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OUR HERITAGE
The Vander Plaat family has been in funeral service for five generations over a century.
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John VanderPlaat, Sr., Founder
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Because
of their commitment to the community they serve, and their caring for
families, the Vander Plaat Funeral Home will be around and available to
assist families in their time of need for generations to come.
The
first Vander Plaat Funeral Home was located in Garfield, NJ and founded
in 1894 by John Vander Plaat, Sr. The family heritage of service began
when John J. Vander Plaat joined his father in 1906 and they worked
together until 1944, when John Sr. died. John C. Vander Plaat continued
the tradition by joining the family business in 1948 upon his return
from his service in the Army Air Corps.
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John J. VanderPlaat
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John C. and Betty VanderPlaat
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In
1952, he and his father established the Vander Plaat Funeral Home in
Wyckoff, NJ where it has stood the test of time for nearly 50 years.
The Garfield location was sold in 1985, after 91 years of caring,
personal service and the Wyckoff location continues to carry on the
same tradition.
Today, John C.
Vander Plaat's children Brenda and Linda continue the family tradition. Linda and her husband William Brock, Jr., manager of the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, LLC of Wyckoff joined in 1975. Tim
Brock, son of Bill and Linda, is the fifth generation of the Vander
Plaat Funeral Home family.
The
Vander Plaat family, along with their staff of caring professionals,
pride themselves in providing personalized, compassionate service
before, during, and after the funeral service. They respect and satisfy
every family's unique needs by offering customized funeral service
options. They maintain the highest ethical standards, recognize and
appreciate local customs and religious practices. They are committed to
honoring and celebrating all lives that have been lived.
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