Obituaries

1620 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.

Harriette Ann Preston Baker
Harriette Ann Preston Baker

Cary, North Carolina

Age 84 – Died 09/21/2023


HARRIETTE ANN PRESTON BAKER June 16, 1939 – September 21, 2023 Harriette “Ann” Preston Baker, 84, of Cary, NC, and formerly of Findlay, OH, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 21, 2023, with her family, and her loyal dog Brownie, by her side. Ann was born ...

Gail Kennedy Nordan
Gail Kennedy Nordan

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 81 – Died 09/20/2023


Gail Kennedy Nordan, 81, of Raleigh, North Carolina, entered into God’s kingdom on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was born, Lynn Gail Taylor on November 17, 1941, to Louis Linwood and Kathleen Gurganus Taylor in New Bern, North Carolina. Gail graduated from New Bern High Sch...

Christina Papp
Christina Papp

Siler City, North Carolina

Age 59 – Died 09/19/2023


Mrs. Christina Papp passed away peacefully at home on September 19th 2023. Christina was born on February 6th 1964 in Ohio. "Tina" was a fun and loving mother and grandmother. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time going to yard sales and finding new "treasures" to bring home for...

Lander E. Grant
Lander E. Grant

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 76 – Died 09/15/2023


Lander Earl Grant, a steadfast pillar of strength and unwavering dedication to his family, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2023. Born on March 3, 1947, in Wilson, NC, he would later make his mark in Norfolk, VA, a place he proudly called home. A mason by trade, Lander's ...

Irene Olive Kittinger
Irene Olive Kittinger

Cary, North Carolina

Age 98 – Died 09/15/2023


Irene McMillan Olive Kittinger, initials IMOK, age 98, died peacefully at home late on September 14, 2023, after several months of steady decline. Irene was born and raised on a dairy farm in Southern Pines, NC to loving parents, Mae and Walter Olive. She was preceded in deat...

John "Jack" Albert Michaels
John "Jack" Albert Michaels

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 71 – Died 09/13/2023


John (Jack) Albert Michaels was born in Bellefont, PA in 1951 to Al and Mary Lib Michaels. Jack was born 10 minutes before his twin sister, Beth. After moving to Raleigh in 1954, he experienced an idyllic childhood playing in the woods and creek in Country Club Hills and walking ...

Michael M. Giberson
Michael M. Giberson

Fuquay Varina, North Carolina

Age 81 – Died 09/13/2023


Michael M. Giberson, 81 of Fuquay Varina NC, formerly of Port Orange FL and Olean NY passed away on Wednesday, September 13. He was the son of the late Robert and Dorothy Allen Giberson. On September 7, 1963 he married the former Nancy Gillette. A 1960 graduate of Portville Ce...

George Irving Sherman
George Irving Sherman

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 79 – Died 09/12/2023


On September 12, 2023, George Irving Sherman died at age 79 and went to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born on August 2, 1944 in High Point, NC. George had a happy childhood playing with his two sisters and his brother. They had free rein of the neighborhood to ride bikes an...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Direct Cremation

$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.

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Cremation with Visitation

$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.

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Immediate Burial

$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.

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Traditional Funeral

$5866.98

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.

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Green Burial

$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.

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Aquamation

$2640.59

As an alternative to traditional cremation, City of Oaks Funeral Home also offers Aquamation. The Aquamation process, often referred to as alkaline hydrolysis, uses a solution of water and potassium hydroxide to facilitate natural decomposition.

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