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Find Metropolitan Funeral Service Obituaries and Confirm the Correct Chapel
Looking for a recent Metropolitan Funeral Service obituary? Search the official memorial first, then check the chapel, viewing, celebration of life, livestream and cemetery separately. Metropolitan currently serves families through Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk locations, so confirming the correct chapel is especially important before travelling.
Quick Answer: What Are You Trying to Do?
Find a recent notice
Search Metropolitan’s official obituary pages by name and open the individual memorial.
Attend a service
Confirm which chapel, church or cemetery is being used. Do not assume the service is at the nearest Metropolitan location.
Watch online
Some memorials specifically say “watch online.” Use only the livestream route attached to the correct obituary.
Get legal proof
Use Virginia Vital Records or a local Virginia health department for a certified death certificate.
How to Find a Metropolitan Funeral Service Obituary
Which Metropolitan Funeral Service Chapel Do You Need?
The official Metropolitan contact page currently lists four operating chapel addresses and a Virginia Beach location marked “Coming Soon.” Always use the chapel stated on the individual memorial.
| Location | Address | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Berkley Chapel | 120 West Berkley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23523 | Make sure the memorial specifically says Berkley before travelling. |
| Granby Chapel | 7246 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23505 | Do not confuse Granby Street with Berkley Avenue. |
| Portsmouth Chapel | 5605 Portsmouth Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA 23701 | Check whether burial follows in Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk or another city. |
| Suffolk Chapel | 268 Holladay Street, Suffolk, VA 23434 | Use the official memorial because a Suffolk burial does not necessarily mean the service is at this chapel. |
| Virginia Beach | 3300 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 | The official Metropolitan contact page currently marks this location “Coming Soon.” Do not assume services are operating there until Metropolitan confirms it. |
Make Sure You Found the Correct Person
| Check | Why it matters | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Common names can produce several Hampton Roads results. | Middle name, maiden name or nickname does not match. |
| Age / dates | Separates a current obituary from an older person with the same name. | The age or year is very different. |
| Relatives | Spouse, children, parents and siblings are strong clues. | None of the close family names match. |
| City | Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk and Virginia Beach frequently overlap in service records. | There is no known local connection. |
| Chapel | Metropolitan has multiple chapel locations. | The address differs from the memorial you expected. |
| Cemetery | Burial may occur in another Hampton Roads city. | The cemetery or state is unrelated to what you know. |
What to Check on a Metropolitan Memorial Page
Metropolitan memorial pages can contain several separate actions. The exact information varies by family and service.
Viewing
Check the viewing date, start/end time and exact chapel.
Celebration of Life
Confirm whether the service is at a Metropolitan chapel, church or another venue.
Livestream
Some memorials explicitly offer online viewing. Use only the link attached to the correct memorial.
Cemetery
Copy the exact cemetery name and address. Burial can be in Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk or outside Virginia.
Flowers or tree
Use the family-authorized memorial before ordering flowers or a memorial tree.
Tribute Wall
Assume posted memories and condolences are public. Keep private family, medical and financial information out.
How to Find the Correct Metropolitan Funeral Livestream
Some Metropolitan memorials use wording such as “COME IN PERSON OR WATCH ONLINE.” That does not mean every service has a livestream.
Metropolitan Funeral Service Phone and Email Contacts
Main telephone: 757-628-1000
| Need | Official contact | What to include |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary question | obits@metropolitanservice.com | Full name, service date and the obituary page URL when available. |
| Photos | photos@metropolitanservice.com | Confirm submission instructions before sending high-resolution files. |
| Programs | programs@metropolitanservice.com | Name, service date and current approved program material. |
| Condolence letters | inmemory@metropolitanservice.com | Use respectful public information only. |
Use Tribute Notifications for One Person
Metropolitan individual memorial pages can provide Tribute Notifications so visitors can stay updated on event information and new memories associated with that memorial.
