DL Calarco Funeral Home, Inc

04/22/2026

Men and women grieve differently. Some women often need to talk while some men prefer to stay busy and keep their feelings to themselves. Many children grieve as deeply as adults, but express their feelings through behavior rather than words.

04/17/2026

A mushroom burial suit is a biodegradable burial shroud made from mushroom spores, designed to help decompose the body and filter toxins from it so it does not contaminate surrounding plant life. Would you consider something like this?

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/