Tell me about them.
Not just their name.
Not just the dates.
Tell me who they were.
The stories that make you laugh.
The memories that bring you to tears.
The little things that made them them.
That's where a Celebration of Life should begin.
A Celebration of Life
Should Feel Like Them.
There shouldn't be a script that could belong to anyone.
It should belong to them.
I'll listen to your stories, ask the right questions, and help bring the person you loved into the room—just as they were.
Tell me about them.
The stories are where I begin.
When we sit down together, I’ll ask questions and listen. Not just for the big moments, but for the little details—the things they always said, the things they loved, the things that drove everybody crazy.
I’m looking for the stories that make you smile before you’ve even finished telling them.
Those stories help me understand who they really were. And they help me create a Celebration of Life that could belong to no one else.
The Stories
The best way to know someone isn't by reading their obituary.
It's by hearing their stories.
The funny ones. The crazy ones. The touching ones. The ones that begin with:
“I probably shouldn't tell this one…”
The Laughter
Yes, there will be tears.
There should be laughter, too.
Not forced jokes. Not inappropriate humor.
Just the genuine laughter that comes from remembering someone exactly as they were.
Sometimes a story can make an entire room laugh—and for a moment, the person you're celebrating feels like they're right there with you.
The Life
A person is more than an obituary.
More than a job.
More than accomplishments.
More than dates.
They're the people they loved. The people who loved them. Their passions, quirks, struggles, triumphs, traditions, friendships—and all the little things that made them who they were.
That's the life we celebrate.
More Than an Officiant
I've spent my life working with people.
Police officer. Robbery-Homicide detective. Police League president. Business owner. P.A.D.I. scuba instructor. Charity auctioneer. Teacher. Entrepreneur.
Different careers. Different people. Different challenges.
But one common thread:
People.
I've learned how to listen. How to communicate. How to read a room. How to stay calm when people are under stress.
And I've learned that I really like people.
Their stories.
Their personalities.
Their laughter.
That's why this feels so natural to me.
It Starts With a Conversation
You don't have to know what to say.
You don't have to know what a Celebration of Life should look like.
You don't have to have it all figured out.
Just sit down with me and tell me about them.
I'll listen.
I'll ask questions.
We'll find the stories.
And together, we'll create something that feels like them.
When It's Over…
I don't want you to remember the words I said.
I want you to remember them.
I want you to remember the stories.
The laughter.
The love.
And I want you to walk out the door knowing that you didn't simply say goodbye.
You celebrated a life.
Let’s Talk
You don’t have to make a decision today.
You don’t have to know exactly what you need.
Let’s just talk.
Tell me about them.