How to Get a Virginia Death Certificate
Virginia Department of Health increased the vital-record fee on July 1, 2026. The current fee is $15 for each certified copy or record search.
| Virginia record detail | Current rule |
|---|---|
| Certified copy/search | $15 each. |
| Online application | VDH currently lists approximately 5 business days of processing after a complete online application is submitted. |
| Mail application | VDH currently lists approximately 8 business days of processing after receipt for complete paper applications. |
| State walk-in | 8701 Park Central Drive, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23227; current lobby hours Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| Customer care | 804-662-6200, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Public record timing | Virginia death records become public information 25 years after the event. |
Who can get a recent certified death certificate?
For recent records, Virginia restricts full certified death certificates to eligible family members or legally authorized requesters. Exact eligibility can depend on relationship and documentation, so check the current VDH instructions before ordering.
Useful Hampton Roads Vital Records offices
Norfolk Vital Records
830 Southampton Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510
Current walk-in Vital Records hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Phone: 757-683-2887
Portsmouth Health Department
1701 High Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Vital Records: 757-393-8587
Check the current Vital Records counter schedule before visiting.
Suffolk Health Department
135 Hall Avenue, Suite A
Suffolk, VA 23434
Phone: 757-514-4700
Confirm current Vital Records service and counter hours before visiting.
Microsteps before ordering
Obituary Correction vs. Death Certificate Amendment
Metropolitan obituary correction
Save the memorial URL, identify the exact error and contact Metropolitan using the obituary email or main telephone number.
Virginia certificate amendment
A correction to the public obituary does not change the government death certificate. Virginia Vital Records handles amendments separately.
How to Find Older Norfolk and Portsmouth Obituaries
For older notices, local-history collections are often more useful than searching only the current Metropolitan website.
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Norfolk Public Library’s Sargeant Memorial Collection at Slover Library specializes in Norfolk and regional history. Its holdings include local books, periodicals, maps, photographs, yearbooks, city directories, microforms and archival collections.
Library of Virginia
Virginia Vital Records directs genealogical researchers toward the Library of Virginia for older and archival research rather than expecting the Vital Records office to conduct family-history searches.
Better old-obituary search terms
- Full surname plus approximate death year.
- Surname plus “died.”
- Surname plus “funeral.”
- Surname plus “interment.”
- Spouse or parent name.
- Church or cemetery name.
- Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake or Suffolk.
How to Confirm a Norfolk-Area Cemetery or Grave
Metropolitan memorials may list cemeteries across Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk and other states. Use the cemetery name on the individual memorial as the first clue.
Norfolk municipal burial records
The City of Norfolk operates an online burial-record database covering its eight municipal cemeteries. Records can include a memorial page and satellite map location inside the cemetery.
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Forest Lawn Cemetery
8100 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23505
Phone: 757-441-1752
Norfolk currently lists cemetery visitation from sunrise to sunset. The office can also help with grave-location questions.
Albert G. Horton Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk
Metropolitan memorials sometimes list the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery for burial. It is a Virginia state veterans cemetery and remains open for eligible interments.
5310 Milners Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
Phone: 855-482-8387
Useful current details
- Open to the public for visitation every day during daylight hours.
- Administrative office currently open Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., except federal and state holidays.
- Veterans may pre-apply before death to determine cemetery eligibility.
- DD-214 or equivalent military-service documentation is required for pre-application.
- A marriage certificate may be needed when applicable.
- Virginia currently provides the required outer burial receptacle at no cost for eligible casketed burials at Horton Cemetery.
How to Verify a Virginia Funeral Provider
The Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers regulates funeral establishments, funeral-service licensees, directors, embalmers and crematories. Its License Lookup is the primary state verification route.
Ask for Written Funeral Prices Before You Agree
Virginia law requires licensed funeral providers to furnish a written General Price List and an itemized statement of funeral charges. Federal Funeral Rule protections also apply.
General Price List
When you inquire in person about funeral arrangements or prices, the Virginia funeral licensee must provide the General Price List.
Itemized statement
Virginia law requires an itemized statement showing charges such as casket, vault, transportation, embalming, facilities and professional services.
Ask prices by phone
The FTC Funeral Rule lets consumers request funeral price information by telephone.
Separate cash advances
Ask which charges are paid to outside providers such as cemeteries, newspapers, clergy or other vendors.
