Mount Comfort Cemetery — Local services in Groveton

We are disappointed at the recent graveside service of my sister. My mother was moving her electric wheelchair down a tracking board after the service while being approached by a tractor with fill dirt. You can’t make this up. Unfortunately, my parents purchased plots there so it will be her resting place. I am happy that this will not be my final resting place.

We had a storm that came in at the time of service. This could not be helped. We were late to the service because we were waiting on my Mom’s transport. We were told that we could stay to see the casket lowered into the ground, which we did. It was going on 4 pm, was there another burial? What was the urgency of filling the grave when we clearly were not cleared out? We were yelled at to stay under the tent and had no idea why until we realized a tractor was coming towards my Mom’s wheelchair. My husband had to yell STOP! to avoid a collision. Please tell me how this was a service of dignity?

I had a 3 hour visit with Sunny prior to this and this went OK. I have visited my family’s graves many times and the grounds area could be more maintained. We might purchase a marker but this is my mother’s choice, it would...

My father passed away a year ago and I brought my 93 year old mother and sister 110 miles up from Richmond Virginia to pay our respects on the anniversary of his passing. The photos attached are how we found his grave. On the trip up my mother stated more than once that this would probably be the last time she would be able to come up and visit him and my brother (he is buried next to my father) until she was laid to rest there herself. Needless to say she was heartbroken with the condition of his place of rest after being buried there now for a year. I would like to know how this can be overlooked for a year. Grounds keeping had to have seen it as well as mowed over it for the season. All of my family and my wife's family have been buried here over many years and my father as a youngster played pickup football games with friends on these grounds before it became a cemetary. For my mother to see his place of rest in this condition for the first time since his internment is quite disheartening to say the least. Not a good memory for her to remember...

Mount Comfort has provided my family with outstanding service during a challenging time while managing my relative's death. David "Ed" Kastner, in particular, was incredibly clear, efficient, and supportive in helping me consider our options and in supporting the family as we completed required steps needed for both this cemetery and under VA law, etc. The next of kin was in college requiring support for signing documents. The deed for our family's lot was from 1969 requiring some digging. He walked the grounds with me to review where we could inter my family member - which location was best near her close relatives, etc... Finally, the graveside service was just perfect. We had over 40 people attend - a surprise - and it went well. The "atmosphere," covered area, and clean look for the graveside service helped us all, especially her daughters, say a respectful goodbye. Can't recommend this cemetery and staff...