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Same-name obituary lookup • Cleveland MS primary result

Ray Funeral Home Obituaries: Find the Correct Official Memorial

“Ray Funeral Home obituaries” most directly points to Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, Mississippi, but the search can also surface Ray Funeral & Cremation Service in Asheville, Crawford / Ray Funeral Home in Canton, and Ray Williams Funeral Home in Tampa. The safest first step is to match the official website, city, state and service location before sending flowers, signing a guestbook or driving to a funeral.

Use this guide to choose the correct Ray obituary page, search an official memorial, verify the person, check event addresses, map the right funeral home or cemetery, request current prices, order a death certificate, and find probate, Social Security and Veteran benefit resources.

Ray Funeral Home MS checked Same-name sources separated Mississippi death-record route checked Reviewed September 30, 2026
Open Cleveland MS Obituaries Choose Correct Ray Location & Map
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Fast answer

What to Know Before Using a Ray Funeral Home Obituary

Most likely exact-name result Ray Funeral Home, 206 Bishop Rd., Cleveland, MS 38732. Phone: 662-843-1709.
Official Mississippi obituary route Use rayfuneralhome.net and open the complete individual memorial before relying on copied obituary listings.
Same-name risk Ray Funeral & Cremation Service, Crawford / Ray, and Ray Williams Funeral Home are separate providers.
Death certificate route For Mississippi deaths, Mississippi Vital Records currently lists a $17 certified death-certificate fee.
Best shortcut: identify the city and state → open the matching official Ray obituary page → search the person’s name → open the full memorial → verify identity → read service, visitation, burial and cemetery details separately → recheck before travel.
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Same-name sorting

Choose the Correct Ray Funeral Home Before Acting

Ray is a short funeral-home name, so search results can mix unrelated providers. Use the table below to match the official website, city, state, address and phone before sending flowers, making payment, calling with private family information, or sharing a service location.

Official source Location clue What to do after opening Official link
Ray Funeral Home
206 Bishop Rd., Cleveland, MS 38732 · 662-843-1709		 Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi Delta communities Open All Obituaries or View All Obituaries, search by name, then open the complete memorial for service, flowers, guestbook and directions. Cleveland MS obituaries
Ray Funeral & Cremation Service
1373 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville, NC 28803 · 828-252-5521		 Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Use this only when the obituary points to Ray Funeral & Cremation Service in Asheville or rayfuneralcremation.com. Asheville obituaries
Crawford / Ray Funeral Home, Cremation Services and Memorial Gardens
7 North Main St., Canton, NC 28716 · 828-648-3535		 Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina Use this when the notice points to Crawford / Ray, Canton, or crawfordray.com. Canton NC obituaries
Ray Williams Funeral Home
301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606 · 1-813-253-3419		 Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida Use this only when the notice points to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Tampa, or raywilliamsfuneralhome.com. Tampa obituaries
Why this matters: Same-name mistakes are common in obituary searches. The safest process is the same as our Harris Funeral Home obituary guide: match the official domain, city, state and event address before calling, traveling or sharing a notice.
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Understand the memorial

What a Ray Funeral Home Memorial Can Include

Obituary textFamily-approved public life story, dates, relatives and remembrance details.
Visit ObituarySome official systems route from a list preview to a full individual memorial.
VisitationVisitation can be at the funeral home, a church, a cemetery chapel or another venue.
Funeral or memorial serviceThe service may be at the funeral home, a church, a chapel, a cemetery or a family-selected location.
Burial / intermentBurial and graveside details may be listed separately from the funeral-home address.
FlowersOfficial memorials may include a flower route. Follow the individual family’s instructions.
Guestbook / condolencesSome official pages allow online memories, condolences, photos or candle tools.
Memorial donationsSome families request donations to a church, charity, cemetery fund or medical organization.
Incomplete noticesSome early notices may say arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Do not assume every memorial has every feature. Flowers, livestream, guestbook, cemetery details, donation requests and service times depend on the exact family memorial.
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Service-day routing

Before Driving: Funeral Home, Church, Cemetery or Another Venue?

A Ray obituary may name one funeral home for arrangements but send guests to a church, cemetery, veterans cemetery, family cemetery, public venue or reception site. The individual memorial is the authority for the event address.

