Our Staff

Since the beginning, when Robert and Deborah started The House of Wright with their two sons, Robert II and Justen, family has been at the center of everything we do. Justen A. Wright, a second-generation funeral director, has expanded the mortuary to include a group of trained professionals with a passion for helping families navigate life’s most difficult moments. Justen was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, and matriculated through the Delaware School System, graduating from Alexis I. DuPont High School at the age of sixteen. He received his associate degree in New York City from the American Academy of McAllister Institute of Funeral Service and continued his education at Wilmington University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management...

After completing a one-year apprenticeship under his father, Robert O. Wright, Justen became the youngest licensed funeral director in the State of Delaware at the age of 20. In June of that same year, he served as the keynote speaker for Delaware State University’s Young Entrepreneur Conference. He reinvested his honorarium from Delaware State University into entrepreneurial programs to uplift neighborhoods throughout Wilmington’s 19801 and 19802 zip codes. He has been involved in S.A.F.E. (Student and Family Enrichment, a project that hosts crime prevention workshops and activities for intercity families. To further his career, Justen became a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP). He was featured in the February 2010 edition of Delaware Today Magazine in an article titled, “Our Black Leaders.” He was also featured in City Life Magazine in an article titled, “19 Energizers.”

In 2008, at the age of 24, Justen was elected the youngest City Councilman in the history of Wilmington City Council. He served on the 105th Council as an “At Large” Councilmember serving the entire City of Wilmington. Justen is a licensed pre-need insurance agent; an active member of Ezion Fair Baptist Church under the pastorate of Pastor C. T. Curry, Ph.D., D.Min.; an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; District II Governor for the National Funeral Director’s & Morticians Association; Past President of Delaware State Funeral Directors Association; immediate past Chairperson of the membership committee for the National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association; a former Board Member for Connections C.S.P.; and the Amputee Coalition of Delaware. Justen Wright is married to the former Trista Laster and is the proud father of Justen A. Wright II and Alex R. Wright.

Justen has received various awards and acknowledgments from community organizations, including the Markevic A. Johnson Scholarship Foundation, the Newark Chapter NAACP, the Mid-Atlantic District of The National Association of Negro Business, and Professional Women’s Clubs Inc. Justen is a firm believer in helping others and is committed to giving back to the community. He remains a positive role model for young people from all backgrounds. 

Dr. Jacquita Wright-Henderson, LFD is a compassionate and caring professional who serves in various roles in the community and as a leader in numerous organizations. Dr. Jacquita was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. After graduating from The Tatnall School, her thirst for knowledge propelled her to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Delaware; Master of Science degree in Human Resource Management from Wilmington University; Master of Divinity degree in Theology from Payne Theological Seminary; and a Doctorate of Education degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Delaware in addition to a diploma in Funeral Service Management from the American Academy Mcallister Institute of Funeral Service in New York, NY. 

As you can see, Dr. Jacquita values education. She worked at Delaware Technical Community College for over 20 years before retiring as an Administrator who was responsible for overseeing the college’s planning, assessment, and accreditation processes. Dr. Jacquita is currently a Licensed Funeral Director and Licensed Preneed Insurance Agent at The House of Wright Mortuary, Inc.; Pastor of Mt. Zion AME Church, Darby, PA; a Notary; business owner of JLW Enterprises; founding President of The Parliamentarians of Kent County, Delaware, a unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians®; 

and President of the Delaware State Association of Parliamentarians. 

Dr. Jacquita is a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® She has received numerous awards within the sorority and currently serves as the Sigma Zeta Omega Chapter’s leadership development committee chairman and as a member of the North Atlantic Region’s Constitution Committee. Dr. Jacquita is committed to helping others while she enjoys life as a mother, grandmother, and wife to her loving husband, Keith.