DeBaptiste Funeral Homes

01/31/2026

Caregivers we see you

01/24/2026

The snow emergency in the Borough of West Chester means you can park in all of the borough parking garages at no cost. You don’t have to clean off your car after the storm and the plow trucks can better clean the streets. Win- Win!!

Please be safe in the coming hours as the roads become difficult to travel.

Mayor Lillian L. DeBaptiste has declared a snow emergency for West Chester Borough beginning Saturday, January 24th, 2026, at 6PM to Tuesday, January 27th, at 6PM.

Please be mindful of parking along snow emergency routes. Any vehicles parked in these areas will be towed at the owner's expense by West End Towing (located at 714 Downingtown Pike, phone: (610) 692-3110). View snow emergency routes by searching "Snow Emergency Routes Map" at west-chester.com

Free parking is available for affected residents at the listed garages and all Borough owned lots. Please be mindful that these lots are vulnerable to icy conditions, park at your own risk. Vehicles parked in the coned off areas of these lots will be towed at the owner's expense. Lots will be plowed after the conclusion of the storm.

Trash collection will be delayed by one day due to the impending weather. Monday, January 6th, 2026, trash collection will not take place.

The Borough's administrative offices will be closed Monday, January 26th, 2026.

Please note that residents are required to remove snow from their property's sidewalks within 24 hours of the conclusion of the storm. If you are unable to do so and require assistance, contact Building and Housing by phone at (610) 696-1773 or by email at housing@west-chester.com

Stay safe and stay warm!❄☃

12/01/2025

You're Not Alone This Holiday Season: Join Us for a Special Bible Study Session

💧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 💧

🗓Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
📍 Location: St. Paul's Baptist Church, West Chester, PA (Zoom)

The holiday season can be a difficult time for those of us coping with loss and dealing with grief or feelings of sadness. If you’re experiencing the holiday blues, we invite you to a safe and supportive space where you can acknowledge and share your feelings, connect with others, and find comfort in community.

Let’s come together to support one another as we navigate the complexities of grief and the holiday blues. Your feelings are valid and your heart is welcome.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭. 𝐏𝐬𝐚 𝟑𝟒:𝟏𝟖

𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝. 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭 𝟓:𝟒

11/26/2025

News you can use.

Youth Mentoring Partnership has turkeys to give away! Please read flyer and RSVP! Pick Up is in Coatesville!

11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving Week! As a family business we are busy serving you, but also planning for our Thanksgiving dinner together.

Elizabeth is on the rolls
Christopher is on the string beans
LeAnna is on the turkey
Lillian is on the sweets
Dr Clifford is firmly on the eating

What are you cooking?! Share a recipe or two here

11/22/2025

West Chester, Downingtown, Coatesville and Kennett Square to Oxford calendars are being delivered to your churches this weekend. Be sure to grab a Black History or Art edition.

Pheonixville, Pottstown and Paoli to Ardmore we will be delivering to you next Sunday!

11/11/2025

Many of you have heard and been moved by Lillian DeBaptiste’s recitation of “In Flanders Field” by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae to honor our veterans. This is a beautiful display this Veterans Day in Sydney.

Red Flanders poppies are projected onto the Sydney Opera House on Remembrance Day in Sydney, Australia.

11/11/2025

Today and always, we acknowledge the invaluable contributions of those who have served our nation, celebrating their patriotism and selflessness.

11/10/2025

NEWS YOU CAN USE - Veterans edition

Every Veteran deserves to be honored. 🇺🇸
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a new program offering free commemorative urns or plaques for Veterans who have been cremated and whose remains are not buried or placed in any cemetery.
If you were previously told a VA marker wasn't an option, this may now be the recognition your loved one deserves.
To qualify:
- The Veteran must have served on or after April 6, 1917, and received a discharge other than dishonorable.
- Their cremated remains must not be buried, placed in a columbarium, or scattered.
- You must be a family member (spouse, child, parent, or sibling) who has possession of the full remains.
📌 Please note: Once a commemorative urn or plaque is issued, the Veteran becomes ineligible for burial in a VA national cemetery or for a traditional headstone, marker, or medallion. This decision is permanent.

11/04/2025

It’s starting to look a bit like CALENDAR TIME!
2026 calendars are in and looking good.