Route A Funeral-home event Use the funeral-home address only when the memorial names that location for the event.
Route B Church / chapel event Use the church or chapel address printed in the memorial, not the funeral-home office address.
Route C Cemetery / graveside Use the cemetery name and ask the funeral home when road access, procession timing or parking is unclear.
Common mistake: Do not search “Ray Funeral Home” in Maps and drive there without reading the full memorial. Service and burial can be separate steps, and the wrong Ray provider may be in another state.
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Verified primary location

Ray Funeral Home Cleveland MS Location and Map

Ray Funeral Home

206 Bishop Rd.
Cleveland, MS 38732
662-843-1709
Open Cleveland MS Directions Call Ray Funeral Home Official Obituaries

Other Ray map routes

Use these only when the official memorial points to that exact provider.

Map caution: This map locates the Cleveland, Mississippi funeral-home building. If the obituary names a church, cemetery, family cemetery, memorial garden or graveside location, map that specific event venue instead.
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Immediate need

What to Do When a Death Has Just Occurred

If Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, Mississippi will handle arrangements, call the funeral home directly. If the death occurred outside Mississippi or under county medical-examiner review, ask what release, transfer and certificate steps apply before arrangements move forward.

  1. 1

    Call Ray Funeral Home

    Use 662-843-1709 to ask what immediate information is needed.

  2. 2

    Explain where the death occurred

    Home, hospital, hospice, nursing facility, another county or another state can change release, transport and death-certificate steps.

  3. 3

    Tell staff if a medical examiner is involved

    Mississippi medical-examiner coordination can affect the death certificate and release timing in certain cases.

  4. 4

    Prepare personal information

    Have legal name, date of birth, Social Security number if available, marital status, parents’ names, Veteran status, next-of-kin contacts and cemetery or cremation preferences ready.

  5. 5

    Ask about certificates and timing

    Ask whether the funeral home is ordering initial certified copies or whether the family should request copies through Mississippi Vital Records.

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License check

How to Verify a Funeral Home or Funeral Professional

Use the funeral board or licensing office for the state where the funeral home is located. For the Cleveland, Mississippi Ray Funeral Home, use Mississippi State Board of Funeral Service license verification.

If the Ray provider is in Use this official route What to match
Mississippi Mississippi State Board of Funeral Service license verification. Business name, Cleveland location, license type and status.
North Carolina North Carolina Board of Funeral Service licensee lookup. Asheville or Canton location, business name and license type.
Florida Florida funeral, cemetery and consumer services license tools. Tampa location, business name and license category.
  1. 1

    Open the correct state license lookup

    Use Mississippi for Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, North Carolina for Asheville or Canton, and Florida for Tampa.

  2. 2

    Search business or individual

    Search the funeral establishment name or funeral director’s name, then match city and license type.

  3. 3

    Do not confuse similar names

    Ray Funeral Home, Ray Funeral & Cremation Service, Crawford / Ray, and Ray Williams Funeral Home are different providers.

  4. 4

    Use complaint resources only for real concerns

    License lookup is for verification. Complaint filing is a separate route when there is a regulated-practice issue.

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Funeral pricing

How to Get Current Ray Funeral Home Prices Without Guessing

Because this title can refer to several Ray providers, this page does not publish one price list as if it applied everywhere. Call the exact Ray funeral home handling arrangements and ask for current itemized pricing.

Ask about Useful question Why it matters
General Price List “Can you provide your current General Price List and explain which items apply to our situation?” The GPL is the core price document for funeral goods and services.
Basic services fee “What is your current basic services fee?” This is commonly separate from facilities, merchandise and outside costs.
Transfer into care “What is the transfer charge, and what distance or after-hours terms apply?” Place of death, timing and distance can affect the total bill.
Visitation / funeral “What are the charges for visitation, chapel service, church service, staff, hearse and graveside service?” Funeral-home service and cemetery service can be separate line items.
Cremation “What cremation options are available, and what is included in each option?” Direct cremation, viewing and memorial service are different choices.
Outside costs “Which cemetery, church, clergy, newspaper, permit, death-certificate or third-party charges are separate?” Outside costs may not be funeral-home charges.
Official consumer route: Review the FTC Funeral Rule, then call the exact Ray location handling arrangements for current itemized price information.
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Death certificates

Death Certificate Route After a Ray Funeral Home Obituary

An obituary is not a certified death certificate. The correct death-certificate office depends on where the death occurred, not only where the person lived or which funeral home published the obituary.

