Our History

In 1979, Donald G. Ford opened the Ford Funeral Home, in the former Knotts Funeral Home location in the Blueville area of Grafton, WV. People seemed to respond to Donald's friendly, outgoing, and professional demeanor, as well as the high quality of the services he and his staff provided, and soon his business began to steadily grow. It was not long until it became apparent that it was necessary to find a location large enough to properly serve the increase in the number of families who were turning again and again to the Donald G. Ford Funeral Home to meet their needs. So, in January of 1994, the business was moved to our current facility on US Rt. 50 W (now designated as 950 George Washington Hwy) just outside of the Grafton city limits. At this time, the business became the Donald G. Ford Funeral Home, Inc. The business is still going strong, and as the needs of the community change, the funeral home has been making the changes necessary to continue to meet those needs.


At the Donald G. Ford Funeral Home, we are quite literally a family, and our family would be honored to be able to serve your family.  For more information, please contact us .

What Makes Us Unique

We are proud to embrace traditional values, diversity and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve. We offer a full selection of:
  1. Funeral and memorial services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal
  2. Burial services and cremation options
  3. Celebrant Services
Letting go of a loved one is usually a very difficult process. In order to provide your family peace-of-mind, our funeral home offers complete care, so you can focus on comforting each other as you prepare to say goodbye to someone dear to you.
Although there are many decisions you may have to make, we assure you that we will guide you through the entire process every step of the way. We promise to help you:
  • Design the most fitting memorial or funeral service to honor their memory and pay tribute to their life achievements and experiences.
  • Select the most appropriate products, including a casket, burial vault, cremation urn, cemetery or mausoleum, to fit your budget and suit your needs and desires.
  • Write a fitting obituary to honor your loved one’s life experiences and social connections.
  • Assist in the publication of the obituary in the newspapers of your choice.
  • Create a Book of Memories™, a beautiful, permanent online memorial, where you and your friends can build a legacy of memories by archiving treasured photos and memories.
  • Welcome your family and friends to our funeral home for your planned services, including a viewing, visitation, funeral or memorial service.
  • Make all arrangements with regard to the services whether they are held at your place of worship, our funeral home, cemetery, or alternate gathering place.
  • Provide you with beautiful funeral print materials, including memorial folders, prayer cards and book marks. We also offer personalized note cards for you to acknowledge the emotional support you received from friends, co-workers and community members.
  • Provide an elegant hearse and funeral cars, as well as arrange for escorts.
  • Help in the selection and on-site arrangement of floral tributes.
  • Provide access to grief education and support materials, and referrals to counseling services.
  • Prepare all paperwork, including vital record statistics, permits, filing and obtaining death certificates, and assistance with life insurance, veteran’s benefits and Social Security claims.
We hope you will turn to us for compassionate care and impeccable service. Our pledge is to honor your loved one and family with dignity, respect and personal attention to every detail.