Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium

Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium – Dodd-Carey Chapel, located at 307 North Bedford Street in Georgetown, Delaware, stands as a pillar of compassionate care and community service in Sussex County. This historic chapel, a grand early-1900s mansion nestled near the heart of Georgetown (the county seat), blends Victorian charm with the warmth of “Old Sussex County Tradition.” The funeral home’s roots run deep: in June 1988, Parsell acquired the Dodd-Carey Funeral Home from Ronald F. Dodd, who had operated the firm since 1957. Prior to that, Mr. Dodd had purchased the Carey Funeral Home in 1967—a business whose own history traces back to 1865. Today, the Dodd-Carey Chapel continues this legacy of dignified, family-centered care.

As a full-service funeral home and cremation provider, Parsell offers a comprehensive range of options designed to honor each unique life. Services include traditional funerals, personalized cremation services with an on-site, company-owned crematory, celebration-of-life gatherings, green and natural burials, and veteran services. The facility features a 120-seat chapel, state-of-the-art audio-visual systems for custom memorial videos and live streaming, and beautifully landscaped, impeccably maintained grounds. Families appreciate the flexibility for all budgets, free parking, and full handicap accessibility. The staff includes licensed pre-need specialists who guide families through funeral preplanning, ensuring peace of mind for the future. Additionally, the funeral home provides obituary writing and publishing, online funeral arrangements, and custom headstones and markers.

Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium is proud to be a diverse and inclusive business, identifying as Asian-owned, Black-owned, disabled-owned, Indigenous-owned, Latino-owned, LGBTQ+ owned, veteran-owned, and women-owned. The Dodd-Carey Chapel is wheelchair accessible with an assistive hearing loop and gender-neutral restroom, and offers prepayment plans. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the dedicated team provides around-the-clock support, treating every family as if they were their own. With a rating of 4.2 stars and glowing testimonials praising their professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail, Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium – Dodd-Carey Chapel remains the area’s premier choice for funeral and cremation services in Georgetown, Millsboro, and all surrounding Southern Delaware communities.