DE, MD, Virginia Funeral Updates | COVID-19 Guidelines

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Bennie Smith Funeral Home under COVID-19
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To protect the citizens of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, and beyond, from illness associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19) the states of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia has ordered residents to stay at home and only engage in essential business.

In addition, by the latest order issued, strict guidelines limiting the number of persons allowed in a particular facility have been imposed.

The number is based on a percentage of the allowable building capacity and varies according to location. Our company is compelled to abide by the guidelines. As such, we urge you to confirm the allowable number for your facility/location, with the arranger, to ensure the funeral services for your loved one complies with this order.

Face Masks and Social Distancing are Mandatory at ALL locations.

Thank you.

Bennie Smith Funeral Home

From humble beginnings on a farm in Faceville, Georgia, Bennie Smith became a respected businessman whose standards of compassion and excellence continue to guide our work today. Bennie Smith Funeral Home of Maryland is part of one of the largest African American–owned funeral service organizations on the East Coast. In Maryland, we serve families from multiple chapels across the Eastern Shore — including Salisbury, Easton, Princess Anne, and Chestertown — with dignified funerals, cremations, memorials, and preplanning. Since 1982, we have cared for generations of Maryland families with clarity, respect, and faith. More than 40 years later, our mission remains the same. We are here to honor every life well lived and to walk beside you, every step of the way.