Criswell Funeral Home Obituaries in Ada OK

Looking for Criswell Funeral Home obituaries in Ada, Oklahoma? The funeral home’s official obituary directory allows visitors to search published death notices, read tributes, and check funeral, memorial, visitation, and burial arrangements. Criswell Funeral Home is located at 815 E. Arlington, Ada, OK 74820, and its main telephone number is 580-332-6181.

If you already know the person’s name, start with the obituary search below. If you need an older notice, cemetery information, or confirmation of a service, the instructions further down explain how to find it.

Recent Criswell Funeral Home Obituaries in Ada

The following names were included in Criswell Funeral Home’s October 2026 obituary listings. The dates shown are dates of death. This is a dated reference table, not an automatically updated feed.

Sources: Criswell’s official obituary listings and official obituary archive. Always confirm upcoming services through the individual obituary because arrangements can change.

How to Find a Specific Obituary

You can begin with a surname, even if you do not know the exact date of death.

1. Visit the official directory. Open criswellfh.com/obituaries/ and find the search box labeled “Find a loved one.”
2. Enter the name. Try the person’s full name first. If there are no matches, search only the last name.
3. Choose the correct result. Compare names and dates, then select the appropriate obituary listing.
4. Confirm identity. Check the person’s age, hometown, birth and death dates, spouse, parents, or other family details to distinguish people with similar names.
5. Read the service section. Look for the funeral, memorial, visitation, graveside service, and interment information. Record the exact venue and Oklahoma local time.
6. Check remembrance options. If the obituary provides them, follow its instructions for condolences, flowers, or memorial donations.

How to Search Older Criswell Funeral Home Obituaries

Historical obituary notices can help identify relatives, burial places, previous residences, and family connections. Not every older death will necessarily have a digitized obituary.

1. Search the main directory. Enter the person’s surname and check any available matching entries.
2. Review older result pages. The official listing has pagination. Use older pages if the person does not appear among recent notices.
3. Check the separate archive. Open obituaries.criswellfh.com for additional archived notices.
4. Search name variations. Try both birth and married surnames, nicknames, or initials.
5. Compare family and cemetery details. An obituary naming a spouse, parent, hometown, or burial cemetery may help confirm you found the correct person.
6. Contact Criswell if unsuccessful. Call 580-332-6181 with the full name and approximate year of death. Ask whether a public historical obituary is available.

If you are researching someone who died decades ago, consider that the funeral home’s archive may contain only some of the available records. Contemporary newspaper notices, cemetery interment registers, and official death records can provide additional confirmation.

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Before traveling to a funeral service

• Confirm that the event is open to the public.
• Check whether it is at Criswell Chapel, a church, or a cemetery.
• Read the obituary for the correct date and local service time.
• Ask about parking or accessibility arrangements if necessary.
• Follow any family instructions concerning flowers, photographs, or private gatherings.

What Do Visitation, Memorial and Graveside Notices Mean?

A single obituary may announce multiple events at different locations. Understanding the terminology helps you avoid going to the wrong venue.

Ada example: Roger Lancaster’s published arrangements named Criswell Chapel for the funeral and Cedar Grove Cemetery for burial. Jackie Berger’s obituary identified Rosedale Cemetery. These examples show why the funeral home address should not automatically be treated as the burial destination.

Finding a Grave or Burial Location from an Obituary

An obituary often provides the first clue to a burial location, but the name of a cemetery does not necessarily provide a grave number. Use the following process when conducting family or cemetery research in Pontotoc County.

1. Find the burial wording. Search the obituary for “interment,” “burial,” “graveside,” or “cemetery.”
2. Write down the cemetery name. Include the city or county so that similarly named cemeteries are not confused.
3. Record identifying facts. Keep the deceased person’s full name, birth and death dates, spouse, and parents where available.
4. Contact the cemetery record keeper. Ask whether an interment record exists and whether a section, lot, or grave number can be provided.
5. Check the burial evidence. Compare cemetery office records, grave markers, and other original documents.
6. Keep a source record. Save the obituary URL, cemetery name, dates, and any record reference for future family research.

What if a Criswell Obituary Is Missing?

There are several reasonable explanations for a missing listing. It is best not to assume anything about a person’s death or funeral arrangements based only on a failed online search.

• Recently reported death: The family may still be preparing the announcement.
• Unlisted name: The obituary may use a legal name, maiden surname, nickname, or alternative spelling.
• Different funeral provider: Another funeral home may have handled the arrangements.
• Older death: The record may be held in a historical archive rather than the current directory.
• No service announcement: The family may have selected private arrangements.
• Missing cemetery information: Burial might be private, undecided, or not publicly announced.

How to ask the funeral home for help

Funeral home staff may be able to direct you to public information, but private family records or confidential arrangements may not be available.

Sending Flowers, Condolences or Memorial Donations

Before making an arrangement, check the individual obituary for the family’s preferences. Some families welcome flowers, while others request donations to a charity, church, or memorial fund.

1. Open the person’s obituary. Read the complete tribute and any family requests.
2. Look for memorial instructions. Check whether a charity or donation destination is specified.
3. Confirm the venue. If sending flowers, make sure the provider has the correct service address and date.
4. Check available online options. Use tribute or flower links only if they are actually offered on the individual notice.
5. Leave a respectful message. A short personal memory or expression of sympathy is often more meaningful than a generic statement.

Obituaries vs. Oklahoma Death Certificates

A funeral home obituary is a published announcement or tribute. It is not the same as an official Oklahoma death certificate.

How to request an Oklahoma death certificate

The Oklahoma State Department of Health manages death certificate applications. Death records are not open to unrestricted public inspection; applicants must meet the state’s eligibility requirements.

1. Open the state death certificate page: Oklahoma Death Certificates.
2. Review eligibility: Confirm your relationship to the deceased or another legally accepted basis for requesting the record.
3. Prepare the identifying information: Have the deceased’s name, death information, and any other requested details ready.
4. Prepare identification: The state generally requires acceptable identification or qualifying documentation. Review the published instructions for your situation.
5. Select an ordering method: The department offers online, phone, and mail options. Walk-in vital-record lobbies are currently closed.
6. Confirm fees and processing: The state’s published FAQ lists $20 for a first copy and $15 for additional copies in the same order under its described fee structure, with possible additional or different charges. Online and telephone orders may be processed more quickly than mail requests.

Oklahoma Vital Records telephone: 405-426-8880. The department advises that mailed applications may take approximately six weeks. Check current requirements and rates before ordering.

About Criswell Funeral Home

Criswell Funeral Home has served Ada and nearby Oklahoma communities for more than a century. Its official history states that J. U. Criswell established the business in 1918 and that it moved to its current East Arlington location in 1978.

The funeral home’s published offerings include traditional funeral ceremonies, cremation, memorial services, graveside services, preplanning, and immediate-need assistance.

Families can read about these options through the official funeral and cremation services page and the family resources section. Contact staff for a current written explanation of available arrangements and pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Official Links and Final Checklist

Before finishing your search, make sure you have confirmed the correct person, reviewed the complete notice, and recorded the funeral or burial details you actually need.

Editorial note: This independent guide is not affiliated with Criswell Funeral Home. Details were checked against published funeral home and government sources on October 17, 2026. Obituaries, funeral arrangements, office details, and government procedures may change. Confirm time-sensitive information with the responsible organization.