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Upon Rev. Churchman’s death, a temporary license for funeral home operation was given to his widow Minnie.

Minnie Churchman carried on the activities of the funeral home until the licensing of her son J.E. Churchman Sr. in 1918. Mr. Churchman’s first location was 23 Centre Street in Orange. He later expanded and had establishments in Newark and other New Jersey locations.

 His last business location was 132 Clinton Avenue in Newark. Upon his retirement from active business in 1980-, he moved his offices to his son’s establishment where he continued to conduct funerals until his death in 1983. J.E. Churchman was a veteran of World War I, and a dedicated Masonic Brother.

The James E. Churchman Shrine Club of East Orange New Jersey was named in his honor. Mr. Churchman Sr. was a charter member of the Independent Funeral Directors Association, a fore-runner of today’s National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association. (Next)