Walter Brooks Bradley established the Bradley Funeral Home, P.A. in 1947 after returning from military service in WWII.

During his military career, Mr. Bradley was involved in the development of cemeteries for soldiers who died in combat during the war in the European theater. Upon return from duty, He married Virginia Lloyd Bradley, where they established the funeral home as it stands today in the Dundalk Community of Baltimore County. Upon Mr. Bradley’s death in 1984, Mrs. Virginia Bradley, as a licensed funeral director herself, operated the business until 1989 when she opted to retire. At that time, she sold the business to Peter Sterling Ashton.

Our funeral home ownership and its staff is dedicated in providing to the public a place that offers warmth and compassion, a hallmark of professional service and an economic structure that affords quality funeral care to all of the families that we serve.

Mr. Ashton is a member of the National Funeral Director Association, the Maryland State Funeral Director Association, the Dundalk Chamber of Commerce, the Vietnam Veteran’s of America, VFW, and St. Rita’s Catholic School Board. Both Mr. Ashton & Ms. Kehl are members of the Dundalk Moose Lodge.

 

Peter S. Ashton (email) Owner & Licensed Mortician Mr. Ashton graduated from Catonsville Community College’s first Mortuary Science Class in 1975 with an Associate in Arts Degree. He passed the National Board Exam issued by the Conference of Funeral Service Examining Board. In his 30 years of experience as a Licensed Mortician, he has owned and operated 3 of his own funeral homes. In March of 2005, he repurchased the Bradley-Ashton Funeral Home, P.A., where he has re-established the funeral home as a family-owned facility dedicated to providing quality service with warmth and compassion.

Beth A. Kehl (email) Licensed Mortician Ms. Kehl graduated Cum Laude and as a member of the Alpha Eta Society from the Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus in 2005 with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Mortuary Science. Beth passed the National Board Exam issued by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Board. She became licensed as a Mortician in the State of Maryland in November of 2005. Ms. Kehl also received An Associate in Arts Degree in the Fine Arts in 1998 from Essex Community College in Baltimore, MD.

Jeanette Barrett (email) Hostess/Receptionist Jeanette has been a committed employee to the Bradley family for 25 years. She has been a very active member in the Dundalk Community, where she has lived and raised her family. She has been a committed and dedicated member of the Dundalk Moose Lodge.

Carolyn Curry (email) Hostess/Receptionist Carolyn joined the Bradley-Ashton Funeral Home, P.A. in March of 2005. She has become and integral part of our family. She is dedicated and committed to providing care and quality service to the families that we serve.

Robert Greb Funeral Assistant Robert has been a funeral assistant under the direction of Mr. Ashton for over 20 years. His caring demeanor and dedication has been an asset to Mr. Ashton and the Bradley-Ashton Funeral Home, P.A.

John Curry, Sr. Funeral Assistant/Physical Plant Supervisor John joined the Bradley-Ashton Funeral Home, P.A. in March of 2005. He has become a dedicated and committed member of our family, where he is responsible for the overseeing of the maintenance of the property and its mechanical equipment.