Thank you for visiting.
Presently, we are working toward transitioning the Oyate Tawicohan Funeral Services into Franciscan Funeral Services. At the present, we are still Oyate Tawicohan Funeral Services. Our name means "the way of the people" in the Lakota language and this commitment to respecting the way of the people who use our services will continue into the new funeral service.
We are a faith based funeral service with an emphasis on serving underserved families and individuals and those who cannot or do not want to pay the price of traditional funeral services.
Our Funeral Director is a Professed Member of the Order of Servant Franciscans and is grounded in the example of St. Francis of Assisi who professed poverty and whose ministry was with those who had the greatest needs.
Please check back with us often. This site will grow as we settle into our new location and offices.
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Each of us here at Oyate Tawicohan Funeral Services wish you peace and many blessings as you celebrate the holidays and holy days that are important to our many religious traditions.
May God bless you and keep you,
the light of God's face shine upon you.
May God be gracious to you.
May God look on you kindly.
May God fill you with peace.
-St. Francis of Assisi
Please keep the people of Haiti and all relief workers in your prayers.
Eternal Rest grant to the dead, O Lord;
Let Light perpetual shine upon them. Amen.
