Local Resources

The loss of a loved one presents an abrupt, life-altering change in your life. However, you have a family of trained, compassionate professionals to whom you can reach out. As the nation’s leading burial vault company, Wilbert has helped funeral professionals and families for generations. We assist you through the funeral experience from pre-arrangement to final disposition.

The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is the worldwide resource and advocate across all facets of funeral service dedicated to high ethical standards and helping members provide meaningful service to families. As the leading funeral service organization in the United States, NFDA provides a national voice for the profession and is dedicated to serving the public. With more than 20,300 members, NFDA has been the premier organization chosen by top licensed funeral directors for more than 120 years. Licensed funeral directors, embalmers, mortuary science students and retired funeral service professionals are all eligible for NFDA membership. NFDA members stand for credibility, ethics, excellence and trust.

The Mission of the Virginia Funeral Directors Association is to serve its members by providing and promoting programs and services to enhance member's ability to conduct their individual businesses successfully with integrity and through collective action to promote the extension and preservation of the profession; to serve the consumer by advancing the professional competency and economic welfare of it's membership; by representing funeral service at all levels of government; and by enhancing the public's understanding of the value of the funeral and the role of the funeral service practioner.

Considered to be the model for quality, compassionate care for people facing a life-limiting illness or injury, hospice and palliative care involve a team-oriented approach, “Our Services," to expert medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support expressly tailored to the patient's needs and wishes. Support is provided to the patient’s loved ones as well. The focus of hospice relies on the belief that each of us has the right to die pain-free and with dignity, and that our loved ones will receive the necessary support to allow us to do so. The focus is on caring, not curing, and in most cases, care is provided in the home. Hospice can be provided in free-standing hospice facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, and other long-term care facilities. Hospice is available to persons of any age, religion or race.

We publish books, articles and other resources to help people who are grieving. We are also an educational and training center for bereavement caregivers. If you are grieving or want to help others in grief, we invite you to explore our website.