Business Details
50+ Years
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Emergency
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Trusted Funeral & Cremation Services in Colonial Heights, VA
E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes has been serving families in Colonial Heights and Petersburg, Virginia since 1952. Our family-owned business specializes in creating personalized funeral and cremation services that honor the unique lives of loved ones. We offer traditional burial services, cremation options, and veteran-specific memorials while maintaining a commitment to compassionate care. Our experienced team provides 24/7 support for immediate needs and assists with pre-planning arrangements. We specialize in service personalization through tribute videos, memorials, and customized ceremonies that reflect individual life stories.As a locally operated establishment, we combine decades of expertise with modern innovations to meet evolving family needs. Our professionals guide families through every aspect of funeral planning, from casket selection to cemetery arrangements. We maintain partnerships with local veterans organizations to ensure proper military honors and benefit coordination. Our dual locations provide convenient access while maintaining intimate, personalized service. We prioritize transparency in pricing and options while upholding the highest standards of dignity and respect.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Veteran Memorials
Pre-Planning
Personalization Options
Urn Selection
Memorial Videos
Cemetery Arrangements
Immediate Need Support
Grief Resources
Details
- Year established: 1952
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1952 with deep community roots
- 24/7 availability for immediate funeral needs
- Specialized veteran service coordination and benefits assistance
- Personalized memorial options including tribute videos and live streaming
- Experienced professionals guiding families through every arrangement detail
Services
Funeral Services
Traditional funeral services include visitation, chapel or off-site ceremonies, and graveside services. We coordinate all elements from casket selection to clergy arrangements, offering personalized tributes that honor individual life stories while providing grief support resources.
Cremation Services
Full-service cremation options include memorial ceremonies, urn selection, and permanent memorialization. We offer traditional funeral services followed by cremation, private cremation memorials, and scattering ceremony assistance with personalized tribute elements.
Veteran Services
Specialized veteran services include military funeral honors coordination, VA benefit assistance, and memorial tributes. We help families obtain burial flags, presidential certificates, and government-issued headstones while ensuring proper military ceremony protocols.
Pre-Planning
Pre-planning services allow individuals to document preferences and make financial arrangements in advance. We provide planning checklists, service customization options, and legal document guidance to ensure families have clear instructions during difficult times.
Personalization Options
Personalization services include tribute videos, photo displays, music selections, and customized urns. Our directors help families create meaningful memorials through personalized elements that reflect the deceased's life story and personal interests.
Questions
What funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional burial services, cremation options, and personalized memorial ceremonies with veteran honors. Our services include visitation arrangements, graveside services, and customized tributes.
Do you assist with veteran funeral benefits?
Yes, we specialize in coordinating military funeral honors, burial flags, and VA benefits. Our team helps families complete necessary paperwork for veteran-specific memorials.
Can I pre-plan funeral arrangements?
We offer comprehensive pre-planning services including document preparation, service customization, and financial planning options to ensure your wishes are honored.
Are you available for immediate needs?
Our team is available 24/7 for immediate assistance with funeral arrangements, transportation, and emergency service coordination.
How do you personalize funeral services?
We create customized tributes through photo displays, memorial videos, music selections, and personalized urns. Our directors help incorporate life stories into meaningful ceremonies.
Reviews (3)
Tim Bell
Dec 29, 2021
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My wife unexpectedly passed away in October and the staff at Alvin Smalls were extremely kind and helpful during the difficult time. Nick was amazing and really helped my family with the arrangements. I would definitely recommend Alvin Smalls to anyone going through the funeral process. They exceeded all my expectations!
John Peters
Sep 22, 2021
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I'm very pleased with the way everything was handled for my mother's viewing and funeral. Everyone at Smalls funeral home were professional and caring about our needs and making sure every detail was perfect.
Elaina Taylor
Aug 29, 2020
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Smalls did a great job taking care of my fathers cremation. They were so kind to my mother and did not try to sell her things she didnt need. They made the process very easy. I would highly recommend them.
