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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…

Please join us for dinner and discover the benefits of planning a funeral in advance. Shannon Goche, Pre-Arrangement Consultant with Oakcrest Funeral Services will have a brief presentation about your options and answer any questions you may have. Space is limited so RSVP today! 515-295-3731  

Oakcrest Funeral Services has enjoyed meeting many great community members as we now serve families of Buffalo Center. We’d like to introduce ourselves to you! We are very proud of our staff and their many accomplishments in and out of the funeral business. Here are a few ads we are currently…

The families of the Buffalo Center area will soon see changes to a familiar funeral home. Oakcrest Funeral Services officially took ownership of Winter Funeral Home, and will now operate as Oakcrest Funeral Services ~ Winter Chapel. Oakcrest Funeral Services has had a presence in Buffalo Center for the past…

The Oakcrest Funeral Services’ 3rd annual Valentines Luncheon for Widows was a success! We enjoyed spending the afternoon at the Waters Edge Nature Center with nearly 100 wonderful women. The ladies enjoyed a delicious lunch catered by Wrangling Grace Cafe while guitarist, Russ Lachney entertained us all. After lunch, 10 ladies were chosen…