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Everyone ranked below serves Raleigh and the surrounding neighborhoods, including North Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Garner. Check the address and service area on a listing before you call, because the closest one is not always the one a search engine puts first. How we rank these Raleigh businesses Today this order comes from public Google ratings and review volume, and nothing else. - **A quality floor.** At least a 4.0 rating and 15 or more reviews to be listed at all. - **Confidence, not just stars.** A thin rating gets pulled toward the typical rating for its own category, in proportion to how few reviews back it up; a well-reviewed rating is trusted almost entirely as is. 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A new client can be excellent and still have a short review history, and the numbers alone would bury them for months, so the spotlight gives them visibility while that history builds. It carries no position number, it never moves anyone in the numbered list below it, and it is clearly marked every time it appears. We also rotate it: promotions and seasonal events cycle different clients through the slot, so it is a turn in the spotlight rather than a permanent purchase. **What is changing.** We are adding a second signal: reviews left here by customers whose job we can actually trace. It is built and published below so you can see it before it counts, and it is not part of the order yet. A review will count more when we can prove the job happened, not because it was left on our site. 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[The full methodology](/methodology/) and [the FAQ](/faq/). ## The full Raleigh ranking Show independents only 1 [Renaissance Funeral Home and Crematory Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/renaissance-funeral-home-and-crematory/) ★★★★★ 5 · 261 Google reviews · 7615 Six Forks Rd [View profile](/biz/renaissance-funeral-home-and-crematory/) [Call](tel:+19198661866) [Website](http://www.rfhr.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 2 [Peaks & Waters Memorial Funeral Care Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/peaks-waters-memorial-funeral-care/) ★★★★★ 5 · 125 Google reviews · 4914 N Roxboro St [View profile](/biz/peaks-waters-memorial-funeral-care/) [Call](tel:+19192145049) [Website](http://www.peaksandwaters.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 3 [Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/bright-funeral-home-cremation-center/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 195 Google reviews · 405 S Main St [View profile](/biz/bright-funeral-home-cremation-center/) [Call](tel:+19195565811) [Website](https://www.brightfunerals.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 4 [Brown-Wynne Funeral Home & Crematory Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/brown-wynne-funeral-home-crematory/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 155 Google reviews · 300 St Marys St [View profile](/biz/brown-wynne-funeral-home-crematory/) [Call](tel:+19198284311) [Website](https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/north-carolina/raleigh/brown-wynne-funeral-home/4232?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 5 [Neptune Society](/biz/neptune-society/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 155 Google reviews · 6260 Plantation Center Dr Ste M-103 [View profile](/biz/neptune-society/) [Call](tel:+19846006886) [Website](https://neptunesociety.com/locations/north-carolina/raleigh-cremation-6996?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 6 [Apex Funeral Home Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/apex-funeral-home/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 143 Google reviews · 550 W Williams St [View profile](/biz/apex-funeral-home/) [Call](tel:+19193628233) [Website](https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/north-carolina/apex/apex-funeral-home/1015?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 7 [Mitchell Funeral Home at Raleigh Memorial Park Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/mitchell-funeral-home-at-raleigh-memorial-park/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 143 Google reviews · 7209 Glenwood Ave [View profile](/biz/mitchell-funeral-home-at-raleigh-memorial-park/) [Call](tel:+19197837128) [Website](https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/north-carolina/raleigh/mitchell-funeral-home-at-raleigh-memorial-park/7300?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 8 [R.M. Ferguson Funeral Service Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/r-m-ferguson-funeral-service/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 143 Google reviews · 2820 Trawick Rd [View profile](/biz/r-m-ferguson-funeral-service/) [Call](tel:+19199007933) [Website](https://www.fergusonfs.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 9 [Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/bryan-lee-funeral-home/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 113 Google reviews · 1200 Benson Rd [View profile](/biz/bryan-lee-funeral-home/) [Call](tel:+19197728225) [Website](https://www.bryan-leefuneralhome.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 10 [Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home and Cremation Service Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/clancy-strickland-wheeler-funeral-home-and-cremation-service/) ★★★★★ 5 · 32 Google reviews · 1051 Durham Rd [View profile](/biz/clancy-strickland-wheeler-funeral-home-and-cremation-service/) [Call](tel:+19195567400) [Website](http://wakeforestfuneralhome.