Ford Funeral Home

Ford Funeral Home, proudly serving the Bridgeport, West Virginia community from its landmark Allen Chapel location at 215 East Main Street, stands as a testament to over seven decades of dedicated family service. Founded in the 1950s by brothers Joseph F. Ford and William H. Ford, both World War II veterans and graduates of Fairmont State College with advanced mortuary science training, the funeral home has grown into a multi-generational institution. The business is now operated by the third and fourth generations of the Ford family, including Joseph F. Ford III, William H. Ford II, R. Jay Ford, Bradley A. Ford, and the fourth generation representatives Lauren L. Ford and William Ryan Ford. This deep family involvement ensures that every service is delivered with personal attention and genuine compassion.

Ford Funeral Home Allen Chapel occupies a historic building that has served the Bridgeport area since 1931, originally established by James Hannibal Sauborne and later carried forward by the Bartlett, Tucker, Allen, and Ford families. The facility is fully wheelchair accessible with on-site parking and provides a warm, welcoming environment for families during difficult times. The funeral home offers a comprehensive range of services, including traditional burial, cremation, and aftercare counseling. Special tribute options such as dove releases, balloon ascensions, bagpipe performances, video tributes, memory tables, and portraits allow families to create deeply personalized farewells. A state-of-the-art selection room featuring the York merchandising system displays fractional-cut caskets and a full array of memorialization items, helping families make informed choices in a comfortable setting.

The staff includes six licensed funeral directors and embalmers, among them counselors and a female licensed director, ensuring diverse expertise and compassionate support. Five family members have served as president of the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association, reflecting the firm's leadership in the profession. The funeral home is also a member of the National Selected Morticians, a distinction that underscores its commitment to high standards. Ford Funeral Home honors all transferred preneed contracts and operates a complete resource center offering gifts for clergy, pallbearers, and musicians, as well as themed quilts and sympathy stationery. Testimonials from families consistently praise the personal, gentle guidance provided by Bradley Ford and the entire staff, highlighting how the team transforms a difficult time into a meaningful celebration of life. With a mission rooted in integrity, professionalism, and ongoing community responsibility, Ford Funeral Home continues the tradition of "Generations of Caring" that has defined the Ford family for over seventy years.