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Rose and Graham Funeral Home Obituaries: Search the Official Memorials and Confirm the Service Location
Rose & Graham Funeral Home publishes obituaries for families served through its Benson, Four Oaks, and Coats, North Carolina locations. The same obituary listing can involve one branch, a church, a cemetery, a graveside service, or a reception location, so the full memorial matters more than a short search preview.
Use this guide to open the official obituary page, search a loved one’s name, verify the correct Rose & Graham location, open map directions, understand payment and price questions, and handle common next steps such as death certificates, Social Security, and Veteran burial benefits.
Independent guide last reviewed September 25, 2026. FuneralHomeObituaries.org is not owned, operated by, or affiliated with Rose & Graham Funeral Home Inc.
Fast Answer
Official obituary sourceUse the Rose & Graham obituary page, then open the person’s complete memorial before relying on service information.
Main location clueMatch Benson, Four Oaks, or Coats before calling, traveling, or sending flowers.
Map ruleUse the event address printed in the memorial. Do not assume the funeral-home branch address is the church or cemetery address.
Payment and pricesThe official payment page lists accepted payment types, but current prices should be requested directly from the funeral home.
Safe workflow: open the official obituary page → search the name → open the full memorial → verify the branch and every event → use the correct map link → save the official memorial URL.
Official Rose & Graham Pages to Use First
Rose & Graham’s official website is the best starting point because it combines current obituaries, branch information, payment guidance, contact details, and service resources. Third-party obituary pages can be useful for discovery, but the official memorial should be checked before travel, donations, flowers, or sharing service details.
Official obituary pageOpen Rose & Graham obituaries, use the search field, and open the complete memorial.
Official locationsOpen Rose & Graham facilities to confirm the Benson, Four Oaks, or Coats branch.
Payment optionsOpen payment options to review accepted payment methods before an arrangement conversation.
Contact pageUse the official contact page when the obituary is missing, urgent, or unclear.
If you are comparing multiple funeral-home pages with similar wording or names, the Davis Funeral Home obituary guide explains why matching the official provider and location comes before using any service details.
Rose & Graham Funeral Home Locations and What to Check
The official site presents Rose & Graham as a locally owned funeral establishment serving Johnston, Harnett, and surrounding counties, with three locations to serve families. Match the memorial to the right branch before calling, visiting, or mapping a route.
| Official location | Address and phone | What to do after opening a memorial | Useful official link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose & Graham Funeral Home — Benson | 301 W. Main Street, Benson, NC 27504 Phone: 1-919-894-3131 |
Check whether the service, visitation, or receiving friends is actually at the Benson chapel or at a separate church, cemetery, or graveside location. | Search Benson-area memorials |
| Rose & Graham Funeral Home — Four Oaks | 5820 US Hwy 301, Four Oaks, NC 27524 Phone: 1-919-963-3117 |
If the memorial says Four Oaks, confirm whether the event is at the Four Oaks chapel, a local church, a cemetery, or another Johnston County venue. | Check facilities |
| Rose & Graham Funeral Home — Coats | 90 W. Stewart Street, Coats, NC 27521 Phone: 1-910-897-7426 |
If the memorial points to Coats, confirm the service venue and burial location before traveling, especially if a church or cemetery is listed separately. | Contact Rose & Graham |
Local background: the official facilities page says the Benson location has been at 301 West Main Street since 1941. It also describes the Coats facility history, and the official history page explains the Four Oaks location came through the 2012 acquisition of Minshew Funeral Home.
Google Map Links for Rose & Graham Locations
Use these map links for the funeral-home branches. If the individual memorial lists a church, cemetery, graveside service, or reception location, map that event address instead.
Benson, NC
301 W. Main Street. Open Google Maps. Four Oaks, NC
5820 US Hwy 301. Open Google Maps. Coats, NC
90 W. Stewart Street. Open Google Maps.
301 W. Main Street. Open Google Maps. Four Oaks, NC
5820 US Hwy 301. Open Google Maps. Coats, NC
90 W. Stewart Street. Open Google Maps.
Map caution: some memorials can include a visitation at Rose & Graham, a funeral at a church, burial at a cemetery, and a family gathering elsewhere. Record each event separately.
Micro-Step Guide: Search Rose & Graham Obituaries Safely
- Open the official Rose & Graham obituary page.
- Search the full legal name first.
- If nothing appears, try surname only, maiden name, married name, nickname, middle initial, or a spelling variation.
- Open the complete memorial rather than relying on a preview card.
- Confirm the identity using age, life dates, residence, relatives, community, and service location.
- Check whether the memorial names Benson, Four Oaks, Coats, a church, a cemetery, a graveside service, or a livestream.
- Use the official memorial URL when sharing the notice because service details may change.
- Recheck the memorial shortly before traveling, sending flowers, or making a donation.
For older or copied memorials, the Heritage Funeral Home obituary archive guide shows why opening the full official memorial is safer than relying on an archive preview.
Service-Day Checklist: Address, Parking, Flowers, and Livestream
AddressUse the address printed for the event. A receiving-friends period, funeral, graveside service, burial, and reception may not be at the same place.
ParkingParking instructions are not always included in obituary text. Use the official directions page, Google Maps listing, or call the correct branch.
Flowers or donationsFollow the family’s wording. Some memorials welcome flowers, while others request memorial donations or a specific charity.
