Cremation help close to home in The Village
Alternatives Cremation & Funeral Service: Cremation Service Serving The Village, OK
For families in The Village, from the streets around Duffner Park and Bumpass Park to Casady Heights, Casady Square and the blocks along N Pennsylvania Avenue, Alternatives Cremation & Funeral Service is right up the road on NW 122nd St. We are a family business offering simple direct cremation from $695, chapel viewings, memorial planning and free cremation through body donation, and someone answers our phone at every hour.
- Phones staffed around the clock
- Run by Richard and Quade Varner
- Google rating of 4.9 from 100+ families
Contact us
Ask us about a cremation in The Village
Fill in the form and we will call or email you back. When a death has just happened, the fastest way to reach us is (405) 443-8085.
Alternatives Cremation and Funeral Service
2813 NW 122nd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 443-8085Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
We are only minutes from The Village
Duffner Park is about a mile south of our office, so most homes in The Village are only a few minutes' drive away. Transfer from any address in 73120 is part of our $695 direct cremation, with no mileage added.
Neighbors to The Village
How cremation works for families in The Village
Yes, you can arrange cremation service in The Village with a funeral home that is practically next door. Alternatives Cremation & Funeral Service sits on NW 122nd St, a short drive north of Duffner Park, and our direct cremation starts at $695. Families from The Village can stop by the office in person, or handle everything by phone and online.
Richard Varner owns the business, and his son Quade serves families with him, so you are dealing with the owners from the first call to the last. We belong to the Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, the ICCFA and the NFDA, and reviewers regularly mention both of them by name.
Because we are this close, we can often meet a family from The Village the same day, whether that is at a home near Meeker Park, a care community nearby, or our own office. Call whenever you are ready to talk; there is no pressure.
Throughout The Village
The Village, close up
The Village is a separate city of roughly 2.6 square miles, almost entirely surrounded by Oklahoma City, with Nichols Hills along part of its southern edge. The whole town shares one ZIP code, 73120, which takes in Casady Square and Casady School on N Pennsylvania Ave, The Village City Hall on Manchester Drive, and neighborhoods around Harrison Park on Oxford Way. Our office uses the same 73120 ZIP code.
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City on W Memorial Rd is a short drive northwest of The Village, and INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center on the Northwest Expressway is to the southwest. The Village has its own police department, and it lies in Oklahoma County, so if a death requires review, the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Oklahoma City is involved. We take care of the cremation permit from that office for you.
Much of The Village was built after 1949, when Clarence E. Duffner platted the first addition, and many homes here have stayed in the same family for decades. About 9,500 people lived here at the 2020 census. Families often want a calm, practical plan, and the people helping them are frequently grown children who moved away.
The Village was incorporated in January 1950 by a vote of just seven residents, six of them in favor, and it still runs its own city hall and parks. For ashes, families commonly choose a cemetery elsewhere in Oklahoma City or keep them at home, and many hold a gathering at a city park pavilion such as Duffner Park. Lake Hefner, just west, belongs to the City of Oklahoma City, so check its rules before scattering there.
Cremation services
What we can do for families in The Village
Any of these services is available in The Village. We go over the cost and what is included before you choose.
Direct cremation
Cremation without a formal ceremony, from $695, including transfer from any home or care facility in The Village.
Cremation with viewing
A private viewing in our chapel before cremation, just a few minutes north of Duffner Park.
Cremation with memorial service
A memorial after cremation at your church, a park pavilion in The Village, or your own home.
Free cremation through body donation
Cremation at no cost for residents of The Village who qualify to donate their bodies to medical science.
Online cremation arrangements
Handle the decisions from home or from another state, by phone, email or our online forms.
Cremation urns and keepsakes
Urns, keepsakes and cremation jewelry, with small sets so the ashes can be shared among family.
How it works
After you call us from The Village
Five steps take you from the first phone call to having your loved one's ashes back.
Call whenever you need
Phone (405) 443-8085 from The Village at any hour. We listen, answer your questions and explain the next few steps.
We bring them into our care
Our team comes to the home, hospital, hospice or nursing community and transfers your loved one with dignity.
Make the arrangements
Drop by our office, a few minutes away, or work with us by phone or online. You see our General Price List before choosing anything.
