Obituaries

2509 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.

Joyce Marie Sasnett
Joyce Marie Sasnett

Henderson, North Carolina

Age 53 – Died 08/28/2024


Joyce Marie Sasnett was born in Ozark, AL on June 30, 1971 to the late Joseph Erbie Sasnett and Louetta Tucker Sasnett. She passed away peacefully on August 28, 2024 at Maria Parham Medical Center with her life long partner, Johnny Grissom by her side. Joyce loved the beach a...

David Michael Helm
David Michael Helm

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 77 – Died 08/27/2024


David Helm passed away on August 27, 2024 at the age of 77. While he will be greatly missed, his spirit for adventure and deep love of nature lives on through his children and grandchildren. David was also an athlete until the end spending time with friends on his mountain bike...

Eric Jon Clemente
Eric Jon Clemente

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 48 – Died 08/25/2024


In Loving Memory of Eric Jon Clemente: Dec. 30, 1975 - Aug. 25, 2024 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved brother, Eric John Clemente, in his home in Raleigh, North Carolina. He had a deep love for animals, especially dogs, which reflect...

Christine Smith
Christine Smith

Durham, North Carolina

Age 78 – Died 08/24/2024


Michael Bumpass
Michael Bumpass

Wake Forest, North Carolina

Age 57 – Died 08/22/2024


Michael Andrew “Andy” Bumpass, born on Nov. 9,1966 in Athens, Ohio passed away August 22, 2024. He was a 1985 Graduate of Athens High School. After graduating High School, Mike (Andy) went on to join the Air Force where he started a career in IT. He was a member of the Air Force ...

Marsha Lee Walters
Marsha Lee Walters

Durham, North Carolina

Age 70 – Died 08/22/2024


Marsha Lee Walters, 70, passed peacefully into the light on August 22, 2024 at the Durham VA Heroes Way Hospice, after a long hospital stay. She was born in Blanch, North Carolina. The daughter of the late Charles S. Walters Sr, Marsha is survived by her mother, Lee D. Jean an...

Pauletta Hernandez
Pauletta Hernandez

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Age 60 – Died 08/21/2024


Pauletta “Polly” Ward Hernandez, 60, of Fayetteville, NC, went to be with her ancestors on August 21, 2024, at Duke Raleigh Hospital, Raleigh, NC. Pauletta was born in Talihina, OK on June 2, 1964, to the late Julius Carterby and Mary Lou Thierry. She loved crocheting, calligrap...

Meg Lavoie
Meg Lavoie

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 59 – Died 08/20/2024


Margaret "Meg" Lavoie (Furey), 59, of Raleigh passed away peacefully on August 20th, 2024, after a long illness. Meg leaves her husband Edmund of 34 years and 4 children: James and his wife Jen of Rocky Mount, Nathan and Joseph of Raleigh, and Meadbh of Asheville. She also leave...

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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

$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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