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Plan to join us at our free event “Pizza & Preplanning” Wednesday, October 24th, 2018 at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona. Enjoy hot pizza and treats while Shannon Goche, Pre-Arrangement Consultant explains the financial and emotional advantages of preplanning. Shannon and our funeral directors will be on hand to answer…

‘Coffee and Conversation’ is held at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona on the first Wednesday of every month from 9-10:30am. Come for a cup of fresh coffee and some homemade goodies. Shannon Goche, Pre-Arrangement Consultant, Oakcrest Funeral Services, will be on hand to explain the benefits of pre-arrangement and answer…

  Brian and his son, Kyle teamed up with Vic and his son, Luke for an afternoon of golf at the Algona Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf tournament. Luke and Kyle are going to be sophomores in high school and took golf lessons together when they were just 4…

Widows are invited to attend the 4th annual “Ladies Valentine Luncheon” at The Water’s Edge Nature Center in Algona on February 15 at 11:30 am. We understand that Valentine’s Day could be a hard day to face by yourself with the loss of your spouse. This popular event is held…

During the holidays, many people are dealing with loss and are often caught between the need to grieve and the pressure to get into the spirit of the season. We’d like to help – stop by for a free copy of the book Remembering Your Spirit, A Guide for Holidays…

Brian and Mary’s daughter Ella recently danced in the 16th annual Ballet Des Moines production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, one of the most famous ballets in the world. More than 300 student dancers from Iowa danced alongside the Ballet Des Moines professionals in the production. Ella and the dancers auditioned in August…

You’re invited to an open house on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Buffalo Center. Join us from 4-6 pm and enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres while visiting with our staff. We look forward to seeing you! For more information please call 1-800-564-3731.  

‘Coffee and Conversation’ will be starting up in Buffalo Center on Thursday, 9/21/17. This will be held the third Thursday of each month at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Buffalo Center from 9-10:30am. Come for a cup of fresh coffee and some homemade goodies. Shannon Goche, Pre-Arrangement Consultant, Oakcrest Funeral Services, will…

Oakcrest Funeral Services received the Award of Excellence in Funeral Service at the 137th Annual Iowa Funeral Directors Association (IFDA) Convention held May 16-18, 2017, at the Prairie Meadows Hotel & Conference Center in Altoona, Iowa. The Iowa Award of Funeral Service Excellence recognizes a funeral home’s exemplary service to…

Today, 75 years after his death, Titonka welcomed home a hero, Fireman First Class William H. Kennedy, U.S. Navy. William was killed aboard the U.S.S. Oklahoma in the attack at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 at the young age of 24. William Kennedy’s remains were flown from Hawaii and…