In this Hill Country Hustlers episode, Zachary Green talks with Trista Pepper, a Funeral Director/ Pre-Planning Counselor at Wright’s Funeral Parlor in Kerrville, whom he met through the Citizens Police Academy.
Trista explains her role as a funeral director (not an embalmer), Wright’s women-owned operation, and that they offer cremation and burial services and are the lowest-cost provider for funeral services in the Hill Country. She emphasizes the importance of written, pre-funded, pre-arranged plans to prevent family conflict and financial stress and describes her work educating the community through luncheons and seminars. Trista shares her path from college studies in radiology to funeral service, how on-the-job experience shaped her grief-counseling skills, and her goal of opening a branch office and eventually taking over the business. She also announces an April 30 Cracker Barrel luncheon on travel insurance and a May 13 “Write it Tonight” pre-planning event at the funeral home.
Key highlights:
- Citizens Police Academy
- What a Funeral Director Does
- Why Preplanning Matters
- Trista Background and Mentors
- Training and Grief Counseling
- Career Path Back to Kerrville
- Wright’s Funeral Parlor Origin Story
- Future Goals and Expansion Plans
- Upcoming Luncheons and Events
- Overcoming Fear of Planning
Resources:
Zach Green on LinkedIn
Connect with Wright’s Funeral Parlor: