Below you fill find all funeral homes and cemeteries in or near Fort Monroe.
Suburbs of Fort Monroe: Hampton.
Zip codes in the city: 23651.
Hampton City County funeral flowers can be purchased from one of the local funeral shops we partner with.
Carlos A. Howard Funeral Home was established in 1988 with the purpose in mind of providing the highest quality of funeral services and merchandise at the lowest possible cost. Our philosophy is that we are willing to do more for less and that we...
The Cremation Society of Virginia – Hampton Roads Office opened its doors in 1996 as the first cremation society in Virginia and the Hampton Roads area.We have a professional and caring staff and are compassionate to the needs of our families...
As the first and only full service provider of Gloucester and the Middle Peninsula, you can count on us to take care of every detail of your arrangements. We offer the services of a funeral home, on-site crematory, memorial consultation service...
Fort Monroe (also known as the Fort Monroe National Monument) was a military installation in Hampton, Virginia—at Old Point Comfort, the southern tip of the Virginia Peninsula. Along with Fort Wool, Fort Monroe guarded the navigational channel between the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads—the natural roadstead at the confluence of the Elizabeth, the Nansemond and the James rivers. Surrounded by a moat, the seven-sided stone fort is the largest stone fort ever built in the United States.During the initial exploration by the mission headed by Captain Christopher Newport in the earliest days of the Colony of Virginia, the site was identified as a strategic defensive location. Beginning by 1609, defensive fortifications were built at Old Point Comfort during Virginia's first two centuries. The first was a wooden stockade named Fort Algernourne. However, the much more substantial facility of stone to become known as Fort Monroe (and adjacent Fort Wool on an artificial island across the channel) were completed in 1834. The principal facility was named in honor of U.S. President James Monroe. Throughout the American Civil War (1861–1865), although most of Virginia became part of the Confederate States of America, Fort Monroe remained in Union hands. It became notable as a historic and symbolic site of early freedom for former slaves under the provisions of contraband policies. For two years thereafter, the former Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, was imprisoned at the fort. His first months of confinement were spent in a cell of the casemate fort walls that is now part of its Casemate Museum. In the 20th century, it housed the Coast Artillery School, and later the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) until its decommission.Fort Monroe was decommissioned on September 15, 2011, and many of its functions were transferred to nearby Fort Eustis. Several re-use plans for Fort Monroe after it was decommissioned are currently under development in the Hampton community. On November 1, 2011, President Barack Obama signed a proclamation to designate portions of Fort Monroe as a National Monument. This was the first time that President Obama exercised his authority under the Antiquities Act, a 1906 law to protect sites deemed to have natural, historical or scientific significance.
It was noted by San Antonio Express News on February 4th, 2018 that Catherine "Cackie" Faulk (Cowen) died in San Antonio, Texas. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Catherine "Cackie"'s life.
It was written by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on September 2nd, 2017 that William Craig Jr "Bill" Perkins died in Sarasota, Florida. Perkins was 66 years old and was born in Fort Monroe, VA. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Craig Jr "Bill"'s life.
It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on August 19th, 2016 that Brian Archie "Bam" McDowell passed on in Sanford, Florida. McDowell was 54 years old and was born in Fort Monroe, VA. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Brian Archie "Bam"'s life.
It was disclosed by Orange County Register on October 29th, 2015 that Harvey Eugene Jr Melber passed on in Anaheim, California. Melber was 82 years old and was born in Fort Monroe, VA. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Harvey Eugene Jr's life.
It was written by Columbus Dispatch on December 9th, 2012 that Gary G Cline died in Columbus, Ohio. Cline was 60 years old and was born in Fort Monroe, VA. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gary G's life.
It was revealed by The Advocate on December 9th, 2012 that Gary G Cline passed away in Columbus, Ohio. Cline was 60 years old and was born in Fort Monroe, VA. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gary G's life.
It was noted by Hutchinson News on July 6th, 2012 that Robert J "Bob" Ratley died in Hutchinson, Kansas. Ratley was 58 years old and was born in Fort Monroe, VA. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert J "Bob"'s life.
It was written by San Mateo County Times on January 20th, 2012 that Lawrence W Hedgepeth perished in Palo Alto, California. Hedgepeth was 67 years old and was born in Fort Monroe, VA. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lawrence W's life.
It was written by Flint Journal on September 15th, 2011 that Jay Carr perished in Michigan. Carr was 84 years old and was born in Fort Monroe, VA. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jay's life.
It was revealed on September 10th, 2011 that Dewey George Kendrick passed on in Phoenix, Arizona. Kendrick was 81 years old and was born in Fort Monroe, VA. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dewey George's life.
During the initial exploration by the mission headed by Captain Christopher Newport in the earliest days of the Colony of Virginia, the site was identified as a strategic defensive location. The principal facility was named in honor of US President James Monroe.
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Completely surrounded by a moat, the six-sided stone fort is the only one of its kind left in the United States that is still an active Army post. In May of 1607, they established the first permanent English settlement in the present-day United States about 25 miles further inland from the Bay along the James River at Jamestown, Virginia The land area where Fort Monroe is located became part of Elizabeth City (Virginia Company) Cittie [sic] in 1619, Elizabeth River Shire in 1634, and was included in Elizabeth City County, Virginia City County when it was formed in 1643.
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