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Anders Rice Funeral Home Obituaries: Find the Official Asheville Memorial
People often search for “Anders Rice Funeral Home obituaries,” but the official funeral-home name now appears online as Anders Rice & Roper Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Use this guide to open the official obituary listing, search a name, confirm the chapel or cemetery address, use the Asheville map link, ask price questions, and handle North Carolina death certificates, Social Security, and Veteran benefits after you find the notice.
Independent guide last reviewed September 26, 2026. FuneralHomeObituaries.org is not owned, operated by, or affiliated with Anders Rice & Roper Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
Fast Answer
Official obituary sourceThe correct starting point is the Anders Rice & Roper obituary listing for Asheville and Buncombe County memorials.
Known location1428 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806. Use this only when the memorial says the event is at the funeral home or chapel.
PhoneFor urgent questions or current arrangements, use the published funeral-home number: 828-254-3511.
Price ruleThe official site has a General Price List page. Ask for current price information before choosing services.
Safe workflow: open the official obituary listing → search the name → open the full memorial → verify event address, time, flowers, donations, livestream, and burial location → save the official memorial URL.
Official Anders Rice & Roper Obituary Page
The official obituary listing is hosted on the Anders Rice & Roper website. It is described as a collection of obituaries for Asheville, Buncombe County, with services throughout North Carolina. The listing includes recent memorials, “Visit Obituary” links, pagination, and a subscription option for alerts.
| Task | Official route | What to do after opening |
|---|---|---|
| Find a recent obituary | Open Anders Rice & Roper obituaries | Browse the first page, use the name search if visible, and open the “Visit Obituary” link for the full memorial. |
| Check the complete memorial | Individual obituary page | Read the service schedule, venue name, event address, “Get Directions,” flower or memorial-tree option, guestbook, media/livestream notes, and donation wording. |
| Check price questions | Open the official General Price List page | Review the posted GPL route, then call if you need current explanations, package details, merchandise questions, or a cost estimate. |
| Need urgent help | Call 828-254-3511 | Have the person’s full name, date of death if known, location of death, and your immediate question ready before calling. |
Anders Rice-specific detail: official memorial pages often show service blocks with “Get Directions” and may list separate visitation, funeral, burial, livestream, guestbook, flower, memorial-tree, or donation options. Do not stop at the short preview on the listing page.
Location, Map, and Directions
The funeral home and chapel address commonly shown on official memorial pages is 1428 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806. Use this map only when the memorial says the visitation, funeral, memorial service, or gathering is at Anders Rice & Roper. If the obituary lists a church, cemetery, veterans cemetery, or reception venue, map that event address instead.
Open Google Maps
Anders Rice & Roper Funeral Home, 1428 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806. Call before travel
Use 828-254-3511 if the service is soon, private, weather-sensitive, or unclear. Recheck the memorial
Service details can change; use the individual obituary for the final venue and time.
Anders Rice & Roper Funeral Home, 1428 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806. Call before travel
Use 828-254-3511 if the service is soon, private, weather-sensitive, or unclear. Recheck the memorial
Service details can change; use the individual obituary for the final venue and time.
Map caution: official obituary examples show funeral-home chapel services followed by cemetery events at separate addresses. Always map the exact event you are attending.
Micro-Step Guide: Search an Anders Rice Funeral Home Obituary Safely
- Open the official Anders Rice & Roper obituary listing.
- Search the person’s full legal name first.
- If the result does not appear, try surname only, maiden name, married name, nickname, former surname, middle initial, or spelling variation.
- Use approximate death date, Asheville, Buncombe County, Candler, Leicester, Fairview, Canton, or other local clues to confirm the right person.
- Open the full “Visit Obituary” page rather than relying on preview text.
- Read each event block separately: visitation, funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, burial, reception, and livestream may have different locations.
- Check whether flowers, memorial trees, guestbook posts, donations, or livestream links are available or family-preferred.
- Copy the official memorial URL if you need to share the notice. A link is safer than a screenshot because the memorial can be updated.
For a same-name search example, see the Davis Funeral Home obituary guide. For older or copied-notice issues, the Heritage Funeral Home obituary guide explains why the full official memorial should be opened before using service details.
Service-Day Checklist: Address, Parking, Flowers, and Livestream
AddressUse the exact address printed for that event. A funeral-home chapel service and cemetery burial may be separate stops.
ParkingParking details are not always printed in every obituary. Use the Google Maps listing or call 828-254-3511 if arrival, accessibility, or timing matters.
Flowers or donationsFollow the family’s wording. Some memorials allow flowers, memorial trees, donations, or a guestbook, while others may request a specific charity.
Livestream / mediaSome memorial pages may include a livestream, YouTube player, tribute tools, guestbook, or photo memories. Open the full obituary to confirm.
Do not assume one route. The Haysi Funeral Home obituary guide explains the same service-routing problem clearly: the funeral-home service and cemetery route can be separate tasks. The Heritage Sioux Falls guide also shows why event venue details should be checked before driving.
