Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory - Reid Chapel
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Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory - Reid Chapel
412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, VA 23005 · (804) 798-8369
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.958 Google reviews

About Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory - Reid Chapel

Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory – Reid Chapel is a full-service funeral home in Ashland, Virginia, operating as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral home chain in the country — families who prefer a locally or independently owned business may want to keep that in mind. They offer a range of services including cremation, burial, and pre-planning, and several reviewers specifically mention using their pre-arrangement services, suggesting staff are experienced in walking families through that process. Pricing information was not available for this location, so it would be worth contacting them directly to request a General Price List, which funeral homes are legally required to provide. With a 4.9-star rating across 58 Google reviews, customer feedback is consistently positive, with families frequently praising individual staff members by name for their compassion, professionalism, and attention to detail during a difficult time.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Mar 3, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$4,525
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$5,270
Direct cremation from
$4,525
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$4,770
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$800
Other Preparation of the Body4 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$470
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$395
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$595
Refrigeration
$600
Use of Facilities and Staff13 items
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$845
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$495
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$845
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$845
Premium Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Large)
$1,145
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,145
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,995
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation, Same Day as Service.
$295
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$395
Reception Room
$695
Sheltering of Remains Charge, Per Day
$100
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$500
Transportation7 items
Transfer to or from airport
$220
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$495
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$720
Service vehicle
$150
Flower Vehicle
$180
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$420
Transfer to or from crematory
$395
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$4,820
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home2 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, Transfer of remains
$3,370
This charge includes Professional Staff and Services for Anatomical Donation, Refrigeration, Transfer
$2,185
Direct Cremation8 items
Direct Cremation
$4,525–$20,820
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$4,525
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$5,720
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$5,720
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$4,975
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$4,920
Direct cremation with-710 PRESIDENT - Mahogany casket with a dark brown, Georgetown
$20,820
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$4,525
Immediate Burial6 items
Immediate Burial
$5,270–$27,265
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$5,270
Immediate Burial with Classic Gold - 48-ounce bronze casket with a black brushed exterior,
$27,265
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility. The minimum casket is a 52X
$6,765
Immediate burial with minimum alternative container from our facility. The minimum
$5,665
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$5,270
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$395–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,995
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$2,295–$5,895
Urns2 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise58 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$250
Bookmarks (Per 12)
$25
Butterfly Release
From $200
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $295
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Cremation Witnessing Fee
$395
Crematory Fee
$660
Dignity Celebrant
$395
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Dove Release
$350
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
External Celebrant
Contact
Family Estate Manager
$295
Flag Case
$295
Funeral Ark Service
$100
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$200
Mailing of Death Certificates
$75
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memorial Diamond
$3,499–$75,000
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Remembrance Blanket
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Scattering at Sea with Cenotaph
$3,495
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Soft Touch Bookmarks (50)
$200
Star Gaze Frames
$295
Triple Small Medallion Case
$95
Unisex Pendant, White Gold
$765
Unisex Pendant, Yellow Gold
$765
Unisex Ring, White Gold
$765
Unisex Ring, Yellow Gold
$765
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
C ommemorative Collection XDPAICV
$495
E s teemed Collection XDPAIEC
$795
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395

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Google Reviews
★★★★★Linda Gibson
2 months ago

My parents were kind enough to preplan their funerals. When the time came I was so very grateful they thought ahead and took care of this sad part of life. I had no decisions to make. They had chosen what they wanted and paid for it. Now, I have given my children the same gift. No decisions to make.…

★★★★★Lori Berryman
6 months ago

Matthew the salesman went beyond the call of duty to help me and my family plan my mother's funeral. He was considerate, caring and honest. We are able to plan the funeral my mother would love. Thanks Matthew, from the Priester family😁

★★★★★Barbara Mooberry
a year ago

The staff at Nelson's Funeral Home in Ashland, VA (especially Angel Patton, the location manager) were all very kind, compassionate, caring and professional. The service arrangements, cremation, and burial were handled in such a manner that it took a large burden off of me a this very difficult time…

★★★★★Darlene Gray
a year ago

Received excellent service. They offered so many choices to make my mother's service perfect. Their staff was amazing. Three years ago I buried my only son and used a different funeral home. There is no comparison in the care, details and services offered. Nelson gets 5 stars and the other funeral h…

★★★★★Terry Smith
a year ago

Thank you so much for helping our family during a sad time of losing a husband, father, grand-father and great grand-father. We could not have asked for a nicer funeral and viewing. Every detail was met and we felt truly cared about. Taylor and the staff we met worked hard to insure that this tim…

Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
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Phone(804) 798-8369
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews58 reviews →
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