Full History

Anderson Funeral Home was founded in 1872 by a Swedish immigrant named John Anderson. Anderson was trained as a cabinet maker, and after settling in Alexandria, he was asked to build caskets for members of the community.

John Anderson was followed by his son, Carl V. Anderson, as proprietor of the funeral home, who was followed by his son, Paul H. Anderson. Paul’s sons, Tom and David Anderson, then took over the funeral home business.

Anderson Funeral Home has changed locations only a few times since it opened on Broadway. For the majority of the funeral home’s history, the business operated from 7th and Jefferson Street. In March of 2006, Anderson Funeral Home opened its present location.

In 2014, Tom and David Anderson partnered with the Vertin family as local owners. This cooperative venture was aimed at continuing the Anderson tradition of personalized service that families have come to expect. The funeral professionals at Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory and Anderson's on Broadway are proud to uphold their long legacy of compassionate funeral care, now and far into the future.