Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services

12/08/2025

It's the last week to accept donations for the holiday collection for the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home ! The deadline for gifts is next Monday the 15th so there is still a little time. Thank you so much to those that have already donated to these efforts. You can choose items from the below list and bring them by the funeral home at 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, or the Amazon link below has many options and these items will ship directly to us. We will be taking all donations to the Veteran's next week. Thank you again for your continued support with this worthy cause! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/11G9EBXGOVRN2?ref_=wl_share

12/04/2025

We are very happy to be participating in Leonardtown's Gingerbread Lane display. Nicole, Amanda, and Ann did a great job creating the Bumble/Abominable Snowman. You can find him at the corner of Washington and Fenwick Streets. Please remember us when voting for your favorite opens this weekend.

12/01/2025

Thank you so much to those that have already donated to our annual collection for the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. There's still time to support this worthy cause! It's cyber Monday and many items on the Amazon wishlist are on sale. Your generosity is appreciated as we try to help as many of their residents as possible this holiday season. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/11G9EBXGOVRN2?ref_=wl_share

11/27/2025

11/21/2025

Amazon's Black Friday sales have started! Many of the items on the wish list for the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home holiday collection are on sale (some under $10). If you'd like to contribute you can use the link and items will be sent directly to us or they can be dropped off at the funeral home Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm. Thank you so much to this amazing community for supporting this cause. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/11G9EBXGOVRN2?ref_=wl_share

11/18/2025

The Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Team is honored to once again be collecting for the Charlotte Hall Veteran's Home for the 2025 holiday season. If you would like to contribute, please bring donations by the funeral home located at 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown MD 20650, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am to 4pm. Donations are requested by December 10th. You also can easily shop and send from the Amazon list we've created here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/11G9EBXGOVRN2?ref_=wl_share
Thank you so much for supporting Veterans and this worthy cause!

10/26/2025

It's been a great weekend trunk or treating. Thank you to Town Market LLC, Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, and the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge for hosting us. We love to be out and interacting with this amazing community!

09/20/2025

Today Historic St. Mary's City hosted the "Ceremony of Return" to reinter human remains of Maryland's early settlers, including Philip Calvert and his family, which were uncovered during archaeological studies. The solemn event featured a procession, historical reflections, and the reinterment at the Brick Chapel Exhibit. Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home was honored to partner with Suttler Post Farm Clydesdale'sto use our horse drawn hearse to carry the remains from the old state house to the chapel.

09/17/2025

We are honored to participate in A Ceremony of Return this Saturday. We will be there with our horse drawn hearse pulled by The Suttler Post Farm Clydesdale's. If you haven't secured a free ticket, the link below can be used.

Historic St. Mary's City welcomes you to attend A Ceremony of Return, Saturday September 20th. The ceremony will commemorate the return and reinterment of individuals once buried at the Brick Chapel. The day will honor the lives of early Marylanders and the historical legacy of the Brick Chapel—an enduring symbol of Maryland’s experiment in liberty of conscience.

Please secure your free ticket here: https://tinyurl.com/yc7h6evh

Because of the high demand for tickets, only registered ticket holders will be guaranteed a seat at the ceremony. If you are on the waitlist, we warmly welcome you to join us. Please note that space will be standing room only once all ticketed guests are seated.

For more information, please see our website here: https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/events/ceremony-of-return/?1758362400

07/22/2025

Help Wanted: Funeral Assistant

We are seeking a compassionate, dependable, and professional Funeral Assistant to join our dedicated team. This role is essential in supporting all aspects of funeral service, assisting funeral directors in planning, coordinating, and carrying out services with dignity, respect, and sensitivity.

Key responsibilities include:
• Providing support during visitations, funeral services, and burials
• Assisting with the transfer and handling of decedents
• Maintaining cleanliness and readiness of facilities and vehicles
• Interacting with families and guests in a calm, respectful, and professional manner

The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong commitment to helping families through one of life’s most difficult times and is comfortable working as part of a compassionate, service-oriented team and will be available for some on call requirements.