When my husband went under hospice care my son looked for a funeral home that would help coordinate…read morean Arlington burial. I called Renaissance and they answered all my questions and I gave them all my information. My husband passed away the next morning. They immediately reacted and were so sensitive and caring Keri took care of contacting Arlington with his paperwork and kept me up to date on the scheduling process from beginning when his actual internment occurred. When I arrived at Arlington for the ceremony Keri was there with her assistant to make sure my husband was properly turned over to Arlington's care She even shared some pictures she was able to take. Follow up calls to see how I was doing were greatly appreciated If you have a veteran and you would like to have burial in a national cemetery, I highly recommend this team. Their experience and compassion were comforting during a very difficult time

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

My baby was born premature this summer and he passed away. There's so many positive things I could…read moresay about this funeral home. First, the stupid nurse at the hospital told me she would watch my baby personally until the funeral home picked him up. She did not. I called the funeral home the evening after leaving the hospital to see if they had picked up my baby yet, but they said they had never gotten a call from the hospital. Even still, they went and got my baby. It was late and they didn't have to do that. I literally cannot explain how much that meant to me that they went and got my baby after hours. I know I wasn't thinking straight, but knowing that my baby was in a funeral home that cared about him instead of the hospital morgue made me feel so much better. Also, the director and assistant director, and literally everyone we came in contact with was so sensitive and supportive of all of our wishes. We even asked if we could see our baby after he had been very warm and decomposing in my arms for a couple days. I could tell it made them slightly uncomfortable, but they let me do it anyway. That meant so much to me. They handled him as if he were a real baby and not just some dead baby doll, like so many others had treated him. Also, when my husband had called them a day after our baby was born, there was some miscommunication that happened, and his death date was wrong on his original grave marker. When I called them and told them that, they came out that same day and fixed it. I had even told them that it was fine if it took a few weeks to do that. But they did it immediately.

To Shaun, Gloria and all his staff that assisted us in the celebration of life for our…read moremom/grandma's funeral. We would like to thank you all for the wonderful kindness and support given to the Brannan family. It made a difficult day much easier. My entire family has told me how impressed they were with the funeral home and how the arrangements were carried out in her church for many years. Many, many thanks again and I will surely recommend your funeral services in the future. Shaun also gave us a beautiful blanket with her picture on it and made a wonderful CD with all the pictures I had picked out of the family to show during the wake. We will treasure these items forever. Thanks again Shaun for making this day go so smooth.. the Brannan family appreciates you very much. Also, the presentation of our mom in the casket was outstanding.

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!!!!!

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.

I highly recommend them. They were very accommodating and respectful throughout this process.read more

I can not thank Andy Wheeler and the staff of his company enough. From the moment we entered the…read morehome, to arrange for my grandson Austin John Pages funeral, we were treated with the utmost of care and respect. Andy had all the right answers and covered every detail courteously , with compassion and total professionalism. Andy responded to our every concern and wishes and took the utmost of care of our beautiful baby. I will never be able to truly thank Andy and the staff enough for such a magnificent job. And would endorse the use of their services to everyone. Thank you Andy

We recently lost our mother and it was very important that we honored her with services that…read morereflected how amazing she was. Andy and his team at Clancy Strickland Wheeler helped us make that happen. From the moment of her passing, Andy was there to guide us through all of the steps involved in this otherwise very overwhelming process. He and his team were kind, attentive, and professional. Andy was always very responsive via phone/email; he provided invaluable advice and recommendations; and he coordinated with the relevant vendors and church to ensure all of the services were conducted in a manner that was timely, organized, and aligned with our wishes. The Funeral Home, where we held the visitation, is a beautiful building, with a layout that feels clean and open and is tastefully arranged and decorated. Andy and his team helped us to present a gorgeous slideshow and fill the space with many pictures and flowers. We couldn't have asked for a better space in which to honor our mother. The next day, Andy and his team transported all of the relevant items to the church for the service -- which they were instrumental in coordinating -- and afterward, to the space where we held the reception. Following the services, Andy followed-up with us to facilitate the remaining tasks we had to complete. Overall, I highly recommend Clancy Strickland Wheeler without reservation. There is not a negative thing I could say about the services they provided. They were exceptional. We feel very lucky that we were able to work with them; I can't imagine how difficult this process would have been otherwise.

Everyone was so helpful and kind. They gently walked me through the process. i will recommend…read morethem every time.

I was incredibly shocked how absolutely disrespectful we were treated by Sally at Wake Memorial…read more.. My stepmother just lost her young daughter less than a week ago and when arriving to tour this memorial park, we were treated like we were the biggest inconvenience of the day. She was curt, abrasive and showed zero sympathy towards our family

On the behalf of the Thorpe family, I would like to thank Lori and her staff for exhibiting such…read moreprofessionalism during our time of bereavement. They truly cared about the needs of the family. My brother Henry Thomas Thorpe was laid to rest nicely. I would gladly recommend her to family and friends. Thanks Lori for making a difficult situation bearable. Rosa Thorpe Ferrell

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.

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.