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Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 88 – Died 03/13/2026
James “Jim” Howell, 88, born November 8, 1937, passed away on March 13, 2026. He was born in Badin, North Carolina, to Conrad and Letha Howell, and was raised in Ellerbe, North Carolina, where his family had deep roots. He grew up with a quick wit and a sense of humor that remai...
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 80 – Died 03/12/2026
Shirley Johnson Peay entered peacefully into heaven, surrounded by family, on Thursday, March 12, 2026, following a more than two-year cancer journey. Shirley was born in Wilmington, NC, to George and Hazel Johnson on April 20, 1945. Her childhood included tree climbing, beach a...
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 71 – Died 03/12/2026
With great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved friend and family member Mary Grace Williams after a brief illness. She was cherished by all who knew her, with her warmth, kindness, and unwavering support to many that will leave a lasting impact. She will be deeply miss...
Cary, North Carolina
Age 31 – Died 03/12/2026
Brandon Ryan Markbreiter, lovingly known as “Brother B,” passed away on March 12, 2026, at the age of 31. Brandon was a kind-hearted, loyal, and caring soul whose sense of humor could light up any room. He had a natural gift for making people laugh and feel at ease, and his prese...
Smithfield, North Carolina
Age 73 – Died 03/11/2026
Barbara Lynn Strickland, 73, passed away on March 11, 2026. She was born on June 20, 1952, and was a native of Wendell, North Carolina, later residing in Zebulon, North Carolina. Lynn dedicated many years of service to the State of North Carolina through her work with the North C...
Cary, North Carolina
Age 87 – Died 03/11/2026
Nicholas “Nick” Babyak, of Apex, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 11 just four days shy of his 88th birthday. Born in Niagara Falls he was the son of the late Nick Babyak and Ann Goetz. He attended schools in Niagara Falls and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1956....
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Age 90 – Died 03/09/2026
Gerard "Archie" Archambault went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2026 at the age of 90. He was born is Nassua NH, served in the Navy, lived in CA where he met and married his wife if 61 years Fern Arlene, lived in MO and UT before settling in Wake Forest in NC in 1979. Gerard i...
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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.