Hampton Roads Funeral and Burial Assistance to Check
Norfolk Burial Expenses Program
The City of Norfolk Human Services Department has a cash-assistance program for qualifying indigent Norfolk residents. Assistance is paid directly to participating funeral homes.
Human Services: 757-664-6000
Virginia Victims Fund
For a qualifying deceased crime victim, Virginia Victims Fund may pay up to $10,000 for eligible funeral, burial or memorial costs after other available payment sources are applied.
Virginia Victims Fund can consider eligible costs such as
- Funeral and viewing arrangements.
- Burial or cremation.
- Flowers.
- Funeral programs.
- Obituaries.
- Travel to identify the deceased victim.
- Other reasonable and necessary covered expenses.
Flowers, Donations and Tribute-Wall Safety
Flowers
Open the correct Metropolitan memorial first. Do not order from a copied obituary page before confirming the person.
Memorial donations
If a family names a nonprofit, open that organization’s own website before entering payment details.
Tribute Wall
Keep comments supportive. Do not post home addresses, Social Security numbers, account details, medical claims or private family disputes.
After You Find the Obituary: What May Need Separate Action?
Social Security
Ask the funeral director whether the death was reported to Social Security. Contact SSA if reporting is not confirmed.
Death certificates
Ask each bank, insurer, pension office and estate professional whether a certified copy is actually required.
Veteran benefits
Gather DD-214 or equivalent military documents, death certificate, funeral invoice and cemetery information.
Banks and insurance
Ask what document is needed before sending an original certified certificate.
Mail and accounts
Keep a log of calls, dates, names, case numbers and documents sent.
Identity protection
Keep certificates, Social Security numbers, bank records and insurance details off public obituary pages.
Common Metropolitan Funeral Home Search Mistakes
Using the wrong Metropolitan
There are similarly named funeral homes in other states. Confirm Metropolitan Funeral Service in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Driving to the wrong chapel
Always copy the address from the individual memorial instead of assuming Granby, Berkley or Portsmouth.
Confusing burial with service location
A Norfolk service may be followed by burial in Chesapeake, Suffolk or another state.
Trusting an old service time
Reopen the memorial before leaving home when the funeral is today or tomorrow.
Paying for a fake stream
Use only the online service route attached to the correct Metropolitan memorial.
Ordering a certificate from the funeral home
Use the funeral home for arrangement help, but certified copies ultimately come through Virginia’s vital-record system.
Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Obituary Search & Recent Notices Guide
Use names, dates, towns, funeral homes and cemetery clues to locate the correct notice.
Death Certificate & Vital Records Guide
Understand when an obituary is not enough for legal, financial or benefits use.
How We Verify Obituary Information
See the source hierarchy used for funeral homes, publishers, government records and cemeteries.
Veterans Burial & Memorial Benefits
Use federal and state benefit routes for burial, flags, markers and cemetery help.
Funeral Costs & Consumer Rights
Understand price lists, itemized charges and funeral consumer protections.
After-Death Notification Checklist
Organize Social Security, banks, insurance, records, mail and fraud-prevention tasks.
Official and Primary Sources Used
Metropolitan Funeral Service — Obituaries Individual memorials, service information, tribute walls and available online-service links. Metropolitan Funeral Service — Contact Official chapel addresses, main telephone and obituary/photo/program/condolence contacts. Virginia Department of Health — Vital Records Current $15 fee, eligibility, public-record timing, state office and ordering routes. Norfolk Health Department — Vital Records Local Norfolk address, walk-in hours, telephone numbers and eligibility guidance. Portsmouth Health District — Vital Records Local Portsmouth certificate service and eligibility information. Norfolk Public Library — Sargeant Memorial Collection Local-history, genealogy, maps, directories, photographs and archival research. City of Norfolk — Burial Records Search Official interment database for Norfolk municipal cemeteries. Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery Eligibility pre-application, address, hours, contact and cemetery services. Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers License verification, complaints, laws and consumer resources. Virginia Code — Funeral Price Lists Written General Price List and itemized funeral-expense requirements. City of Norfolk — Burial Expenses Local assistance for qualifying indigent Norfolk residents. Virginia Victims Fund — Funeral & Burial Qualifying crime-victim funeral and burial compensation.Metropolitan Funeral Service Obituary FAQs
Where can I find Metropolitan Funeral Service recent obituaries?