Permits and records
We obtain the medical examiner's cremation permit, file the death certificate and order certified copies for your family.
Ashes returned, support offered
We return your loved one's ashes and can help with an obituary on our website, a memorial and grief resources.
Memberships
Planning ahead in The Village
If you live in The Village, recording your cremation wishes now takes one more worry off your family. Start online or stop by the office down the road.
Driving directions
Directions from The Village
Our office is on NW 122nd St just east of N May Ave, a short drive north of The Village. These routes begin at three places in town.
From Duffner Park
From Duffner Park on Winston Road, make your way north to NW 122nd St and turn toward N May Ave; our office is about a mile from the park.
From Metro Library - The Village
From the library on N Pennsylvania Ave, drive north on Pennsylvania to NW 122nd St, then turn west and continue toward N May Ave.
From Casady School
From the Casady School campus on N Pennsylvania Ave, head north past Hefner Rd to NW 122nd St and turn west to reach our office.
Reviews
Reviews from families like yours
What a few recent families wrote about us on Google.
★★★★★
Richard was so friendly and understanding. He is professional and very knowledgeable. Alternative cremation has helped me on two occasions. Both situations were handled with care and compassion. I would highly recommend this company when you are in need services for your loved one.
★★★★★
Richard and entire staff were very kind and helpful during the entire process of handling my brother's final services. I live out of state and they were very easy to work with from afar.
★★★★★
From the very first phone call, their kindness and professionalism was amazing. I truly felt like they cared for my family and I during the very difficult time of our mother's passing. Very informative, thorough and helpful.
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News and updates for The Village families
Recent posts from our Google Business Profile, in brief. Open any card to read the full update on Google.
Getting here
Getting around The Village
If a relative does not drive or is visiting from out of town, these places can help with getting to a gathering or to our office.
EMBARK stop at W Hefner Rd and N Pennsylvania Ave
A city bus stop in The Village near the library; check EMBARK's trip planner for the routes and times that serve it.
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Casady Square parking
The large lot at Casady Square on N Pennsylvania Ave is a simple meeting point for family arriving from different directions.
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Britton Square parking
The shopping center lot at N May Ave and Britton Rd, near the west side of The Village, is a short drive south of our office.
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Questions from families in The Village
Answers for families arranging a cremation in The Village.
What does a direct cremation cost for a family in The Village?
Our direct cremation is $695. Since The Village is only a few minutes from our office, transfer from any address in town is included. Urns and extra services cost more, and you receive our General Price List first. See cremation costs and packages for details.
If a loved one dies at home in The Village, what happens first?
Under hospice care, call the hospice nurse. For an unexpected death, call 911; officers from The Village police department may respond. At Mercy or another hospital, tell the staff you have chosen Alternatives. Then call us at (405) 443-8085. Our page on what to do when a death occurs explains each step.
Can we arrange a cremation for The Village without coming in?
Yes. Even though we are close by, many families from The Village prefer to finish everything by phone, email or our online cremation arrangements, especially when relatives live out of state. You are welcome to visit if you would rather meet in person.
Where do families in The Village hold memorial gatherings?
Common choices are a home church, a pavilion at Duffner Park or another city park, a family home, or our chapel. We can help with a tribute video and printed programs. Read about cremation with a memorial service.
What can we do with the ashes in The Village?
Families in The Village often choose an Oklahoma City cemetery for urn burial, keep the ashes at home, or share them among relatives. Lake Hefner belongs to the City of Oklahoma City, so ask the city about its rules before scattering. Our urns and keepsakes page shows the options.
Which communities near The Village do you also serve?
We serve all of Oklahoma City and the surrounding cities, including Nichols Hills, Warr Acres, Edmond and Bethany.
Areas we serve
Other cities we serve nearby
We also help families in these cities around The Village.
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 in Nichols Hills
Cremation for Nichols Hills, from Grand Boulevard to Nichols Hills Plaza.
Learn more →Warr Acres cremation service
Cremation for Warr Acres, from MacArthur Blvd to Cherokee Hills.
Learn more →We are here for The Village, day and night
Call now for help, or start the arrangements online when it suits you. You can bring your questions even if you are not sure what to ask.