Establishment

Resthaven Funeral Services, Skkot Cody P.A. was licensed by the Board of Morticians as a funeral establishment in 2001, co-located in the office of Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Inc.

Currently, services held at Resthaven usually take place in the historic-themed Chapel Mausoleum at Resthaven. The Chapel Mausoleum is situated to the left when entering the grounds from Route 15 N. Parking is available all around the Chapel.

In 2006, Resthaven Memorial Gardens acquired from the State of Maryland the 9-acre property to the immediate north of the cemetery that had formerly been a picnic area with a boat ramp on the Monocacy River. The State had closed the area in the early 1980’s.

Cemeteries have an important place in our society as a final, eternal resting place for each of our mortal remains and those of everyone we love. Therefore, cemeteries have an equally important responsibility to society to plan on a much longer timeline than other institutions do.

Plans are under way for environmentally sustainable construction of a new, LEED-certified office building with a chapel, visitation rooms, reception area and ample parking. Groundbreaking is expected in Spring 2009. The new building will overlook the slope down to the river, and will allow a beautiful setting for reflection and solace.

Resthaven Memorial Gardens has had an on-site crematory since 1985. This crematory was upgraded and rebuilt in 2003 to be twice as efficient on fuel. The new building will have a new crematory located behind the chapel, allowing for a beautiful, dignified cremation service.