Morton & Sons Funeral Home

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50+ Years

experience

Trusted Funeral Services in Baltimore, MD

Morton & Sons Funeral Home has been serving the greater Baltimore communities since 1954, establishing a legacy of compassionate and dignified funeral services. Our family-owned business began with the vision of James A. Morton II and Leroy O. Dyett, who pioneered the first African American-owned funeral home in Baltimore built from the ground up. Over six decades, we have expanded to two locations while maintaining our commitment to affordability, excellence, and personalized care. Our licensed funeral directors prioritize each family's unique traditions, ensuring every tribute honors the individuality of the lives we celebrate.

As stewards of this tradition, we continue to provide spacious facilities, ample parking, and unwavering support to families during their most challenging moments. Our deep community roots, including co-founding King Memorial Park, reflect our dedication to serving with integrity and cultural sensitivity. Every service we offer is designed to create meaningful, lasting tributes that reflect the values and memories of the families we serve.

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Funeral Services Obituaries Pre-Planning Merchandise Grief Support Life Choices Planning

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Year established: 1954

Highlights and features

We have served Baltimore communities for over six decades with personalized care.
Our family-owned business maintains two dedicated funeral home locations.
Licensed funeral directors prioritize individual family traditions and requests.
We co-founded Maryland's largest African American-owned cemetery.
Spacious facilities include comfortable meeting rooms and ample parking.

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Services

Funeral Services

We create personalized funeral services that honor individual lives with dignity and compassion. Our experienced directors work closely with families to design meaningful tributes reflecting cultural traditions and personal preferences. From basic arrangements to elaborate memorials, we handle all logistics while providing emotional support throughout the process.

Pre-Planning

Our Life Choices program allows individuals to document funeral preferences and establish financial plans in advance. This proactive approach ensures personal wishes are honored while relieving loved ones of decision-making responsibilities during difficult times. We guide clients through every option to create comprehensive, legally binding arrangements.

Grief Support

We offer ongoing grief counseling and support materials through our Grief Library and Bookstore. Our resources help families navigate the mourning process with practical guidance and emotional comfort. From children's grief materials to adult support groups, we provide tools for healing after loss.

Obituaries

We publish detailed obituaries online and in local media to honor lives lived. Our staff assists families in crafting meaningful tributes that share life stories, accomplishments, and service details. All obituaries remain archived on our website for future reference and remembrance.

Merchandise

We provide a selection of caskets, urns, and memorial keepsakes to complement funeral services. Our merchandise options accommodate various preferences and budgets while maintaining quality standards. Families may choose items that reflect personal tastes or cultural traditions for final arrangements.

Questions

What funeral services do you offer?

We provide full-service funeral arrangements, obituary listings, pre-planning options, grief resources, and memorial merchandise tailored to individual family traditions.

Do you have locations in multiple areas?

Yes, we operate two funeral homes: our main location at 1701 Laurens Street in Baltimore and a second facility at 311 Main Street in Turner Station, MD.

How can I pre-plan funeral arrangements?

Our Life Choices planning service helps you document preferences and make financial arrangements in advance to ease the burden on loved ones.

What makes your funeral home unique?

As Baltimore's first African American-owned funeral home built from scratch, we combine decades of experience with culturally sensitive service and community expertise.

Reviews (4)

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Holly Marie Lamartina

Aug 07, 2018 Report

Wosre funeral home I've EVER dealt with!! Woman in office I at least 80 years old, had to repeat myself over and over she gave me wrong information resulting in drama AND allowed someone else to pick up my brother's ashes that were legally mine they were taken out of state and I now won't have them for a person I helped raise...he spent over half his life with me especially after losing our Mother 9 years ago. Ive now had to file larceny charges coo said person as well as the funeral home, WHO I SPECIFICALLY TOLD NOT TO RELEASE MY ASHES TO HER!! SHE had already pocketed the extra money I raised

Jacqueline Solomon

Jul 10, 2018 Report

Worst customer services ever! Since James Morton passed away the service and professionalism has not been the same. Do not entrust your love ones to them, find another mortuary to handle the burial and/or cremation. Between the miss information and the lack of ability to obtain your death certificates, getting the body processed, being able to find the lot of a person buried, you continue to to get the wrong information. Whatever you do do not talk to Mrs Morton, not only is she senile but she gets information processed incorrectly take it from me find another mortuary.
J. Solomon 2-2018

Sweety Allthetime

Jun 12, 2018 Report

I have never used their services, however I have come to celebrate the life of friends and family serviced by James A. Morton & Sons over the years. I have always witnessed and experienced good customer service. There is an old saying you get what you pay for. You cannot expect a Mercedes Funeral Service when you working with "Chevy Funds". With that said it is considered poor taste to do and say what some of you are doing in this blog. It is obvious that whatever was done, no laws were broken. FYI if you live long enough, you will get old and as we get older we are all subject to forget now and

Lady Wiz

Nov 12, 2016 Report

The ladies that worked here were very nice. My major concern was the room not being properly prepared and the technical equipment did not work. It is already hard enough morning a love one and it was very inappropriate to have to help the staff work their equipment.