Coffman Funeral Home shows compassion to families like no other! They are patient, kind, helpful…read moreand professional. Funerals are always difficult for loved ones, but a funeral for a teenager is especially painful. Their team made that horrible experience of loss so much easier on our family. Thank you so much for the love and attention you all put into your jobs. You went above and beyond.

this is a horrible facility!!! don't trust them with the care of your loved one!! when my son…read moreviewed his baby girl, she was on a table and not even in a coffin!! also, she had blood coming out of her nose! it was awful!! i had to tell them to clean her up and wipe her nose!! they had my baby on a cold table for the private viewing!!! that's what they do to black babies! heartless and unprofessional.

I went by and met with John today to speak to him about pre-planning and it was a great experience…read more He was very helpful and had plenty of suggestions. He took care of my wife and I and I would recommend this business to other people here in Charlottesville area.

In 2009, my mother and my stepfather prepaid $1895.00 each for transport and cremation services to…read moreAnderson Funeral Services in Crozet, Virginia. When my stepfather died in December 2024, John Anderson Jr. (Funeral Director) told my mother she would have to pay an additional $800.00 for a variety of items she did not request (Including a new body bag he stated was legally mandated, which is false.) When I and other family members met with him to ask for an explanation as to why there were more charges on a prepaid plan, he was defensive, evasive, profoundly unsympathetic and unprofessional. He insisted that the business is his mother's, and that he knew nothing about the prepaid agreements. He was unable and/or unwilling to pull any files he should have had from the prepaid arrangement. He never answered any of our questions, claimed he was being attacked, and professed to hating his job. He told my mother he would drop the charges to $200, and asked if "that would make her happy?", as if we were negotiating a bar tab. Upon examination, we realized that the original documents for my parents were not even actual contracts, and that most likely none were ever created. The grief we were experiencing was compounded by the unfeeling and sarcastic attitude of Mr. Anderson, and the knowledge that the remains of our loved one was in the hands of someone who was untruthful and totally disgruntled about his occupation and having to perform it. Anderson Funeral Service failed to provide an actual contract and attempted to extract money for services that were included in the prepaid agreement. I am extremely concerned that the unethical, if not illegal, actions of Anderson Funeral Service will continue to be perpetrated on other vulnerable families.

A small national cemetery with very much a community feel, Staunton National Cemetery holds some…read more870 interments, beginning with the Civil War and encompassing WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam and the more recent campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. I came here on a recent weekend as a volunteer for the national Wreaths Across America event and ceremony, and thoroughly enjoyed the community vibe that was different from the feel of Arlington National Cemetery. There's no on-site parking, so the best bet is the parking lot at Martin's Food at 1015 Richmond Ave, and it should be a short walk from the parking lot to the cemetery. There a restroom in the stone building near the entrance, and a display with a blurb on a piece of history of the cemetery.

Probably one of the smallest military cemeteries I've been in, at a little over an acre, the…read moreStaunton Cemetery is no less solemn. Right on the main road, with a garden and nursery supply store on one side, homes in the back, and ironically, a military recruiter across the side street, it seems like an odd location. In looking at the surrounding area, it was probably an isolated spot at one time as none of the surrounding buildings, except for the one on the property, appear to predate the 20th century. It's old, with remains dating back to the Civil War re-interned from a nearby city cemetery of that same era. There are some recent burials as well, surprisingly, from the late 2000s. There are a lot of unknown soldiers here (500+) and at least one Buffalo soldier. And on this Memorial Day weekend, each was remembered with the flag marker. As with all national cemeteries, it's beautifully maintained. It's easy to overlook in the hustle of the nearby businesses and that's a shame. There's a sense of history here that shouldn't be lost.

Appreciate the professionalism and compassion displayed by Neil Wong during such an uncomfortable…read moresituation. Was able to navigate me through the difficult process. Was very knowledgeable and made the experience less painful for me. My sincere thanks,

From the owner: Proud to be the first locally owned and operated low-cost cremation service in the Staunton,…read moreFishersville and Waynesboro area, Charlottesville based A Better Cremation, was founded to provide an affordable, timely, and simple cremation option for families in need. We offer our families everything necessary for the cremation of their loved one without all of the costs of a traditional funeral home by providing only those services that are essential. Our caring and professional team are all members of the local community. When you experience a loss know that we will take care of you and your family as if you were our neighbor, because you are.