Our Story
Learn our story, from the beginning and into the future.
Why Us?
Experience, professionalism, compassion, and empathy.
We've learned a lot over many years. Like how to present options without overwhelming. And how to meet the needs of many caring parties. People come to us in difficult times, and we respond kindness, calmness and expertise. Our goal is to create a beautiful occasion and make you feel welcome, always. We spend our days planning with families, we stay up to date with industry developments, and we make hard times a little easier.
Ever since we opened our doors, we have approached life (and death) differently. While some just see the end of a loved one’s life as a time for grief and mourning, we prefer to think of it as a time for reflection, appreciation and even celebration. This is evident in everything we do, from the way we conduct our services to the amenities we choose to offer. We are a close knit community dedicated to honoring, sharing and preserving the amazing and inspirational stories that are life.
Click here to view our e-guide for our Culpeper Chapel or here to view our e-guide for our Fredericksburg Chapel.
Who We Are
Meet our staff. Members of the local community make everything that happens possible.
Together, we make this place amazing.
Scott Owen Found
Owner / President
" I have always enjoyed helping anyone through a difficult time from an early age. Our funeral business has given me an opportunity to meet some of the most amazing people and help celebrate the life of a loved one. I have been honored to serve families in times of national tragedy (September 11th, Virginia Polytechnical Institute to Iraq and Afghanistan Wars) local tragedies and very personal losses...all of these experiences have made me the owner and director I am today and given me an acute sense of what is truly important in life: family."
Scott grew up in Nokesville where he graduated from Brentsville District High School and later from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Scott has owned and operated both our Culpeper and Fredericksburg locations for over 30 years and serves in many civic capacities in the local community. A member of Rotary, Scott served as president and is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and a level 3 Major Donor. Scott recieved the 2023 L.B. Henretty Memorial Outstanding Citizen Award, and Culpeper's 2023 Citizen of the Year Award. He retired in 2018 as the head lacrosse coach at Culpeper County High School for over 15 years; but still volunteers daily with the program; coaching young men from youth, high school, and Elite travel teams and has taken his team to District/Conference Champions in 2006, 2007, 2013 and 2014 with over a dozen of his players going on to participate in NCAA sports. He is a member of Culpeper Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and is an advocate for suicide prevention/addiction prevention.
He and his wife, Jennifer, also a licensed Funeral Director, enjoy time with their twin children, Chase Owen and Marley Samantha, who are happy and healthy.
Sam Found
Co-Founder and Owner
April 23rd, 1965 to October 29th, 2011
Sam was born in Bilborough, England, and raised in Nokesville, Virginia. He lived in Spotsylvania County. Sam graduated from Brentsville District High School and later was educated at Elon College in North Carolina. He graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1987 and was the co-founder of Found and Sons Funeral Chapels- Cremation Service and Affordable Funeral Services.
Sam was past president and board member of the Northern Virginia Funeral Directors Association, as well as past president and board member of the American Heart Association. He also received the Culpeper Colonels Award in 2001, which is Culpeper County’s highest citizen service award. His dedication to community service includes having served on many boards, including the Piedmont United Way, the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and several others. Sam was a 32nd degree Mason and was a member of Fairfax Masonic Lodge #43 A.F. & A. M. and the Alexandria Scottish Rite. He has two daughters, Julie, who is a funeral director with Found and Sons of Fredericksburg, and Jill, who is a high school history teacher.
Sam died October 29th, 2011 at his parents’ house in Lake Anna surrounded by his loving family. His vision and leadership will be dearly missed.......
Julie Anne Found
General Manager
Julie Found grew up in Culpeper and Fauquier counties, graduating from Liberty High School. She later earned a Bachelor’s in Business Management from Virginia Commonwealth University and then graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Julie has been a licensed funeral director since 2015, mostly serving the Fredericksburg area. She is an active member of the Rappahannock Rotary Club, earning the designation of President-elect for the 2024-2025 year. Julie lives in Fredericksburg with her husband, Keith. They have two children, Oliver and Elliot.
Jennifer Found
Funeral Director
Jennifer grew up in Johnstown, PA where she attended Conemaugh Valley Jr/Sr. High School. After graduating from high school, she attended the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science graduating in 1997. She later received her BA from Old Dominion University. In 1998, she worked at Found and Sons for a short period before and later moved to Roanoke where she worked at Lotz Funeral Homes and LifeNet Health. She moved back to the Culpeper area in 2010 and married Scott Found in 2011. Her and Scott have twin children, Chase and Marley, which occupy a lot of their time. She is a member of Culpeper Baptist Church and the Culpeper Red Hat Divas. Jennifer has been on the Hospice of the Piedmont Gala Committee for 6 years, three of which she served as Chairman of the Committee. In her free time, she enjoys reading biographies and watching documentaries, shows, and movies.
Donna Dyer
Accounting Coordinator
Donna joined us in 1997 and serves as the Accounting Coordinator for the Culpeper and Fredericksburg locations. She and her husband, Jimmy live in Madison, Virginia. They have two daughters, Maci and Meagan. While Maci is on her own, Meagan is a Sophmore at Virginia Tech and still keeps her parents on their toes! Donna is a Life Member of the Orange County Rescue Squad and is also a volunteer with the Rappahannock-Rapidan Medical Reserve Corp. She attends Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, where she also serves as assistant to the Treasurer. She and her husband stay busy doing mission work in the community and abroad.
