In Memoriam: Frank R. Weiland, Owner / Funeral Director NJ Lic. #3008
Mr. Weiland started his career with a goal toward funeral services in his late teens. He was a life-long resident of the Atlantic Highlands / Middletown Township area.
Frank was a graduate of Middletown High School, NJ, and he received his A.A. degree from Monmouth College, West Long Branch, NJ and continued on to receive his Funeral Service degree from the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, New York City, NY in 1969. In 1971, after serving his required internship, required by the state, he received his license as a Practitioner of Mortuary Science in New Jersey (NJ Lic. #3008) enabling him to be a Funeral Director and Embalmer.
In 1979, after serving almost 10 years at the Robert A. Braun Home for Funerals in Eatontown, NJ., Mr Weiland took on the Funeral Director responsibilities at Posten’s Funeral Home. In 1983 Frank purchased the business from the Posten family and was the Owner and President of the firm.
Over the years, Mr. Weiland had been involved as a member of the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association and Monmouth & Ocean Counties Funeral Directors Association, where he served as an officer and for over 20 years had been on the Cemetery Board of Bayview Cemetery in Leonardo, NJ. Additionally, Mr Weiland had been involved in and a supporter of many church, civic and municipal functions in the local area. His involvements included memberships in the Atlantic Highlands Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club where he has been recognized for his support, efforts, and accomplishments. Additionally, Frank sponsored several scholarship grants for local college-bound high school seniors.
Frank passed away on November 16, 2017. His obituary can be found here.