Cremation and Funeral Services of Tidewater
5.0(74)
3345 Croft St, Norfolk, VA 23513
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Compare 8 funeral homes and cremation providers in Norfolk. Providers in this area average 4.5 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 Norfolk, 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 Norfolk, families can compare 8 published providers, including 8 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, Chesapeake, Hampton.
3345 Croft St, Norfolk, VA 23513
5873 Poplar Hall Dr, Norfolk, VA 23502
6329 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502
1631 Church St, Norfolk, VA 23504
1701 Wilson Rd, Norfolk, VA 23523
1210 Ballentine Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23504
7246 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23505
1225 Norview Ave, Norfolk, VA 23513
Funeral homes in surrounding areas
This directory currently lists 8 published funeral homes, cremation providers, cemeteries, or memorial-service providers in Norfolk, VA.
8 listed providers in Norfolk, VA include cremation-related services. Examples include Woodlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, Metropolitan Funeral Services, Cremation and Funeral Services of Tidewater.
7 listed providers include burial, cemetery, graveside, or memorial-property services. Examples include Woodlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, Metropolitan Funeral Services, Graves Funeral Home.
7 listed providers include pre-planning or pre-need arrangement support in their service data.
Woodlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens has the highest review count in this city dataset with 145 reviews. Review counts are one comparison signal, not a recommendation by themselves.
Funeral costs in Norfolk typically range from $7,000 to $12,000 for traditional services, with direct cremation averaging $1,500 to $3,500. Virginia does not regulate funeral pricing, so costs vary among the 8 funeral homes serving Norfolk families. Comparing itemized price lists from multiple providers helps identify the best value for specific service needs.
Cremation has become the preferred choice in Virginia, with statewide rates exceeding 60% and continuing to rise annually. Norfolk families increasingly select cremation for its lower cost and flexibility, though traditional burial remains available at all 8 local funeral homes. Both options can include memorial services, with cremation offering additional choices for ash scattering or keepsake urns.
Norfolk families should compare the 8 available funeral homes based on location convenience, service specialties, pricing transparency, and verified reviews averaging 4.5 stars across local providers. Visiting facilities in person, requesting general price lists, and confirming licensing through the Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers ensures informed selection. Proximity to preferred cemeteries or places of worship may also influence the decision.
Upon contacting a Norfolk funeral home, staff will arrange immediate transportation of the deceased to their facility and schedule an arrangement conference within 24-48 hours. Virginia law requires funeral directors to provide a general price list before discussing specific services or merchandise. Families should bring identification, military discharge papers if applicable, and clothing preferences for the deceased to the arrangement meeting.
Virginia requires funeral directors and embalmers to maintain state licensure, and all 8 Norfolk funeral homes must comply with Federal Trade Commission funeral rule requirements including price list disclosure. Embalming is not legally required unless burial or cremation is delayed beyond 48 hours or for certain transportation needs. Cremation in Virginia requires a signed authorization from the next-of-kin and a mandatory 24-hour waiting period following death.
All 8 Norfolk funeral homes offer pre-planning services allowing individuals to document wishes, select merchandise, and lock in current pricing for future services. Virginia permits both revocable and irrevocable pre-need funeral contracts, with funds typically held in trust or insurance products until needed. Pre-planning reduces emotional burden on surviving family members and can protect assets when applying for Medicaid long-term care coverage in Virginia.