Celebrant Tony — Local services in Minneapolis

This past month we had a devastating tragedy happen to our family. My nephew died unexpectedly, he was only 34 years old. He was my brother’s only son. He and his wife’s grief was pretty unbearable and they were beyond being able to plan for a funeral service. My niece and I took care of the planning, along with my nephew’s wife of just a few months and her mom.

Needless to say, putting 4 grieving people in a room trying to plan a funeral service was to say the least an incredible task. It was almost like planning two funerals for the same person. One was for a son, brother, nephew and the other was for a person who knew him for such a short time in the greater scheme of things.

The Funeral home was aware of this and did an unbelievable job helping us to agree on the music, and the message. It was agreed upon that the chaplain that worked with them would meet with all of us and plan the actual service.

Enter Chaplain Tony. We met with him the following day and immediately there was a kinship to this man. He sat with us and we each told him what we would like to have said about my nephew. He took all of our conversations with him and was able to combine all of the stories together to give us all a sense of who my nephew was.

Tony was able to provide care and comfort to my brother and sister-in-law when they arrived the morning of the funeral service. Tony was able to provide care and comfort to my nephew’s wife at the same time. Knowing there were some conflicts within the family, Tony did an awesome job of keeping the focus on my nephew’s life.

During the service, Tony spoke of my nephew as if he had just sat down for coffee with him. He kept the service focused on my nephew, and he reminded us all how important it is to let those around us know they are loved and important in our lives.

Chaplain Tony Del Percio is one of the finest chaplains I have ever met. He has a compassion for helping others grieve and mourn and move forward. He is an honest man with an incredibly kind servant’s heart that in the middle of a person’s grief may just have a nugget of wisdom for you.

Thank you Chaplain Tony for all the good you are doing for grieving people.

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Tony is a gem! He kept close touch with my family and myself and spent numerous hours on the phone and spending time with us. He helped answer any questions and supported us in the grief process. He spoke to the family members individually and gave the best approaches or ways to cope with our loss. He guided us and talked to our 5 year old on how to cope with his auntie’s loss. On the funeral day, he helped us have a very beautiful celebration which we wanted. It was so well planned. Thank you so much Tony for your time, compassion, love and kindness. We would recommend him for funeral, grief counsellor, mental health speaker/motivational speaker or weddings! He created such a great bond with our family and the community who interracted with him. You created a great and trusting bond and with that,...

Tony does a wonderful job curating a personalized and meaningful service for families. He takes the time to sit down with family members and truly listen and learn about the life of their loved one. He is able to carry out the family's wishes while also giving families what they need (even when they don't know their needs). Tough cases such as loss due to tragic events or those who die far too young are a specialty of his. His background in grief counseling helps him navigate these tough situations to calm, comfort, and put the family at ease. Tony's work goes beyond presenting a cohesive service; he is able to help guide families through their grief journey. Yes, his services may bring you to tears, but there will be plenty of laughs...