Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home

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Preplanning is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give your family. It's easy to start. Meet with Owner and Funera...
11/07/2025

Preplanning is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give your family. It's easy to start. Meet with Owner and Funeral Director Greg Jerdan at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home to create a plan that's personal and meaningful. Call (217) 234-8828.

What happens when a couple who has been together forever has to say goodbye? At Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, our family...
11/05/2025

What happens when a couple who has been together forever has to say goodbye? At Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, our family surrounds the hurting, and their friends and family can create a new beginning filled with hope. That's what being a family-owned funeral home is all about. This is Funeral Director Apprentice Kendra Jerdan. (217) 234-8828

Veterans deserve the utmost respect and care. At Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, we ensure they receive their rightful ben...
11/03/2025

Veterans deserve the utmost respect and care. At Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, we ensure they receive their rightful benefits. From burial arrangements to survivor benefits, call (217) 234-8828 to let us serve those who have served our country.

By surrounding the families in our care with the finest, from comfortable visitation rooms to a beautiful chapel, friend...
10/31/2025

By surrounding the families in our care with the finest, from comfortable visitation rooms to a beautiful chapel, friends can be embraced and memories can be shared so broken hearts can mend. Call Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home at (217) 234-8828 to learn more about our facilities. This is Funeral Director Apprentice Kendra Jerdan.

If you have preplanned a funeral with another funeral home and now you'd like to transfer it to Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral ...
10/29/2025

If you have preplanned a funeral with another funeral home and now you'd like to transfer it to Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, you can. The transfer can even occur after a death. To learn more, call (217) 234-8828. There is never a transfer fee.

David “Dave” L. Cisna, age 85 of Mattoon, IL passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. ...
10/28/2025

David “Dave” L. Cisna, age 85 of Mattoon, IL passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
A funeral mass in his honor will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Church, located at 320 N 21st Street, Mattoon, IL 61938. The committal...

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Richard “Rick” Carl Lee, age 68 of Mattoon, IL passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his residence.A funeral serv...
10/28/2025

Richard “Rick” Carl Lee, age 68 of Mattoon, IL passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his residence.
A funeral service in his honor will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938. Reverend Matthew Froeschle will...

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We see how emotions after a death can cloud decision-making. Preplanning brings clarity and ensures everyone's voice is ...
10/27/2025

We see how emotions after a death can cloud decision-making. Preplanning brings clarity and ensures everyone's voice is heard. To preplan, call Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home at (217) 234-8828 and meet with Owner and Funeral Director Greg Jerdan.

With direct cremation, remaining family members can emotionally feel lost. Talking with Owner and Funeral Director Greg ...
10/24/2025

With direct cremation, remaining family members can emotionally feel lost. Talking with Owner and Funeral Director Greg Jerdan can help them understand how including traditional services can soften the grieving process. To discover options, call Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home at (217) 234-8828.

Timothy John Cotter Jr., age 68, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in the Shenan...
10/22/2025

Timothy John Cotter Jr., age 68, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in the Shenandoah Mountains of Virginia while hiking with his daughter — doing what he loved most, surrounded by the beauty of nature.
A funeral service in his honor will be held at 3:00...

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Funeral Assistants like Ed Schniers understand the feelings that follow losing a loved one. It's why they're here, from ...
10/22/2025

Funeral Assistants like Ed Schniers understand the feelings that follow losing a loved one. It's why they're here, from working behind the scenes to assisting whenever they're needed. It's what we do for our families at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home. (217) 234-8828

When you call us, you're calling our family. Our guiding principles and everything we do are inspired by our commitment ...
10/20/2025

When you call us, you're calling our family. Our guiding principles and everything we do are inspired by our commitment to service and what we have learned from every family we've been honored to serve. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, family-owned since 1934. This is Owner Sylvia Jerdan. (217) 234-8828

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Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home Ltd. provides experienced, quality funeral home services for families of all backgrounds and traditions. The company has been serving the community since 1934 and has experience helping families with both traditional funeral services as well as modern or contemporary options. Three generations in the family have carried the legacy at this funeral home with a dedication to excellence in service. Families can expect the highest levels of integrity in every detail of funeral planning. Families in the area choose Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home Ltd. because this funeral home team is a leader in the local industry. Available funeral services include a range of choices: burials, cremation with memorial services, life celebrations, memorial ceremonies, urns, veteran services, mausoleums, direct cremations, vaults, grief resources, cremation services, pre-planning funeral services, caskets, memorials, honoring life, military honors, and more. The beautiful Queen Anne inspired funeral home was built in 1899. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home Ltd. has renovated and improved the building over the years, creating a comfortable, comforting environment for families to enjoy. The biggest renovation occurred in 1953 when the funeral was expanded to include a chapel that seats 250 people as well as a casket room. In 1984, the funeral home was acknowledged by the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce when the company received the Beautification Grand Award of Excellence. Later, the building extensive interior and exterior remodeling projects were done to continue these improvement efforts. Rest assured knowing that the team at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home Ltd. includes licensed funeral directors as well as memberships to industry organizations: Illinois Funeral Directors Association (IFDA), National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), Cremation Association of North America (CANA), International Cemetery, and Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA). In 2016, the Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home was re-recognized by the Coles County Historic Preservation Advisory Council as a notable landmark. Funeral services are available to families in all of the nearby areas: Charleston, Humboldt, Cooks Mill, Trilla, Lerna, G**s, Allenville, Greenup, Neoga, Arcolla, and more. Reach out to the funeral home to schedule an appointment and learn about the various funeral services that are offered. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home Ltd. is located at 1200 Wabash Ave Mattoon, IL 61938. Call any time to talk to a funeral planning expert: (217) 234-8828.