Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel

01/27/2026

All dogs go to heaven.

01/26/2026

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. –Isaiah 41:10

01/26/2026

Our 16th President, Abe Lincoln loved all animals, but if he had to pick favorites, cats by far would be it.

01/25/2026

01/23/2026

"But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope." - Thessalonians 4:13

01/20/2026

Headstones serve as lasting memorials to preserve the past of the ones we love and the memories we cherish with them. By cleaning the headstone with regularity, you can not only prevent grime and decay, but more importantly make a consistent ritual thus keeping them in your life.

01/20/2026

Pre-planning saves time and money. Funeral expense increase over the years (just like everything else). Pay now and save your loved ones money later.

01/19/2026

Forget-me-nots are simple and inexpensive activities that families can do together to commemorate their loved ones. Several ideas can be found in the book "Passed and Present: Keeping Memories of Loved Ones Alive" by Alison Gilbert.

01/18/2026

Although the words may appear to mean the same thing, grief and mourning actually have very different meanings. In the most simple comparison, grief is internal and mourning is external. Grief is the emotional response that a person has to a loss and often follows a pattern of emotional states, shock, rage, depression, etc. Mourning is the process one goes through to find a new normal after losing a loved one. It is any actions someone takes to cope/work through the time after a loss.

01/17/2026

When sitting shiva, some of the most common customs are the washing of hands, lighting the Shiva candle, the covering of mirrors, seating on low stools, unlocked doors, the removal of shoes, and daily prayer services. What are the most common practices in your family?