Funeral officiant in Tulsa and Sapulpa

How I can help

What a funeral officiant does, and how I work with your family

When a family asks me to officiate a funeral, my job is to lead the service and to help you plan it so it sounds like the person you are remembering. That can include a welcome, readings, a message or sermon, a eulogy, prayers, and words of committal. We decide those pieces together. You do not have to arrive with a finished order of service.

I've been a hospice chaplain for 10 years. I officiate Christian funerals and non-denominational funerals, and I also officiate for families who don't go to church. You do not have to be a church member, and you do not have to share a particular background. If you want a more traditional service, we can plan that. If you want something quieter, or a service that leans more on stories than on a formal sermon, we can plan that too.

A funeral can be held at a funeral home, a church, a family home, outdoors, or at the graveside. I can also lead only the graveside portion if that is what you need. If you would like, I can play guitar and sing at the service. If you want to see how I talk about the shape of a service, I have a YouTube video, How to officiate a funeral, with nearly 50,000 views, and you're welcome to watch it.

I serve families in Tulsa, Sapulpa, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Sand Springs, Glenpool, Owasso, and nearby towns. If the need is soon, say so in the message and I'll do my best to respond quickly. The form on this page is the best way to reach me. There is no phone number on this site on purpose, so your note stays in one place and I can follow up with care.

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