Thomas E. Melvin & Son Funeral Home, Inc.

01/09/2026

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is observed annually on January 9. This day serves as a national call to action for citizens to express their gratitude for the men and women who serve in various law enforcement capacities across the United States.

12/31/2025

We wish you all a Happy New Year. We will be closing the office early today, and will be closed on New Year's Day...we will be back in on Friday, January 2nd.

12/26/2025

Our business office will be closed tomorrow, Dec. 26th, so that we may spend time with our families. We will reopen on Monday, December 29th at 9:00 am.

12/25/2025

12/23/2025

Our condolences to the Delaware State Police on the loss of one of their own. Our thoughts and prayers to everyone involved.

12/19/2025

Veteran's did you know you can create a legacy memorial through the US Dept of Veteran's Affairs to preserve your story for future generations? Learn more here:

The Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM) is the nation’s largest digital platform dedicated to honoring more than 10 million Veterans. Now, with the Living Veteran...

12/16/2025

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12/14/2025

For those that celebrate may your heart be filled with peace and your home with light this Hanukkah.

12/08/2025

Congratulations to Morgan Reed, our Office Assistant/Mortuary Science Student, on receiving two scholarships Friday night at the Delmarva Funeral Service Association annual dinner. We're proud of you Morgan!!

12/07/2025

Today we remember and honor the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.

09/11/2025

Never Forget 9/11/2001

8:46 AM Flight 11 crashes into the World Trade Center North Tower

9:03 AM Flight 175 crashes into the World Trade Center's South Tower

9:37AM Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon

9:59 AM the South Tower of the World Trade Center Collapses

10:03 AM Flight 93 crashes into a field in Shanksville, PA

10:28 AM the North Tower of the World Trade Center Collapses

Our hearts continue to be with all those affected by these events on that day.