Cecere Family Funeral Home

10/05/2025

The Cecere Family is proud and honored to be taking over the Fullerton Funeral Home. We wish the Fullerton family all the best in their well deserved retirement.
The Cecere Family will continue to be a resource for our community. A resource for comfort, dignity and grace during some of life's most difficult times. Please stop in or call if you have any questions. We will always remain,
"Our family serving your family"
Michael Cecere

05/13/2025

During our move to East Rockaway, we experienced some sporadic phone service outages. All phone lines are up and operating properly again. Apologies to anyone trying to reach us.
(516)223-4200
(516)546-1225

05/09/2025

The past several weeks have been very difficult for our family. Not only have we lost our home of 21 years, but a Baldwin institution for 85 years.
The Weigand family took an 80 year old home in 1940 and turned it into a place of comfort and service for so many families in Baldwin and surrounding communities. The Pensa family continued their legacy and the Cecere Family took over the responsibility of caring for Baldwin's grieving in 2004.
We are humbled by all the comments of support and the memories that have been shared how loved one's have been cared for by this institution.
Keep in mind that our family will continue to care for families who need us.
When you speak of the changes that are happening, keep in mind that there are people and circumstances that you know nothing about and kindness and compassion go a long way in this life. Decisions, albeit difficult ones, have to be made by all of us every day.
I'm leaving the comments open here and would like to hear how this building has served you or your family, whether by the Weigands, Pensas or Ceceres. The negative ones will be delted. My grandmothrr used to say that if you don't have annything nice to say...
Feel free to reach out and personally share memories if "social media" is not your thing. If you see any of us, myself, my Dad or my daughter Michelle around town, and you will, say hi or share a memory.
My very own Mother, Margaret was waked there in 2014. My Grandma Mary in 2017 at 103 years young! Beth's dad Philip D'Angelo, and her brother and sister, Phil and Barbara.
I've shed tears with many of you there and believe me, what we do is not just a "job". Mom used to say "Michael, what we do is a vocation", and we take it very seriously, so we know how hard this is for all of us.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and God Bless.

04/19/2025

A Happy and Blessed Easter and Passover to all!

As many of you already know and can see if you pass by, The Cecere Family has moved our Funeral Home to East Rockaway (Lynbrook). We will be sharing space with the Donza Family and will continue to serve our community with the same personal service, dignity and grace we have been known for for three generations.

Although we are sad to move on from the building on Grand Ave., a building we have personally occupied for 35 years after taking over from the Weigand and Pensa families, the age of the building and costs to maintain and operate became unmanageable.

The families we have served and will continue to serve, will always be like our own and caring for you all continues to be an honor that we have never and will never take for granted.

Although there is sadness, the downtown revitalization and beautification of Beautiful Baldwin is underway and we are proud to be a small part of that.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions, or if you want to share a memory or reminisce about a loved one we cared for. The phone number, website and email will remain the same.

The Cecere Family
333 Atlantic Ave.
East Rockaway (Lynbrook)
NY 11518
(516)224-4200
cecerefamilyfh@gmail.com
CecereFamilyFunerals.com
Michael, Jr.
Michael, III and
Michelle

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06/22/2024

This...

LOVE CAME FIRST

You don’t move on after loss, but you must move with. You must shake hands with grief, welcome her in, for she lives with you now. Pull her a chair at the table and offer her comfort. She is not the monster you first thought her to be. She is love. And she will walk with you now, stay with you now, peacefully. If you let her.
And on the days when your anger is high, remember why she came, remember who she represents. Remember. Grief came to you my friend because love came first. Love came first...

Donna Ashworth

For anyone struggling today

From Wild Hope ♥️
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06/03/2024

We cannot adequately express our appreciation to Larry and Cathy Vodopivic and the scouts of 824 and their families for the set up and breakdown of our annual Memorial Day Flag display. It is such an important event for the Cecere Family and the community. Honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom can not be understated.
Thank you.