About Us
We Help Families to Say the Last Farewell
When a loved one dies, you are suddenly overwhelmed by grief, details, and confusion. Maybe you have never had to plan a funeral before or navigate funeral procedures, so where do you start?
After 28 years serving as a Presbyterian Minister and having performed over 275 funerals for people from all different backgrounds, it has become our mission as a funeral service coordinator and trusted funeral agency to help families with funeral assistance and celebration of life planning. Our goal is to guide you through funeral arrangements, from meaningful words to final funeral closing words, with care and clarity.
As the best funeral service provider and one of the best funeral service providers in town, we focus on helping families honor their loved ones with dignity, compassion, and purpose.
A SIMPLE & SUPPORTIVE JOURNEY
Connect
Complete a brief contact form. This will help guide us in our conversation about your loved one’s celebration of life, eulogy, and service needs.
Plan
Select a funeral service option that best suits your needs, whether for funeral viewing, funeral burial, or memorial planning.
Discuss
We will schedule a face-to-face ZOOM funeral consultation to discuss your loved one’s life, ideas for the service, burial plan, and personal wishes.
Create
Following our conversation, the services you have selected, including eulogy writing and service outlines, will be written and emailed to you within 3 days.
Deliver
The written products will be emailed to you in PDF format for use at the funeral place, cemetery, or memorial service.
What Our Families Say
Thank you for all your help with the service for our aunt. Your message was perfect. I had many comments on how special the service was. So good to meet you.
Thank you so much for everything, for being there when our family was so fragile and helping us to truly grieve the loss of someone who was our everything. We so appreciate you and that this is your calling.
Thank you so much! Your kindness in putting this service together long distance is so appreciated. Your kind words and expressions of sympathy have meant more than you know or that I can express. My family is so grateful to you!
Thank you sincerely for the wonderful and meaningful funeral service you performed for our mother. You did a wonderful job of honoring our mother and capturing her spunky personality.
Funeral Support Packages
We are here to help
Essential Support
1-hour ZOOM call to discuss ideas for a service you can plan
End call with a rough draft of the service
Copies of helpful funeral planning resources emailed
$150
Complete Support Package
1-hour ZOOM call to discuss ideas for the service, readings, music, and structure
Personalized celebration of life service and eulogy created within 3–4 days
Guidance on funeral schedule, burial planning, and readings
$400
Custom Support
1-hour ZOOM call for personal guidance — $100
Eulogy written for you — $275
Service outlined and written — $175
Traverse City Michigan
If you live in the Traverse City, Michigan area and are seeking the best funeral service provider in town, I am here to help guide you through every step with compassion and clarity. Simply complete the contact form to begin. We will connect through a Zoom funeral consultation to plan a complete and meaningful service that honors your loved one’s life.
With extensive experience working alongside trusted local providers such as Reynolds-Jonkoff Funeral Home and Life story Funeral Home, I ensure seamless coordination with the funeral undertaker, funeral agency, and funeral cemetery staff. From initial planning to final funeral closing words, my role as a dedicated funeral service coordinator is to make this process as supportive and stress-free as possible.
Funeral Service With Burial
(local cemetery in Traverse City)
This comprehensive option includes full burial planning and funeral burial plans, along with guidance on the funeral schedule, readings, music, and graveside elements. Together, we will plan a respectful and meaningful celebration of life, ensuring every detail reflects how to truly honor a loved one.
On the day of the service, I will officiate at your chosen funeral place, local funeral home, or funeral cemetery, providing clarity and comfort throughout the service.
$400-500
Funeral Service (no burial)
(local location in Traverse City)
This service is ideal for families seeking a thoughtfully planned memorial or celebration of life without burial. It includes complete funeral arrangements, personalized service structure, readings, music selection, and guidance on what to say at a funeral.
Perfect for families looking for meaningful funeral ideas outside of traditional funeral burial services.
$350
Graveside Service With Brief Eulogy
(local cemetery in Traverse City)
A simple yet deeply respectful service focused on graveside remembrance. This option includes a brief but heartfelt eulogy writing service and spoken words designed to bring comfort and closure.
This service emphasizes dignity, reflection, and thoughtful funeral procedures, helping families say farewell with grace.
$250