Brunswick Memorial Home Honored for Community Outreach

Brunswick Memorial Home was recently honored with the 2013 National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Pursuit of Excellence Award. 

Only 153 firms from around the world received this prestigious recognition, placing Brunswick Memorial Home among an elite group of funeral service professionals. Pursuit of ExcellenceAward recipients raise the bar on funeral service excellence by adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards and providing unsurpassed service to families and communities. 

In addition to receiving the 2013 NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award, Brunswick Memorial Home was one of only three funeral homes in the U.S. that received the Best of the Best Award in recognition of their development and execution of innovative programs and services that had a positive impact on the families and communities they served this year. 

Brunswick Memorial Home earned the Best of the Best Award, as the NFDA took into account all of the community initiatives that the Central New Jersey firm participates in throughout the last year. 

In addition to its Cell Phones for Soldiers and on-going children’s sneaker collections, Brunswick Memorial supports many Veterans’ causes. It was the funeral home’s “Senior Prom” at Menlo Park Veterans’ Home that caught the selection committee’s attention most. 

“Brunswick Memorial’s voluntary participation in the Pursuit of Excellence Award program reflects a clear determination to exceed the expectations of those they serve,” said NFDA Chief Executive Officer Christine Pepper, CAE. “This prestigious recognition assures families of the high-quality, compassionate service they will receive the moment they walk through the funeral home’s front door.” 

“Veterans’ causes are always a priority to me, my family, and our funeral home,” said Peter Kulbacki, a lifelong Middlesex County resident and owner of the funeral home. “Whether they are from ‘The Greatest Generation’ or just returning from the Middle East, we can never say ‘Thank You’ enough and I’m proud of the way our whole Care Team embraces our initiatives to show them our gratitude.” 

To earn an NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award, a participating funeral home must meet or exceed business standards set forth by the program and demonstrate proficiency in key areas of funeral service, such as compliance with state and federal regulations; providing ongoing education and professional development opportunities for staff; offering outstanding programs and resources to bereaved families; maintaining an active level of involvement within the community; participating and actively serving in the funeral service profession; and promoting funeral home services through a variety of marketing, advertising and public relations programs. 

Participants are also required to adhere to a Pledge of Ethical Practices. 

More information about the NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award program can be found on the association’s website,www.nfda.org/pursuitofexcellence. 

Additional information pertaining to the Brunswick Memorial Home can be obtained by visiting,www.brunswickmemorialhome.com or calling 732-254 – 9393. 

To participate in the Funeral Home’s Cell Phones for Soldiers efforts, drop off new or used phones at 454 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. Details on any of the Funeral Home’s community initiatives is available on its Facebook page.