Bethany, Oklahoma cremation care
Alternatives Cremation & Funeral Service: Cremation Service Serving Bethany, OK
Families in Bethany, from the Southern Nazarene University campus and the shops along the NW 39th Expressway to the homes around Eldon Lyon Park and the west side near Lake Overholser, can count on Alternatives Cremation & Funeral Service. We are a family run firm offering affordable direct cremation, chapel viewings, memorial planning and free cremation through body donation. Reach us by phone at any hour, arrange online, or visit our office in north Oklahoma City.
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- Owned and run by the Varner family
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Questions about a Bethany cremation? Write to us
Use the form and we will get back to you by phone or email. When a loss has just happened, calling (405) 443-8085 is the quickest way to reach us.
Alternatives Cremation and Funeral Service
2813 NW 122nd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 443-8085Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
No mileage charge for Bethany addresses
Bethany sits roughly 8 miles from our NW 122nd St office by road, well inside the 50 miles of transfer that our direct cremation price already covers, whether your loved one is at home in 73008 or at a facility on the 39th Expressway.
Cremation help in Bethany
How cremation service works for Bethany families
Yes, you can arrange a complete cremation service in Bethany through Alternatives Cremation & Funeral Service. Our office at 2813 NW 122nd St lies northeast of Bethany, a drive of about 8 miles from the SNU campus. Direct cremation begins at $695, and Bethany families can arrange it without leaving home.
Richard Varner owns the firm, and his son Quade serves families with him, so your family deals directly with the people who own the business. The firm belongs to the Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, the ICCFA and the NFDA, and families who have worked with us often name Richard and Quade in their Google reviews.
Whether your family has roots in Bethany's Nazarene congregations or moved in for work along Route 66, we can come to a home near Macrory Park, a care facility near the expressway, or a hospital just east of town. Phone us when you want to talk it over; there is no obligation.
Across Bethany
Bethany neighborhoods we know
Most of Bethany shares one ZIP code, 73008, which covers downtown along the NW 39th Expressway, Southern Nazarene University, Bethany City Hall on NW 36th St, and the residential streets around Eldon Lyon Park and Macrory Park. The northern edge of the area near Bethany Cemetery on North Rockwell Avenue and the Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge carries a 73132 address. Nearby Warr Acres, a separate city on Bethany's east side, uses 73122.
The general hospitals closest to Bethany include INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center on the Northwest Expressway, INTEGRIS Health Community Hospital at Council Crossing on N Council Rd, and INTEGRIS Health Community Hospital OKC West on S Rockwell Ave. Bethany Children's Health Center, the pediatric hospital on the 39th Expressway that was long known as The Children's Center Rehabilitation Hospital, is in town. Bethany is in Oklahoma County, so any case that needs review goes to the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Oklahoma City, and we secure the cremation permit from that office for you.
Bethany was founded in 1909 by members of the Church of the Nazarene, and Southern Nazarene University and Southwestern Christian University still shape the town. About 20,800 people lived here at the 2020 census, many of them college staff, students and alumni whose relatives live in other states. We often help those relatives handle a Bethany parent's cremation from far away, keeping them updated by phone and email.
Bethany Cemetery on North Rockwell Avenue traces back to a one-acre tract sold to the Bethany Cemetery Association in 1916 and is now maintained by the City of Bethany. For scattering, some families think of Lake Overholser on the town's western boundary. It is owned by the City of Oklahoma City, which built it in 1919 as a water supply lake, so ask the city about its rules before scattering there. Route 66's original 1926 path followed the lake's north shore on what is now North Overholser Drive.
Our services
Cremation choices for Bethany
Bethany families can choose any of the services below. We walk you through the cost and what's included before anything is decided.
Direct cremation
Cremation without a formal ceremony, from $695, including transfer from any Bethany home, hospital or care facility.
Cremation with viewing
Time with your loved one in our chapel before cremation, roughly 8 miles from downtown Bethany.
Cremation with memorial service
A memorial after cremation at a Bethany church, a campus chapel, a city park pavilion or your own living room.
Free cremation through body donation
No-cost cremation for Bethany residents who qualify to donate their bodies to medical science.
Online cremation arrangements
Handle every form and decision from your Bethany kitchen table or from another state, by phone, email or online.
Cremation urns and keepsakes
Urns, keepsakes and cremation jewelry, including sets of small urns so siblings can each keep a portion.
How it works
Your first call from Bethany, and what follows
These five steps cover the process from the first phone call to the return of ashes.
Phone us whenever you need to
Dial (405) 443-8085 from Bethany at any hour. We answer, talk you through the next few hours and answer what you ask.
Transfer into our care
Our team travels to the Bethany residence, hospital, hospice or nursing facility and brings your loved one to us respectfully.
