Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home

Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home Owned and operated since 1885. Bradshaw, Jr. According to family history, Mr. During that icy journey, Mr. Aaron's son, John A. Bradshaw, Sr. His wife, Evelyn D.

"A personal family crisis of long ago has resulted in 134 years of caring for the needs of others", states Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Director and Owner Robert H. Bradshaw relates, in 1885 a grief stricken Aaron Bradshaw wanted to provide a fitting burial for his wife, Laura, who had died at the age of 26 from childbirth complications. However, the village of Ewell, as well as all of Smith Island was locked in the jaws of a severe freeze and he had no lumber for a coffin. Fortunately, a waterman in nearby Tylerton had laid in some cedar cypress in preparation for building a new boat in the spring. The man agreed to let Aaron have some wood, and the grieving widower dragged his supplies over the ice to Ewell. Bradshaw had an idea that soon would take shape and continue to grow.

134 years and six generations later, the Bradshaw family continues to serve Smith and Tangier Islands, as well as Crisfield and most of Somerset County, Maryland. Who would have thought that sad journey across the ice 134 years ago would have touched six generations and establish a tradition that would persevere into the Twenty First century. was the second generation of funeral directors. Bradshaw was one of the first women licensed in the state of Maryland. The third generation was John and Evelyn's sons, H. Harvey Bradshaw and John A. The fourth generation was Harvey's son, Robert H. Now actively serving is Robert's son, Robert H. Bradshaw, Jr., which is the fifth generation and Robert Jr.'s daughter, Mary Beth Bradshaw-Pruitt who is the sixth generation.

03/13/2026

We will be going live for the service of Elsie Lee Cooper at 1 PM.

03/09/2026

View Elsie Lee Cooper's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/06/2026

View Daniel Carlton Crockett's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

02/20/2026

View Joyce Ward's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

02/16/2026

View Morris Goodman Marsh's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

02/15/2026

View Joyce Lynn White's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

02/15/2026

View Marjorie Ann "Marge" Laird's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Alaina Tess "Lainie" Pruitt, is a life-long resident of Crisfield, graduating from Crisfield High School Class of 2019. ...
02/12/2026

Alaina Tess "Lainie" Pruitt, is a life-long resident of Crisfield, graduating from Crisfield High School Class of 2019. She is the daughter of Frankie Pruitt and Mary Beth Bradshaw Coale of Crisfield, whom are also employed at Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home. She is currently a Senior at Wilmington University studying Human Resource Management. In her spare time, she enjoys playing golf and going to the beach.

Roman G. Coale, husband of funeral director, Mary Beth Bradshaw Coale, resides in East New Market with Mary Beth, and so...
02/12/2026

Roman G. Coale, husband of funeral director, Mary Beth Bradshaw Coale, resides in East New Market with Mary Beth, and sons, Addison and Graham. He has been working with us since 2023 and has been a funeral director since 1999.

Stephen S. Willing is from Rock Creek/Chance, MD and lives in Marion Station, MD with his wife, Crystal and daughter, fo...
02/12/2026

Stephen S. Willing is from Rock Creek/Chance, MD and lives in Marion Station, MD with his wife, Crystal and daughter, former Miss Maryland 2022, Kayla Willing. He also has two sons, Kyle Willing and wife Rachel, and Luke Willing and wife Lucy.

Steve is the Pastor at his church, Christ Fellowship Bible Church in Marion Station, MD. He is a member of the Sons of American Legion, Police Accountability Board of Somerset County, and Judge of the Somerset County Orphans Court.

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Crisfield, MD
21817

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