Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Partner for Compassionate Funeral Services in Washington, DC
Founded in 1920, Washington Henry S & Sons has served Washington, D.C. families with personalized funeral arrangements for nearly a century. Our dedicated professionals guide clients through every aspect of service planning, from casket selection to floral tributes, while maintaining our founding motto: 'The Price is a Matter of Your Own Selection.' Available 24/7, we offer traditional funerals, cremation services, and memorial ceremonies tailored to cultural and religious traditions. Third-generation family ownership ensures continuity in compassionate care and community service excellence. 
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Memorial Services
Pre-Planning
Veterans Services
Details
- Year established: 1920
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1920 with generational funeral service expertise
- 24/7 availability for immediate compassionate assistance
- Personalized service planning honoring cultural traditions
- Specialized veterans' burial services and benefits coordination
- Comprehensive grief support resources for families
What people say
Beautiful memorial
Compassionate support
Professional guidance
Seamless arrangements
Personalized care
Services
Funeral Services
We offer comprehensive funeral services including visitation, viewing, and graveside ceremonies. Our staff coordinates all elements from casket selection to clergy communication, ensuring dignified tributes that reflect personal wishes and cultural traditions while providing emotional support to grieving families.
Cremation Services
Flexible cremation services include memorial ceremonies before or after cremation. We guide families through urn selection, final resting place options, and scattering arrangements while maintaining respectful care throughout the process, with pricing starting at $2,175.
Memorial Services
Custom memorial services honor loved ones with personalized tributes at our facility, gravesite, or private location. We accommodate specific cultural requirements and provide floral arrangements, obituary coordination, and clergy collaboration for meaningful remembrance ceremonies.
Pre-Planning
Our pre-planning service allows individuals to document final wishes at home through detailed forms. This proactive approach prevents family decision-making stress during grief and protects against future cost increases through current pricing options.
Veterans Services
Specialized veterans' services include military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefit coordination. We ensure proper recognition through experienced handling of headstone applications, burial flag procurement, and ceremonial requirements for those who served.
People
Mazie Sellers
President
Third-generation funeral director with decades of experience in compassionate service planning and family business leadership.
Larry W. Pratt
Vice President
Veteran funeral service professional overseeing daily operations with commitment to traditional values and modern needs.
Madlyn E. Fox
Secretary-Treasurer
Financial steward ensuring responsible management while maintaining family business integrity and personalized client care.
Questions
Why have a funeral service?
Funerals provide closure through shared remembrance, honoring the deceased while supporting grieving families during healing.
What does a funeral director do?
We handle all logistics including transportation, documentation, service coordination, and benefit filings with professionalism.
Should I choose burial or cremation?
Both options allow meaningful tributes. Cremation offers flexibility for future memorials while burial provides traditional ceremonies.
Can I pre-plan my funeral?
Yes, pre-planning ensures your wishes are honored while relieving family decision-making burdens during grief.
Do you serve veterans?
We specialize in military honors, burial flags, and VA benefit coordination for veteran memorials.
