City of Oaks Funeral Home & Cremation
Obituary
Scott H. Brown
Zebulon, North Carolina
Age 66.
Died 09/28/2024.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband & father, Scott Brown, who left us on September 28th, 2024 following a sudden illness.
Born on July 9th, 1958 in Buffalo, NY, to the late Roberta (McCray) and late Neil H. Brown. Scott was a true adventurer at heart. From a young age, he exhibited an insatiable curiosity about the world around him. He attended Paul Smith School for Forestry in Paul Smiths, NY followed by The National Hardwood Lumber Association Grading School in Memphis, TN and graduated in 1978. Scott spent the majority of his 46 year forestry career working as Vice President of Native American Hardwood Corporation in Charlton, MA from 1982 until its closing in 2005. He then worked as a Lumber Grader and Safety Advisor at Hull Forest Products in Pomfret, CT until the Spring of 2024 when he retired.
Scott leaves behind many loved ones including his wife of 46 years, Rachel. Their bond was a testament to the power of love and friendship, and he cherished every moment spent with her. Together, they built a home in Warren, Massachusetts where they lived together for 32 years and created a tapestry of memories that included camping along the Golden Road, family dinner and road trips, and celebrations of many milestones.
Scott is also survived by his devoted daughters, Melissa Merlo-Bentley, Jessica McRackan and husband Dinah McRackan, Amy Taylor and husband Jon Taylor, and Molly Brown, 7 beloved granddaughters, Lily and Zoe Merlo, Margaret Bentley, Rosie, Amber and Hazel McRackan, and Amelia Taylor, his older brother Clem H. Brown and wife Alice, several nieces and nephews, and countless friends and colleagues.
As a father and grandfather, Scott was a guiding light. He instilled in his children & grandchildren the values of courage, resilience, and the importance of pursuing one’s passions. A true outdoorsman, family trips were often to Maine and full of fishing and canoeing. He taught others to embrace challenges and make solutions, not excuses. His adventurous spirit and grit will forever live on in our hearts as we embark on our own journeys. To share your stories and pictures of Scott with his family please email scotthbrownmemories@gmail.com.
Services will be held privately by the family at a future date. In lieu of cards and flowers, the family requests donations be made to Second Chance Animal Services of East Brookfield, Ma, where Bandit, his “best dog ever” came from.
As we say goodbye to our favorite adventurer, we find comfort in knowing that he is now on the greatest adventure of all.
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City of Oaks Cremation and Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Raleigh, serving all of North Carolina and beyond. We provide an alternative to costly funeral homes and every day we help families in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and all over North Carolina make simple, affordable funeral arrangements.
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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.
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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.
$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.