The death of a loved one is the single most difficult moment of your life. When you call our funeral home, be comforted in knowing that you will face this moment with the help of a compassionate staff who truly cares. It is this thread, this "commitment to caring, " which is woven into our cloak of service.
As residents in our community, we have always held a strong belief that community giving is a vital part of life. As such, we have and will continue to be very active in a variety of community service programs. We want to see our community thrive. Our plan is to maintain this tradition, while continuing to set a standard of care that only a family business can offer.
As residents in our community, we have always held a strong belief that community giving is a vital part of life. As such, we have and will continue to be very active in a variety of community service programs. We want to see our community thrive. Our plan is to maintain this tradition, while continuing to set a standard of care that only a family business can offer.
Services
Cunningham and Nelson Funeral Home has been a funeral service provider for Person County and the surrounding area for ninety-eight years. The funeral home was founded prior to 1922 by Ossie Cunningham, Sr. and Luther Burton near the Virginia border in what was to become Raker City.
The original funeral home was located in the Buchanan Masonic Lodge #344 building which is located on the Blue Wing Road in northern Granville County, and George Sneed worked to provide services for locals.The business was relocated to Virgilina, Virginia where the partners were Cunningham, Hampton Smith and J. C. Woody.
The original funeral home was located in the Buchanan Masonic Lodge #344 building which is located on the Blue Wing Road in northern Granville County, and George Sneed worked to provide services for locals.The business was relocated to Virgilina, Virginia where the partners were Cunningham, Hampton Smith and J. C. Woody.
Most of us plan ahead in life. We plan for our wedding, our children's education, family vacations, and other significant expected life events. We also plan for the unexpected events of life by purchasing home, auto and medical insurance. Understanding the benefits of pre-planning has prompted many to take the step to plan their own arrangements.
Many who have undergone the emotional strain of arranging a funeral within hours of losing a loved one have made the choice to pre-plan their own funeral. Doing so lifts the burden from their loved ones by relieving decision-making pressure at a time of grief and emotional stress. Funeral arrangements are a deeply personal choice.
Most of us are not prepared to plan and carry out a funeral ceremony for someone we love. And so much of the information available on this critically important subject fails to focus on what is most important: having a personalized, meaningful funeral that helps families and friends begin the healing process of mourning after the death of someone we love.
Someone you love has died. You are now faced with the difficult, but important, need to mourn. Mourning is the open expression of your thoughts and feelings regarding the death and the person who died. It is an essential part of healing. The following articles provide many practical suggestions to help you move toward healing in your unique grief journey.