Mississippi route For a Mississippi death, use Mississippi Vital Records. The current certified death-certificate fee is listed as $17.
North Carolina route For Asheville or Canton-area deaths, use the county register of deeds or North Carolina Vital Records according to where the death occurred.
Florida route For Tampa-area deaths, use Florida Department of Health or the correct county/local route according to where the death was registered.
  1. 1

    Confirm where the death occurred

    Use the state and county where the death was registered. Residence alone may not identify the correct vital-record office.

  2. 2

    Ask what the funeral home filed

    Confirm whether the funeral director has submitted death-registration details or ordered initial certified copies.

  3. 3

    Use an official vital-record office

    Choose the official state, county, local registrar or health-department route, not a people-search website.

  4. 4

    Prepare ID and eligibility proof

    Recent certified death certificates usually require identification and qualifying relationship or legal authority.

  5. 5

    Order enough certified copies

    Banks, insurance, probate, retirement accounts, property transfers and benefits may require certified copies, but not every organization needs an original.

Mississippi detail: Mississippi Vital Records handles Mississippi death certificates and its current application instructions list $17 for a certified copy. Check the official page before mailing payment or ordering online.
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Estate / probate

Probate After a Ray Funeral Home Obituary

An obituary does not open probate. For a Cleveland, Mississippi estate, probate questions usually route through the Bolivar County Chancery Court / Chancery Clerk system. For North Carolina or Florida Ray providers, use the probate route for the proper county and state.

Bolivar County / Mississippi route

  • Start with the county where the decedent lived or where estate property is located.
  • For Bolivar County, estate and guardianship files are handled through Chancery Court / Chancery Clerk resources.
  • Have the original will, death certificate and asset information ready when asking about procedure.

Before calling a court or clerk

  • Have the deceased person’s legal name and date of death.
  • Know whether an original will exists.
  • Identify the person’s last legal residence.
  • List titled property, accounts, debts and likely heirs.
  • Ask procedure questions; use an attorney for legal advice.
Practical rule: The obituary gives clues, but probate depends on law, residence, property and court jurisdiction. Use the proper county court or clerk before filing.
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Veteran families

Veteran Burial and Memorial Resources After a Ray Obituary

If the deceased was a Veteran, tell the funeral home early. Military honors, cemetery scheduling, burial allowance, headstone or marker requests, burial flags and Presidential Memorial Certificates may require service documentation.

Tell the funeral home early Military honors and cemetery routing should be discussed before services are finalized.
Find service records Locate DD-214 or other discharge documentation when available.
Use VA.gov Review burial allowance, national cemetery, headstone or marker, burial flag and memorial certificate rules.
  1. 1

    Tell the Ray location about Veteran status

    Military honors, flag presentation and cemetery routing should be discussed before services are finalized.

  2. 2

    Locate discharge records

    DD-214 or equivalent discharge paperwork is often needed for burial or memorial benefits.

  3. 3

    Check local VSO help

    Use the county or state Veterans Service Office connected to the death, residence or cemetery plan.

  4. 4

    Use federal VA benefit pages

    Use official VA pages for burial allowance, cemetery, marker, flag and Presidential Memorial Certificate instructions.

Official federal route: Start with VA Burial and Memorial Benefits, then use a local Veterans Service Office when paperwork help is needed.
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Social Security

Death Reporting and Survivor Benefits

Social Security says funeral homes commonly report deaths to SSA. Families should give the funeral director the deceased person’s Social Security number when the funeral home is making the report. Survivor benefits, when available, are a separate SSA process and are not created automatically by an obituary.

Death reporting Ask the verified Ray funeral home whether it will report the death to Social Security and what information staff need.
Survivor benefits Potentially eligible spouses, divorced spouses, children or dependent parents should review SSA survivor-benefit rules and contact SSA when needed.
Official SSA links: What to do when someone dies · Survivor benefits
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Actionable source directory