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 11 [Trice Funeral Home, LLC Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/trice-funeral-home-llc/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 86 Google reviews · 127 N West St [View profile](/biz/trice-funeral-home-llc/) [Call](tel:+19195522888) [Website](http://www.tricefuneralhome.com?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 12 [L. Harold Poole Funeral Service & Crematory Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/l-harold-poole-funeral-service-crematory/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 68 Google reviews · 944 Old Knight Rd [View profile](/biz/l-harold-poole-funeral-service-crematory/) [Call](tel:+19192663646) [Website](https://www.poolefuneral.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 13 [National Cremation Service - Raleigh, NC Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/national-cremation-service-raleigh-nc/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 59 Google reviews · 716 W North St [View profile](/biz/national-cremation-service-raleigh-nc/) [Call](tel:+19192353337) [Website](https://www.nationalcremation.com/locations/raleigh?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 14 [Ellis D. Jones Funeral & Cremation Service Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/ellis-d-jones-funeral-cremation-service/) ★★★★★ 5 · 25 Google reviews · 419 Dowd St [View profile](/biz/ellis-d-jones-funeral-cremation-service/) [Call](tel:+19196881323) [Website](https://www.ellisdjones.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 15 [Wake Funeral and Cremation Services Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/wake-funeral-and-cremation-services/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 32 Google reviews · 600 Gathering Park Circle Ste 101 101 [View profile](/biz/wake-funeral-and-cremation-services/) [Call](tel:+19194650989) [Website](https://www.wakefuneral.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 16 [Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/steven-l-lyons-funeral-home/) ★★★★½ 4.8 · 36 Google reviews · 1515 New Bern Ave [View profile](/biz/steven-l-lyons-funeral-home/) [Call](tel:+19198312596) [Website](http://stevenlyonsfuneralhome.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 17 [Brown-Wynne Funeral Home Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/brown-wynne-funeral-home/) ★★★★½ 4.7 · 140 Google reviews · 200 SE Maynard Rd [View profile](/biz/brown-wynne-funeral-home/) [Call](tel:+19194678108) [Website](https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/north-carolina/cary/brown-wynne-funeral-home/4234?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 18 [Lori's Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Raleigh Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/lori-s-funeral-home-cremation-services-of-raleigh/) ★★★★½ 4.7 · 115 Google reviews · 2720 S Wilmington St [View profile](/biz/lori-s-funeral-home-cremation-services-of-raleigh/) [Call](tel:+19198320636) [Website](https://www.lorisfuneralhome.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 19 [Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/hall-wynne-funeral-service-crematory/) ★★★★½ 4.7 · 64 Google reviews · 1113 W Main St [View profile](/biz/hall-wynne-funeral-service-crematory/) [Call](tel:+19196886387) [Website](https://www.hallwynne.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 20 [Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/bryan-lee-funeral-home/) ★★★★½ 4.7 · 47 Google reviews · 831 Wake Forest Rd [View profile](/biz/bryan-lee-funeral-home/) [Call](tel:+19198328225) [Website](https://www.bryan-leefuneralhome.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 21 [Harris~Wheless Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/harris-wheless-memorial-funeral-home-cremation-service/) ★★★★½ 4.7 · 28 Google reviews · 122 W Barbee St [View profile](/biz/harris-wheless-memorial-funeral-home-cremation-service/) [Call](tel:+19192697613) [Website](http://www.richardharrisfuneralhome.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 22 [Burthey Funeral Service Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/burthey-funeral-service/) ★★★★½ 4.6 · 34 Google reviews · 1510 Fayetteville St [View profile](/biz/burthey-funeral-service/) [Call](tel:+19196820327) [Website](http://burtheyfuneralservice.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 23 [Brown-Wynne Funeral Home Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/brown-wynne-funeral-home/) ★★★★½ 4.6 · 58 Google reviews · 1701 E Millbrook Rd [View profile](/biz/brown-wynne-funeral-home/) [Call](tel:+19198766900) [Website](https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/north-carolina/raleigh/brown-wynne-funeral-home/4233?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 24 [Cremation Society of the Carolinas Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/cremation-society-of-the-carolinas/) ★★★★½ 4.6 · 129 Google reviews · 2205 E Millbrook Rd [View profile](/biz/cremation-society-of-the-carolinas/) [Call](tel:+19195713300) [Website](https://www.cremationsocietync.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 25 [Haywood Funeral Home Inc Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/haywood-funeral-home-inc/) ★★★★½ 4.5 · 22 Google reviews · 2415 S Wilmington St [View profile](/biz/haywood-funeral-home-inc/) [Call](tel:+19198322835) [Website](http://www.haywoodfh.