Fisher Funeral Chapel Lafayette

02/15/2026

Love isn’t about the flowers or the chocolate — it’s the simple ways we show up for each other.

For anyone ending this day with a quiet house or an empty chair, here’s your reminder:

There’s no “d” at the end of love.
It doesn’t stop.
It doesn’t turn past tense.
It keeps living in your memories and in the way their love still shapes you.

Love continues… if you listen with your heart.

02/13/2026

🇺🇸 Happy 217th Birthday, President Lincoln!

Celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s birthday with a little hometown history from right here in Tippecanoe County. Our community has deeper ties to Lincoln — and to the Civil War era — than many people realize. Enjoy this local‑flavored trivia. And Sean Lutes - and any other historians - please give corrections if there's any errors! Try to be as honest as ol' Abe when answering the questions! Did anyone get a perfect score, thus bragging rights? Bonus points for additional trivia in the comments.

1️⃣ Did Abraham Lincoln ever visit Lafayette, Indiana?

A) No
B) Yes — once
C) Yes — twice
D) Yes — three times

✔️ Answer: B — Yes, once.
He stopped here on February 11, 1861, during his train trip to Washington.

2️⃣ Did Lincoln’s funeral train pass through Lafayette?

A) No
B) Yes

✔️ Answer: B — Yes.
In the early hours of May 1, 1865, Lafayette residents gathered along the tracks to pay their respects.

3️⃣ On February 11, 1861, Lincoln told Lafayette citizens:
“We are united in one feeling for the Union. We believe in… every star and stripe of the glorious flag.”
Where did he speak these words?

A) The corner of 2nd and South St.
B) The corner of 5th and North St.
C) 2nd and North
D) The Wabash Railroad Depot

✔️ Answer: B — The corner of 5th and North Street.
A commemorative plaque marks the exact spot.

4️⃣ How did Tippecanoe County vote in Lincoln’s 1860 election?

A) Mostly for Douglas
B) Mostly for Lincoln
C) Evenly split
D) Lincoln wasn’t on the ballot

✔️ Answer: B — Mostly for Lincoln.

5️⃣ Is there a Lincoln Street in Lafayette today?

A) No
B) Yes — on the north side
C) Yes — downtown
D) Yes — in West Fairfield Township Lafayette, IN Tippecanoe County
✔️ Answer: B — Yes, on the north side.

6️⃣ Is there a former Lincoln School building in Lafayette?

A) No
B) Yes — now demolished
C) Yes — still standing but unused
D) Yes — converted into affordable housing

✔️ Answer: D — Yes, converted into affordable housing.
Located on North 14th Street, owned by Lafayette Transitional Housing, and not a protected historic site.

7️⃣ Are there any Civil War burials in Lafayette connected to Lincoln’s era?

A) No
B) Yes — Union only
C) Yes — Confederate only
D) Yes — both Union and Confederate

✔️ Answer: D — Both.
Greenbush Cemetery contains over 200 Civil War veterans.

8️⃣ Were Confederate POWs killed in a train wreck buried in Lafayette?

A) No
B) Yes — 12 of them
C) Yes — 50 of them
D) Yes — but location unknown

✔️ Answer: B — Yes — 12 of them.
They rest in Greenbush Cemetery near Greenbush & 9th Street.

9️⃣ Does Purdue University have a major Lincoln memorial or exhibit?
A) Yes — a statue
B) Yes — a building
C) Yes — a museum exhibit
D) No major Lincoln tributes on campus
✔️ Answer: D — No major tributes. (Hoping this is wrong and someone provides the location of a tribute to Lincoln.)

🔟 Are there prominent displays of the Emancipation Proclamation or Gettysburg Address in Tippecanoe County?

A) Yes — at Purdue
B) Yes — at the courthouse
C) Yes — at the county museum
D) No permanent displays

✔️ Answer: Not Sure (The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration (ARBA)
was the official federal agency created to coordinate the nation’s 200th birthday, and it distributed framed sets of America’s founding documents to schools, libraries, courthouses, and community institutions nationwide. Do any of these still hang in Lafayette?)

