Not only do I recommend Brown-Wynn, I highly recommend them. Before my mother transitioned, I was…read moregiven a list of funeral homes from the hospice care. We needed a place that was going to transport from NC to NY. Brown-Wynn was the 1st of 4 calls and to he honest, I could have stopped with the 1st call. I spoke to Marcus who was so professional and provided all the information we needed. All the other calls were trying to itemize things that were all packaged together at Brown-Wynn. Brown-Wynn was also less expensive (that wasn't even the deciding factor). The best part and deciding factor about Brown-Wynn was they partnered with our funeral home in NY and when the time came, all we had to do was call them. They arranged everything with the funeral home in NY including receiving payment. The young man who arrived to get our mother was Taye (I hope I spelled his name right). Taye was AMAZING! At 3-4 in the morning, he arrived wearing slacks, shirt with tie and handled our mother with such care and dignity. Brown-Wynn did not over embalm our mother like some funeral homes do prior to transport. Our funeral home in NY even said how easy Brown-Wynn was to work with. Thank you Brown-Wynn for making this seamless for us!!!

My wife had stage 4 cancer so I had a few months to shop around and pick the best funeral home for…read moreher. I am sure that Brown Wynne does a good job. But they were BY FAR the MOST expensive of the three funeral homes that I talked to. You don't have to pay this much for excellent service. They are the funeral home that is best known, so a lot of people who do not have the luxury of shopping around just go to Brown Wynne and trust that their prices are competitive. They will take advantage you at one of the most vulnerable times in your life.

Every aspect was covered and handled in a Professional manner…read more Jessica was just fantastic in Leading me thru the process and what they would do for my daughter. Every request I ask for or needed was addressed by Jessica, Chris, and Tonya !!!!! I "HIGHLY" recommend their services.

The worst! They tried to bribe me to leave a good review!…read more To me, they are unethical, shady, irresponsible and shameful. They told different stories on actually cremating the mementos to be cremated with our loved one, and then when I said I was going to leave honest reviews about them, they offered to give me my money back if I removed the negative reviews. Look on their other reviews on different sites for examples of dishonest dealings, one review said a wedding ring of the deceased was removed by an employee and the police tracked it down to a pawn shop. Be warned about this business. You owe your loved ones better.

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.

I cannot express how grateful I am for City of Oaks Cremation during the most devastating time of…read moremy life. My 31-year-old son unexpectedly passed away, and from the very first phone call with Olivia, I felt a sense of comfort and care that I truly needed. Her gentle voice, compassion, and patience meant more to me than words can describe. She took the time to explain everything clearly and never made me feel rushed or overwhelmed. From beginning to end, she handled every detail with such kindness and professionalism, making an unbearable situation just a little bit easier to get through. The team did an absolutely beautiful job preparing my son for the family viewing--he looked peaceful, and that is something I will carry with me forever. I also had the honor of meeting the owner, Edward, who was incredibly kind and comforting. You can truly feel that this is not just a business, but people who genuinely care. I will never forget the compassion they showed my family. I highly recommend City of Oaks Cremation to anyone in need of their services.

Excellent And curious Service. Thank you for all you do. Staff are very helpful. you are needed and…read morewelcomed in our community.

My family and I had a wonderful experience planning the homegoing service for my sister. CJ…read morewalked us through each step with grace a d patience. We asked a multitude of questions and sometimes the same question several times and he would gracefully answer as if ot was the first time. I found Carlton Gray Funeral Home employees to equally as professional and empathetic to our calls , emails and last minute requests. I would highly recommend their services and facility. The location has ample parking, beautiful spacious chapel and impressive building overall. The secretary Ms. Wanda was so kind and courteous, return calls promptly and directed us to appropriate personnel. I want to also recognize Taylor who created the amazing pictorial tribute through countless emails we were able to edit, review and update seamlessly. Carlton Gray Funeral Services guided us the entire journey from arrangements of bring sister from another state to thoughtfully laying her to rest. We thank you for your kindness, empathy, professionalism and grace. -TammieB.

Well, no one wants to have to review a funeral home. However, it is a part of life that cannot be…read moreavoided. When you've lost a loved one, you want the process to be as painless as possible. I observed the planning and execution of a loved one's home going recently, and I have to say Carlton Gray's services were impressive. I felt that from beginning to end, the staff made everything easy to understand and seamless. The were very professional and timely. Everything turned out as planned, and the compassion that the staff showed was much appreciated. Thank you to Carlton Gray for taking care of my family as if it were your own.

The woderful staff at Renaissance handled all the arrangements when I lost my mother in 2023 and my…read morefather in 2025. Caring, sympathetic, professional guidance for me as I made difficult decisions. I won't go anywhere else when the need arises again. Lisa Piratzky

When you are having the very worst day of your life, then you want to make sure you have…read moreRenaissance's number. We were at a complete loss this morning when my father passed this morning and this place was recommended. We called them from the beginning they immediately showed professionalism and kindness. When Mark first showed up he was so kind and made us as comfortable as possible in this situation. When we showed up for our appointment we met Heather who shared our grief and was so very patient and kind and walked us entirely thru a painful process. They go over everything without trying to sell you something. They treat you humanely and offer an Eco-Green burial option. When my time comes I know I can count on Renaissance to help with my burial service.

Navigating the loss of our son and all the trauma and roadblocks we encountered felt like it would…read morenever end and I expected that buying his monument would feel the same way. But it didn't. Every single one of their staff was friendly, sensitive, and legitimately cared. We went back and forth on some things and they never once made me feel like I was too much. The monument installation team was also incredible. Sensitive to our wishes. Beautifully, PERFECTly installed. Thank you all so much for making this one less thing I had to worry about. It means more than you know

Dr. Lori Washington, and her staff were able to turn one of the most difficult days in my life into…read moresomething easier for me to deal with. The professionalism, compassion, and empathy were unmatched. The passing of a loved one is always difficult, when it is your spouse the pain can be indescribable. Dr. Lori, and her staff made it bearable, and for that, I can't think them enough. I highly recommend their services. The cremation, and all related services were handled professionally and expediently, a great value. Thank you.

After the recent passing of my father, I was tasked with taking care of the final arrangements for…read morehis remains. During a very difficult time, Lori guided me through the process with professionalism and compassion. After making sure I filled out all of the necessary documents required by the state, her staff quickly took care of transportation from the morgue, storage, cremation, and getting all of the certified death certificates needed. She even took special requests for locks of hair, separate urns, etc. I would not have been able to navigate all of this without Lori's capable hands guiding me through the process. She made a very difficult time so much easier. Thank you.