KalasFuneral Home is family owned and operated full service funeral home.
The history of the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, P.A. dates back more than 115 years during which time it has always been family owned & operated. With locations in Edgewater, and Oxon Hill, Maryland, we are a full-service funeral home that is always sensitive to the needs of the family, whether following the loss of a loved one or in planning for the future. We offer our on-site crematory located in
Edgewater.
Our licensed directors are available to provide prompt and caring service-24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. No matter when you contact us a member of the Kalas Funeral Home staff is available day or night. The name Kalas is synonymous with personal attention-the caring manner in which each family is treated-in planning and performing with dignity the service celebrating their loved one's life.
You may contact us 24 hours a day at 301.567.9424 for our Oxon Hill location.
Keywords: Funerals, Cremations, Memorial Services, Celebration of Life, Family Owned, Prince George's County, Maryland, Fort Washington, Clinton, Oxon Hill, Camp Springs, Temple Hills, Suitland, Upper Marlboro, Forestville
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
The George P. Kalas Funeral Home has been in business for over 115 years and spans five generations.
What is your primary product or service?
The George P. Kalas Funeral Home provides unique experiences to celebrate lives.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I believe I was called to funeral service from watching my grandfather and grandmother when I was five years old.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
With our years of experience, and highly professional, friendly and compassionate staff, George P. Kalas Funeral Home is the first choice for hundreds of area families each year.
We are proud to embrace traditional values, diversity, and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve. George P. Kalas Funeral Home offers a full selection of:
Funeral and memorial services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal
Burial services and cremation options
Celebrant Services
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We currently offer two locations to serve our families and we are always looking for the right opportunity to expand.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Please visit our web page at: http://www.kalasfuneralhomes.com/contact-us.html
What type of payments do you accept?
To lose someone you love is a devastating human experience. It is frequently traumatic and can seriously impact judgment. We believe in the importance of the recognition and meaningful celebration of a life that has been lived and will assist in arranging an appropriate service to meet your individual needs. It is also important to be realistic in respect to funeral expenditures. We do not want a family to spend more than they are able nor less than they would like. What is important is that arrangements be in keeping with a family's wishes and budget. Provisions for payment are due at time of arrangements. To avoid any possibility of misunderstanding or embarrassment and for your convenience, we accept the following methods of payment:
Cash - Check - Debit Card - Visa - MasterCard
Discover - American Express
Insurance Assignment of a Verifiable Policy
Advance Payment by a forwarding or receiving Funeral Home
Pre-Paid Advance Planning
Which areas do you service?
We serve Oxon Hill, Fort Washington, Temple Hills, Clinton, Suitland, Upper Marlboro, Camp Springs, Forest Heights, District Heights, Capitol Heights, Waldorf, Brandywine, Accokeek, Annapolis, Largo, Mitchellville, Bowie, Crofton, Davidsonville, Edgewater, Arnold and Severna Park.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Robert P. Kalas opertates the Annapolis Area funeral home and George P. Kalas III opertates the Oxon Hill funeral home and they own them together.
What are your hours of operation?
We are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week via telephone; the hours the funeral homes are staffed is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and later on evenings when we have visitations until 9 p.m.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
The reason I was called to funeral service is to help families; therefore, the greatest compliment I can get is when a family says, " You have made this difficult time bearable, even pleasant."
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Happiness depends upon ourselves.
Aristotle