Funeral Homes in Salem, Virginia
2 funeral homes in Salem, Virginia (Salem city County), a community of approximately 25,432 residents— 2 publish obituaries online (100%).
These funeral homes are among the primary sources of obituaries in Salem, 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 Salem
Families in Salem 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 2 funeral homes listed below serve Salem and surrounding Salem city 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 2 funeral homes in Salem 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 Salem, Virginia
These walk through search strategy, death verification, publication timing, and ongoing monitoring—useful whether you are browsing Salem funeral homes below or tracking a specific name.
John M. Oakey Funeral Home
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
305 Roanoke Blvd
(540) 389-5441
Lotz Funeral Home & Crematory
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
1330 East Main Street
(540) 389-9208
Monitor Obituaries from Salem Funeral Homes
Salem is located in Salem city County, Virginia. The funeral homes listed above serve families in Salem and surrounding Salem city County communities.
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