Obituaries
3798 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.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 85 – Died 05/06/2026
Gerald Hubert Knott, 85, of Raleigh, passed away at his home on May 6, 2026. Jerry, as he was known to friends and family, was born on March 19, 1941, at Mary Elizabeth Hospital, on the corner of Wake Forest Road and Glasscock Street, to Virginia Upchurch Knott and Sidney Knott ...
Clayton, North Carolina
Age 74 – Died 05/05/2026
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Lucia (Lucy) Nichols Calabria, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, on May 5, 2026. Lucy was born on June 10, 1951, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Ben and Lidia Nichols. She graduated from Duquesne Univ...
Mebane, North Carolina
Age 46 – Died 05/05/2026
Briana Sullivan Williamson was born on July 24, 1979, and passed away at the age of 46 on May 5, 2026, at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. A native of Pinetown, North Carolina, she made her home in Mebane in recent years. Briana was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, and aunt whose li...
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 67 – Died 05/04/2026
Celia (Tia) Diane Zeek, 67, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026. Tia was born in Tawas City, Michigan, on January 7, 1959. She spent much of her childhood traveling with her family, though her heart always remained in Hawaii, her favorite of the man...
Selma, North Carolina
Age 60 – Died 05/03/2026
Raul Jordan Fernandez, age 60, of Selma, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on May 3, 2026. Raul was born on June 21, 1965, in Miami, Florida, to surviving parents Mirta Elaina Perez Ray and Jorge Adalberto Fernandez. Raul lived out his days adoring his grandchildren and suppo...
Oxford, North Carolina
Age 31 – Died 05/02/2026
Kimberly Hunter Hartness, known and loved by all as “Hunter,” passed away Saturday, May 2nd, after a long and courageous journey with renal failure. After 20 years of enduring hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and receiving the precious gift of a kidney transplant from her devot...
Holly Springs, North Carolina
Age 76 – Died 05/01/2026
Diane Averitte Sparkman passed away on May 1, 2026, with her devoted husband by her side and her daughter's kisses in her hair. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on July 5, 1949, Diane was the daughter of Robert A. Averitte Jr. and Joyce McLaurin Averitte. She attended Fayet...
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 74 – Died 04/29/2026
Mike Westendorf, husband, father, and PapaWhoppa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on April 29 at the age of 74. Born November 11, 1951, in Oelwein, Iowa, to the late Evelyn and Loren Westendorf, Mike was one of twelve siblings and was of his generation: long hair...
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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.