Yukon, Oklahoma cremation care
Alternatives Cremation & Funeral Service: Cremation Service Serving Yukon, OK
From the Yukon's Best Flour elevator on Main Street to Westbury, Surrey Hills and the Czech Hall Road side of town, Alternatives Cremation & Funeral Service helps Yukon families with affordable cremation and memorial planning. We are a family owned funeral home in north Oklahoma City, about 12 miles northeast of downtown Yukon. You can reach a person on our line at any hour, and most Yukon arrangements can be finished by phone or online.
- A person answers our phone day and night
- Owned and run by the Varner family
- Google rating of 4.9 from 100+ families
Contact us
Reach out about a Yukon cremation
Use the form and we will get back to you by phone or email. For a death that has just happened in Yukon, the quickest help is a call to (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
No mileage charge for Yukon addresses
Yukon sits roughly 12 miles from our office, well inside the 50 miles of transfer included with direct cremation, so a home on Garth Brooks Boulevard or a room at INTEGRIS Health Canadian Valley Hospital is covered at the standard $695 price.
For families in Yukon
How cremation in Yukon works with us
Yes, Alternatives Cremation & Funeral Service provides cremation service in Yukon. We bring loved ones from anywhere in Yukon to our office at 2813 NW 122nd St in north Oklahoma City, and direct cremation begins at $695, with the transfer from Yukon already part of that price.
Richard Varner owns the business and runs it day to day with his son Quade, so the voice you hear on the phone belongs to someone who will see your arrangements through. Our membership in the Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, the ICCFA and the NFDA reflects the standards we hold ourselves to with every Yukon family.
Yukon families often reach us by heading east on Main Street, the old Route 66, toward Oklahoma City, though plenty never make the trip at all. Ask us anything, whether a death has just happened or you are only gathering information for later.
Across Yukon and Canadian County
Knowing Yukon, block by block
Our calls come from every part of town: the original downtown along Main Street, where City Hall and the Yukon Veterans Museum stand, subdivisions such as Westbury, Surrey Hills and Stonebridge, and the newer homes near Czech Hall Road and I-40. ZIP code 73099 covers most residential Yukon, from Chisholm Trail Park to INTEGRIS Health Canadian Valley Hospital, while 73085 is used for post office boxes at the Yukon post office on Garth Brooks Boulevard.
If a loved one dies at INTEGRIS Health Canadian Valley Hospital on Health Center Parkway or at the OU Health ER & Urgent Care on North Czech Hall Road, let the staff know you have chosen us and they will call us directly. Yukon lies in Canadian County, but cremation still requires a permit from the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which serves every Oklahoma county from Oklahoma City, and we request it on your behalf.
Yukon has about 23,600 residents, and many older ones spend their weekdays at the Dale Robertson Center on Lakeshore Drive. When grown children live out of state, we keep them updated by phone and email.
Yukon Cemetery on Garth Brooks Boulevard is run by the independent Yukon Cemetery Association, and its first known burial in 1890 came before the town itself was platted in 1891. Other families choose Lake Overholser, about 4.4 miles east, which lies inside Oklahoma City limits, so ask the City of Oklahoma City before scattering there. Some families also plan a gathering around the Czech Festival held each October.
What we offer in Yukon
Cremation choices for Yukon households
Each option below is open to Yukon families, and we explain every cost up front.
Direct cremation
Simple cremation with no ceremony, starting at $695, including transfer from Yukon homes, hospitals and care centers.
Cremation with viewing
Time with your loved one in our chapel in north Oklahoma City before cremation, a short drive northeast of Yukon.
Cremation with memorial service
Cremation followed by a gathering at a Yukon church, at Czech Hall or at home, with planning help from us.
Free cremation through body donation
Whole-body donation to medical science at no cost to qualifying Yukon residents, with ashes returned to the family.
Online cremation arrangements
Complete the paperwork from your Yukon kitchen table or from another state, without a trip to our office.
Cremation urns and keepsakes
Urns, keepsake pieces and cremation jewelry, priced separately, for Yukon families who want to share ashes.
How it works
Your first call from Yukon, and what follows
Five steps take you from that first phone call to bringing your loved one home.
Phone us at any hour
Dial (405) 443-8085 from Yukon whenever you need to. A real person picks up and talks you through the next few hours.
We come for your loved one
Our team travels to the Yukon residence, hospital room or care community and transfers your loved one with care.
Choose how to arrange
Sit down at our office, talk on the phone or use our online forms. You see our General Price List before agreeing to anything.
