DeVol Funeral Homes

Personal, memorable, meaningful funerals and cremation memorials

At DeVol Funeral Home, we believe every service should be as unique as the life lived. Our experienced team guides you through planning every aspect of a service—from catering and music to florals, keepsakes and decor.

If you expect someone to pass away soon or are in need at this time, please don't hesitate to reach out. Someone is available to answer your call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We’re also experts in arranging funeral and cremation services in advance. Planning ahead is a responsible, caring act that can reduce stress for your grieving loved ones. It’s easy to understand how making decisions about final arrangements now can help ensure that those left behind are assured your wishes are recognized.

Services that reflect personal beliefs, cultural traditions and military service

We work closely with families to honor sacred customs, coordinate spiritual leaders and arrange for meaningful readings and rituals. We also take great pride in serving veterans and their families, thoughtfully guiding them through available benefits and arranging military honors.

Whatever your wishes, we are here to support you with compassion and a commitment to honoring your loved one’s life and legacy.

A history of innovation and care

The year was 1946. World War II had just ended, the troops were coming home, Harry Truman was president, and the nation was about to embark on a path of unparalleled growth and prosperity. It was also the year that the DeVol patriarch, H. Don DeVol, purchased the James Clements Funeral Home. In 1947, H. Don DeVol moved Clements Funeral Home to 2224 Wisconsin Ave. and gave the business his name.

While the country was settling into life in the postwar era, H. Don DeVol established a reputation for providing caring and considerate funeral services in the Washington area. DeVol Funeral Home's reputation grew.

In the late ’50s and early ’60s, his sons—Robert A. DeVol, John F. DeVol and James E. DeVol—joined their father in the family business. In 1961, DeVol Funeral Home expanded to its current Georgetown location.

As the years passed and Washington, D.C., evolved into the metropolis it is today, DeVol Funeral Home also grew. In 1988, work was completed on our facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland. That year also saw the third generation of sons enter the family business; Robert G. DeVol and Kevin G. DeVol joined their father, uncle and grandfather to help families honor their loved ones.

In 2025, both the D.C. and Maryland locations of DeVol Funeral Home became part of the Dignity Memorial^® network of funeral homes, crematories and cemeteries. We continue to build on a legacy of service excellence, going the extra mile for every family with a level of care and compassion that's uncommon in this world.