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Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 74 – Died 09/30/2025
Joan Lee Farinholt Thompson passed away after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia on September 30, 2025. Joan was born in Raleigh, North Carolina in the old Rex hospital on August 27, 1951, to parents Charles “Monk” Farinholt and Anna Belle Skeeter. Joan attended Needham Broug...
Oxford, North Carolina
Age 82 – Died 09/29/2025
William (Bill) Doyle, 82, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025. He is survived by his wife Linda and his four children: Adam, Troy, Aimee and Rachael, five grandchildren: Dylan, Jake, Emily, Krysten and Anna as well as two sisters. He will be missed by all that knew him. ...
Knightdale, North Carolina
Age 79 – Died 09/29/2025
In Loving Memory Mary Teresa (Williams) Tate, AKA Terry Tate beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 29th, 2025, at 9:30 pm, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and devotion to her family and community. Early Li...
Youngsville, North Carolina
Age 83 – Died 09/28/2025
Barbara Vavrek, 83, of Youngsville, NC, died Sunday, September 28,2025 peacefully at home. Born in Raleigh, NC, December 15, 1941. She was preceded in death by her father, John Dew, mother, Leona Powell Dew, and her loving husband of 49 years, Michael John Vavrek. She is s...
Holly Springs, North Carolina
Age 80 – Died 09/28/2025
Robbie Carlton Garner, 80, of Holly Springs, passed away at his home, on September 28, 2025. Robbie was born on November 16, 1944 in Churchland, NC, to the late Clyde and Docia Garner. He graduated from West Davidson High School in 1962. After graduation, he attended Kings Col...
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 60 – Died 09/28/2025
Joseph Collins Beamon, "Joe" entered eternal rest peacefully in the early morning hours of September 28, 2025 surrounded by love and friendship at Transitions Hospice House of Raleigh, NC. Joe was the Rock of his family and a loyal friend whose absence in this world will leave a ...
Durham, North Carolina
Age 81 – Died 09/28/2025
Ann Linden Stewart (May 23, 1944 - September 28, 2025) of Carolina Beach, NC. Daughter of the late Fay (Kabatznick) and Ben Linden. For 59 years, loving wife of Robert Stewart, and devoted mother of William (and wife, Maureen) and Melinda (and husband, Thomas). Adoring “Grandy” ...
Durham, North Carolina
Age 84 – Died 09/27/2025
Jesse was born on 10/27/1940 in Kannapolis, NC, the youngest of four children. He was interested in his friendships and music from a young age. He received his undergraduate degree in Music Education from East Carolina University. He was awarded the Master of Music Education fr...
Angier, North Carolina
Age 54 – Died 09/26/2025
Christina McMillan leaves behind 4 children: Tyler House (Amber), Courtney Wise (Bud), Brian Wills, Jr., and Amber McMillan; 8 grandchildren: JT House, Caleb House, Brayden House, Avery House, Harlow Wise, Aria Wills, Brian Wills III, Alaina Wills, and Keegan Wills; and two siste...
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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 also offers Aquamation. The Aquamation process, often referred to as alkaline hydrolysis, uses a solution of water and potassium hydroxide to facilitate natural decomposition.