Prices, Appointment Timing, and What to Ask by Phone
Anders Rice & Roper publishes a General Price List route on its official website. Current funeral prices should still be confirmed directly before choosing services. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, consumers may ask funeral homes for price information by phone and receive a General Price List in covered arrangement situations.
| Need | Ask this | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Current rates | “Can you provide your current General Price List and explain the basic services fee, transfer/removal, cremation, burial, green burial, viewing, service, casket, outer-burial-container, and cash-advance items?” | An obituary page can show service details but not every current cost or required selection. |
| Appointment timing | “When can the family meet with a funeral director, and what should we bring?” | The first call usually starts the arrangement process, but documents and timing depend on the circumstances. |
| Death certificate | “Who is preparing the death-certificate information, and how many certified copies should the family order?” | Banks, insurance, estate, pension, title, benefits, and property tasks may need certified copies. |
| Event logistics | “Is parking available at the exact event location, and is there accessible entry?” | The event may be at the funeral home, a church, cemetery, veterans cemetery, or another venue. |
The funeral home’s site also includes service pages for cremation, green burial, veterans services, monuments, merchandise, preplanning, grief resources, and Social Security benefits. Use those official pages for service-specific details, then call if you need current pricing or appointment guidance.
North Carolina Death Certificate Route
Death certificates are handled through North Carolina vital-record channels and local register-of-deeds offices, not by an obituary page. Use the county where the death occurred, not automatically the county of residence or burial.
| Situation | Likely official route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Death occurred in Buncombe County | Use Buncombe County Register of Deeds death-certificate guidance or North Carolina Vital Records if the state route fits your need. | Legal name, date of death, place of death, relationship/eligibility, ID, payment, mailing method, and number of certified copies needed. |
| Death occurred elsewhere in North Carolina | Use the Register of Deeds in the county where the death occurred or the NC Vital Records order route. | County of death, applicant relationship, delivery option, fee, and any form or identification required by the office. |
| You need an amendment or correction | Use the North Carolina Vital Records death amendment service portal or official correction guidance. | Information from the existing death certificate, requested correction, contact details, and supporting documentation. |
Fast certificate route: if you are unsure which state office to use, open CDC/NCHS Where to Write for Vital Records, choose North Carolina, then follow the current state or county instructions.
After You Find the Obituary: What Usually Comes Next
Family task checklist
- Save the official memorial URL.
- Confirm every event address and time.
- Ask the verified funeral home for current price information and the General Price List if arranging services.
- Request certified death certificates from the correct North Carolina state or county office.
- Ask whether the funeral director is reporting the death to Social Security.
- Check Social Security survivor benefits if a spouse, divorced spouse, child, or dependent parent may qualify.
- Check VA burial and memorial benefits if the deceased was a Veteran or eligible family member.
- Use the county probate/court route when estate authority or property transfer is needed.
An obituary does not replace
- Certified death certificate.
- Funeral contract or itemized statement.
- Social Security death report or benefit application.
- VA burial-benefit eligibility decision.
- Estate or probate filing.
- Private family instructions not published online.
Social Security and Veteran Benefit Checks
Social Security death reportingSSA says a funeral director usually reports the death, but families should confirm the report and contact SSA directly when needed.
Survivor benefitsSSA survivor benefits may help eligible spouses, divorced spouses, children, or dependent parents. An obituary does not automatically start a benefit claim.
Veteran burial benefitsVA burial and memorial benefits may involve cemetery eligibility, headstone or marker options, burial flag, Presidential Memorial Certificate, or burial allowance.
Local Veteran clueIf the memorial lists Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, military honors, DD214 paperwork, or branch of service, verify VA and cemetery requirements early.
Official Resources for Related Tasks
Anders Rice & Roper official obituaries
Anders Rice & Roper General Price List
Anders Rice & Roper green burial services
NC Vital Records: order a certificate
Buncombe County death certificates
FTC Funeral Rule: funeral price rights
SSA: what to do when someone dies
SSA survivor benefits
VA burial and memorial benefits
VA burial allowance and transportation benefits
FAQs About Anders Rice Funeral Home Obituaries
Where can I find Anders Rice Funeral Home obituaries?
Use the official Anders Rice & Roper obituary listing at andersriceandroper.com/obituaries. Open the full memorial for service schedule, directions, guestbook, flowers, donation wording, and media details.
Is Anders Rice the same as Anders Rice & Roper?
Searchers often use the shorter “Anders Rice” name, while the official website currently presents the funeral home as Anders Rice & Roper Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
What is the Anders Rice & Roper phone number?
The published funeral-home number is 828-254-3511. Use it for urgent service confirmation, appointment questions, current price questions, or unclear obituary details.
What address should I use for Anders Rice & Roper?
The funeral-home and chapel address commonly shown on official memorial pages is 1428 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806. Use it only when the obituary says the event is at the funeral home or chapel.
Why should I open the full memorial instead of using the obituary preview?
The preview may not show the complete service schedule. The full memorial can include visitation, funeral, burial, livestream, “Get Directions,” flowers, memorial trees, guestbook, donation instructions, and family updates.
What if the obituary lists a cemetery or church instead of the funeral home?
Use the cemetery or church address for that event. Do not replace it with the funeral home’s Patton Avenue address unless the memorial says the event is at the funeral home.
How do I get current Anders Rice & Roper funeral prices?
Open the official General Price List page and call the funeral home if you need current explanations, service options, package details, merchandise questions, or a cost estimate.
How do I get a death certificate after finding the obituary?
Use the North Carolina vital-records route or the Register of Deeds in the county where the death occurred. For Buncombe County deaths, check Buncombe County death-certificate guidance.
Does the obituary automatically report the death to Social Security?
No. SSA says a funeral director usually reports the death, but families should confirm this with the funeral home or contact SSA directly when needed.
Where should Veteran families check after finding an Anders Rice obituary?
Veteran families should review VA burial and memorial benefits for cemetery eligibility, burial allowance, headstone or marker options, burial flag, and related memorial benefits.