The heart of Kalas has always been our people.
Our experienced team of licensed funeral directors and dedicated support staff are united by a shared commitment to treating every family with compassion, dignity, and personalized care.
Whether you're planning ahead or honoring a loved one, we're here to listen first, guide with compassion, and help you create a meaningful tribute that reflects their unique life and legacy.
Meet Our Team
Bob Kalas
Owner/Funeral Director & Crematory Operator
George Kalas
Owner/Funeral Director & Crematory Operator
Juliette Ale
Funeral Director & Crematory Operator
Valerie Armstrong
Funeral Director
Karen Hicks
Funeral Director
Zach Kalas
Funeral Director & Crematory Operator
Todd Liller
Funeral Director & Crematory Operator
Scotty Nuthall
Funeral Director & Crematory Operator
Madison Staples
Funeral Director
Ashley Whiteley
Funeral Director
Brittaney Wood
Funeral Director
Lori Wroten
Funeral Director & Crematory Operator
Michael Crutchfield
Funeral Assistant
Layne Daly
Funeral Assistant
Paul Dennis
Funeral Assistant
Matt Garofalo
Funeral Assistant
Gary Gertz
Funeral Assistant
Jacqueline Heath
Funeral Assistant
Ray Luby
Funeral Assistant
Pat MacFarlane
Funeral Assistant
Daionna Maynard
Funeral Assistant
Doris Patterson
Funeral Assistant
Brian Cooper
Operations Specialist
Don Rakoskie
Business Manager
The Kalas Story
Since the late 19th century, five generations of the Mattingly/Kalas family have served their communities with dignity and compassion. In 1889, William “Clement” Mattingly opened the W.C. Mattingly Funeral Home in Leonardtown, MD, serving as owner and funeral director for 42 years. Clement's son, Robert, followed in his father's footsteps and, in 1945, branched out to open the Robert A. Mattingly Funeral Home in southeast Washington, DC. He operated the DC location for almost three decades with his wife, Sue, their daughter, Jean and her husband, George P. Kalas, Sr. In 1973, the family relocated the funeral home to National Harbor, MD where, after Robert Mattingly's death, George and Jean Kalas took ownership and changed the name to the George P. Kalas Funeral Home.
The business grew rapidly under George and Jean's leadership and, as their sons, George Jr. and Robert, joined them over the next decade, their reputation for quality and compassion flourished. Once George Jr.'s son, George III, joined the business in the 1990s, the family expanded to a second location in 1997 outside of Annapolis in Edgewater, MD. A crematory was added in 2003 and remains the only on-site crematory in the Annapolis area. In 2019, Robert's son, Zachary, joined his father, earning his license as a crematory operator and pursuing classes toward a degree in mortuary science. Crossing three centuries and five generations, the Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory continues its proud tradition of celebrating life's journey.
