so every cost is clear before you sign.
Paperwork handled
We secure the medical examiner's permit, file the death certificate and order the certified copies your family will need.
Bringing them home
We return the ashes to your family and can help with an online obituary, a memorial gathering and grief resources afterward.
Memberships
Putting your wishes in writing
Nichols Hills residents who record their cremation wishes now save their children difficult choices later. Start online at your own pace or call us to talk it over.
Driving directions
Getting to our office from Nichols Hills
Our office is north of Nichols Hills on NW 122nd St, just east of N May Ave. These routes start from three places everyone in town knows.
From Kite Park
From Kite Park in south Nichols Hills, make your way to N Pennsylvania Ave and drive north through The Village to NW 122nd St, then turn west toward N May Ave.
From Nichols Hills Plaza
From Nichols Hills Plaza on Avondale Drive, head north on N Western Ave, cut west to N Pennsylvania Ave and continue north to NW 122nd St.
From Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club
From the club on NW Grand Blvd, take N May Ave north past Britton Rd to NW 122nd St, where our office sits just east of the intersection.
Reviews
Words from families we have served
Recent Google reviews from families who called on us after a loss.
★★★★★
I can't thank alternative cremations enough for the care and respect they treated my dad with. I live in Florida so it was difficult figuring out how I would get fathers ashes but Richard and his son (Quade I think) were so helpful and they worked hard on the holiday weekend to get my fathers ashes to me in Florida in less than a week. Thank you again and I would recommend them to anyone in Oklahoma.
★★★★★
Richard was compassionate, authentic, and provided excellent guidance during an emotionally challenging time. His professionalism and kindness made a difficult process feel manageable, and his attention to detail ensured everything was handled accurately and promptly. From the initial consultation to the final arrangements, they prioritized transparency, empathy, and dignity.
★★★★★
Richard and the team at Alternatives are kind, compassionate, and attentive to the needs of their families. I can't recommend them enough.
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Getting here
Transit and parking near Nichols Hills
For relatives without a car or visiting from out of town, these spots can help you get to a memorial, a hospital or our office.
EMBARK stop at N Western Ave and Fenwick Pl
A city bus stop on the east edge of Nichols Hills near the Plaza; use EMBARK's trip planner to see which routes serve it now.
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EMBARK stop at N Classen Blvd and NW Grand Blvd
A bus stop just southeast of Nichols Hills by Rose Hill Burial Park, handy for families visiting the cemetery without a car.
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Nichols Hills Plaza parking
The surface lot at Nichols Hills Plaza on Avondale Drive is an easy place for out-of-town relatives to meet before a gathering.
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Nichols Hills cremation questions
Straight answers for families arranging a cremation in Nichols Hills.
How much does a direct cremation cost for a Nichols Hills family?
Direct cremation is $695, and since Nichols Hills is about five miles from our office, bringing your loved one into our care is included. An urn and any added services cost extra, and our General Price List shows each one. Compare the options on our cremation costs and packages page.
Someone has died at home in Nichols Hills. Who do we call first?
If hospice was caring for your loved one, call the hospice nurse. If the death was sudden, call 911; the Nichols Hills police may respond. At INTEGRIS Baptist or Mercy, let the staff know you have chosen Alternatives. Then call us at (405) 443-8085, any hour. Our guide on what to do when a death occurs covers each situation.
Can a family outside Oklahoma arrange a Nichols Hills cremation remotely?
Yes. Many Nichols Hills families have children living out of state, and they finish everything by phone, email and our online cremation arrangements. We can also mail the ashes or hold them for you to collect.
Where can we hold a memorial in or near Nichols Hills?
Families here often gather at their home church, in a private room at a club, at home, or at the pavilion in Kite Park. Our chapel is available too, and we can prepare a tribute video and printed programs. Learn more about cremation with a memorial service.
Is there a cemetery for ashes close to Nichols Hills?
Many Nichols Hills families choose Rose Hill Burial Park at 6001 NW Grand Blvd, just southeast of the city line, for urn burial or placement. Other families keep the ashes at home or divide them among relatives. Browse our urns and keepsakes to find the right container.
Do you serve communities near Nichols Hills too?
Yes. We serve all of Oklahoma City and the towns around Nichols Hills, including The Village, Warr Acres, Bethany and Edmond.
Areas we serve
Nearby communities we serve
Beyond Nichols Hills, we care for families in these neighboring cities.
Bethany cremation services
Cremation for Bethany, from the SNU campus and Route 66 to Lake Overholser.
Learn more →Cremation service in Edmond
Cremation for Edmond families, from UCO and downtown to Oak Tree and Arcadia Lake.
Learn more →Cremation service in The Village
Cremation for The Village, minutes from Duffner Park and Casady Square.
Learn more →Warr Acres cremation service
Cremation for Warr Acres, from MacArthur Blvd to Cherokee Hills.
Learn more →Nichols Hills families can call us now
Phone us for help today, or begin the arrangements online when you are ready. You do not need to have every answer before you call.