INDIANAPOLIS (April 11, 2023) – The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) is proud to announce this year’s finalists for the Community Service and Exemplary Service Awards. We congratulate these funeral homes that have exhibited outstanding compassion for the families they serve and a commitment to their community. Nominees will be recognized at the Golden Circle Celebration on May 3rd at OGR’s 2023 Annual Conference at the Conrad Hotel in Indianapolis.
OGR is the world’s leading professional association dedicated to making independent funeral homes exceptional. The Golden Rule Community Service Awards are awarded in recognition of a funeral home’s outstanding community service as demonstrated by activities benefiting local organizations or community events.
2023 Community Service Award Nonminees:
• Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services – Franklin, Pennsylvania
• Oliverie Funeral Home – Manchester, New Jersey
• Arlington Memorial Chapels – Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
The Exemplary Service Awards are given to firms for outstanding customer service provided to families during their time of loss. Nominees were selected based on comments families gave through OGR’s Family Contact Survey Program. For more information, visit OGR.org/Family-Contact.
2023 Exemplary Service Award Nonminees:
• Arlington Memorial Chapels Quezon City – Manila, Philippines
• Bradley Funeral Home and Crematory – Antigo, Wisconsin
• Brunswick Memorial Home – East Brunswick, New Jersey
• Chiles- Laman Funeral & Cremation Services – Lima, Ohio
• Flora Funeral Service – Rocky Mount, Virginia
• Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services – Franklin, Pennsylvania
• Janowiak Funeral Home, Inc. – Ypsilanti, Michigan
• Lewis Funeral Home – Milton, Florid
• Mulhearn Funeral Home – Monroe, Louisiana
• Oliverie Funeral Home – Manchester, New Jersey
• Osborne Funeral Home – Williamsport, Maryland
• Proko Funeral Home – Kenosha, Wisconsin
• Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services – Glen Burnie, Maryland
• Strunk Funeral Homes – Vero Beach, Florida
• Wenner Funeral Home – Cold Spring, Minnesota
• Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Decatur, Indiana
“This type of work helps bring communities together, and it’s exceptional OGR members like these that embrace and encourage community involvement year-round,” said Wendy King, OGR’s executive director.
About the Order of the Golden Rule
Founded in 1928, OGR is an association of independently owned and operated funeral homes throughout North America and overseas that share common goals of exemplary service, uncompromising care and compassion to families in their time of need. For more information, visit OGR.org.
