Finch & Finch, Inc. Funeral & Cremation Service

Finch & Finch, Inc. Funeral & Cremation Service "A Family Serving Families Since 1905." Finch & Finch, Inc. They pay attention to the smallest detail and honor the unique requests.

Funeral & Cremation Service was honored by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) with the Pursuit of Excellence Award in 2020. This prestigious award represents just how special the funeral home is in serving each family that walks in the door. For over a century, the funeral planning team has served people from all walks of life, making everyone feel at home and welcome. As a result, your end-of-life ceremony can look any way you want it to when you have Finch & Finch, Inc. Funeral & Cremation Service on your side. Maggie, the Sheepadoodle, is the grief therapy dog on staff that can attend your funerals, visitations, receptions, and other events upon request. She offers a positive distraction from the somber events, charming children and adults alike. Funeral & Cremation Service is a full service funeral home that can include visitations before the funeral services and graveside ceremonies after at the burial location. If you would like to customize the weekend by minimizing or expanding the events, you can do so. For example, some families want to gather for a reception with food and chit-chat after the services. Other families choose an immediate burial with a small graveside ceremony and no funeral service at all. Cremation services can be straightforward, with direct cremation as a standalone procedure. Or you can pair cremation with a memorial ceremony to provide a public forum for family and friends to gather and pay their last respects. Live celebrations are more modern and lighthearted. Throw a party for the deceased at an outdoor venue with music and dancing. Do not forget that veteran services and military honors can be implemented into any service with all the traditions that come with them. Pre-planning funeral services are offered before a death occurs. Then you can have a clear mind in choosing monuments, cremation jewelry, permanent memorialization, and green burial options. Funeral & Cremation Service loves to serve families from Altavista, Lynch Station, Hurt, Gretna, Evington, Gladys, Rustburg, Smith Mountain Lake (Exclude Franklin county), Lynchburg, and Forest. Pet cremation and burial options are also popular services. Choose pet urns and pet caskets to memorialize your furry friend. In addition, ship-in and ship-out services are also available. Funeral & Cremation Service is located at 809 Main St Altavista, VA 24517. Be sure to call (434) 369-5621 to start planning.

Elizabeth Diane Fowler, 64, of 4438 Lowry Road, Goode died Sunday, February 8, 2026 at her sister, Ruby's home. She was ...
02/09/2026

Elizabeth Diane Fowler, 64, of 4438 Lowry Road, Goode died Sunday, February 8, 2026 at her sister, Ruby's home. She was the wife of Walter Wayne Fowler for twenty-six years.

She was born December 16, 1961 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Phillip Stephen Chapman and Shirley Eades Chapman....

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Rebecca Groves Cothran, 74, of 94 Quail Ridge Drive, Altavista died Saturday, February 7, 2026 at her home. She was the ...
02/09/2026

Rebecca Groves Cothran, 74, of 94 Quail Ridge Drive, Altavista died Saturday, February 7, 2026 at her home. She was the wife of Gil Cothran for fifty-three years.

She was born May 20, 1951 in Memphis, TN, a daughter of the late James H. Groves and Ruth Harrison Groves. She was an avid member of…

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Gary Preston Williams, 79, of 1388 Stone Mill Road, Hurt died Friday, February 6, 2026 at his home. He was the husband o...
02/07/2026

Gary Preston Williams, 79, of 1388 Stone Mill Road, Hurt died Friday, February 6, 2026 at his home. He was the husband of Edna "Ginny" Williams for fifty-eight years.

He was born June 27, 1946 in Campbell County, a son of the late Russell Carter Williams and Kathleen Paulett Williams. He was a…

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Pennies from HeavenI found a penny todayJust laying on the ground.But it's not just a pennyThis little coin I've found.F...
02/07/2026

Pennies from Heaven

I found a penny today
Just laying on the ground.
But it's not just a penny
This little coin I've found.

Found pennies come from heaven.
that's what my Grandpa told me.
He said Angels tossed them down.
Oh, how I loved that story!

That when an Angel misses you
They toss a penny down,
sometimes just to cheer you up.
To make a smile out of your frown.

So don't pass by that penny
When you are feeling blue.
It may be a penny from heaven
That an Angel has tossed to you.

We couldn't resist jumping on this trend, and honestly, it captures us pretty well. We especially love Oliver's tuxedo! ...
02/04/2026

We couldn't resist jumping on this trend, and honestly, it captures us pretty well. We especially love Oliver's tuxedo! 🐾❤️

We couldn’t resist the caricature trend… even funeral homes are doing it now. 😉Same place. Same care. Just a little more...
02/04/2026

We couldn’t resist the caricature trend… even funeral homes are doing it now. 😉

Same place. Same care. Just a little more fun.

Lloyd Edward Rome, 72, of 2142 Laurel Lane, Altavista died Monday, February 2, 2026 at his home. He was the husband of E...
02/03/2026

Lloyd Edward Rome, 72, of 2142 Laurel Lane, Altavista died Monday, February 2, 2026 at his home. He was the husband of Elvoura Walters Hilliard-Rome.

He was born May 15, 1953 in North Carolina, a son of the late Aaron King Rome and Jessi May Newby Rome. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of…

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Message us to learn more about our service options and how we can assist you.Whether it’s an immediate need or planning ...
02/03/2026

Message us to learn more about our service options and how we can assist you.

Whether it’s an immediate need or planning ahead, our services help families curate arrangements to the highest standards.

02/01/2026

Your heart works hard for you every single day, often without you noticing. This month is a reminder to slow down, check in with your health, and take small steps that support a strong heart, like staying active, managing stress, and keeping up with regular checkups.

Caring for your heart today helps protect the moments that matter tomorrow.

Leave a ❤️ if you are or will be mindful of your heart health this month!

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01/30/2026

We are sharing this obituary again with updated service arrangements. Please click the link below for details:

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We are sharing this obituary again with updated service arrangements. Please click the link below for details:
01/30/2026

We are sharing this obituary again with updated service arrangements. Please click the link below for details:

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The grand reveal is finally here and we want to hear your thoughts! We're proud to introduce our newly built custom Subu...
01/29/2026

The grand reveal is finally here and we want to hear your thoughts! We're proud to introduce our newly built custom Suburban hearse, which was honored to serve a family for the very first time today. We hope you love the look of our newest addition as much as we do. ❤️

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24517

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First in Service for Five Generations In 1905, John T. Finch founded what was to become the oldest business in the area. In Grit, Virginia, he hung out his shingle: “John T. Finch, Funeral Director.” A few years later, he relocated the company to Altavista, and in 1931 his son-in-law, Hubert J. Finch, became an equal partner. Hubert and his wife Virginia established the present-day funeral home in 1951, brought their son Bob into the business in 1954, and continued to remodel and expand the facility to better serve the families of the area. Bob’s son, Robert L. (Rob) Finch, Jr., is now President of the funeral home, and represents the fourth generation of the family to serve the community. After he joined the firm, the Finch family purchased the W.N. Flynn Funeral Home in Gladys, Virginia then remodeled and expanded it to provide more convenience for visiting families. In 2010 Rob’s son, Robert L. (Trey) Finch, III joined the firm to represent the fifth generation of the Finch family.