Meet Our Caring Team

Eliana is from Minneapolis. She has bachelor’s degrees in mortuary science and in sociology of law, criminology and justice. Eliana has spent time working as a night attendant and doing clinical rotations at funeral homes. She received her cremation certificate in 2023. Eliana chose this career path because she wanted to diversify the funeral service profession and make every individual and community feel like they have a place to go in their greatest time of need. She values kindness and enjoys meeting new people every day.

Outside of work, Eliana’s hobbies include painting, playing drums, and playing the piano. She also likes soccer and volunteers as a youth coach. She has three nieces and two nephews. 

Delaney spent several years working in funeral service prior to joining the team here in 2023. Her interest in the field came through a friend at Lake Mills High School whose parent was a funeral director. In 2018, Delaney moved to Minneapolis to start her career. She first served as a funeral attendant and administrative assistant, later gaining her crematory operator license. 

From helping families plan services to working behind the scenes with funeral directors, Delaney has enjoyed learning all sides of funeral service. She's thankful for the team around her supporting and coaching her through her career development. Knowing she is making a difference in the lives of others has been a very gratifying experience. 

Delaney and her partner live in Minneapolis with their pets and enjoy being outdoors, attending concerts, thrifting, and trying new restaurants.

Gary grew up in a farming community in the Red River Valley of Western Minnesota. Following his enlistment in the U.S. Army, he attended Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, earning bachelor’s degrees in business and English.

Since 2014, Gary has enjoyed educating people on the importance of funeral and memorial service advanced planning. He exercises great care to ensure that preferences are documented so that one’s wishes will be honored and the needs of loved ones will be met. He is honored to help bring peace of mind to individuals and loved ones through the completion of a meaningful plan.

Gary is a lifetime VFW Auxiliary Member and enjoys supporting various veteran causes and events. In his free time, Gary also likes biking and participating in water and winter sports. He and his wife reside in Stillwater, Minnesota. They enjoy spending time with their two daughters and two granddaughters at local parks or at “The Lake.”