Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory - Chesapeake Chapel
5.0(47)
929 S Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23322
CremationTraditional Burial+5
Compare 7 funeral homes and cremation providers in Chesapeake. Providers in this area average 4.6 stars based on family reviews. Find pricing, services, and contact information to help your family make the right choice.
Local directory evidence
This city page is built from the providers currently listed in the directory. It shows which local providers list cremation, burial, memorial-service, pre-planning, and veteran-service support so families can narrow the list before opening individual profiles.
Snapshot for Chesapeake, VA
Providers listing cremation, direct cremation, or cremation with a service.
Providers listing burial, graveside, natural burial, green burial, or monument support.
Providers listing funeral services, memorial services, celebration-of-life options, or visitation.
Providers listing pre-planning or pre-need arrangement support.
Providers listing veteran-service support.
Providers listing body donation, embalming, repatriation, or grief-support services.
In Chesapeake, families can compare 7 published providers, including 7 with cremation-related services, 7 with burial or cemetery-related services, and 7 with pre-planning support. Nearby city pages can help if you need more options: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Suffolk.
929 S Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23322
1748 S Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23322
1146 Rodgers St, Chesapeake, VA 23324
1112 Kempsville Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23320
653 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322
500 Liberty St, Chesapeake, VA 23324
1248 George Washington Hwy N, Chesapeake, VA 23323
Funeral homes in surrounding areas
This directory currently lists 7 published funeral homes, cremation providers, cemeteries, or memorial-service providers in Chesapeake, VA.
7 listed providers in Chesapeake, VA include cremation-related services. Examples include Graham Funeral Home & Crematory, Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, Fitchett-Mann Funeral Services.
7 listed providers include burial, cemetery, graveside, or memorial-property services. Examples include Graham Funeral Home & Crematory, Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, Fitchett-Mann Funeral Services.
7 listed providers include pre-planning or pre-need arrangement support in their service data.
Graham Funeral Home & Crematory has the highest review count in this city dataset with 88 reviews. Review counts are one comparison signal, not a recommendation by themselves.
Funeral costs in Chesapeake, Virginia typically range from $6,000 to $12,000 for traditional services, with cremation options starting around $1,500. Prices vary based on service type, merchandise selection, and facility fees across the 8 funeral homes serving the area. Virginia does not require funeral homes to post prices online, so families should request itemized general price lists from multiple providers to compare costs.
Cremation has become the preferred choice in Chesapeake and throughout Virginia, now accounting for approximately 60% of final arrangements statewide. The 8 funeral homes in Chesapeake offer both direct cremation and cremation with memorial services to accommodate this growing preference. Burial remains available at local cemeteries, though cremation's lower cost and flexibility for memorial timing drive its popularity in the region.
Families in Chesapeake can select from 8 funeral homes with an average rating of 4.7 stars, indicating consistently high service quality across the city. When evaluating providers, consider location convenience, service specialties such as military or religious ceremonies, facility amenities, and transparent pricing practices. All Virginia funeral homes must be licensed by the Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, which provides additional consumer protection.
Upon first contact, Chesapeake funeral homes will gather essential information about the deceased, confirm location for transfer, and schedule an arrangement conference at the family's convenience. Virginia law requires refrigeration or embalming after 24 hours, though embalming is not mandatory for most services. Staff will explain immediate steps, documentation requirements including the Virginia death certificate process, and begin discussing service preferences and budget considerations.
Virginia law governs all funeral practices in Chesapeake, including mandatory 24-hour waiting periods before cremation, refrigeration or embalming requirements, and specific licensing for funeral directors. The state does not require caskets for cremation, permits home funerals with proper documentation, and allows natural burial in approved cemeteries. Consumers have the right to purchase caskets from third-party retailers without penalty, and all 8 Chesapeake funeral homes must honor this federal protection.
Pre-planning is available at all 8 funeral homes in Chesapeake, allowing individuals to document wishes, select services, and optionally fund arrangements through Virginia-compliant preneed contracts. Virginia requires funeral homes to deposit preneed funds into trust accounts or purchase insurance products, with 100% of principal protected for the consumer. Pre-planned arrangements can be transferred between providers if relocation occurs, and families should review contract terms regarding cancellation rights and price guarantees.