Funeral officiant
I can officiate a funeral and preach, including a Christian funeral or a non-denominational funeral. We'll work on the tone, the stories, and any readings or music you want included.
Hospice chaplain · Tulsa and Sapulpa
Tulsa Funeral Chaplain — funeral officiant and hospice chaplain in Tulsa and Sapulpa, OK
I'm Michael Reece. I've been a hospice chaplain for 10 years. I officiate funerals, write and deliver eulogies, and lead memorial services, celebrations of life, and graveside services for families in the Tulsa area.
- Funeral officiant and eulogies
- Memorials and celebrations of life
- Graveside, nursing home, and home visits
- Bereavement and grief support
About me
I'm Michael Reece, a hospice chaplain
I've been a hospice chaplain for 10 years. I serve families in Tulsa, Sapulpa, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Sand Springs, Glenpool, Owasso, and nearby towns when they need a funeral officiant, a funeral minister, or someone to stand with them at a bedside or after a loss.
I can officiate a Christian funeral or a non-denominational funeral, and I also officiate funerals for non-church families. If you would like a eulogy written and delivered, a celebration of life, a cremation memorial, or a graveside service, we can plan that together.
For end-of-life visits, I can come to the home or the hospital for bedside prayer, and I can offer a last rites prayer if that is what your family wants. I can play guitar and sing at the service if your family would like.
I also visit loved ones in nursing homes, assisted living, memory care, hospitals, and at home. I play music, share scripture and prayer when that is welcome, and keep them company. After a visit, I can send your family a short note about how the time went. Families who live nearby and families who live farther away are both welcome to read about visits or reach out.
You do not have to belong to a church to reach out. We'll talk about what you want said, what music or readings matter, and how the service or visit should feel. If you are planning a service, or if someone you love is sick or dying and you want a chaplain to come, you can reach me through the form on this page.
How I can help
Funeral officiant, eulogies, visits, and celebration of life services
These are the services I offer, including chaplain visits for a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living community. Tell me what you need, and we'll plan it together around your family and your loved one.
Eulogies
I can help with eulogy writing and delivery. We'll gather the stories your family wants remembered, and I can write the eulogy and deliver it at the service.
Celebration of life
If you want a gathering that feels more like a celebration of life than a traditional funeral, I can officiate that too, including a cremation memorial.
Memorial service officiant
If the burial has already taken place, or you want a gathering to remember someone, I can lead a memorial service in a place that fits your family.
Graveside services
I can lead a graveside service at the cemetery, on its own or as part of a funeral, with words of committal and care for those who are there.
Nursing home and assisted living visits
I visit loved ones in nursing homes, assisted living, memory care, hospitals, and at home, with music, conversation, and scripture or prayer if that's welcome. I can send your family a short note after the visit.
Home and hospital visits
I can come for end-of-life visits at home or in the hospital, for bedside prayer, a last rites prayer, or simply to be present with someone who is sick or dying.
Bereavement and grief support
After the service, I can keep walking with the family. Grief does not end when the guests go home, and you do not have to go through that season alone.
Where we meet
A service can be held where it fits your family
That might be a funeral home, a church, a family home, outdoors, or at the graveside. We choose the place together. The chapel in this photograph is not a building I own; it is only a picture of the kind of quiet setting some families want.
What to expect
A simple way to get started
Every family and every service is a little different. This is the usual path, and we can adjust it if you need something sooner or simpler.
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Send a note
Use the form to tell me what you need and, if you know it, the date. If the need is soon, please say so in the message.
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We talk
I'll get back to you as soon as I can. We'll talk through the service or the visit, and I'll listen to what matters to your family.
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I come
I lead the service or make the visit, and I stay available to the family for bereavement support after that day.
From my YouTube channel
Watch: How to officiate a funeral
I made this video to walk through how to officiate a funeral or memorial service, including the order of service, songs, the sermon, and the eulogy. It has nearly 50,000 views.
Service area
Areas I serve
I serve families across the Tulsa area. That includes work as a funeral officiant in Sapulpa, a Tulsa celebration of life officiant, and a memorial service officiant in Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Sand Springs, Glenpool, and Owasso. If you need a funeral minister, help with a eulogy, a graveside service, a nursing home or assisted living visit, or grief support close to home, still send the form.
- Tulsa
- Sapulpa
- Broken Arrow
- Bixby
- Jenks
- Sand Springs
- Glenpool
- Owasso
Before you decide
Questions families often ask
What does a funeral officiant do?
I lead the service. That can include a welcome, readings, a message or sermon, a eulogy, prayers, and words of committal, shaped around what your family wants said and remembered. We plan it together so it fits your loved one.
Can you write and deliver the eulogy?
Yes. I can write the eulogy with you, from the stories your family shares, and I can deliver it at the service. If someone in the family wants to speak and would rather I help with the words, I can help with that too.
Do you officiate for families who don't go to church?
Yes. I officiate funerals for non-church families, and I also officiate Christian funerals and non-denominational funerals. You do not have to belong to a church, and you do not have to share a particular background.
Do I need to be a church member?
No. You do not have to belong to a church. I serve families as they are.
Can a service be at home or graveside?
Yes. A funeral, memorial, or celebration of life can be held at a funeral home, a church, a family home, outdoors, or at the graveside. We choose the place that fits.
What area do you travel to?
I serve Tulsa, Sapulpa, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Sand Springs, Glenpool, Owasso, and nearby towns. If you are close and not sure, still reach out.
Do you visit people in nursing homes or assisted living?
Yes. I offer chaplain visits for elderly parents and other loved ones in nursing homes, assisted living, memory care, hospitals, and at home in Tulsa, Sapulpa, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Owasso, Sand Springs, Glenpool, and nearby towns. I can also visit on a weekly or monthly schedule. You can read more on my nursing home and assisted living visits page.
Get in touch
Tell me how I can help your family
Fill out the form and I'll follow up. The more you can share — the kind of service or visit, the date if you know it, and a little about the situation — the better I can come back to you.
If the need is soon, please say so in the message.
There is no phone number on this page on purpose. The form is the best way to reach me right now, and it keeps your note in one place.