Start with Metropolitan Funeral Service’s official obituary pages. Open the individual memorial and confirm the name, chapel, viewing, service and cemetery before travelling.
What is Metropolitan Funeral Service’s phone number?
The official Metropolitan contact page currently lists 757-628-1000 as the main telephone number.
Where is Metropolitan Funeral Service in Norfolk?
Metropolitan currently lists the Berkley Chapel at 120 West Berkley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23523 and the Granby Chapel at 7246 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23505.
Where is the Metropolitan Portsmouth Chapel?
The official address is 5605 Portsmouth Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA 23701.
Does Metropolitan have a Suffolk chapel?
Yes. Metropolitan’s official contact page currently lists its Suffolk Chapel at 268 Holladay Street, Suffolk, VA 23434.
Is the Metropolitan Virginia Beach chapel open?
The official Metropolitan contact page currently lists 3300 Virginia Beach Boulevard as a Virginia Beach location but marks it “Coming Soon.” Confirm directly with Metropolitan before using that address for a service.
How do I watch a Metropolitan funeral online?
Open the individual obituary and look for wording that the service can be watched online. Use only the livestream link connected to that memorial. Not every service has a livestream.
How do I contact Metropolitan about an obituary?
Metropolitan’s official contact page currently lists obits@metropolitanservice.com for obituary matters. Include the full name and memorial URL when possible.
How much is a Virginia death certificate in 2026?
Virginia increased the fee to $15 per certified copy or record search effective July 1, 2026.
Who can obtain a recent Virginia death certificate?
Virginia restricts recent full certified death certificates to eligible family members and legally authorized requesters. Identification and relationship or authority documentation may be required.
Can I get a Virginia death certificate from Norfolk or Portsmouth instead of Richmond?
Yes. Virginia local health departments can provide eligible Virginia vital records. For a death filed within the first 30 days, use the locality where the death was originally filed.
When does a Virginia death record become public?
Virginia states that death records become public information 25 years after the event.
Where can I search Norfolk cemetery records?
The City of Norfolk provides an online burial-record database covering its eight municipal cemeteries. Search the person’s name and the cemetery when known.
Where is Albert G. Horton Veterans Cemetery?
Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery is at 5310 Milners Road, Suffolk, Virginia 23434. It is a Virginia state veterans cemetery.
How can I verify a Virginia funeral provider?
Use the Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers License Lookup. The Board regulates funeral establishments, funeral-service licensees, funeral directors, embalmers and crematories.
Does Norfolk help with funeral or cremation costs?
The City of Norfolk has a Burial Expenses Program for qualifying indigent Norfolk residents. When approved, assistance is paid to participating funeral homes.
Can Virginia help with funeral costs after a homicide or other qualifying crime?
The Virginia Victims Fund may pay up to $10,000 in eligible funeral, burial or memorial expenses for qualifying deceased crime victims after other available payment sources are considered.
Do I have a right to an itemized funeral bill in Virginia?
Virginia law requires licensed funeral providers to furnish a written General Price List and an itemized statement of funeral expenses in connection with funeral arrangements.
What should I check before attending a Metropolitan funeral?
Confirm the correct person, chapel, viewing date, service date, exact address, public or private status, livestream, cemetery and any last-minute change through the individual memorial or Metropolitan directly.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Use the official Metropolitan memorial as the primary service source.
- Confirm the correct chapel before leaving home.
- Check viewing, funeral and cemetery addresses separately.
- Use only the livestream attached to the correct memorial.
- Use Virginia Vital Records for certified legal documents.
- Use official cemetery databases for grave-location questions.
- Verify funeral licensing through Virginia DHP when needed.
- Ask for a General Price List and itemized charges before committing to services.
- Check Norfolk, Victims Fund and Veteran assistance when relevant.
- Do not post private medical, financial or family information on a public tribute wall.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not Metropolitan Funeral Service, Virginia Department of Health, the City of Norfolk, the Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, a cemetery, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services or the Virginia Victims Fund. Verify final information with the organization responsible for the notice, service, record or benefit.