Prout Funeral Home

10/13/2026

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We are honored to once again be nominated for the Best of Essex Awards, and we’d be so grateful for your support!

For generations, our family has had the privilege of serving and being part of this wonderful community. Your continued trust and encouragement mean more to us than we can express, and we’re especially grateful to everyone who has helped us earn this recognition over the years.

And there’s another wonderful reason to participate! 🐾 Every vote cast generates a donation to Rosemarie’s Rescue Ranch , helping animals in need.

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If you haven’t voted yet, we hope you’ll take a moment to support Prout Funeral Home. And please encourage your friends and family to vote, too!

Thank you for allowing our family to serve yours, and for your continued support of local, family-owned businesses.

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09/11/2026

Today’s September 11th ceremony at Verona’s Civic Center offered a poignant opportunity to reflect, remember, and pray.

Twenty-five years later, the memories of that day remain vivid — watching the events unfold from Eagle Rock Reservation, and later sitting vigil with family and friends at Our Lady of the Lake Church, waiting and praying for our neighbors to return home.

And today, looking around the Civic Center at so many familiar faces who have gathered together, year after year, to remember, was a powerful reminder of the strength of this community and the importance of continuing to tell this story.

We remember the lives lost. We honor the first responders who ran toward unimaginable danger, and all those who answered the call to serve in the days, months, and years that followed.

We are especially grateful to Verona’s first responders and Township employees for today’s moving tribute — including the 2,977 American flags placed throughout the Civic Center.

May we continue to remember what we felt that day. May we continue to pray for those whose lives were forever changed. And may we pray that future generations never have to know a day like September 11, 2001.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Home, family, community, and tradition.

On this Fourth of July, we’re wishing you a day filled with all four. Happy Independence Day from all of us at Prout Funeral Home. ❤️🤍💙

06/22/2026

Thinking of all those celebrating, remembering, and missing a father today.

Happy Father’s Day from the Prout Family

05/25/2026

Though today’s Memorial Day Parade was washed out, the spirit of remembrance remained strong in and around Verona Town Hall as our community gathered to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

We are grateful to be part of a town that continues to come together in remembrance — honoring not only the lives lost, but the legacy of courage, service, and sacrifice they leave behind.

Today, and every day, we remember with gratitude. 🇺🇸

05/19/2026

We are saddened to share the passing of Mr. John A. Runge, a longtime funeral director, colleague, neighbor, and friend.

John was a licensed funeral director in New Jersey for 50 years and served families throughout our area with professionalism, care, and quiet dedication. Since 1990, he owned John Espy Monument Works here in Verona, just down the street from Prout Funeral Home, and over the years he became a familiar and valued presence to our family, our staff, and so many in the community.

John also assisted Prout Funeral Home and other area funeral homes as an on-call funeral director, always bringing with him experience, dependability, and his unmistakable wit. He had a way of making people feel at ease, even in the middle of the work we do, and we will miss his humor, his stories, and his steady presence.

We are grateful for John’s many years of commitment to funeral service, to Verona, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield, and the surrounding communities, and to the many organizations and neighbors he supported throughout his life.

Visiting will be held at Prout Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 20, from 3 to 6 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Mt. Hebron Cemetery in Upper Montclair on Thursday at 11 a.m.

Memories and condolences may be shared on his obituary page at https://proutfuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-runge.

For families who turned to John for monument and inscription needs, please know that those services will be completed as contracted.

John was born on June 27th, 1952 and passed away on May 14th, 2026 at the age of 73

05/10/2026

Some of the most lasting memories of home begin with a mother.

The recipes made from memory instead of measurements.
The holiday traditions passed down year after year.
The voice reminding us to drive safely, bring a jacket, or make sure everyone at the table had enough to eat.

On Mother’s Day, we’re reminded that love often lives on in the smallest everyday moments — the ones that quietly become part of who we are.

Today, we honor the mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, and maternal figures who shaped our families, our traditions, and our community. We also hold close those who are missing someone deeply today.

From our family to yours, Happy Mother’s Day. 💐

— The Prout Family

04/02/2026

Happy 5th Birthday to our fluffy boy, ! 🎉🐾

You bring so much joy, comfort, and light to our family and to the community we are so proud to serve. We are incredibly grateful for your gentle heart, your compassion, and all the smiles you bring wherever you go.

Wishing you the happiest day filled with love, treats, and plenty of belly rubs. Happy Birthday, Morris! 💙

01/08/2026

A new year doesn’t need an announcement.

What matters most is what stays the same — steady care, familiar faces, and a commitment to being here for our community.

As 2026 begins, we continue our work with the same purpose and compassion that have guided Prout Funeral Home since 1924.

12/14/2025

Tonight, Verona shines together.

We’re honored to support the Woman’s Club of Verona’s Share Your Light Night — a moving reminder that even the smallest light can bring comfort, connection, and hope. 🕯️✨

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