DL Calarco Funeral Home, Inc

04/14/2026

When grief makes everything around you feel grey, use your family and friends as a “comfort blanket” to warm you up. They want to help and support you, so let them. Sharing tea, a simple meal, or even watching a movie together can bring you some small measure of comfort through feeling their love.

04/12/2026

04/09/2026

Nuns experience greater physical and emotional well-being at the end of life than other women, and are 27 percent more likely to live into their seventies. How can you follow their model? To start, keep moving. Practice positive emotions. Maintain community. And remember it’s never too early to face death, as nuns typically begin planning their funeral when they retire, or even before.

04/08/2026

DID YOU KNOW? Funeral ceremonies provide a stable ritual in the middle of chaos. Loss is hard – and sometimes unexpected or unfamiliar – for individuals, but the gathering of family and friends brings some order to the event.

04/06/2026

A 20 hour nap sounds good to me!

04/03/2026

“Grief lasts longer than sympathy, which is one of the tragedies of the grieving.” - Elizabeth McCracken

04/01/2026

Have you heard of a “green burial”? With so much emphasis on the preservation of our environment, many people are choosing to have one. This means taking steps to reduce carbon emissions, use only biodegradable materials, and conserve the natural habitat surrounding the burial site. Learn more about a green burial at https://greenburialcouncil.org/

03/31/2026

Meet Sgt. Stubby, who served with the 102nd Infantry, 26th (Yankee) Division in WWI. He sniffed out a German spy, earning him a promotion to sergeant, becoming the only dog ever be promoted through combat. We appreciate Sgt. Stubby and all service animals like him.

03/28/2026

If now is the right time to plan ahead for a funeral, we are here. We will help you understand all of the options available and plan ahead, without stress. If you would like us to contact you, let us know at http://dlcalarco.celebrate-life.us/reach-out/ if you prefer communication by phone or email.

03/26/2026

"People think they know you. They think they know how you're handling a situation. But the truth is, no one knows. No one knows what happens after you leave them, when you're lying in bed or sitting over your breakfast alone and all you want to do is cry or scream. They don't know what's going on inside your head—the mind-numbing cocktail of anger and sadness and guilt. This isn't their fault. They just don't know. And so they pretend, and they say you're doing great when you're really not. And this makes everyone feel better. Everybody but you." - William H. Woodwell Jr.