Brad Stetson, Ph. D.
An
Interdenominational Christian Chaplain providing
compassionate and personalized memorial services
I
understand the difficult experience of profound loss, and I deeply
respect people’s desire to remember and celebrate the life of a loved
one in a dignified, meaningful manner.
I sensitively assist bereaved families prepare memorial arrangements
that they find fitting and gratifying, and which fully honor the unique
life they so personally cherished.
Anywhere in Southern California, I am available seven days a week as a:
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Funeral
Officiant
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Graveside
Speaker
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Memorial
Service Leader
You
are always welcome to contact me directly at:
714-609-4831 (cell phone)
or
via U. S. mail at:
Brad
Stetson
P.
O. Box 1248
Tustin, CA 92781
"When
Brad Stetson speaks of life and death, he speaks from personal
experience and a heart of compassion. Grieving people will find help
and hope in his words and counsel." ---Dr. Roy Halberg, Pastor, Grace
Fellowship Church, Alta Loma; Funeral Officiant
"Brad
Stetson knows the contours of the human heart and the mysterious
terrain of great grief with a truly unique insight.
He is a wonderful writer and speaker, and a sensitive soul. I
know his compassionate presence is a great help to grieving
families.
It was to mine."---Professor Joseph G. Conti, Dept. of Comparative
Religion, Cal State Fullerton
"Having known Brad Stetson for over twenty years, I am impressed with his compassion, sincerity, and wisdom in offering assistance to people in times of duress, particularly the loss of a family member. Dr. Stetson knows this pain personally and has experienced for himself the hope and inner freedom that comes through a confident faith."---Pastor Emeritus, Ed Trenner, Grace Church of Orange
“Brad
Stetson blesses grieving families by guiding them gently through their
darkest
hour of loss with his ability to listen carefully and
compassionately. He seeks to truly get to know the family and
their loved one. As a result, Brad helps
families celebrate their loved ones with joy, dignity and
grace. Brad embodies something that is all too rare
these days: the true meaning of a
“family chaplain.” ---Mr. Steve Gifford, Family Service Counselor
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books by Brad Stetson at www.amazon.com.
Biography: Brad Stetson
Brad
Stetson (Bradley L. Stetson) was born at Edwards AFB in 1963. He grew
up in Southern California and attended the University of Southern
California, taking a Ph. D. in Religion and Social Ethics in 1993.
He
has taught in the humanities and social sciences at a dozen
universities, and currently teaches in the Religious Studies Department
at Cal State Long Beach.
He's
published ten books on a wide range of religious and social topics,
including Tender Fingerprints: A True Story of Loss and Resolution
(Zondervan, 1999) and Living Victims, Stolen Lives: Parents of Murdered
Children Speak to America (Baywood, 2003). His work has been critically
reviewed in academic and popular venues ranging from Omega: The Journal
of Death and Dying, to the Journal of Church and State, First Things,
and the Wall Street Journal. He has also written for various
periodicals, including The Orange County Register, The Los Angeles
Times, Grief Digest, and Christianity Today magazine.
Mr.
Stetson works frequently as a funeral chaplain and officiant, and has
helped well over 350 families memorialize their loved ones in ways that
are comforting and deeply meaningful to them.
He
continues to write on the psychology and spirituality of bereavement,
as well as on topics of social and religious concern, in both
nonfiction and fiction formats.
Links
to Resources on Grief and Bereavement:
www.aarp.org/relationships/grief-loss/
www.oconnormortuary.com
www.heritagememorialservices.com
http://www.ourhouse-grief.org/