Plan the details with us
Sit down at our office, talk on the phone or use our online forms. You receive our General Price List before choosing anything.
Permit and certificates
We request the medical examiner's cremation permit, file the death certificate and help you order the certified copies you'll need.
Ashes returned, help continued
Your loved one's ashes come back to your family, and we can assist with an obituary on our website, a memorial and grief resources.
Memberships
Thinking ahead from Bethany?
Writing down your cremation wishes today spares your children from guessing later. You can begin online or call to go over the choices with us.
Driving directions
Driving to our office from Bethany
We are northeast of Bethany, near NW 122nd St and N May Ave in north Oklahoma City. These routes start at three Bethany places most people know.
From Southern Nazarene University
From the SNU campus on the NW 39th Expressway, go east toward N May Ave, then follow May Ave north to NW 122nd St and our office.
From Eldon Lyon Park
From Eldon Lyon Park on NW 36th St in west Bethany, make your way north to the Northwest Expressway, continue northeast toward N May Ave, and go north to NW 122nd St.
From 55th Street Park
From 55th Street Park in north Bethany, head east and north through northwest Oklahoma City toward N May Ave, then on to NW 122nd St.
Reviews
Reviews from the families we serve
A few recent words from families across the Oklahoma City area who trusted us with a loved one.
★★★★★
I highly recommend Alternatives Cremation and Funeral Service. Richard was fantastic to work with and pricing was fair and transparent. I hope it's a long while before I need this type of service again, but when I do, Alternatives will be my first choice.
★★★★★
I live out of state. When my brother passed away, Richard and Quade made the entire process seamless. They were very compassionate and wonderful to work with.
★★★★★
We were recommended by our hospice facility, and the staff here at Alternatives did NOT disappoint. They are so friendly and welcoming and made us feel like a part of their family. They provided us complete reassurance that my FIL was in great hands.
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News and updates for Bethany families
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Getting here
Transportation options near Bethany
For family members who don't drive or are flying in, these services can help you reach our office, a memorial or a hospital.
EMBARK stop at N Meridian Ave and NW 39th St
A city bus stop on NW 39th St east of Bethany; check EMBARK's trip planner for the routes that serve it today.
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EMBARK Transit Center
EMBARK's main downtown Oklahoma City hub at 420 NW 5th St, where many of the metro's bus routes connect.
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New Yellow Cab
An Oklahoma City taxi and airport shuttle company based at 500 N Meridian Ave, a short drive southeast of Bethany.
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Common questions from Bethany families
Clear answers for families arranging a cremation in Bethany.
What is the price of a direct cremation for a Bethany family?
Our direct cremation is $695, and because Bethany is only about 8 miles away, transfer from a Bethany address is part of that price. Urns and added services are extra, and we share our General Price List up front. Read more on cremation costs and packages.
A loved one just died in Bethany. What should we do first?
For a death at home under hospice care, contact the hospice nurse. For a sudden or unexpected death at home, dial 911. If your loved one died at INTEGRIS Baptist or another hospital, tell the staff you've chosen Alternatives and they will contact us. You can call us at (405) 443-8085 at any hour, and our page on what to do when a death occurs walks through each step.
Is it possible to plan a Bethany cremation entirely by phone or online?
Yes. Families in Bethany, and relatives living in other states, regularly complete everything by phone, email or through our online cremation arrangements. If you would rather meet face to face, our north Oklahoma City office is open to you.
Where could we hold a memorial in Bethany?
Many Bethany families gather at their home church, at a park pavilion such as Eldon Lyon Park, or at home, and our chapel is also available. We can prepare a tribute video and printed programs. See cremation with a memorial service for details.
What are the options for ashes in and around Bethany?
Some families inter ashes at Bethany Cemetery on North Rockwell Avenue, which the City of Bethany maintains, while others keep them at home or scatter them somewhere meaningful. Lake Overholser belongs to the City of Oklahoma City, so ask the city before scattering there. Browse urns and keepsakes if you plan to keep or share the ashes.
Areas we serve
More communities near Bethany
Our care reaches beyond Bethany to these neighboring towns.
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Cremation for Edmond families, from UCO and downtown to Oak Tree and Arcadia Lake.
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Cremation for Midwest City families, from Rose State and Town Center to Tinker and Reno Ave.
Learn more →Mustang cremation services
Cremation for Mustang families, from Wild Horse Park and Mustang Heights to the Sara Road corridor.
Learn more →Piedmont cremation services
Cremation help for Piedmont, from Town Central and Edmond Road NW to the acreages west of town.
Learn more →Yukon cremation service
Cremation for Yukon families, from Main Street and Chisholm Trail Park to Czech Hall Road.
Learn more →Bethany families can reach us at any hour
Call for help right now, or start the arrangements online whenever you feel ready. Questions you haven't worked out yet are fine to bring to the call.