Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home And Cremation Service

Welcome to our website. We hope to provide you with all of the information you will need to make an informed choice about your selection of a funeral home. In November 1922, William E. Matthews Jr., our founder and my late grandfather, opened Matthews Funeral Home in Smyrna, DE. His dreams and goals were simple in concept, yet lasting in their significance. Bill believed in the Rotary Club ideal of ?Service Above Self?, and his goal was to provide sympathetic service to those in need. Three generations and over eight decades later, our family and support staff are ever-mindful of his legacy and of the highest ethical and professional standards he established. Today, more than ever, we are fully committed to providing your family with the finest in services, facilities, and compassionate care. Below is our mission statement, which summarizes our core beliefs and philosophy of service. *** Mission Statement To provide guidance and comfort to the families we serve by providing dignified, personalized, ethical, and affordable service to those of all faiths, beliefs, and cultural traditions. *** Funeral Services We will assist your family in planning a funeral and choosing the options that suit your families needs and your loved ones wishes. We are able to assist you in holding services in a wide variety of areas. From our chapel, to your church or at the cemetery we are able to prepare a meaningful service to honor your loved one. We will listen to your family and help to arrange a celebration of your loved one's life through whatever means you choose. In addition to funeral services our staff also provides the following services. Pre-Planning There are many advantages to planning a funeral ahead of time. By pre-planning a funeral, difficult decisions will not have to be made during a time of grieving and stress. You will be able to visit a potential resting site and have time to decide on and compare options. Thought can be made to whether or not cremation is an option you maywant to choose. Your wishes can be put into writing to give your family direction when the time for the funeral comes. Our staff will help you plan so that your family can carry out your wishes. Online Memorials We can set up an online memorial for your loved one. Our online memorials provide information for guests about the funeral services and also provide a tribute to your loved one. Guests will be able to gain information about dates, times and locations of funeral services. Guests will also be able to order flowers, make donations and sign a guest book through the memorial. The family will have access to the memorial to add photos to create a photo gallery for their loved one. By providing information to guests about services, our online memorials help lessen the load on a family during a difficult time. The memorials also serve to pay tribute to your family's loved one. Obituaries We will prepare an obituary to be published for your loved one. Veteran's Benefits We will help you secure your potential veterans benefits, such as burial flags, government markers, memorial certificate and a burial plot. Social Security We will notify the Social Security Administration of the death. We will explain and help you apply for any benefits you may be entitled to through Social Security. Death Certificates We will help you in obtaining a death certificate which can be important for insurance purposes as well a host of other issues. After Care Sometimes the loss of a loved one can be especially painful. We understand that the grieving process does not end with the funeral. We are here not only to help arrange the funeral, but to help families cope with the loss of their loved one. There are a wide variety of grief resources available and we will help to point you in the right direction and begin the healing process.