Page A2 September 2022 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A Published Monthly by: Nomis Publications, Inc. PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 1-800-321-7479 FAX 1-800-321-9040 www.nomispublications.com info@nomispublications.com Subscription: United States $30.00 - Canada/Mexico $60.00 Circulation 21,000 per issue. Overseas rates available. Deadline for Press Releases: 5th of the Previous month. Advertising: Display Ad rates sent upon request. Classified and Shipping Directory rates published in each issue. All advertising must be received by the 5th of the previous month. Due to the vast amount of sources, the publisher is not responsible for the content of any news articles or advertisements. Nor is the publisher responsible for any loss of revenue by failure to insert an advertisement. 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Call Peggy at 800-321-7479 ext. 220 email Peggy@Nomi sPubl i cat i ons.com fax 1-800-321-9040 mail PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 Send us any press release related to your firm which would be of interest to your fellow industry professionals. All press releases are published free of charge and at the discretion of the publisher. Be sure to include any photographs. Staff additions. . . Staff promotions. . . Anniversaries. . . Apprenticeships. . . Remodel ing. . . Moving. . . New Ideas. . . Community Service Projects. . . Graduates. . . Obituaries. . . etc. Over the years, the business has expanded from one founding location at 208 East 35th Street, Wilmington, DE 19802 to include three additional locations in Smyrna, DE; Penns Grove, NJ; and Milford, DE, which will open soon. NP: Can you tell me about yourself, your background, and your role with the House of Wright Mortuary? Justen: I am a Certified Funeral Service Professional (CFSP), Certified Crematory Operator (CCO), second-generation funeral director, manager, and entrepreneur who has been working in our family business, The House of Wright Mortuary and Cremation Services, Inc. since its inception. I graduated from mortuary school at the age of 18, served as an apprentice unContinued from Front Page Q&A with Justen Wright House of Wright Mortuary hosted a Community Day on August 9, its 35th Anniversary Scholarship Presentation at Penns Grove High School, Carneys Point, NJ Scholarship Presentation at Howard High School, Wilmington, DE der my father, the late Robert O. Wright, and received my Delaware funeral director’s license at the age of 20. Since then, I have also obtained licenses to practice funeral service in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Currently, I serve as District II Governor in the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association overseeing Delaware; Maryland; Washington, DC and Virginia. Previously, I have served in various roles including councilman for the city of Wilmington and president of the Delaware State Funeral Directors Association. NP: Are you planning a celebration for your 35th anniversary? What will that entail? Justen: The celebratory events commemorating the 35th anniversary began in June with scholarship awards to graduating seniors who attend the following schools in the local communities that we serve: Howard High School, Salem High School and Penns Grove High School. We also hosted a staff, family appreciation day in Penns Grove on July 10, 2022 and our annual community day and book bag giveaway was held at our Wilmington location on August 9, 2022. The House of Wright will also be participating as a vendor at the 2022 August Quarterly, the oldest African American religious celebration in the nation, where we will distribute House of Wright 35th Anniversary Souvenirs to commemorate our anniversary. NP: Do you provide any community services or events? Justen: The House of Wright has always been engaged in the community by hosting community days and book bag giveaways, awarding scholarships, supporting various community-based organizations and their initiatives. The House of Wright also offers complementary aftercare services, such as an annual memorial service, virtual grief counseling and comfort calls, just to name a few. NP: What is your philosophy in dealing with grieving families? Justen: The House of Wright treats every family with the same dignity and honor we would offer our own family. We compassionately offer comfort and the professional services needed at the right time. As a dignified caregiver to the deceased, The House of Wright Mortuary’s founder, owner and staff are sensitive servants to the living and committed contributors to the community. NP: Is there anything that you’d like to express to your fellow funeral professionals? Justen: Funeral service was the first love of our founders. This love and commitment to providing exemplary service to the families we serve was passed down to me and my staff. We remain steadfast in our obligation to invest in our business, staff, and the community at large. We will continue in our tradition, which was founded on faith and creating memorable moments for the families we serve. I encourage my colleagues to remember the oath that we took and to continue to hold it sacred. Columns Aftercare by Linda Findlay. .............................................................................. A8 Bright Ideas for Funeral Directors by Mark Bowser...................................... A18 Embalming 101 by Wally Hooker.................................................................... A16 HearseHub by Mike Jamar................................................................................ B6 Memoires des choix des Jacque by Kate Frediani-Gorman.......................... A32 Museum Corner............................................................................................... A34 Observations by Steven Palmer..................................................................... A12 Powerhouse Marketing With Welton by Welton Hong..................................... A6 Random Musings by Nancy Weil...................................................................... A4 Rest In Peace Mr President by Todd Van Beck.............................................. A22 Working With Widowers by Fred Colby.......................................................... A20 Monthly Features Classified Ads. .............................................................................................. B17 Shipping Directory........................................................................................ B14 Calendar of Events........................................................................................ B2 Death Notices. ............................................................................................... A38 Association News. ......................................................................................... A29 Educational News.......................................................................................... A33 Suppliers News................................................................................................B1
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