My mother passed away 5 years ago and my dear father passed in September. Brown Wynn provided the…read moremost amazing support, compassion, detail and encouragement for all the arrangements. Hall Edwards was our director for my fathers service and I could never articulate his dedication from the minute of death to the funeral service. My sisters and I were surprised at the affordability as well. We are so grateful for their attention and provisions for our family

I was well cared for at Brown-Wynne Funeral home! Mark Blake was kind, compassionate, responded…read morequickly and demonstrated a strong knowledge of how to proceed in making arrangements simple and stressless. He provides excellent customer services. I was fortunate a friend referred me to Brown-Wynne.

Losing a loved one is one of the hardest experiences any of us will go through, but the love,…read morecompassion, and care we received during this time for my Mother's services, made all the difference. Stephanie Drake-London. and Eric Wray at Montlawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, have truly been a blessing to our family. From the viewing to the interment, every detail was handled with professionalism and genuine kindness. Stephanie, especially, made us feel like family every step of the way and consistently went above and beyond to ensure arrangements were seamless, comforting, and thoughtful. Eric also did an excellent job in his role, and together they make a wonderful team--each carrying significant responsibility with dignity and grace. If you are planning a funeral for a loved one, or even preparing arrangements in advance (as my parents did, which spared us many difficult decisions later), I cannot recommend them enough. Everything my parents had pre-planned was honored exactly as arranged and the process was truly a blessing for our family. To Stephanie and Eric and the entire team, thank you for your compassion, your support, and the care you provided during such a difficult time. We are forever grateful. Shari, Lori, Diana Toney and Richard Goudie

I called about my mother's arrangements. She has Alzheimer's so doesn't remember what she had on…read moreplace. I spoke with Stephanie. She went above n beyond to make sure my siblings and I had all the information we needed. Stephanie was very sweet and showed she understood our needs. She showed great compassion. I could not have asked for a better experience.

It's a genuine pleasure to write this review. We recently utilized Bryan-Lee Mortuary in Raleigh…read moreto facilitate the burial of my Mother. There was a viewing here in Houston, then travel via Air to North Carolina, and lastly auto transportation to Wake Forest to bury. Through Bryan-Lee of Raleigh everything went without any issues! The average person will most likely be distraught when trying to arrange for burial or cremation. Fortunately for us, Bryan-Lee Mortuary in Raleigh has an extremely helpful staff. They set up everything for us with minimal efforts on our part. So, we could do what we needed to do, grieve and support with family and friends. Justin, Maria, Ed and the whole Bryan-Lee crew were in a word: Exceptional. Not only did Justin let us know everything that was going on in the process; he also handled any issues that came our way. Every time I called, Maria answered the phone! It was nice NOT talking or pushing buttons through an auto-attendant... Although I sincerely hope I do not have to utilize their services in the near future, but if I do, I will be returning to Bryan-Lee Mortuary in Raleigh in the future.

While it feels a little weird to review a funeral home, I want to share my family's positive…read moreexperience with Bryan-Lee. I hope this will help others who don't know much about planning funeral arrangements (as my mom, brother, and I did not), and perhaps it will lighten their burden a bit. My dad passed away two weeks ago. We did not make arrangements in advance because while we knew his terminal cancer was going to end his life, we could not anticipate it happening three days after the doctors told us there was nothing more they could do. So we were in quite the bind at UNC Hospitals at 2 AM when we had a body and no idea what to do from there. We were interested in a place near downtown Raleigh, and Bryan-Lee was referred to us. Do not let its Wake Forest Rd. address throw you off. It's located just past where Wake Forest Rd. and Person St. downtown turn into each other (near the Krispy Kreme). In fact, Bryan-Lee is located in the Historic Mordecai district, in an historical home, which my dad would have really liked. Bryan-Lee handled everything with ease: They made the arrangements with the hospital to pick up my dad's body. They handled the cremation as well. They gave my mom a financial information packet about handling bank accounts and the steps to take after losing a spouse. They gave us all of the instructions for writing an obituary. They submitted our piece to the newspapers we requested. One of them was a paper in South Carolina, where I grew up. Andy from Bryan-Lee e-mailed me the day after Dad's obit ran to tell me that he had called that paper after he noticed the online article did not contain a picture of my dad. They assured him that the print version did run the photo, and he wanted to be sure to write that to me before I looked and got upset. Attention to detail, consideration, and customer service like that made Bryan-Lee a great business to work with. The space itself, where my family held a visitation, is lovely. It reminded me of a country club and living room at the same time. By that, I mean it is formal and classy while also comfortable. There were chairs and sofas around the room (which was very large). They have a way to play music if you bring some (though we chose to play it from my brother's computer). They provide ample tissues, mints, and water. They also direct guests arriving to the proper room, take their coats, provide empty boxes so we can take flower arrangements home, handle all of the paperwork required, and other things I'm sure I did not notice. Overall, my family was very pleased with Bryan-Lee Funeral Home. They are friendly professionals who really make you feel safe and welcome when you are otherwise feeling sad, confused, and in a vulnerable position. I recommend them to anyone in need of their services.

Services for my aunt were held with professional individuals. We used the separate space for…read moreeating and everything was handled with care. Thank you.

Valencia E. I would not recommend Lea Funeral Home to…read moreanyone. My family member looked horrible. They should be ashamed of themselves. When we left her at the hospital she looked like she was sleeping. When we walked into the funeral home I thought we were in the wrong room.I said that's not the same person I left at the hospital. I wish I could give a rating of "0".DISGRACEFUL!!! Please don't use this funeral home. RUN!!!!!

There is no better or befitting name for a funeral home than "Endswell." This is the best…read moreexperience that I have ever had in seeking answers to this process and I am over 72 years old. I want to thank Hunter who took my daughter's call at midnight and my granddaughter's call and met with us, and we were able to view our son and her father's body. It was absolutely a remarkable and enlightening experience. I will always use their services and recommend their services to all who are tired of the traditional lacking services. Thank you, Hunter and Veronica, for your quality service and your dedication and caring for Michael.

When my father passed unexpectedly in April I was out of the state and had no experience or…read moreknowledge of what to do when it came to end of life care as the next of kin. Veronica was immensely compassionate and knowledgeable. She answered all of my questions, coordinated transfer with the medical examiner, and even took time to speak to family members when I was overwhelmed. Endswell was transparent with their services and prices while other funeral homes I spoke with had confusing lists of services. The fact that Endswell is more environmentally friendly alternative to typical cremation was also an important factor for me. I would highly recommend Veronica and the rest of the Endswell team for end of life care services and education.

If you have not visited the Historic Oakwood Cemetery, you are missing out! I absolutely love their…read morewalking tours. They are held on the first Friday of the month May through September. Tours start at 6:30 and a $10 donation per person is suggested. I have been on many of their tours and have thoroughly enjoyed all of them. I love hearing the rich history of the people and of Raleigh. The tour guides do an excellent job of keeping memories alive of those who have departed.

Fascinating grounds with lots of historic art and architecture. Lots of history here.read more

Wonderful professional people! Patient and caring. Quick and efficient providing comfort when you…read moreneed exactly that. When the unfortunate happens, they helped organize and made the process proceed perfectly. I cannot express how thankful I am for their helping me lay my mom to rest.

I am deeply grateful for the compassionate care provided by Craig Smith and the team at CF Smith…read moreMemorial Cares. During the loss of my father, Mr. Al Finch, Craig Smith and his team helped make an incredibly difficult time much easier to navigate. Their kindness, support, and professionalism were evident every step of the way, and it brought our family great comfort.