Obituaries
3879 obituaries since August 2021
We’re honored to be able to provide every family that chooses City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremations a free-of-charge, shareable online obituary to honor their loved ones as well as an easy-to-use platform that allows them to update it in their own time. Here are recent obituaries that families have posted. If you’re looking for a specific obituary, you can search above, or view all obituaries here.
Apex, North Carolina
Age 68 – Died 06/01/2026
Lori Susan Barmer passed away at Wake Med Cary Hospital surrounded by loved ones on June 1, 2026 at the age of 68. Born Feb. 7 1958, Lori grew up in Aulander, North Carolina and attended Bertie High School in Bertie County, NC. She graduated from Chowan University in Murfreesbor...
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 87 – Died 05/31/2026
LARRY KING LAWRENCE June 22, 1938 – May 31, 2026 Larry King Lawrence, 87, of Cary, North Carolina, passed away on May 31, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Marion, North Carolina but his career took him to many different towns from the mountains to the coa...
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Age 68 – Died 05/30/2026
Donna Lee Yost, 68, of Wake Forest, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on April 8, 1958 in Encino, California, Donna lived a life marked by kindness, strength, and devotion to those she loved. She touched countless l...
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 76 – Died 05/29/2026
William McKinney Brown III, age 76, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on May 29, 2026, after battling a long illness. Mack was born on May 24, 1950, to Margaret and Bill Brown of Richmond, Virginia. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School and Hampden-Sydney College. In 1...
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 89 – Died 05/29/2026
Maria Luisa Bertoldo McCord, 89, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, two days before her 90th birthday, surrounded by the love of her family. Maria Luisa is survived by her son, Andy McCord of Raleigh, NC. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Susy McCord Guilford. She...
Apex, North Carolina
Age 93 – Died 05/27/2026
Anna Grace Pochek, 93, of Apex passed away peacefully at home following a month long illness on May 27th, 2026. She was born in Woodbridge, New Jersey on July 20, 1932 to Julius and Grace Palfi, the third of seven children. After graduating from Woodbridge High School, she marr...
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 94 – Died 05/27/2026
Clara Louise Milko, a woman of remarkable strength, intellect, and grace, passed away on May 27, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on August 23, 1931, Clara carved out a life entirely on her own terms. Born in an era when women were rarely encouraged to pursue complete autonomy, Clara...
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Apples to Apples
Just like all other licensed funeral homes in North Carolina, City of Oaks Cremation, LLC is regulated by the NC Board of Funeral Service.
The same laws that apply to the big corporate funeral homes also apply to the modest independently owned firms like ours. All crematories in North Carolina, regardless of who owns them, are inspected annually by the state and must adhere to the same rules and laws.
Genuine Care
We're committed to providing families within our community unsurpassed service before, during and after the time of loss.
Our staff will provide clear communication to your family through each step as we move forward from the original phone call notifying us of a death to the time we deliver the urn back to your family. We will treat your family with the utmost respect, as we honor the wishes of your loved one.
We promise to make this process affordable and as endurable as possible.
State Wide
Our Funeral Home is located in Wake County NC; however, we provide our services to families throughout the entire State.
Unlike other funeral homes, we don't charge an additional mileage fee. Regardless of what county you live in, we can help your family with making simple, affordable funeral arrangements. From Asheville to Wilmington, we're proud to help families statewide.
Our Services
$1196.75
Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. We include everything you need for a simple or direct cremation. Simple, affordable and reliable. We have not changed the cost of our direct cremation service since we opened City of Oaks in 2012.
$2875.66
We offer the option of choosing how you receive your loved ones remains. Selecting our Direct Cremation with Solidified Remains option is a beautiful way to transform cremated remains into 40-60 “stones” that you can hold.
$1917.84
City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremation provides an affordable cremation option with onsite visitation. Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. Simple, affordable and reliable.
$1596.75
City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremation provides an affordable cremation with a private family viewing. A private family viewing allows up to 10 immediate family members or friends to spend time with a loved one when a public visitation is not preferred.
$2497.50
An immediate burial has the same end result as a traditional burial; however, we have eliminated the extra (sometimes unnecessary) services prior to getting to the cemetery. Not everyone wants an open casket for viewing or a limousine for the family. Despite the term immediate, we can move as fast as you need or as slow as you like. This option simply allows you to save money by eliminating some of the fancy extras at the funeral home.
$6081.48
We offer the same traditional funeral services as the big corporately owned funeral homes in the area; however, we cost about half the amount. You might consider a traditional funeral service if your family is looking for an open casket visitation, a traditional church service or a funeral service in the funeral home's chapel. A traditional funeral service can be altered to fit the needs of your family.
$3033.75
This establishment is one of a select number of funeral homes who meet the criteria for providing green funeral service by the Green Burial Council; a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization working to encourage environmentally sustainability in the field of funeral service. Our Green options allow for a funeral to take place without the use of toxic and non-biodegradable materials/chemicals.
$2640.59
As an alternative to traditional cremation, City of Oaks Funeral Home offers Alkaline Hydrolysis. The Alkaline Hydrolysis process uses a solution of water and potassium hydroxide to facilitate natural decomposition.