Cemeteries do not have to be morbid they are known to be a relaxing place of tranquility…This is such that place…This Cemetery is a nice place to observe the white washed graves…as well as reflect on life's value…I loved it!

– Cassandra

Robin gave me a tour on a perfect fall day. I truly did not expect to feel so energized after seeing a cemetery, but she brought the entire place alive for me and connected so many of her "residents" to real life history. It felt like I was touring a fascinating museum instead of a cemetery.

Robin gives the residents of her "town" (population 25,0000) a voice through understanding their history. She helped to connect their individual lives to stories I could understand and identify with. I'm excited to now possess a copy of the book she and Bruce Miller wrote detailing a history I feel very much a part of, having grown up in the Triangle area myself.

I'm also impressed to know that the cemetery is far from full and offers green burials in a beautiful section in the back, along with traditional burials, cremation plots, and 2 mausoleums. Having lived in Cambridge, MA for several years enjoying long walks at Mt. Auburn cemetery, I'm sure I'll be back to enjoy the trails and monuments here and explore the history of the individuals who quietly reside at Oakwood.

– Sally Price

I lived on North Bloodworth st for ~7 years and would walk to the necropolis several times/year. It felt otherworldly and detached from downtown Raleigh (only half mile away, St. Augustine’s borders on the east and busy routes everywhere surrounding) and all of the gentrified chaos close by. Unexpected treasure…

– Thomas Miller