Teresa Rhodes
Office Manager
Teresa joined our Found and Sons staff in March of 1998 as the office manager in our Fredericksburg location. She takes great pride in assisting families that Found and Sons has the privilege of serving. Teresa is also an active member of the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and attends Lifepoint Church in Fredericksburg.
Ray Rhodes
Funeral Director
Ray joined our Found and Sons staff in 2009. He lives in King George County with his wife, Teresa. He is a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church, where he volunteers as an usher. Ray is a member of the Knights of Columbus and graduated from John Tyler Community College earning his Associate's Degree in Mortuary Science. Ray also graduated from Bayport/Blue Point High School, Long Island, New York in 1981 and received his Bachelor's Degree in Applied Mathematics in 1986 from Stony Brook University.
Jeremy Grimes
Monument Counselor/Maintenance Manager
Jeremy joined our Found and Sons staff in 2016. He is a lifelong resident of the Fredericksburg area and currently lives in Spotsylvania County. Jeremy has been involved in the funeral industry since 1997 working as a funeral assistant, crematory operator, monument counselor, and maintenance manager. He is an avid mountain biker and enjoys agriculture as a hobby. The most important part of his life is his son, Mason.
Damian Smith
Crematory Manager / Monument Counselor
Damian has been in the funeral industry since 2010 and joined Found and Sons Culpeper Chapel in November 2014 as a funeral assistant. He also serves as the Monument Counselor helping families create lasting memorials for their loved ones. He is a native of Richmond and currently resides in Madison County with his wife, Trinity and son, Noah. Damian is currently our Crematory Manager. In his spare time he enjoys metal detecting and beekeeping.
Samantha Sjurseth-Tanner
Funeral Service Director
Samantha has been with Found and Sons Culpeper Chapel since 2015. She is a Culpeper native and is a 2010 graduate of Culpeper County High School. She obtained her Certified Nursing Assistant credentials and license in 2013 and later obtained her Associates Degree in General Studies in 2015, all from Germanna Community College. Samantha graduated from John Tyler Community College 2019 with an associates in Funeral Service. In her free time, she enjoys spending her time with her children, Peyton, Daxton, and Tatum.
Stacy Yvette Meredith
Office Manager
Stacy joined Found and Sons in 2020 as the office manager of the Found and Sons Culpeper location. Growing up as a military dependent she has lived all over the country but has since settled in Madison County, with her husband, three sons, two dogs, and a bunch of chickens. Stacy is an active volunteer with Madison County High School, helping out with band and sports. She also enjoys hiking and driving her Jeep off-road in the mountains.
Robert Ranghelli
Funeral Service Intern
Robert spent his childhood on Long Island before moving to Northern Virginia with his family in the early 2000’s. He has a long standing background in the funeral industry, beginning in 2007. He also served his community for over 17 years as a first responder. Robert began employment with Found and Sons in 2021. When not at Found and Sons, Robert spends his time making memories with his blended family; his nine children keep him throughly occupied. You can also find him riding his motorcycle through town with his wife, Kim.
Anthony Bishop
Funeral Assistant
Anthony is a lifelong resident of Fredericksburg, and has worked in the funeral industry since 2012. He joined the Found and Sons staff in 2016. He plans on attending school to become a Funeral Director. Anthony enjoys hanging out with his fiance, Cassandra, and their four children, Addison, Jackson, Ashylnn, and Henry.
Travis Barrett
Funeral Director
Travis was born and raised in Indiana. In 2005 he enrolled into the Mortuary Science program at Southern University in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from the university in May 2009 with a double major in Mortuary Science, and Business. He also received a cosmetology license attained during school. He and his wife Linda have 3 children, Doyle, Stormie, and Maverick. In 2023 Travis relocated to Madison, Virginia to be a Funeral Director for Found and Sons. Travis and his wife already love the area saying "the people here treat you like family" He enjoys camping, deer hunting, fishing, water skiing and grilling out in the summer time.
Amanda Flowers
Funeral Service Intern
Amanda was born in Oklahoma but has been a resident of Fredericksburg for 21 years. Amanda attended Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, MA, where she received her Bachelors Degree in Chemistry in 2002. Amanda began employment with Found and Sons of Fredericksburg in 2022. She is currently attending Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and will graduate in January 2025 as a Funeral Service Director. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband Ryan, her 3 children, Chad, Charis, and Crew, and her 2 chihuahuas, Fenway and Klaus.
Michael Cooper
Marketing Director
Michael was born and raised in Christiansburg, Va, where most of his family still resides. He served 10 years in the United States Marine Corps. After his service he earned his Bachelor of Business in September of 2023. Once he earned his degree he became the Marketing Director for Found and Sons. He lives in Caroline County with his wife, Jessica, and two children, Douglas, and Quinn. In his free time he enjoys weightlifting and golfing.
Learn the Legacy
In a day when large funeral home conglomerates are everywhere, Found and Sons Funeral Chapels & Cremation Service remain family-owned and operated. When you call or visit our homes, you will find a full staff of caring professionals providing personalized, compassionate service, before, during and after the funeral. Our goal is for all families to leave Found and Sons having had a very meaningful experience.
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