Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel

02/23/2026

Who cares about a clean house anyway!

02/22/2026

Funeral planning has developed quite the reputation. We’re here to set the record straight.
Funeral planning is NOT morbid. In fact, most who plan in advance feel relieved, a greater sense of peace and contentment from their actions.
Funeral planning is NOT traditional and dated. Instead, funeral planning has constantly been changing how we accept death and celebrate a life lived. It’s actually the Baby Boomer generation who has changed things up, in favor of personalization within traditional and non-traditional funeral choices.
Funeral planning is NOT a waste of time. In fact, planning in advance saves time, and drastically decreases stress and challenging decisions for survivors in the days after a death.

02/21/2026

"I'm not saying I'm going to change the world, but I will spark the brain that will change the world." - Tupac Shakur

02/20/2026

By planning ahead for your end of life wishes - making a living will, arranging your funeral or cremation plans - provides peace of mind. Do you have any plans set in place? Why did you take the step to plan?

02/18/2026

02/17/2026

In the Jewish faith, the cemetery has the same holiness as the sanctuary. Unless the family chooses to make the interment private, it’s customary for mourners, friends and relatives to accompany the deceased to the burial site and assist with the interment.

02/16/2026

Clifford! The giant Labrador Retriever/Vizsla hybrid and his owner Emily Elizabeth have children's book stars for 5+ decades!

02/14/2026

For Those Missing Someone
Valentine’s Day can feel different when someone you love is no longer here.

If you’re carrying grief today, please know you’re not alone. Love does not disappear with loss. It becomes memory, legacy, and quiet moments that still make us smile.

We’re thinking of every family missing someone special today.

02/14/2026

Yes, we are here to help plan a cremation, at the time of need or in advance. From the comfort of home, or by meeting us in person, plan ahead and give the greatest gift to loved ones.

02/12/2026

Most airlines allow cremated remains on board as carry-on or checked baggage, but the container holding the remains must pass through the x-ray machine or it will not be allowed through security. Cremated remains can also be air-shipped as cargo but only by "known shippers." In addition, to transport remains on an airplane you must provide a death or cremation certificate for the cremated remains in order to carry them on board.
Interested in learning more about cremated remains? Get our complimentary handout today, Cremation: Things To Consider here: http://mercadantefuneral.celebrate-life.us/choosing-cremation/