Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services

Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services We are a fully licensed funeral home in St. Peters, Missouri. Cremation starting at $690 plus crematory fees and full funerals start at under $3,500. Charles, St.

After 50-plus years of combined funeral service to St. Louis, Lincoln and Warren Counties, Jim and Bob Lonning were well aware that many funeral homes were not meeting the needs of financially strapped families or families desiring full funeral alternatives, such as cremation, graveside and memorial services or the gift of donation to medical science. In 1995, the Lonnings opened Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services, offering those families a solution. Eliminating costly buildings, cars and personnel enables the Lonnings to offer a variety of dignified services to satisfy a family’s economic needs and personal preferences. A fully licensed funeral home, Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services is tastefully appointed with a chapel and coffee lounge and services just one family at a time, instead of having several rooms empty. Arrangements may be made at the time of need or by pre-arrangement, and pricing is listed on the Web site. Through a funeral trust controlled and monitored by the state of Missouri and endorsed by the Missouri Funeral Directors Association, arrangements paid in advance are guaranteed, and the price will never increase. For families opting for visitation and funeral services in a church – perhaps the same church in which the deceased was baptized, worshiped and was married – Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services can make arrangements at a cost often far less than what normally is charged for services at a funeral home. Cremation prices start at $750. The Lonnings’ philosophy is simple: A family pays only for services needed. Our motto – “The Affordable Alternative” – reflects their goal to educate and encourage price and service comparison. If you have an existing Funeral Plan we may be able to save you money


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Robin Denice Sutherland, beloved momma, maw maw, sister, and friend, passed away November 29th, 2025 with her 2 daughter...
12/11/2025

Robin Denice Sutherland, beloved momma, maw maw, sister, and friend, passed away November 29th, 2025 with her 2 daughters, Heather and Ciara by her side.

Robin was proceeded in death by her life partner, Mark Blech, her mother and step father, Phylis and Charles Van Handle, her father, William...

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David Michael “Mike” WilsonJohn and Lola Wilson welcomed me into the world on September 29, 1943. I grew up in Cuba, Mis...
12/10/2025

David Michael “Mike” Wilson
John and Lola Wilson welcomed me into the world on September 29, 1943. I grew up in Cuba, Missouri, where I enjoyed a happy and memorable childhood. After graduating in 1961, I moved to St. Louis for a couple of years—and it was there that I met the beautiful girl I...

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With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mark Dennis Seithel, 67 years old of Warrenton, MO, on December 2nd, 2025....
12/10/2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mark Dennis Seithel, 67 years old of Warrenton, MO, on December 2nd, 2025.

He was born on January 19th, 1958, to Edward and Virginia Seithel. He grew up in Jennings, MO.

He was a private man who loved his family and friends dearly. He adored his...

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Jaime Cowley, aged 42, passed away unexpectedly on 06 December 2025.  She was a proud mother, a loyal friend, and the he...
12/09/2025

Jaime Cowley, aged 42, passed away unexpectedly on 06 December 2025.

She was a proud mother, a loyal friend, and the heart of every gathering with a smile that would light up a room.

Jaime approached life with curiosity and courage, inspiring others through her creativity and openness.

Her...

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Michael Eugene Bouck, age 72, passed away on December 8, 2025. Michael is survived by his wife of 47 years, Julia (Rice)...
12/09/2025

Michael Eugene Bouck, age 72, passed away on December 8, 2025. Michael is survived by his wife of 47 years, Julia (Rice) Bouck, mother June Bouck, his daughter Sara (Matt) Civili, sons Michael Jr. and Mark. Michael had three grandchildren Deven, Paige and Elana Civili, as well as multiple nieces...

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Brenda Jean Powell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on December 5th, surrounded by th...
12/09/2025

Brenda Jean Powell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on December 5th, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her cherished husband, John Wayne Powell, known as Wayne, and her father, Ralph Eugene Barks. She is survived by...

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Jeanie Chandler (Tripp), 70, passed away on Monday, December 1st at SSM Lake St. Louis. Born on January 30, 1955, Jeanie...
12/08/2025

Jeanie Chandler (Tripp), 70, passed away on Monday, December 1st at SSM Lake St. Louis. Born on January 30, 1955, Jeanie grew up in Jennings, Missouri, where she attended Fairview Elementary and Middle School and later graduated from Jennings High School.

Jeanie was a hardworking, private, and...

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Etta Louise Altman (Allison) passed away at the age of 84, from a brief illness on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Etta was b...
12/05/2025

Etta Louise Altman (Allison) passed away at the age of 84, from a brief illness on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Etta was born on April 21, 1941, in Jefferson City, MO.

She was the daughter of Sylvester Allison and Dorothy C. Robinson who both preceded her in death. Etta attended Washington...

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Karla Jo Roberts, 65, of Foristell, MO, died Saturday the 29th of November 2025 at her home. She was born on November 6,...
12/04/2025

Karla Jo Roberts, 65, of Foristell, MO, died Saturday the 29th of November 2025 at her home. She was born on November 6, 1960, in Kansas City, MO. The loving daughter of the late John R. and Elizabeth Jo Roberts; nee Giddens.

Karla leaves behind her loving siblings, Michelle Rudolf Cyprus, Rich...

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Today we honor and remember David, a man whose presence brought warmth, laughter, and unwavering love to everyone fortun...
12/02/2025

Today we honor and remember David, a man whose presence brought warmth, laughter, and unwavering love to everyone fortunate enough to know him. David passed away peacefully at home on November 22, 2025, surrounded by the family he cherished so deeply. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

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Kappauff, Mary C. (nee Donovan) died Sunday, November 23rd, 2025.  Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church. ...
12/02/2025

Kappauff, Mary C. (nee Donovan) died Sunday, November 23rd, 2025. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church. Beloved wife of Gerald J. Kappauff; beloved mother of Steve (Christina) Kappauff, Kimberly Campise; grandmother of (4), Dominic, Alexandria, Steven, and Braeden; dear sister of...

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Walter Ratican, AKA Grin & Lyn, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the age of 69.He ...
11/28/2025

Walter Ratican, AKA Grin & Lyn, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the age of 69.

He is survived by his beloved wife Donna Ratican; nee Demariano, son Mark (Amanda) Tobiasz, daughters Sarah Ratican and Melinda (Stephen) Pitman, Michael Ratican, Renee Ratican,...

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2115 Parkway Drive
Saint Peters, MO
63376

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+16364985300

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