LivestreamLook inside the individual memorial. A livestream may be funeral-home hosted, church hosted, delayed, private, or unavailable.
Do not assume one route. The Haysi Funeral Home obituary guide gives a useful reminder that funeral-home routing and cemetery routing can be separate service-day tasks.
Payment Options, Current Prices, and Arrangement Questions
Rose & Graham’s official payment page lists accepted methods such as cash, check, debit card, major cards, verifiable insurance assignment, prepaid advance planning, and transfer of existing preneed from another funeral home. Current prices, itemized costs, and arrangement decisions should still be confirmed directly with the funeral home.
| 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, viewing, service, casket, outer-burial-container, and cash-advance items?” | An obituary can show service details but not every current cost. |
| Payment method | “Which payment methods are accepted for this arrangement, and what is due before services are scheduled?” | The official payment page lists accepted methods, but timing and documentation can depend on the arrangement. |
| Insurance assignment | “What documentation is needed if the family wants to use a verifiable insurance policy assignment?” | Insurance assignments can require policy verification before they are accepted. |
| Arrangement appointment | “When can the family meet with a funeral director, and what information should we bring?” | Arrangements often require personal, family, veteran, obituary, cemetery, and payment details. |
If you are unsure whether a website, phone number, or address is the right one, the Keefe Funeral Home obituary guide
After You Find the Obituary: What Usually Comes Next
Family task checklist
- Save the official memorial URL.
- Confirm every event address, date, time, and venue.
- Ask Rose & Graham for current price information and the General Price List if arranging services.
- Request certified death certificates through North Carolina vital records or the appropriate local register of deeds route.
- 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 estate/probate route when legal 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 filing or court authority.
- Private family instructions not published online.
Death Certificate Route for Rose & Graham Families
Death certificates are handled through official vital-records channels, not by an obituary page. The correct route depends on where the death occurred, not simply which Rose & Graham branch handled the funeral.
| If the death occurred near | Likely route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Benson / Four Oaks / Johnston County | Use North Carolina vital records guidance or the appropriate Johnston County local route when directed. | Legal name, date of death, place of death, relationship, ID, fee, mailing address, and number of certified copies needed. |
| Coats / Harnett County area | Use North Carolina vital records guidance or the relevant Harnett County local route when directed. | County and city of death, applicant ID, relationship, payment method, delivery method, and certified-copy quantity. |
| Another North Carolina county | Use the county where the death occurred or North Carolina state vital-records guidance. | Full legal name, death date, county/city, applicant eligibility, ID, fee, and mailing or pickup method. |
Official directory: open CDC/NCHS Where to Write for Vital Records, choose North Carolina, then follow the current certificate instructions.
Social Security and Veteran Benefit Checks
Social Security death reportingSSA says a funeral home usually reports the death, but families should contact SSA if the funeral home is not involved or does not report it.
Survivor benefitsSSA survivor benefits may help eligible spouses, divorced spouses, children, or dependent parents. Do not assume an obituary starts a claim.
Veteran benefitsVA burial and memorial benefits may include national cemetery burial, headstone or marker, burial flag, Presidential Memorial Certificate, and possible burial allowance.
Document checkFor a Veteran, ask the family to locate DD214 or other discharge papers before the arrangement meeting if available.
Official Resources for Related Tasks
Rose & Graham official obituaries
Rose & Graham facilities
Rose & Graham payment options
Rose & Graham contact page
FTC Funeral Rule: consumer funeral price rights
FTC: shopping for funeral services by phone or online
CDC/NCHS: Where to Write for Vital Records
Social Security: what to do when someone dies
Social Security survivor benefits
VA burial and memorial benefits
VA burial allowance and transportation benefits
FAQs About Rose and Graham Funeral Home Obituaries
Where do I find official Rose and Graham Funeral Home obituaries?
Use the official Rose & Graham obituary page. Search the name, open the full memorial, and check the service section before relying on a time or address.
Which Rose & Graham location should I call?
Call the branch connected to the obituary or service location: Benson, Four Oaks, or Coats. If the memorial is unclear, use the official contact page before sharing private information.
Why does this page include map links instead of one embedded map?
Rose & Graham has multiple locations, and a service may also be at a church or cemetery. A single embedded map could mislead visitors, so use the exact event address from the memorial.
Can I copy the full obituary text?
The safer option is to share the official memorial link. Obituary text and photos may be family-written, copyrighted, corrected, or updated.
What should I verify before attending a Rose & Graham service?
Verify the date, start time, end time, venue name, full address, cemetery or graveside location, livestream link, and whether the event is public or private.
What if the obituary lists a church or cemetery instead of the funeral home?
Use the church or cemetery address for that event. Do not replace it with the Benson, Four Oaks, or Coats funeral-home address unless the memorial says the event is there.
Why can’t I find the Rose & Graham obituary by full name?
Try last name only, maiden name, married name, nickname, former surname, middle initial, spelling variation, or the community clue from the family notice.
How do I get current funeral prices?
Call the verified Rose & Graham location and ask for current price information and the General Price List. Do not rely only on old PDFs or third-party estimates.
How do I get a death certificate after finding the obituary?
Request certified death certificates through the vital-records route for the state and county where the death occurred. The CDC/NCHS directory helps route users to the correct office.
Where should Veteran families check after finding a Rose & Graham 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.