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Edwards Funeral Home
702 North Queen Street, Kinston, NC 28501 · (252) 527-1123
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★★★★★4.726 Google reviews

About Edwards Funeral Home

Edwards Funeral Home is an independently owned funeral home serving the Kinston, NC area, which often means families work directly with the owners rather than corporate staff. As a full-service provider, they are equipped to handle a range of arrangements including cremation and traditional burial services. Direct cremation starts at $2,340, though pricing for other services is not publicly available, so families should ask for a full General Price List when making contact. Customers have rated them 4.7 stars across 26 Google reviews, reflecting a strong but modest review base — the positive sentiment is consistent, though the limited number of reviews means there is less data to draw on than with higher-volume providers.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$2,340
Direct cremation from
$2,340
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$2,580
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$525
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$200
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$375
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$375
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
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Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$150
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$150
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
$80
Forwarding of Remains1 items
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
Contact
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
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Direct Cremation1 items
Direct Cremation
$2,340
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Garrison
a year ago

I had a very positive experience with Edwards Funeral Home. Jim was incredibly professional and a pleasure to work with during a difficult time. His compassion, understanding, and attention to detail made the process much easier for my family. I highly recommend their services.

★★★★★LaShaun Herron
4 years ago

I can't say enough about Edwards Funeral Home & Cremations, the Funeral Director and staff were exceptional from the first call to pick up my father's body until the day we picked up his remains. They offer top notch and reasonable price services with compassion and empathy. My siblings and I do not…

★★★★★Suzzanne Deaver
4 years ago

The staff at Edwards Funeral Home are absolutely amazing. They go above and beyond to make sure every need is met. From the moment I met them they treated me and my family with the upmost respect. Their level of care and compassion & attention to every detail was simply remarkable. Planning a fun…

★★★★★B G
5 years ago

I am a funeral director/embalmer in Florida. It is extremely common in our industry to contract with out-of-state funeral homes when a loved one passes while away from home. I have dealt with too many funeral homes to count due to those circumstances and NONE have matched the service of Edwards. The…

★★★★★John Gresham
5 years ago

We had a wonderful experience with Justin Smith and his team at Edwards Funeral Home in Kinston. He and his team made you feel like they where part of the family during this difficult time in our lives. He also made sure that our love one was transported 4 1/2 hours away to a cemetery in SC and ever…

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(252) 527-1123
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews26 reviews →
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