Celebrating Life, One Family at a Time.
At Pope Funeral Homes, we understand that every life is unique and deserves to be celebrated in a special way. That's why we're dedicated to providing personalized funeral services that honor the individuality of your loved one. Our team of experienced professionals will work with you to create a meaningful and memorable experience that reflects the personality and spirit of your loved one.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide exceptional funeral services that exceed your expectations. We believe that every life deserves to be celebrated and honored, and we're committed to helping you create a memorable and meaningful experience that reflects the personality and spirit of your loved one. We offer a range of services, including funeral planning, grief support, and permanent memorialization, all designed to help you navigate the difficult process of saying goodbye.
Our Services
We offer a range of funeral services designed to meet your unique needs and preferences. Our experienced team will work with you to create a personalized funeral service that reflects the personality and spirit of your loved one. We offer:
- Funeral Planning: Our experienced team will work with you to create a personalized funeral service that reflects the personality and spirit of your loved one.
- Grief Support: We understand that grief is a difficult and ongoing process, and we're here to support you every step of the way.
- Permanent Memorialization: We offer a range of permanent memorialization options, including cemetery plots, mausoleums, and cremation niches.
Our History
Pope Funeral Homes has been serving the community for over 100 years, and we're proud of our long history of providing exceptional funeral services. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to continuing this tradition of excellence, and we're committed to helping you create a meaningful and memorable experience that honors the life of your loved one.
Our Locations
We have two convenient locations to serve you: Forestville Chapel and Washington Chapel. Our experienced team is here to help you every step of the way, and we're dedicated to providing exceptional funeral services that meet your unique needs and preferences.
Expanding and Relocating
We're excited to announce that we're expanding and relocating our Washington Chapel to a new 50,000 sqft. facility in Cheverly/Hyattsville, Maryland. The new facility will offer more parking spaces, larger celebration rooms, and more. We're committed to continuing to provide exceptional funeral services to our community, and we're excited about this new chapter in our history.
Poor Experiences with Pope's Funeral Home
Negative Experiences
Reviewers share their disappointing and disturbing experiences with Pope's Funeral Home, citing unprofessionalism, lack of compassion, and prioritization of profits over customer service.
Subpar Services and Unprofessional Staff
Reviewers express disgust and frustration with the funeral home's services, including the mishandling of their loved ones' bodies, unrealistic pricing, and unhelpful staff. One reviewer mentioned that the funeral home wanted thousands of dollars for their services.
Uninviting and Outdated Facilities
The funeral home's facilities are described as gloomy, outdated, and uninviting. One reviewer mentioned that the chapel looked like a "strip where a bunch of junkies hang out."
Lack of Compassion and Empathy
Reviewers feel that the funeral home staff lacks compassion and empathy, prioritizing profits over providing a dignified and respectful service for the deceased and their families.
