Horne Towns Funeral Home

BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP — For Timothy L. Hutton Sr., whether he's helping families as a church pastor or as a funeral director, it's all about providing comfort.Hutton, who is celebrating his 10th year as pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Mount Holly, has joined forces with the Dennison-McGee Funeral Home, sharing its Beverly Road location as a new tenant.T.L. Hutton Family and Friends Funeral Services, which Hutton operates with his wife, Dawn, opened Dec. 22.The business moved into the Dennison-McGee space under what is called a “dual-registration” agreement, approved by the State Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey, which allows two separate funeral homes to operate under one roof.Hutton and Richard Dennison Sr., whose relationship spans 14 years, have become well-acquainted over the years. Hutton’s reputation as a pastor helped solidify Dennison’s decision to welcome him.“I think it’s very beneficial for his families, because he’s very trustworthy. And as a pastor, he has over the years handled people that have lost loved ones. He’s been in that role as a pastor assisting and comforting families, so it doubles the value to him (and) to the families that he serves,” said Dennison, who opened his first funeral home more than 40 years ago.This is not Hutton’s first go-round in the funeral business.For more than three decades, he worked at the W.R. Woody Funeral Home in Burlington City, beginning at age 18 under the late William R. Woody. Under Woody's direction, Hutton enrolled in a three-year training program at Mercer County Community College, but had to discontinue his education. He re-enrolled after meeting his wife, and at the insistence of friends and family.In 2006, Hutton became a licensed funeral director and took over as manager at W.R. Woody a year later. Hutton retired in September after 10 years, but he began searching for a new endeavor after encouragement from friends and family.Before he settled on Dennison-McGee, he was offered the opportunity for a “dual registration” by Alison Perinchief Reinhard, m... (Burlington County Times)