Obituaries

2062 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.

Gilbert Moses Oakley, Jr.
Gilbert Moses Oakley, Jr.

Durham, North Carolina

Age 76 – Died 09/25/2023


Celebration of Life October 13, 2023, 2pm St. Michael’s Episcopal Church 1520 Canterbury Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27608 Gilbert Moses Oakley Jr., 76, of Durham, NC, passed away on September 25, 2023 at UNC Chapel Hill after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis, surrounded by his...

Keena T Morris
Keena T Morris

Clayton, North Carolina

Age 60 – Died 09/25/2023


Keena Tyler Morris, 60, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away on September 25, 2023. Keena was a loving mother, friend, and wife who never wavered in times of crisis. She dedicated 20 years of her life to Sysco Foods, where she held positions in Human Resources and Payroll. Kee...

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...

Erica Showman
Erica Showman

Sneads Ferry, North Carolina

Age 35 – Died 09/15/2023


Erica Ann Showman, 35, a resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, passed away peacefully September 15, 2023, with her husband Christopher "Chris" James Showman by her side. Erica was born the only daughter of Earle James "Jim" Jardine, Jr. and Judy Ann Jardine on April 22, 1988...

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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

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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 Solidified Remains

$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.

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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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