As a nationally certified celebrant and ordained minister, I offer a unique blend of funeral leadership perspectives and skills. If you live in the greater Seattle/Tacoma area (and even beyond) and need an experienced and competent officiant for a funeral, celebration of life, graveside service, or other end-of-life event, send me an e-mail or call/text me at 253-569-5475.
Funeral Leadership
Loss, grief, and mourning is a painful journey. The many unexpected twists and turns are better navigated with the support of an expert guide. I can help you design a customized service of remembrance for your loved one. There are unlimited possibilities for finding hope and healing through a variety of traditional rituals and contemporary expressions of love. I will guide you through the planning process so you can choose what works best for you and those who are grieving with you. Select the Funeral Leadership icon to discover what to expect while planning a service of remembrance.
Leadership Training
A contemporary society expects and deserves contemporary bereavement leadership. Most funeral methodologies that were effective for previous generations are no longer relevant or meaningful. Effective service leadership is built on an understanding of the individualized ways people grieve and mourn. Select the Leadership Training icon to learn more about resources and opportunities for contemporary bereavement leadership training.
Grief Process
There is no “closure” to grief – only acceptance. The rest of your life will be dedicated to learning how to adjust to your loss by accomplishing the tasks of mourning through personally meaningful rituals. Select the Grief Process icon to discover what those tasks are and how to accomplish them though personal and practical rituals.
Leadership Tools
Few contemporary leadership resources are available for pastors and non-clergy celebrants who want to minister effectively in an increasingly post-modern, post-Christian culture. Select the Leadership Tools icon to learn more about recent cultural shifts in the grief process and how service leaders can effectively meet the emotional, cognitive, relational, and spiritual needs of those they lead.
Professional Endorsements
“Dan very quickly became my go to pastor for families, even those that were already churched but wanted something different. His ability to mentor families through the service creation process and come out the other end with something completely unique and suitable for each particular family is second to none.”
Katey Houston
“I have known Dan for over 10 years. In my opinion Dan is very passionate about celebrating lives of those who have passed. He compliments the funeral professionals very well in serving our families. Dan is an expert in conducting funeral services and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a celebrant to officiate a memorial service.”
Sandra Walker
“Dan Lloyd is a blessing. His manner and his message gives hope and comfort to those he serves with his ministry. I highly recommend him to the families I serve as a funeral director and am proud to be a colleague in service with him.”
Paul Lovgren
“Dan is a blessing to our community with the care and gentle guidance that he gives each family. He is adaptable and knows how important it is to personalize each service to honor a loved one. Thank you Dan for all of your hard work and for the difference you make to the families we serve.”
Rebecca Decker