Grief

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

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

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

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

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

A Letter to Grieving Mothers 

Dear grieving mothers, It’s not supposed to be this way. This is not the life you dreamed of, hoped for, expected. Parents aren’t supposed to bury their children; parents are supposed to die first. That’s the natural order of things. What you’ve experienced is unnatural. It feels wrong because it… Read More

Why More People are Writing Light-Hearted Obituaries

When you think of writing a meaningful obituary for a loved one who has died, adding light-hearted stories or details may not occur to you. Yet more families in Flemington, Hunterdon County, Somerset County, and beyond are featuring funny, optimistic, and even playful content in an attempt… Read More

How To Embrace Life During a Season Of Uncertainty

Families in Flemington, Hunterdon County, and Somerset County know that life changes are around every corner. With all the uncertainty we’re consistently exposed to, especially under COVID-19 circumstances, it’s possible you may be feeling a bit unsure of what happens next. While no one really knows the… 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