April 2000
The Director - Features
The Golden Age of Success
A 92-year-old funeral director sees no need for retirement
After nearly 65 years of "working" in funeral service, however, retirement is not something Helen Teeter has in mind. At 92, she is still active in her family's funeral home, Teeters' Funeral Chapel, in Hawley, Pennsylvania, helping out in the preparation room and fixing decedents' hair and makeup.
The Golden Age of Success—A 92-year-old funeral director sees no need for retirement, written by Renee Gryzkewicz, associate editor of The Director, features the funeral service veteran and her motivation to continue in the profession.
