Culbertson is buried in Fairview Cemetery in New Albany. During his life he did many generous things to help people in New Albany. These are women whose husbands have died. The Widows' Home was located at 704 East Main Street and is now a private residence. Also, William Culbertson donated money for the construction of an orphanage located at 1801 Ekin Avenue in New Albany.
Orphans are children who have no parents.
The orphanage was named The Cornelia Memorial Orphan's Home, after his second wife, who worked to help some of these children. In 1886, Culbertson donated money for the construction of the Kentucky and Indiana Railroad bridge over the Ohio River between New Albany and Louisville. He did what he could to make New Albany a nice and prosperous community.