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 26 [Hudson Funeral Home & Cremation Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/hudson-funeral-home-cremation/) ★★★★½ 4.5 · 25 Google reviews · 211 S Miami Blvd [View profile](/biz/hudson-funeral-home-cremation/) [Call](tel:+19195968269) [Website](https://hudsonfuneralhome.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 27 [Carlton Gray Funeral & Cremation Services Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/carlton-gray-funeral-cremation-services/) ★★★★½ 4.5 · 43 Google reviews · 2810 Kidd Rd [View profile](/biz/carlton-gray-funeral-cremation-services/) [Call](tel:+19192316120) [Website](http://carltonlgrayfunerals.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 28 [Raleigh Memorial Park & Mitchell Funeral Home Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/raleigh-memorial-park-mitchell-funeral-home/) ★★★★½ 4.5 · 67 Google reviews · 7501 Glenwood Ave [View profile](/biz/raleigh-memorial-park-mitchell-funeral-home/) [Call](tel:+19197872766) [Website](https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/north-carolina/raleigh/raleigh-memorial-park-mitchell-funeral-home/6277?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 29 [American Cremation & Funeral Service Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/american-cremation-funeral-service/) ★★★★ 4.4 · 29 Google reviews · 1204 Person St [View profile](/biz/american-cremation-funeral-service/) [Call](tel:+19195966300) [Website](http://www.americancremationservices.net/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 30 [McLaurin Funeral Home & Pinecrest Memorial Park Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/mclaurin-funeral-home-pinecrest-memorial-park/) ★★★★ 4.3 · 34 Google reviews · 12830 Clayton Blvd [View profile](/biz/mclaurin-funeral-home-pinecrest-memorial-park/) [Call](tel:+19195537143) [Website](https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/north-carolina/clayton/mclaurin-funeral-home/9669?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 31 [Holloway Memorial Funeral Home Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/holloway-memorial-funeral-home/) ★★★★ 4.3 · 62 Google reviews · 2502 NC-55 [View profile](/biz/holloway-memorial-funeral-home/) [Call](tel:+19195988496) [Website](http://www.hollowaymemorial.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 32 [Lea Funeral Home Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/lea-funeral-home/) ★★★★ 4.3 · 82 Google reviews · 2500 Poole Rd [View profile](/biz/lea-funeral-home/) [Call](tel:+19192311000) [Website](http://www.leafuneralhome.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 33 [Hanes Funeral Service Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/hanes-funeral-service/) ★★★★ 4.2 · 37 Google reviews · 460 S Driver St [View profile](/biz/hanes-funeral-service/) [Call](tel:+19195989968) [Website](http://www.hanesfuneralservice.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 34 [Strickland Funeral Home Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/strickland-funeral-home/) ★★★★ 4.2 · 47 Google reviews · 211 W 3rd St [View profile](/biz/strickland-funeral-home/) [Call](tel:+19193653612) [Website](https://www.stricklandfuneral.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 35 [Chappell's Funeral Home Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/chappell-s-funeral-home/) ★★★★ 4.2 · 60 Google reviews · 555 Creech Rd [View profile](/biz/chappell-s-funeral-home/) [Call](tel:+19197731300) [Website](http://www.chappellsfh.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 36 [City of Oaks Funeral Home & Cremations Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/city-of-oaks-funeral-home-cremations/) ★★★★ 4.2 · 108 Google reviews · 4900 Green Rd [View profile](/biz/city-of-oaks-funeral-home-cremations/) [Call](tel:+19194381649) [Website](http://www.cityofoakscremation.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? Ratings and review counts sourced from Google. Businesses shown are the highest-rated in Raleigh; owners can claim and verify their listing free. ## Funeral Homes in Raleigh: common questions ### Who are the best funeral homes in Raleigh? Based on Google ratings and review volume as of October 2026, the top rated funeral homes in Raleigh are Renaissance Funeral Home and Crematory, Peaks & Waters Memorial Funeral Care, Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center. See the live ranked list, ratings, and contact details on this page. ### How do I find funeral homes near me in Raleigh? Every company ranked on this page serves Raleigh and the surrounding area, including North Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Garner. Open any listing for its address, phone number and service area, then call the two or three closest to you. Distance is worth checking yourself: the nearest funeral home is not automatically the best one, so this page ranks on rating and review volume first and leaves proximity to you. ### How do I choose a funeral home in Raleigh? The FTC Funeral Rule gives you the right to itemized prices over the phone and a written price list in person, so you can compare without pressure. A caring funeral home answers price questions plainly, day or night, and never rushes a grieving family. ## Are you a top-rated Raleigh pro? Listings and claims are free. Early claimants receive Premium at no charge, a $297 value, after confirmation. No purchase is required. [Claim your free listing](#) Prefer to talk? Call or text the Top Rated directory on [(813) 454-0813](tel:+18134540813). This is our number, not the number of any business listed here. 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