Justin Keiper, funeral director and supervisor of Cantelmi Funeral Home (Bethlehem), recently received two honors in recognition of his leadership and volunteer efforts in the community. First, the American Heart Association selected him as the recipient of its 2025 Exceptional Leadership Award. This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership and a strong commitment to advancing the association’s mission to improve heart health and save lives. Keiper currently serves as chair of the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association – Lehigh Valley/Berks Region.

Said Keiper about receiving this honor: “It’s been incredibly rewarding to give back to the community through this work, and I’m humbled to be recognized among so many dedicated volunteers and professionals.”

In addition, Lehigh Valley Business recently selected Keiper as a 2025 Forty Under 40 honoree. This honor recognizes future Lehigh Valley leaders who are under age 40. Selected by the Lehigh Valley Business leadership team and a panel of previous winners, the honorees were chosen based on their professional accomplishments and strong civic commitment to the community.

This year’s Forty Under 40 class was honored on September 11 at an awards celebration at the DeSales University Center in Center Valley. In addition, honorees were profiled in the September 22 issue of Lehigh Valley Business. CantelmiFuneralHome.com