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How Much Does a Funeral Service Cost at Wright & Ford?

The death of a spouse, friend, or relative is one of life’s most stressful events. Add to it the numerous decisions that need to be made within a short timeframe, and many people find themselves feeling downright overwhelmed. Every day here at family-owned Wright… Read More

What Does It Mean to Be Patriotic?

When our country is in peril, Americans – and especially those from Flemington, Hunterdon County, and greater New Jersey – are quick to rally to her aid. When we’ve been attacked, our men and women fight with uncommon valor. During times of crisis, our patriotic emotions are… Read More

How Do I Know if Green Burial is Right for Me?

At Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service, we have conversations with many people who want to leave a legacy for their surviving friends and family members. Of course, a legacy can involve a number of different facets, depending on a person’s… Read More

How to Make a Cremation Service Meaningful

Years ago, there was one factor that kept many Flemington families from considering cremation when they were planning a funeral. People believed that if they chose cremation, they could not have a funeral service that was meaningful and… Read More

A Tale of Two Funerals: Family Owned V. Corporate

Family-owned funeral homes like Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services have become harder to find over the years, as large corporations purchase one after another funeral home that was originally founded by a family. In Flemington, we have been serving our… Read More

Animals and Healing: The Power of Support Dogs

When families walk through our doors here at Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Flemington, they often feel exhausted, stressed, and overwhelmed by the loss they’ve just experienced. Owner D.J. Wright and… Read More

The Comfort of Tradition: Funeral Customs of 4 Faiths

As anyone who has lost a loved one can attest, feelings of shock, numbness, and sadness can quickly overwhelm. Daily life continues, but those left behind have to carry on, often with an aching void and a whole host of complicated emotions. Wright &… Read More

Love Lost: Is It Ever Too Soon to Move On?

There is an old German proverb that says, “The death of a friend is equivalent to the loss of a limb.” If that’s true, how much more so is the pain after you lose a spouse or partner? The pain is so intense, there is a confirmed phenomenon called the… Read More

Top Three Myths About Preplanning

In life, we are almost always planning ahead for our future. Planning toward a personal goal or planning for the next phase of life. At Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service, we serve families here in Flemington, Hunterdon County and the… Read More

Saying Goodbye to Your Pet: 3 Ways to Remember

Losing a beloved pet is incredibly difficult on many levels. Many of our staff here at Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services know this pain firsthand. Whether a pet’s death is sudden or unexpected, the grief that… Read More