{"id":148850,"date":"2026-04-26T15:42:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148850"},"modified":"2026-04-26T15:42:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:42:36","slug":"bethlehem-funeral-director-featured-in-times-square-for-national-campaign-honoring-funeral-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148850","title":{"rendered":"Bethlehem Funeral Director Featured in Times Square for National Campaign Honoring Funeral Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Bethlehem funeral director was recently featured on a Times Square billboard as part of a national campaign recognizing the work of funeral professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Justin Keiper,\u00a0 funeral director with Cantelmi Funeral Homes, appeared in Chptr\u2019s \u201cThe First Call\u201d campaign, which highlights the role funeral directors play in supporting families during times of loss. The campaign was displayed in Times Square, bringing national visibility to a profession that often works behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-columns-3 su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-crop su-image-carousel-crop-4-3 su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"max-width:100%\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":false,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":true,\"autoPlay\":3000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":true,\"selectedAttraction\":0.007000000000000000145716771982051795930601656436920166015625,\"friction\":0.25}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69ee9985c7d52\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5295.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5295-768x1024.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5295-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5295-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5295-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5295.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5300.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5300-768x1024.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5300-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5300-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5300-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5300.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6280.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6280-768x1024.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6280-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6280-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6280-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6280.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6346.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Screenshot\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6346-633x1024.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6346-633x1024.jpeg 633w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6346-186x300.jpeg 186w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6346-768x1242.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6346-950x1536.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6346-300x485.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6346.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5293.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5293-768x1024.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5293-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5293-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5293-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5293.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69ee9985c7d52_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69ee9985c7d52\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69ee9985c7d52_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69ee9985c7d52_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69ee9985c7d52_script){su_image_carousel_69ee9985c7d52_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69ee9985c7d52_script);}<\/script>\n<p>The initiative focuses on funeral directors as the \u201cfirst call\u201d families make after the death of a loved one, emphasizing their responsibility, compassion, and presence during life\u2019s most difficult moments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, it wasn\u2019t about seeing my photo in Times Square,\u201d Keiper said. \u201cIt was about what the message represented. Even for a moment, an entire profession was seen in a way it rarely is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cantelmi Funeral Homes serves families throughout the Lehigh Valley and has long been committed to providing personalized, compassionate care. Keiper said being included in the campaign was both a personal honor and a meaningful way to represent the profession and the local community.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign was created by Chptr in partnership with the National Funeral Directors Association and Tribute Technology to recognize funeral professionals nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nCantelmi Long Funeral Home<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cantelmifuneralhome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cantelmifuneralhome.com\/ \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Bethlehem funeral director was recently featured on a Times Square billboard as part of a national campaign recognizing the work of funeral professionals. Justin Keiper,\u00a0 funeral director with Cantelmi &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148850\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Bethlehem Funeral Director Featured in Times Square for National Campaign Honoring Funeral Professionals<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":148851,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-148850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Keiper.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148850"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=148850"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148850\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":148857,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148850\/revisions\/148857"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/148851"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=148850"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=148850"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=148850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}