We file the paperwork
We secure the cremation permit from the medical examiner, file the death certificate and help you request certified copies.
Ashes returned, support offered
Your loved one's ashes come back to you, and we can help with an obituary on our website, a memorial and grief resources.
Memberships
Thinking ahead for your Yukon family?
Writing down your cremation wishes today spares your family hard choices later. Start the form online or call us and talk it over.
Driving directions
Driving to our office from Yukon
We are near NW 122nd St and May Ave in north Oklahoma City, northeast of Yukon. These routes start from three places most Yukon residents know.
From the Yukon's Best Flour elevator
From the flour mill landmark on West Main Street downtown, follow Main Street east toward Oklahoma City, then work north and east to NW 122nd St and our office near May Ave.
From Chisholm Trail Park
Leaving the park on West Vandament Avenue in south Yukon, make your way north to Main Street, then head east and north into Oklahoma City toward NW 122nd St.
From Czech Hall
From Czech Hall on North Czech Hall Road near I-40, travel north through Yukon and then east into north Oklahoma City to reach NW 122nd St.
Reviews
Words from families we have served
Google reviews from families across the Oklahoma City area, including some who came to us after a sudden loss.
★★★★★
Alternatives helped us when tragedy suddenly and unexpectedly struck. They were polite and professional from the beginning. Richard walked us through the process of taking care of our loved one's final needs in a way that was comforting and affordable. I highly recommend Alternatives Cremation and Funeral Services.
★★★★★
I met with Richard today at the recommendation from my nephew. I explained exactly what I needed. Richard honored my request without any pressure to try and upsell things I didn't need. For a low cost service during your time of need, I would highly recommend using Richard and his services.
★★★★★
I mostly worked with Quade, he was very kind, considerate, and understanding during a difficult time. I interacted with several other staff members when going to pick up my grandfather's ashes, and getting his final wished fulfilled. They were all caring and extremely helpful navigating all that was needed for his final wishes.
Latest from our Google profile
News and updates for Yukon families
Recent posts from our Google Business Profile, in brief. Open any card to read the full update on Google.
Getting here
Getting around Yukon without driving
Yukon is mostly a drive-yourself town, so if you or a relative cannot drive to our office or a memorial, these are practical places to start.
New Yellow Cab
A taxi company based on North Meridian Avenue in Oklahoma City that lists 24-hour service and can take riders between Yukon and north Oklahoma City.
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Compassionate Hands Inc
A Yukon nonprofit on South 6th Street that has offered free rides to older and disabled residents; call them to ask what help is available now.
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Will Rogers International Airport
The Oklahoma City airport southeast of Yukon, where relatives flying in for a service will usually arrive.
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Common questions from Yukon families
Clear answers about arranging a cremation in Yukon.
What does a cremation cost for a Yukon family?
Our direct cremation starts at $695, and because Yukon is within 50 miles of our office, bringing your loved one into our care adds no mileage. Urns and added services are priced separately, and our General Price List shows every item. Read more on what cremation costs.
What should I do if a loved one dies at home or in the hospital in Yukon?
For a death at home under hospice care, call the hospice nurse before anyone else; if it was unexpected, dial 911 first. At INTEGRIS Health Canadian Valley Hospital, tell the nurses you have chosen us. Then phone (405) 443-8085 at any hour. Our page on the first steps after a death walks through the details.
Is it possible to arrange a Yukon cremation entirely by phone or online?
It is. Yukon families and relatives living in other states regularly complete everything by phone, email or through our online arrangement forms. If you would rather sit down together, our north Oklahoma City office is open to you.
Where can we hold a memorial gathering in Yukon?
Families gather at Yukon churches, at a pavilion in one of the city parks, at Czech Hall, at home or in our chapel. We can prepare a tribute video and printed programs. See how cremation with a memorial service works.
Can ashes be buried or scattered in Yukon?
Yes. Yukon Cemetery, managed by the Yukon Cemetery Association, can tell you about burial plots for cremated remains. For Lake Overholser, which sits inside Oklahoma City limits, ask the City of Oklahoma City first, and for Yukon city parks, ask the City of Yukon. Keepsake urns let family members each keep a portion.
Areas we serve
Cremation help around Yukon
Families in these neighboring cities can reach us the same way.
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 Moore
Cremation help for Moore, from Old Town and Buck Thomas Park to Southmoore.
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 →Warr Acres cremation service
Cremation for Warr Acres, from MacArthur Blvd to Cherokee Hills.
Learn more →Yukon families can call us tonight
Phone now if you need help right away, or start arrangements online once you feel ready. Questions are welcome before any decision is made.