Obituaries

2550 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.

Teri Matheson
Teri Matheson

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 69 – Died 03/30/2023


Teri Matheson, 69, of Raleigh, NC, passed away March 30, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Teri grew up in Leggett, NC where her love of horses and cattle was nurtured by her pre-deceased parents, Art and Iris Bundy. She graduated from NC State University and enjoyed a...

Dr. Peter N. Barboriak, MD, PhD
Dr. Peter N. Barboriak, MD, PhD

Cary, North Carolina

Age 65 – Died 03/29/2023


Dr. Peter N. Barboriak, 65, of Cary, NC, passed away on March 29, 2023 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Peter was born on January 27, 1958 to Joseph and Gertrude Barboriak in New Haven, CT. Raised in Milwaukee, WI, he grew up a loyal Green Bay Packers fan, eventuall...

Michael James McLaughlin
Michael James McLaughlin

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 59 – Died 03/28/2023


Michael J. McLaughlin, 59, originally from Honeoye, NY passed away in Raleigh, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Martha McLaughlin and survived by his son Joseph Maynard, brother Sean McLaughlin, sister Erin Bailey, nieces Stephanie, Fiona and Keeley, nephews...

Aaron Jones Yorke IV
Aaron Jones Yorke IV

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 91 – Died 03/26/2023


Aaron Jones Yorke IV died in his Raleigh, North Carolina home on Sunday March 26, 2023. Born in Concord, North Carolina, June 21, 1931, Yorke enjoyed a rich and accomplished life. He attended the Webb School, where he was recently awarded Distinguished Alumnus, proudly attended...

Elizabeth MacLachlan
Elizabeth MacLachlan

Pittsboro, North Carolina

Age 52 – Died 03/25/2023


Elizabeth Mary MacLachlan passed away on March 25, 2023 at the age of 52 after a courageous life, lived with unparalleled enthusiasm, kindness, and spirit of adventure. She will be remembered by family and friends as loving, nurturing, and full of laughter. Elizabeth loved bein...

Olivia Jane Cheek
Olivia Jane Cheek

Jackson, North Carolina

Age 93 – Died 03/25/2023


Olivia Jane Deberry/Cheek passed away in death on March 25 2023. She was a beloved mother and grandmother. She will be deeply missed and memories of her will be cherished.

Michael Blevins
Michael Blevins

Clayton, North Carolina

Age 65 – Died 03/24/2023


Marie Frances Brown
Marie Frances Brown

Durham, North Carolina

Age 63 – Died 03/23/2023


Marie Frances Brown— beloved daughter, sister and aunt— passed away in March 2023 in Durham, North Carolina. She was the fourth daughter of Alyce and John Brown, born February 2, 1960 in Paterson, New Jersey. Even as a toddler, Marie's affinity for language was evident as she rec...

Our Promise

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

$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.

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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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