Blog

Your Family’s Wishes vs. Your Wishes:

One of the primary benefits to planning your own funeral is having the ability to make your wishes known. Your family, no doubt, wants to honor you by fulfilling your final wishes, and preplanning allows you to communicate those desires to them clearly. If for any reason, there… Read More

What Happens to Social Media Accounts When a Loved One Dies?

It’s a question our staff is hearing more and more often these days at Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services: “My sister/aunt/friend has died, but their social media is still active. What can I do to turn it off?” Others have asked us what will… Read More

Understanding the Cremation and Burial Process

Until a loved one dies, many families in Flemington and the surrounding areas don’t know the extent of end-of-life options, including the details of cremation, traditional burial, and the selection of a final resting place. Our Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services staff hears… Read More

Creating a Memorial Garden Helps in Healing After a Loss

There’s an old Chinese proverb that says, “If you want to be happy for a lifetime, be a gardener.” Our Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services staff wants to give this sentiment a new twist by saying, “If you want help healing after a loss,… Read More

Expressing Gratitude During Difficult Times

What we do at Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services gives us a unique perspective into how valuable life is – and also how challenging it can be. As we help our neighbors in Flemington plan funerals, visitations, and receptions, we see the… Read More

Can We Plan a Memorial for a Loved One Who Died Last Year?

For many families in Flemington, the coronavirus outbreak dramatically changed the way they said goodbye to loved ones who died. No more visitations with guests giving one another handshakes and hugs to offer support. No more open, public funerals as loved ones near and far gather… Read More

4 Tips When It’s Time to Care for an Aging Parent

There is good news to share on the current health of our country: Americans are living longer than ever before. With that news comes a caveat, in that longer life spans confront us with new, and often daunting, challenges— especially when it comes to caring for an aging family member. Read More

The Physical Effects of Grief

When Diane’s mother died after a long battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s, Diane felt both grieved and relieved. For years, she had juggled caregiving for her mother, a demanding job as a nurse, and parenting two teenagers. It was an exhausting combination. Diane figured that after her mother’s… Read More

Q&A – What Are My Options for Final Disposition

One of the most important decisions you will make when it comes time to plan a funeral for someone you love, or for yourself when preplanning, is choosing a final resting place – or final disposition option. There are many preferences, cultural elements, and religious requirements that… Read More

5 Ways to Help Children Remember Their Grandparents

For many children, a grandparent’s love is like none other. The security, the steadiness, the warmth – that kind of love fosters a connection that cannot be replicated. That kind of love is also why the death of a grandparent can leave a child – no matter their age –… Read More