Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel

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?

01/15/2026

In Jewish funeral customs, before the body is buried or cremated it is washed in a ritual act of purification called tahara. Just as a baby is washed and enters the world clean and pure, the deceased leaves the world cleansed.

01/15/2026

Did you know? Grapes and especially raisins are very dangerous for dogs if ingested. Learn the foods your pet should avoid and breathe easier.

01/12/2026

But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. –Micah 7:7

01/10/2026

This is very important!

01/09/2026

Talking to a loved one who passed is something many mourners do, and it can bring a lot of comfort during the moments you miss them most. This is a common way to continue a relationship with your loved one, or even unload the stresses of your life on someone who would understand. So talk away – be it out loud or in your head.

01/07/2026

01/06/2026

"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us." - Romans 8:18