Family-Owned Funeral Home Serving Carteret County, NC
Beaufort is the county seat of Carteret County and the Noe family's home since 1842. Noe Funeral Service provides funeral, cremation, and maritime ocean funeral services to families throughout Carteret County, North Carolina from its home in Beaufort. The firm operates its own on-site crematory and serves the Crystal Coast and Down East communities. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call (252) 728-2336 to speak with someone now.
Funeral and Cremation Services for Carteret County Families
Noe Funeral Service supports families across Carteret County with a full range of funeral, cremation, and memorial options, all coordinated from our home in Beaufort. Traditional funeral services with visitation and a graveside or committal service remain a familiar choice for many families, and our staff arranges every detail, from the arrangement conference through burial coordination at partner cemeteries throughout the county.
For families who choose cremation, Noe Funeral Service operates its own on-site crematory. Because cremation happens in our care, on our own equipment, your loved one never leaves our supervision. We offer direct cremation services, cremation preceded by a visitation or memorial gathering, and traditional cremation, so families throughout Beaufort, the beaches, and Down East can choose the option that fits their loved one's wishes.
We also arrange memorial services and celebrations of life, chapel services in our leased chapel space, and immediate-need arrangements any hour of the day or night. For families planning ahead, our pre-planning services let you record your wishes now, and our team can help coordinate military honors and VA benefits paperwork for veterans. Personalization options, including tribute videos, keepsakes, live streaming, and life celebrants, are available for any service in the county.
Whatever community you call home in Carteret County, our team is ready to help. Call (252) 728-2336 any time, day or night.
Why Carteret County Families Choose Noe Funeral Service
Noe Funeral Service is family-owned and family-managed, and per our own history, we are the only fully family-owned and managed funeral home in Carteret County. The Noe family has called Beaufort home since 1842, and we have served families under the Noe Funeral Service name since 2013. That history means the people who answer your call and walk with you through every step are part of a family whose roots run through this county.
Owner and Funeral Director Chris Noe, a National Board Certified funeral director licensed in North Carolina since 2004, leads a team that includes Office Manager Paula Noe and licensed funeral directors and crematory operators. You can read more about our family's history in Beaufort on our history page.
Because we operate our own on-site crematory, families who choose cremation never have to wonder who is caring for their loved one; it happens here, under our supervision, from start to finish. And because Carteret County is shaped by the water, our maritime ocean funeral service gives families a way to say goodbye that fits the place they call home.
Families across the county have shared their trust in Noe Funeral Service, reflected in a 4.93-star reputation across 56 Google reviews. As our motto says, Here to Serve.
Maritime Ocean Funerals: A Crystal Coast Tradition
For many Carteret County families, the water is part of daily life, not separate from it. Noe Funeral Service's maritime ocean funeral service, available to families throughout the county, offers a casketed ocean burial or the scattering of cremated remains at sea, a farewell that reflects a lifetime spent on or near the water.
Whether your family lives on Bogue Banks, in Beaufort, or in one of the Down East communities where fishing and boating have shaped generations, our team coordinates every detail of a maritime ocean funeral, from the vessel to the ceremony itself.
About Carteret County, North Carolina
Carteret County is a coastal county in eastern North Carolina, part of the Coastal Plain region. Beaufort, laid out by 1713 and incorporated in 1723, is the county seat and one of the state's oldest towns, and it is where the Noe family has lived since 1842. Most of the county lies along what tourism officials named the Crystal Coast, a stretch of protected beaches and waterfront towns that includes the barrier island of Bogue Banks and the fishing communities known as Down East.
Carteret County is one of North Carolina's largest counties by total area, and more than 60 percent of that area is water, reflecting how much daily life here revolves around sounds, rivers, and the ocean. East of Beaufort, US 70 continues as part of the Outer Banks Scenic Byway, connecting Beaufort to the Down East communities. As of the 2020 census, roughly 67,700 people call Carteret County home, spread across dozens of towns connected more by water and shared coastal life than by any single population center.
Serving Every Community From Beaufort to Down East
Noe Funeral Service serves families throughout Carteret County, from Beaufort to the beaches of Bogue Banks and every Down East community in between. Explore the community pages below, or see our full service area for the complete list of communities we serve.
- Funeral services in Atlantic Beach
- Funeral services on Harkers Island
- Funeral services in Smyrna
- See our full service area
Frequently Asked Questions About Funeral Services in Carteret County
Here are answers to some of the questions Carteret County families ask us most often.
Which funeral home serves all of Carteret County?
Noe Funeral Service, based in Beaufort, serves families throughout Carteret County, including Beaufort, the beaches of Bogue Banks, and the Down East communities. As the only fully family-owned and managed funeral home in the county, our team travels to meet families wherever they call home. Call (252) 728-2336 any time, day or night.
Does Noe Funeral Service offer cremation throughout Carteret County?
Yes. Noe Funeral Service operates its own on-site crematory in Beaufort and offers direct cremation, cremation with a visitation or memorial service, and traditional cremation to families across Carteret County. Because cremation takes place in our own care, your loved one never leaves our supervision throughout the process.
Is Noe Funeral Service really family-owned?
Yes. Noe Funeral Service is owned and managed by the Noe family, who have called Beaufort home since 1842. Per our own history, we are the only fully family-owned and managed funeral home in Carteret County, and we have served families under the Noe Funeral Service name since 2013.
How far will Noe Funeral Service travel to serve Down East communities?
Our team regularly travels throughout Carteret County, including the Down East communities of Smyrna, Straits, Gloucester, Marshallberg, and Harkers Island. Distance is never a barrier to the care your family receives. Call (252) 728-2336 and we will make arrangements to meet you wherever you are in the county.
What is a maritime ocean funeral, and is it available countywide?
A maritime ocean funeral is a casketed burial at sea or the scattering of cremated remains on the water, and it is one of Noe Funeral Service's specialties. This service is available to any family in Carteret County, regardless of which community you call home.
Whatever community in Carteret County you call home, Noe Funeral Service is ready to help. Call (252) 728-2336 any time. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When you are ready to talk about arrangements, immediate need, or planning ahead, our family is here to serve yours.