Our Staff
Our Valued Staff
Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.
Brian K. Burton graduated from North Dorchester High School in May of 1992. He attended Chesapeake College on a part time basis starting in 1998, and in 2000 attended the Catonsville Community College where he graduated in May of 2001 with AA Degree in Mortuary Science.
Brian has been licensed by the State of Maryland since 2002. He has been associated with the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge since June of 2003. He is currently serving on the board of directors of the Delmarva Funeral Service Association, where he also was past president, vice president and secretary/treasurer. Brian is a member of the Cambridge Lions Club and Maryland State Funeral Directors Association. In August of 2011, Brian became Manager/Supervising Mortician after the passing of John W. Thomas. On February 19, 2014, Brian became co-owner with Janet Thomas. Brian is married to Jennifer Harding Burton and they have a daughter Kate and a son Will.
Ralph was born in Harlingen to Sal and Socorro Torres. Ralph grew up with five siblings in a family that embraced and instilled Catholic values. He graduated high school from St.Joseph’s Academy in Brownsville. Ralph was passionate about helping people and thought pursuing a career in funeral service would be a perfect opportunity. He earned his Funeral Service and Embalmer License from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 1990. Ralph moved back to the valley and continued his education, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 1995.
Ralph made Weslaco his home in 1996 and is a self-employed accountant, funeral director, embalmer, and pre-need counselor. He has been helping families in the mid-valley for many years. Ralph joined our team in 2020 and is passionate about celebrating lives and helping families.
When Ralph is not directing funerals, he works as an accountant for D&J Site Construction, LLC. Ralph is also an avid sports fan and spends many weekends organizing basketball tournaments for our youth. He also coaches Team Elite, a youth basketball team. Ralph is grounded in his faith and the proud father of two Texas A&M graduates, Miranda and Ralph Torres. He loves to catch an Aggie game with his kids when he can get away.
Ralph is an asset to our team and is fluent in English and Spanish. He will guide and direct you with true professionalism and provide comfort at the same time.
