Funeral Homes in Richmond, VA

Facts about the city

• Richmond has been featured in films like: Cold Mountain (2003), and A Little Closer (2011).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Joe F. Edwards, Jr. (astronaut), Jennifer Aspen (actor), Caroline Aaron (actor and film producer), Hunter Parrish (actor and singer), Eric Cantor (lawyer and politician), Jonathan Lewis (american football player), and Chris Jacke (american football player).
• Richmond is home to the following sports teams: Richmond Renegades, Richmond Robins, and VCU Rams men's basketball.

Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/ RICH-mənd) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. While it was incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871.As of the 2010 census, the population was 204,214; in 2014, the population was estimated to be 217,853, the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state.Richmond is located at the fall line of the James River, 44 miles (71 km) west of Williamsburg, 66 miles (106 km) east of Charlottesville, and 98 miles (158 km) south of Washington, D.C. Surrounded by Henrico and Chesterfield counties, the city is located at the intersections of Interstate 95 and Interstate 64, and encircled by Interstate 295 and Virginia State Route 288. Major suburbs include Midlothian to the southwest, Glen Allen to the north and west, Short Pump to the west and Mechanicsville to the northeast.The site of Richmond had been an important village of the Powhatan Confederacy, and was briefly settled by English colonists from Jamestown in 1609, and in 1610–1611. The present city of Richmond was founded in 1737. It became the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780. During the Revolutionary War period, several notable events occurred in the city, including Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" speech in 1775 at St. John's Church, and the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom written by Thomas Jefferson. During the American Civil War, Richmond served as the capital of the Confederate States of America. The city entered the 20th century with one of the world's first successful electric streetcar systems, as well as a national hub of African-American commerce and culture, the Jackson Ward neighborhood.Richmond's economy is primarily driven by law, finance, and government, with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, as well as notable legal and banking firms, located in the downtown area. The city is home to both the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, one of 13 United States courts of appeals, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, one of 12 Federal Reserve Banks. Dominion Resources and MeadWestvaco, Fortune 500 companies, are headquartered in the city, with others in the metropolitan area.

Richmond Obituaries

It was noted by Alleghany Journal on April 12th, 2022 that Dolly Anita Vanness passed away in Richmond, Virginia.  Vanness was 57 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dolly Anita's life.

It was written by The Southwest Times on April 6th, 2022 that Matthew Thaddeus Ellett perished in Richmond, Virginia.  Ellett was 33 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Matthew Thaddeus's life.

It was revealed by Bedford Bulletin on March 24th, 2022 that Dallas Oliver Dr Pinion passed away in Richmond, Virginia.  Pinion was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dallas Oliver Dr's life.

It was revealed by The Roanoke Times & World News on March 20th, 2022 that Donald L Stinnett passed on in Richmond, Virginia.  Stinnett was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald L's life.

It was revealed by The Southwest Times on March 18th, 2022 that Melvin Curtis Miller perished in Richmond, Virginia.  Miller was 66 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Melvin Curtis's life.

It was disclosed by SWVAToday on March 12th, 2022 that Roy Lee Dunford perished in Richmond, Virginia.  Dunford was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Roy Lee's life.

It was noted by Regional Obits on March 11th, 2022 that Dorothy Dillon (Catron) perished in Richmond, Virginia.  Ms. Dillon was 82 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorothy's life.

It was noted by Washington Post (DC) on March 6th, 2022 that Hugh Rollins Heishman passed away in Richmond, Virginia.  Heishman was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Hugh Rollins's life.

It was noted by Virginian Leader on March 2nd, 2022 that Rex Allen McCroskey perished in Richmond, Virginia.  McCroskey was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Rex Allen's life.

It was reported by Bedford Bulletin on February 24th, 2022 that David Lee Salyer died in Richmond, Virginia.  Salyer was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David Lee's life.

History

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One of the interesting aspects of Virginia's rich history lies in its historic churches. In 1786 the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom created an environment where churches of different denominations were built including Anglican/Episcopal, Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterian. In the early 1800's Evangelical churches and Synagogues were added to this diverse makeup of churches.

The official website for the city of Richmond is http://www.ci.richmond.va.us/.