Whether you need a meaningful memorial service or end-of-life care, this is the place.
Welcome to The Holding Place
The Holding Place by DeDe Drake offers personalized memorial and funeral celebrancy, thoughtful event planning, and compassionate end-of-life care for individuals and families navigating loss, transition, and remembrance.
At The Holding Place, this work extends beyond the ceremony itself. From planning and officiating memorials to offering estate reduction and respite care, each service is designed to support families with both practical guidance and emotional presence.
Discover the offerings of the Holding Place in the drop-down menu below.
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As a celebrant, I work with families to gather stories and create personalized ceremonies that honor the life, values, and legacy of their loved one. I write and officiate each service, offering steady guidance from planning through the day itself.
I offer graveside services, funerals, memorials, celebrations of life, and living wakes designed to pay tribute to a life in real time.
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Much like an event planner, I help families envision, coordinate, and carry out meaningful gatherings that reflect the unique life and legacy of their loved one.
I also work with individuals and their families to plan living wakes—intentional celebrations held in one’s lifetime.
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I provide practical and compassionate support for individuals at the end of life and for the families caring for them.
Services include estate reduction, companioning, and respite care.
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I’m DeDe Drake, certified Memorial Celebrant and Death Coach. I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but I am available for travel and virtual visits when applicable.
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Equity
The Holding Places provides non-judgemental, non-discriminatory, and equitable care, respecting the dignity and worth of every individual.
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Values
The Holding Places provides non-judgemental, non-discriminatory, and equitable care, respecting the dignity and worth of every individual.
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Advocacy
The Holding Place believes in regularly giving back to the community through volunteer work, education, and activism.
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Privacy
The Holding Places provides non-judgemental, non-discriminatory, and equitable care, respecting the dignity and worth of every individual.
Schedule your free consultation
Begin with a complimentary consultation to discuss your needs, questions, and vision.