Watson Funeral Home & Crematorium

Watson Funeral Home & Crematorium Watson Funeral Home & Crematorium in Millsboro, DE is the area's premier funeral home and cremation service provider.

We provide personalized funeral & cremation services in Southern Delaware and all of Sussex County. As professionals in death care, we know exactly what has to be done to get you through the grief process. We treat every family that we serve as if they were a part of our own family. Watson Funeral Home & Crematorium in Millsboro, Delaware is the area's premier funeral home and cremation service provider. We provide traditional funeral services, a private company-owned crematory, and personalized cremation services in Southern Delaware and all of Sussex County. Our thoughtful and experienced funeral directors are here to support your family and offer compassionate care. We are available 24/7 to assist you with both at-need and pre-need planning. A funeral service, whether traditional or more modern ( family gathering or celebration-of-life), has two functions: to acknowledge the death and lifetime achievements of an individual and to bring grieving family members and friends together in support of one another during this difficult time. One of our main missions is giving your loved one the final tribute they deserve. Contrary to common belief, funeral services are not all the same. They can take on many different formats and styles. We can plan and execute funeral ceremonies that follow very traditional practices to those that take on less formal, more unique styles. We work with you to create the funeral service that best honors your loved one’s life, allows the best way for you to say goodbye, meets your family's specific wishes, and fits within your financial budget. We have years of experience in this industry, and we take pride in offering families quality and affordable funeral services throughout Millsboro, Delaware. We hope to help as many families in need as we can as their Delaware funeral service provider, and we promise to help every family member heal as they embark on their journey with grief. On this page, we have provided a breakdown of the traditional funeral process included in the services we offer as well as a brief history and overview of what a funeral is. We are caring cremation experts who promise each family we serve the highest level of:

Courteous, professional service

Our dedicated staff will take care of all details, including prompt filing of required permits and notifications. Accurate completion of these essential documents not only ensures their acceptance by local or state agencies; it guarantees your loved one's cremation will not be delayed. Respectful care of the deceased and timely completion of cremation process

Your loved one will be attended to by certified crematory operators; each of whom has been trained to provide both compassionate care for the deceased, and conscientious attention to detail throughout the cremation process. Safekeeping and prompt return of cremated remains

We know it's important for the families we serve to know their loved one will be coming home as soon as possible. That's why we promise to notify you as soon as their ashes become available, and safeguard their urn until the time you are ready to receive them. A memorial service to celebrate the life of the deceased

There are many advantages to taking some time to remember the life lived, share stories and laugh about all of the memories. Our team can help you plan a fitting memorial service with or without the cremation urn present, at our facility or in a place of your choosing. We offer three cremation options; each can be modified to meet your needs:

Traditional cremation services

These are much like a traditional funeral. The body of the deceased, placed in a specially-selected cremation casket or a rental casket, is the focal point of the service. A visitation can take place before the funeral service and the cycle is completed with the cremation rather than a traditional burial. Once the cremation has occurred, the cremated remains are returned to your family. You can then decide to scatter, bury, or retain the cremated remains in an urn. Memorial gathering after the cremation has taken place

This can occur at any time after the cremation process. The urn is usually on display at the service, which can take place in any setting preferred by the family. Direct cremation

This involves completion of all required paperwork and the transportation of the deceased from the hospital, home, nursing facility, or coroner's office to the crematory.

09/18/2025

Obituary for Diane Kahler

Diane W. Kahler, 69, of Georgetown, DE, entered eternal life on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE, with family by her side. Born on March 25, 1956, in Milford, DE, she was the daughter of the late Cordia W. Warrington, III and Madeline L. Warrington.

After graduating from Sussex Central High School, Diane continued working alongside her father and brothers as a painting contractor for many years. She continued to work with her husband after she married. Later in life, Diane became a caregiver in the home of several clients in the Georgetown area. This is a job she really enjoyed.

Diane married her husband, Bruce M. Kahler, on July 19, 1986, in Georgetown. They resided on the family’s horse farm with her brothers nearby. While they never had children, they had a large extended family to surround them.

In addition to her parents, Diane was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Bruce; two brothers, Cordia W. Warrington, IV, and Larry L. Warrington, and a sister, Bonnie Warrington.

She will be deeply cherished by her siblings Patricia Brittingham and her husband Dickie, Gary Warrington and his wife Becky, and Phyllis Hayes and her husband Charles. As well as several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Watson Funeral Home and Crematorium, 211 S. Washington Street, Millsboro, DE 19966, at 11am with a viewing from 10-11am prior to the start of the service. Interment will be held at Cokesbury Cemetery in Georgetown, DE, immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Delaware Hospice in Diane’s memory at www.delawarehospice.org/donate.

Please visit Diane’s Life Memorial at www.watsonfh.com.

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