Official Ray Funeral Home and Follow-Up Resources

Ray Funeral Home — Cleveland, MS Use when: the obituary points to Cleveland, Bolivar County, rayfuneralhome.net, or 206 Bishop Rd. After opening: select Obituaries or View All → open the full memorial → verify service, flowers, guestbook and cemetery details. Open Cleveland MS Obituaries
Ray Funeral & Cremation Service — Asheville, NC Use when: the obituary points to Asheville, Sweeten Creek Road, or rayfuneralcremation.com. After opening: choose Obituaries → open the person’s memorial → check event and cemetery details. Open Asheville Obituaries
Crawford / Ray Funeral Home — Canton, NC Use when: the obituary points to Canton, Haywood County or crawfordray.com. After opening: search by name → open the memorial → verify funeral-home, memorial-garden and cemetery directions. Open Canton Obituaries
Ray Williams Funeral Home — Tampa, FL Use when: the obituary points to Tampa or raywilliamsfuneralhome.com. After opening: select All Obituaries → open the memorial → verify chapel, church and cemetery details. Open Tampa Obituaries
Mississippi State Board of Funeral Service Use when: verifying a Mississippi funeral establishment or funeral professional. After opening: search license verification → match business name, city and license status. Open Mississippi License Verification
Mississippi Vital Records Death Certificates Use when: the death occurred in Mississippi and a certified death certificate is needed. After opening: review the current application, fee, eligibility and mail/online instructions. Open Mississippi Death Certificate Instructions
Bolivar County Chancery Clerk / Chancery Court Use when: an estate, will, guardianship or probate issue may belong in Bolivar County. After opening: confirm local probate route, office contact and court procedure before filing. Open Bolivar Chancery Court
Mississippi Medical Examiner / Death Certificate Note Use when: the death involved medical-examiner certification or a delayed death certificate. After opening: review how the certified death certificate is transmitted to Mississippi Vital Records. Open Mississippi DPS Certificate FAQ
FTC Funeral Rule Use when: requesting current funeral prices or comparing services. After opening: review General Price List and itemized-price rights → call the exact Ray location handling arrangements. Open FTC Funeral Rule
CDC / NCHS Vital Records Directory Use when: you know the state of death but not the correct certificate office. After opening: select the state where the death occurred → follow that state’s current death-certificate instructions. Open Vital Records Directory
Social Security After a Death Use when: confirming death reporting and next steps with SSA. After opening: check whether the funeral home reported the death → contact SSA if required. Open SSA After a Death
VA Burial and Memorial Benefits Use when: checking Veteran burial, cemetery, headstone, marker, flag or burial-allowance benefits. After opening: choose the benefit type → gather records → coordinate with the funeral home or local VSO. Open VA Burial Benefits
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Common questions

FAQs About Ray Funeral Home Obituaries

1. Is there one official Ray Funeral Home obituary website?
No. “Ray Funeral Home” can refer to more than one provider. The exact-name Cleveland, Mississippi source is rayfuneralhome.net, but search results can also show Ray Funeral & Cremation Service in Asheville, Crawford / Ray in Canton, or Ray Williams Funeral Home in Tampa.
2. Where is Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, Mississippi?
Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, Mississippi is listed at 206 Bishop Rd., Cleveland, MS 38732. The phone number shown on the official site is 662-843-1709.
3. How do I search a Ray Funeral Home obituary by name?
Open the correct official Ray obituary page, search the full published name, and if needed try last name, maiden name, married name, nickname, middle initial or a simpler spelling.
4. Why do I see Ray Funeral Home results from different states?
Ray is a short and common funeral-home name. Search engines may mix Cleveland MS, Asheville NC, Canton NC, Tampa FL and third-party obituary copies unless you include city and state.
5. Does the funeral-home address always match the service address?
No. A visitation may be at the funeral home, while the funeral, graveside service, burial or reception may be at a church, cemetery or another venue. Use the event address shown in the individual memorial.
6. How do I get current Ray Funeral Home prices?
Call the exact Ray location handling arrangements and ask for current itemized price information and the General Price List. Do not rely on another Ray provider’s prices.
7. How do I get a Mississippi death certificate after a Ray Funeral Home obituary?
Use Mississippi Vital Records when the death occurred in Mississippi. The current Mississippi death-certificate application instructions list $17 for a certified death certificate.
8. Where is probate handled after a Cleveland, Mississippi death?
For a Bolivar County estate, start with Bolivar County Chancery Court / Chancery Clerk resources. Probate depends on residence, property and court jurisdiction, so confirm the proper county before filing.
9. Can an obituary start Social Security survivor benefits?
No. An obituary does not create a survivor-benefit claim. Ask whether the funeral home reported the death to SSA, then review SSA survivor-benefit rules and contact SSA when needed.
10. Where should Veteran families check after a Ray obituary?
Veteran families should check VA burial and memorial benefits, gather discharge records such as DD-214, and use a local Veterans Service Office when help with paperwork is needed.

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