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Funeral home bought
Farmville mortician buys A.D. Price in Richmond
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008
By Greg Edwards, Times-Dispatch Staff Writer
Reprint courtesy of Richmond Times-Dispatch
Carl U. Eggleston owns funeral homes in Farmville and Crewe.
A Farmville funeral director has bought A.D. Price Funeral Home in Richmond's historic Jackson Ward. The price was not disclosed.
Carl U. Eggleston bought the Price establishment from IBI Enterprises, a Michigan company. The purchase followed months of negotiations.
Eggleston owns funeral homes in Farmville in Prince Edward County and in Crewe in Nottoway County.
Marie Moore, a spokeswoman for Eggleston, said he has no immediate plans to move from Farmville to Richmond. No changes are planned in the local funeral home's operation, she said.
A.D. Price Funeral Home, which dates back 125 years, was reopened in the summer of 2006 after being shuttered for nearly two years. The funeral home had been owned by former Del. Fenton L. Bland Jr. and his wife, but their company filed for bankruptcy in 2003.
IBI Enterprises bought the establishment at auction for $995,000, creating a controversy when it said it planned to use the building, the oldest black-owned funeral home in Richmond, to teach medical procedures on corpses. The company later decided its best use was as a funeral home.
The new owner was born in Farmville, but his parents moved the family to Cumberland County in 1950 after Prince Edward County closed its schools rather than desegregate so the children in the family could continue their education.
He holds an associate degree in mortuary science from John Tyler Community College and a bachelor's in business from Saint Paul's College in Lawrenceville. He began his funeral-home career as an apprentice at a Richmond funeral home and has been a licensed funeral director for more than 30 years.
Eggleston was the first black to serve on the Farmville Town Council. He also is a member of the Richmond Crusade of Voters and the Richmond Chapter of the National Negro Golf Association.
Contact Greg Edwards at (804) 649-6390 or gedwards@timesdispatch.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Sandy Watlington, Establishment Manager – 804-648-8361
Richmond mourns the loss of former President Gerald R. Ford and music legend James Brown.
Historic A.D. Price Invites the Richmond Community to Express their Gratitude for Two National Heroes.
Richmond, VA, December 30, 2006 — As the nation mourns the loss of former President Gerald R. Ford and music legend James Brown, Historic A.D. Price invites the Richmond community to sign books of condolence for these national heroes at 212 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23219. The books will allow the community to pay their respect and gratitude to these heroes and provide condolences to their families.
The books will be available today through Saturday, January 7, 2007. A.D. Price will forward the books to the family or representatives of the family.
Gerald R. Ford (93) passed away on December 26 th, 2006 at his ranch in California. He was the 38 th President of the United States of America. James Brown (73) passed away on December 25 th, 2006 in Atlanta, GA. He is known as the “Godfather of Soul.”
Founded in 1881, A.D. Price Funeral Establishment has a storied history of service to the Richmond community. Over the years, A.D. Price has been fortunate enough to have the support and confidence of the community during some of the most emotional, sensitive and trying times of their lives. When Mr. A.D. Price founded the firm, he instilled in his staff a sincere understanding of dignified values with a respectful attention to detail. These courteous services were provided to all families regardless of their social or financial standing, religion or ethnicity. This remains our guiding post. Mr. A.D. Price died in 1921, forty years after founding the funeral establishment, but for over 125 years his vision has stood on the same block on East Leigh Street in historic Jackson Ward in downtown Richmond. A.D. Price is, indeed, a tradition in Virginia .
A.D. Price is a full-service funeral establishment, offering traditional and memorial services, cremation services, advanced funeral planning, and grief-care resources. The historical building offers comfortable and elegant settings for viewings, visitations, and services. The facility includes several family rooms, a large chapel, a dedicated clergy office, a grief-care resource library and meeting room, and an on-site crematory. A.D. Price is a member of the National Funeral Director Association, Funeral Ethics Association, and the Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Deanna Sailor, A.D. Price Director of Community Relations – 804-648-8361
COMMUNITY GRIEF-CARE PROJECT
Historic A.D. Price presents a free seminar titled “Grief and the Holidays”
Richmond, VA, December 5, 2006 — Have you ever wondered how to cope with grief during the holidays or how to help a loved one cope with their grief? We are inviting the community to the first of a series of bereavement and grief-related events we are sponsoring.
