Crematory Authority

Crematory Authority

An Important Message from the NC Board of Funeral Service . . . .

The NC Board of Funeral Service is undergoing a major renovation beginning April 8th through April 12th, 2024. The Board offices at 1033 Wade Avenue, Suite 108, will be closed during this time to visitors. Our email and telephone services will be significantly limited during this week of renovation. We regret any inconvenience to you, but please leave a voice mail or send us an email and we will recover these as soon as possible after we return to the office.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Note: Minutes of the Crematory Authority Meetings can be found on the Board Meeting Schedule & Minutes page.

Authority Officers

Chair	Edward J. Kosmos

Vice Chair	David Miller

Secretary	Mitchell D. Ward

Authority Members

(term ends 12/31/2024)	Edward J. Kosmos City of Oaks Cremation, LLC 4900 Green Road Raleigh, NC 27616

(term ends 12/31/2024)	Mitchell D. Ward Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City, LLC 300 E. Fifth Street Tabor City, NC 28463

Board Representative (term ends 12/31/2025)	Richard D. Hincher Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home 270 Armory Road North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Board Representative (term ends 12/31/2023)	Steve Herndon Padgett and King Mortuary 227 E. Main Street Forest City, NC 28043

(term ends 12/31/2025)	David Miller Coastal Cremations & Funeral Care 6 Jacksonville Street Wilmington, NC 28403

(term ends 12/31/2025)	Charlie Neal Pines Cremation Service 235 E. Pennsylvania Avenue Southern Pines, NC 28387

(term ends 12/31/2025)	Bobby G. Keller Forest Lawn West Crematory 4601 Freedom Drive Charlotte, NC 28208

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