11) Which three U.S. leaders are featured in Lafayette’s newest mural project, led by the General de Lafayette Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, as part of Lafayette’s 200th birthday and America’s upcoming 250th celebration?

A) Martin Luther King Jr., Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
B) Frederick Douglass, John F. Kennedy, and Abraham Lincoln
C) Susan B. Anthony, Ulysses S. Grant, and Frederick Douglass
D) Benjamin Harrison, John Adams, and Abraham Lincoln

✔️ Answer: B — Frederick Douglass, John F. Kennedy, and Abraham Lincoln.

02/12/2026

View Kelly Renee Collins's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

02/12/2026

Thank you to the Indiana Funeral Directors Association, particularly Executive Director Andy Clayton, for making this project possible and inviting families to share, in their own words, how funeral directors helped them through loss. Pam Graf, Stacia Siefert, and I each offered our perspectives — mine shaped both by being a widow and by serving as a funeral director — on how this work helps families and communities begin to heal.

In a world where Hollywood stereotypes and the occasional negative headline can overshadow the truth, this mini‑documentary shows the real heart of the profession: compassion, guidance, and care when people need it most.

What Funeral Directors Do

02/11/2026

Mr. Peterson’s remarkable life, shaped by a deep dedication to the arts and a sharp financial mind, leaves a mark on every institution he touched. He grew up in a community that nurtured his gifts, never imagining how far they would carry him.

What began as a song in his heart as a child became a lifelong passion that echoed across the country—strengthening the Indianapolis Symphony, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the New World Symphony in Miami, and the San Francisco Opera.

His legacy reminds us that the roots we grow at home can blossom into impact far beyond anything we could ever imagine.

View Jonathan L. Peterson's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

02/09/2026

Today, our family and our Lafayette funeral home said goodbye to a very special member of our family. Porkchop — Jonathan and Nikki’s beloved dog, a gift from her father when their story as a couple first began — crossed the rainbow bridge this morning. She was deaf, her eyesight fading, and her little body growing tired. It was a hard decision, but it was made with love.

Long before “therapy dogs” were a thing, Porkchop simply was one. She lived among us here at the funeral home, greeting families, sensing hurt before a word was spoken, and offering comfort in the quiet way only a good dog can. Everyone in Lafayette knew her name. Many ask about her often. She welcomed four human siblings, countless visitors, and more grieving hearts than we could ever count.

She was a Heinz‑57 mix of the very best kind — white “boots” on her feet, a right ear that always folded just so, and a head tilt full of expression and personality. She had a way of making people feel seen, valued, and never alone.

It will never be the same without her.
She left her pawprints on our hearts, and on this place we call home.

To watch her tribute video, click here: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/R768JM64FHYP2BYX

02/09/2026

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02/07/2026

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02/03/2026

View Brenda Joy Fassnacht's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

02/02/2026

Some seasons feel long. Others pass in a blink.
Winter reminds us to pause, reflect, and remember. Spring nudges us forward with quiet hope.

At Fisher Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services, we honor every season — and walk with you through each one.

02/01/2026

In the movies, the Coroner shows up, sings a line, and the paperwork is magically done.
Real life takes a few more steps.”

If a death occurs at home and the person is not under hospice care, families can call 9-11 or the Funeral Home first. We will guide you through what to do next.

By law, the coroner must be notified. We contact the coroner, who then alerts the local police or sheriff’s department. An officer will arrive to verify identification — both the deceased’s driver’s license and the next‑of‑kin’s.

When the coroner arrives, they will review medical history, medications, and recent health information before releasing the decedent into the care of the Funeral Home.

If the cause of death is uncertain, the coroner may require the individual to be taken to the morgue for an autopsy. In those cases, the timeline is very different from the Munchkinland version.
Toxicology results can take 4–8 weeks, and the pathologist’s report follows after that. Only then can the death certificate be finalized.

Indiana law also requires the coroner to ask about organ and tissue donation. It can feel abrupt, but sometimes even in tragedy there’s a chance for a gift that lives on. Just know…asking is a required part of their job.

It can feel overwhelming if you’ve never been through it.
Our role is to walk with you through every step — with clarity, dignity, and care.

01/29/2026

View Charles A. Henneberger's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.