Bennie Smith Funeral Home

Bennie Smith Funeral Home, located at 30479 Prince William St. in Princess Anne, Maryland, has served the Eastern Shore community since 1982 as a leading provider of compassionate and comprehensive funeral care. Established by Bennie Smith, the funeral home is proudly recognized as the largest African American funeral provider in the United States, reflecting a deep commitment to honoring the cultural traditions and needs of the families it serves. Over the decades, the funeral home has expanded its reach, now supporting families across Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and is licensed for funeral care in Pennsylvania and New York. A Black-owned business, Bennie Smith Funeral Home is a trusted pillar in the tri-state area, offering a warm, accessible environment with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and on-site parking.

The Princess Anne location is situated conveniently near the University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus and the Somerset County Courthouse, with regional hospitals in Salisbury and Cambridge providing seamless coordination for family arrangements. Services offered include traditional funerals, cremation services, memorial ceremonies, graveside services, and life celebrations. A unique feature is the on-site crematory, ensuring that the deceased remains in the care of the staff throughout the cremation process, a priority for families who value quality and dignity. Additional options include resomation (water cremation), direct cremation, urn selection, and ash scattering. The funeral home also provides burial services, prepayment plans, limousine services, military honors, and grief resources, all tailored to each family’s unique needs.

The facilities in Princess Anne feature a dignified chapel, a welcoming lobby, and comfortable seating areas designed to create a peaceful setting for visitation and services. For larger gatherings, the Salisbury location at 917 W Isabella St includes a spacious reception hall available for funerals as well as business meetings, parties, and social events. The experienced staff at Bennie Smith Funeral Home offers both immediate-need assistance and preplanning support, helping families navigate logistics, paperwork, and cemetery coordination with empathy and professionalism.

Operating Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and closed on weekends, the funeral home is accessible by phone at (410) 621-0566 or by email via its website. Regular obituary updates and service announcements keep the community informed. With over 30 years of dedicated service, Bennie Smith Funeral Home remains a steadfast source of comfort, helping families honor their loved ones with dignity, respect, and personalized care.