Matthew C. Smith

Owner , Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, Certified Crematory Operator

Matthew’s ties to the community and dedication to service run deep. As a youth, he served as an acolyte at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew in Wilmington, where he is a lifelong parishioner. Matthew earned his Eagle Scout Award at age 14.  He and his family are also members of St. Joseph Church in Middletown. Matthew also supports the Delaware communities he serves in a number of other ways.

Currently, Matthew serves as a member of the board for the Better Business Bureau of Delaware and is a charter member and past president of the Southern New Castle County Rotary Club as well as past president of the Delaware State Funeral Directors Association. He also serves on the board of directors and as Secretary for Gilpin Hall in Wilmington, is a member of the Delaware Anglers’ and Gunners’ Club in Middletown, and is an honorary member of the Delaware Valley Fire Chiefs Association. 

Matthew also traces his family’s Delaware roots back to the late 17th-century and is a member of the Delaware Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He supports many other causes and is the author of children’s activity books on anti-bullying and grief.

Matthew graduated from William Penn High School in New Castle, where he lettered in baseball and soccer. Having been called to the funeral profession early in life, he earned his mortuary science degree from Community College of Baltimore County in Catonsville, then joined the family business. He lives in Middletown with his wife, Sandi, and their three children. Matthew is very active and enjoys playing sports, trips to the Caribbean and snorkeling. Most of all, he enjoys spending time with this family.