Funeral Homes in Bedford, Virginia
4 funeral homes in Bedford, Virginia (Bedford County), a community of approximately 6,561 residents— 4 publish obituaries online (100%).
These funeral homes are among the primary sources of obituaries in Bedford, Virginia. Families typically publish obituaries through funeral home websites or third-party memorial platforms. Because each funeral home uses a different source, finding them often requires checking multiple sites — or using a monitoring service that checks them automatically.
Page last updated: May 2026
How to Find Obituaries in Bedford
Families in Bedford typically publish obituaries in two ways: on the funeral home’s own website or on a third-party platform (such as Legacy.com or Tribute Archive) that the funeral home uses. The 4 funeral homes listed below serve Bedford and surrounding Bedford County communities; each may use a different obituary publisher, so there’s no single place to search.
Timing varies: obituaries often appear 24–72 hours after death, once arrangements are confirmed. Some funeral homes post sooner; others later. Checking each site by hand is slow and easy to miss new postings.
ObituaryMonitor tracks obituary pages from all 4 funeral homes in Bedford and sends an instant email alert when a name you’re watching appears — so you don’t have to check multiple sites manually.
Guides for finding obituaries in Bedford, Virginia
These walk through search strategy, death verification, publication timing, and ongoing monitoring—useful whether you are browsing Bedford funeral homes below or tracking a specific name.

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
320 N Bridge St
(540) 586-3443

Updike Funeral Home & Crematory Service
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
1140 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
(540) 586-3304

Burch-Messier Funeral Home
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
317 West Main Street
(540) 586-7360

Bedford Funeral Home
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
1039 Rock Castle Rd
(540) 586-9167
Monitor Obituaries from Bedford Funeral Homes
Bedford is located in Bedford County, Virginia. The funeral homes listed above serve families in Bedford and surrounding Bedford County communities.
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