Dr. Ursula Weide, PhD, CT will lead a free workshop on “Grief and the Holidays” at Historic A.D. Price, 212 E. Leigh Street, Richmond 23219, on Wednesday, December 13th at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Weide is a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Thanatologist (bereavement and grief specialist) and will speak from experience as she was bereaved as a young spouse. She will discuss the definition of grief, the difference between traumatic bereavement and loss, how to prepare for this emotional time of the year, and developing lasting coping skills.
Due to limited seating, please R.S.V.P. for the free seminar by calling Deanna Sailor, A.D. Price Director of Community Relations, at 804-648-8361.
Founded in 1881, A.D. Price Funeral Establishment has a storied history of service to the Richmond community. Over the years, A.D. Price has been fortunate enough to have the support and confidence of the community during some of the most emotional, sensitive and trying times of their lives. When Mr. A.D. Price founded the firm, he instilled in his staff a sincere understanding of dignified values with a respectful attention to detail. These courteous services were provided to all families regardless of their social or financial standing, religion or ethnicity. This remains our guiding post. Mr. A.D. Price died in 1921, forty years after founding the funeral establishment, but for over 125 years his vision has stood on the same block on East Leigh Street in historic Jackson Ward in downtown Richmond. A.D. Price is, indeed, a tradition in Virginia.
A.D. Price is a full-service funeral establishment, offering traditional and memorial services, cremation services, advanced funeral planning, and grief-care resources. The historical building offers comfortable and elegant settings for viewings, visitations, and services. The facility includes several family rooms, a large chapel, a dedicated clergy office, a grief-care resource library and meeting room, and an on-site crematory. A.D. Price is a member of the National Funeral Director Association, Funeral Ethics Association, and the Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact:
Deanna Sailor, Director of Outreach
804-648-8361
A.D. Price is Back:
HISTORIC A.D. PRICE FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT REOPENS ITS DOORS
Richmond, VA, July 7, 2006 — A.D. Price Funeral Establishment has reopened its doors in service to the Richmond community, continuing a legacy of service since 1881. Over the years, A.D. Price has been fortunate enough to have the support and confidence of the community during some of the most emotional, sensitive and trying times of their lives. When A.D. Price founded the firm, he instilled in his staff a sincere understanding of dignified values with a respectful attention to detail. These courteous services were provided to all families regardless of their social or financial standing, religion or ethnicity. This remains our guiding post.
A.D. Price will operate as a full-service funeral establishment, offering traditional and memorial services, cremation services, advanced funeral planning, and grief-care resources. The historical building offers comfortable and elegant settings for viewings, visitations, and services. The facility includes several family rooms, a large chapel, a dedicated clergy office, a grief-care resource library and meeting room, and an on-site crematory. A.D. Price is a member of the National Funeral Director Association, Funeral Ethics Association, and the Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia.
For additional information, Contact: Deanna Sailor, Director of Outreach
Founded in 1881, A.D. Price Funeral Establishment has a storied history of service to the Richmond community. Over the years, they have handled the funeral arrangements for many of the influential black social, political and business leaders and their families. Although they have been privileged to be entrusted with the arrangements for many influential people, the firm provides services in all price ranges for families of all economic levels, religious beliefs, ethnic origins, and race. Mr. A.D. Price died in 1921, forty years after founding the funeral establishment, but for over 125 years his vision has stood on the same block on East Leigh Street in historic Jackson Ward in downtown Richmond. A.D. Price Funeral Establishment is, indeed, a tradition in Virginia.
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