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Creative Ways to Display Your Family Heirlooms

Throughout our lives, we collect quite a few possessions: furniture, clothing, knickknacks, books, and more. When a family member dies, they leave their belongings behind along with the question, “What should you do with all of this stuff?” It’s no surprise this is a highly sensitive issue, as these… Read More

My Loved One Said, “No Funeral.” What Should I Do?

This is an issue we hear about time and time again at Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services­­­­: What should I do when my loved one made it clear he or she does not want a funeral or memorial service? What your loved one… Read More

When You Don’t Know What to Say at a Visitation

We’ve talked to countless people in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania  over the years who have a story like this one: My elderly neighbor died last week and I read in her online obituary that there’s a visitation, funeral, and reception this weekend. I cared… Read More

To Post or Not to Post After a Loved One’s Death

In today’s day and age, it can be difficult to navigate the unwritten rules of social media. And when it comes to sharing news about the death of a loved one, these waters become extra murky. Should you post about the death? If so, when? What details are appropriate… Read More

How to Know You’ve Chosen the Right Funeral Home

Talk to anyone who has lost a loved one recently and they’ll likely mention how and why they selected a particular funeral home. Maybe their friend or family member put their own arrangements in place ahead of time, including their preference of funeral home. Maybe generations of family… Read More

How Grief Rituals Help on Valentine’s Day

Since the Middle Ages, Valentine’s Day has been defined as a day specifically for love and affection. At Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, we hear from families in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania who say it’s  a tough holiday to face when you’ve… Read More

When your Family Needs Help, Trust Our Family

“The family is one of nature’s masterpieces,” said Spanish philosopher George Santayana. It may sound like a cliché, but for good reason: Family is important. No matter what your family looks like—big or small, from the same genetic tree or related by choice—these are the people who share the highs… Read More

The Many Ways to Personalize a Loved One’s Farewell

For many of the families we serve in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, a memento of a loved one can be incredibly comforting in the days and months following a death. With many memorial items to choose from at Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation… Read More

5 Ways to Honor Your Loved One in the Years After Their Death

In talking to the locals of Flemington over the years, many have described how grief has a tendency to “sneak in” after losing a loved one. Our staff at Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services can relate. Something as simple as hearing… Read More

The Importance of Creating New Holiday Traditions After a Loss

We’ve talked with many New Jerseyans here at Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services who describe a feeling of melancholy that settles in during late fall. Some call it an emptiness; others refer to it as a sense of dread. At the root, it’s a… Read More