Donald V. Borgwardt Funeral Home, P. A.
Established 1978
Established 1978
4400 Powder Mill Road Beltsville, Maryland 20705
(301) 937-1707
(301) 937-1707
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History
Non-licensed Staff
Donald V. Borgwardt was born and raised in Beltsville, MD. A graduate of High Point High School in 1961, he further pursued a degree from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, graduating in 1966. Don served his apprenticeship for his Maryland funeral license at Ritchie Bros. Funeral Home in Upper Marlboro, and his apprenticeship for his DC funeral license at Huntemann Funeral Home. He worked for several area funeral homes before buying Beall Funeral Home in Port Republic, MD in 1978. In 1984, construction began for the present facility located at 4400 Powder Mill Road and concluded with Don hosting an open house for the Beltsville community in March 1985. The original funeral home in Port Republic was sold to the Rausch family in 1989. A lifelong member of First Lutheran Church of Bowie, Don serves as the congregation’s current president and is a member of the Board of Elders. Don has been deeply committed to the local community through active involvement in the local Jaycees, Rotary Club, Birmingham Masonic Lodge #188, and Prince George’s County Crime Solvers. Some of his professional accomplishments include past president of the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, past president of the State Board of Morticians, and board member of the Maryland State Funeral Directors Association. As a current and longtime member of the State Board of Morticians, his dedication to the funeral service profession has been acknowledged by a Governor’s Citation for Distinguished Career and State Service, a Maryland State Senate and House of Delegates Citation for Dedicated Service to the State Board of Morticians, as well as numerous awards from funeral industry associations. Don attributes his success to honest and dedicated service to every family in their time of need.
Our Licensed Directors
Donald V. Borgwardt, CFSP
Benjamin M. Matthews Kevin R. Thomas
Donald V. Borgwardt, CFSP
Benjamin M. Matthews Kevin R. Thomas
Benjamin M. Matthews- Ben is a 1983 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, and has been working for Don Borgwardt since 2000.
Kevin R. Thomas- Kevin is a 2001 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and has been with Borgwardt Funeral Home since 2002.
William A. Wilson- Bill works as a funeral assistant. He has been with the Borgwardt family since 2004.
Jessica L. Barefoot- Jessy is a funeral assistant and has been with our funeral home since 2007. She is also studying mortuary science and is looking forward to becoming a licensed funeral director.
Donna K. Borgwardt-Mabry- Don's eldest daughter, Donna has been in the family business since 1984.
Hugo Orellana- Hugo has been keeping our grounds looking manicured since 1992. In addition to his groundskeeping responsibilities, Hugo also maintains all of our motor equipment and keeps our home in immaculate condition.
Linda Vollmer- Linda is the evening receptionist, and has been greeting our families since 2006.
