14624 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73134
Services
The funeral home operates two locations serving the Oklahoma City metro. The May Avenue facility at 14624 North May Avenue houses the company's on-site crematory and serves as the primary operational hub. The 23rd Street location at 1401 Northwest 23rd Street provides additional service capacity in a distinct area of the city. Each location maintains dedicated contact numbers: (405) 302-0021 for May Avenue and (405) 528-7542 for 23rd Street.
Smith & Kernke structures their service delivery around maintaining continuity of care, particularly emphasizing their ability to handle complete cremation services without external transfers.
Smith & Kernke Funeral Homes & Crematory traces its roots to 1939, making it Oklahoma City's longest-running family-operated funeral home. For more than 85 years, the Kernke family has maintained direct control over the business, resisting the industry trend toward corporate acquisition that has transformed many competitor operations. The company operates two distinct locations: the May Avenue facility at 14624 North May Avenue in Oklahoma City, and a second location at 1401 Northwest 23rd Street. The May Avenue location houses their on-site crematory, a significant operational differentiator in the local market.
The funeral home's philosophy centers on what they describe as "the little things that make the difference"—a focus on personalized attention that the family attributes to their multi-generational ownership structure. Unlike corporate-owned competitors that may retain original names while changing staff and policies, Smith & Kernke emphasizes that their ethics, values, and standards remain under direct family control.
I highly recommend Smith and Kernke! The entire staff made the process so easy during a tough time. From the time we met with them 3 years ago to prepare for my aging parents to the funeral, they were professional and checked every box for us. We didn't have to worry about one...
I just want to take a second to thank the folks at Smith & Kernke for their incredible service. I work in hospice and we had a particularly tough case regarding one of our patients funeral arrangements, and Smith & Kernke did not hesitate for one second to go out of their way to ...
I could not have asked for a better service for my father. The whole experience was great. Thank you!
During the most difficult time of my life, Smith & Kernke helped me navigate through the unexpected task of taking care of my loved one for the last time, with great compassion, courtesy, and professionalism. There was no pressure, only concern and caring guidance. Rick Osborn ...
Very, very happy with the way they handled my dad. They truly went above and beyond. Thank you!
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