Funeral and Cremation Services in Raleigh, NC
When someone you love dies, there can be a lot to handle at once. You do not need to have every decision made before you call us.
City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremations is located at 4900 Green Rd in Raleigh, NC. We provide funeral, burial, cremation, and alternative services, and our team is here to explain your options and help you understand what needs to happen next.
We have cared for North Carolina families since 2012. Our prices are published on our website, our telephone line is answered 24 hours a day, and there is no mileage fee anywhere in North Carolina. For cremation, your loved one remains in our care and the cremation is performed in our own facility by our own staff.
Getting Started With City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremations in Raleigh
Start With a Conversation
Choose What Fits Your Family
Let Our Team Take Care of the Arrangements
Know What to Expect Next
Funeral, Burial, and Cremation Choices in Raleigh, NC
There are different ways to care for and remember someone after a death. Your family may want time together before burial or cremation, or you may prefer an arrangement with fewer steps.
At City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremations, we will explain what is available, what is included, and what you can expect. You can ask questions, compare your options, and choose what makes sense for your family.
Immediate Burial
Immediate burial keeps the arrangements simple by proceeding with burial without a funeral ceremony beforehand. Our staff brings your loved one into our care, completes the necessary preparation and casketing, and coordinates transportation to the cemetery.
Your family can still choose to gather or remember your loved one at another time. Cemetery expenses, including the burial space and opening and closing of the grave, are arranged separately with the cemetery.
Green Burial
For families interested in a more natural approach to burial, green burial avoids embalming chemicals, metal caskets, and concrete burial vaults.
City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremations is recognized by the Green Burial Council and follows its standards for green burial practices. We can explain the process, discuss appropriate burial containers, and help you understand what to consider when selecting a cemetery that accommodates green burial.
Traditional Funeral
A traditional funeral provides time for family and friends to come together before burial. Depending on your family's wishes, arrangements can include visitation, a funeral ceremony, and a graveside committal.
Our staff can help coordinate each part of the service while leaving room for the traditions, readings, music, or other details that are important to your family.
Direct Cremation
Direct cremation provides a simpler option when a family does not want a viewing, visitation, or funeral ceremony before cremation.
At City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremations, cremation is performed at our own Raleigh facility by our own staff. Your loved one remains in our care throughout the process. Afterward, your family can decide how and when you would like to remember them.
Cremation with Private Family Viewing
Some families want an opportunity to see their loved one before cremation without holding a public visitation. This option provides up to 10 immediate family members or close friends with one private hour together.
The viewing and cremation take place at our facility, allowing your loved one to remain in our care throughout the process.
Cremation with Visitation
If your family would like a larger gathering before cremation, cremation with visitation provides time for relatives and friends to come together at our chapel.
This can provide an opportunity to offer condolences, share memories, and spend time together without choosing burial. Our team will help coordinate the visitation before cremation takes place.
Alkaline Hydrolysis
Alkaline hydrolysis is an alternative to flame cremation that uses water and potassium hydroxide to facilitate natural decomposition.
This service is provided through a licensed partner facility that City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremations has worked with for years rather than at our Raleigh facility. We can explain the process, what your family receives afterward, and how the remains can be kept, scattered, or memorialized.
Solidified Remains
Families who choose cremation can also consider having the cremated remains transformed into solidified stones.
The stones can be held, shared among family members, kept in meaningful places, or incorporated into the way you choose to remember your loved one. We can explain the process and what to expect so you can decide whether this option is meaningful for your family.
Why Families Choose City of Oaks in Raleigh
City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremations is located here in Raleigh, and your loved one is cared for by our team throughout the arrangements.
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Your Loved One Stays in Our Care
For cremation, your loved one is cared for in our own Raleigh facility by our own staff. For burial, our staff cares for your loved one until transportation to the cemetery. We do not quietly hand your family off to another company.
Our Prices Are Published
Every service and fee is listed on our website. Our direct cremation and immediate burial prices have remained unchanged since 2012, and there is no mileage fee anywhere in North Carolina.
You Can Reach Us Any Time
Our telephone line is answered 24 hours a day. If you need help now or have questions about what happens next, you can call us.
You Can Visit Us in Raleigh
Our funeral home is located at 4900 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616. Because this is our actual location, Raleigh families can meet with our team and use our facility when their chosen arrangements include an in-person gathering.
We Will Explain Your Options
You do not need to understand every funeral or cremation choice before contacting us. We will explain what is available, what is included, and what everything costs so your family can make the decision that feels right.
What Families Have Shared With Us
Families often tell us that having someone explain what happens next makes a difficult time easier.
One family shared their experience with us, saying:
“5 stars are not enough to praise this establishment.”
They also described the patience and reassurance they received from Gabe during the process.
Frequently Asked Questions About Funeral Care in Raleigh, NC
How can we decide which funeral or cremation service is right for our family?
You do not need to know exactly what you want before contacting us. We can explain the differences between burial, cremation, viewing, visitation, and alternative services, including what each option includes and what it costs. You can also learn more about our family-focused funeral care philosophy and the values that guide the way we work with families.
Who will help us with arrangements after a death?
Our funeral directors and staff will help with transportation, required paperwork, scheduling, cemetery coordination, and the other details involved in your chosen arrangements. You can also meet our funeral service team to learn more about the people who may care for your family. We will explain what needs to happen and keep you informed along the way.
What have other families said about their experience?
Hearing from families who have already worked with us can help you understand what to expect. Our funeral home testimonials share firsthand experiences with our team, including how families felt about the communication and care they received. We encourage you to read their experiences as you decide what feels right for your family.
We're Here When You're Ready
If you need help now, call us. Our telephone line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. If you would rather send a message, reach out whenever you're ready and we'll respond as soon as possible.
You can also visit City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremations at 4900 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616.