Friday, May 9, 2025
6pm-9pm
Kongsvinger Lutheran Church
Rural Oslo, MN
YouTube Livestream
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Victor M. Sweeney
Victor M. Sweeney is a small town undertaker who usually prefers to be found at the back of a crowd while a funeral is taking place. Despite this, he has appeared on the History Channel & CNBC, been featured in various news stories and podcasts, and has captured over 50 Million views on Youtube answering questions about his peculiar skillset.
"The Internet's Favorite Mortician" is the author of a soon-to-be released book, Now Departing: A Small Town Mortician on Life, Death, & the Moments in Between, published by Simon & Schuster in October of this year.
Living in Warren, Minnesota, Victor has served the surrounding area for the last decade with DuBore Funeral Home and assisted with funerals in this very church. His full time job requires attention to detail and compassion: two traits that set his firm apart as they handle the dead, but more importantly the living. His wife, Paige, and four children are Latin Rite Catholics, attending Mass in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Warsaw, North Dakota.
Preorder
Releasing in October, preorder your copy of Now Departing: A Small-Town Mortician on Death, Life, and the Moments in Between. In this unique and thoughtful collection, a young funeral director—also known as “the internet's favorite mortician” (CNBC)—explores various aspects of death, offering heartfelt and practical insights into how we determine what matters most while we are alive.
Food and Shelter Charities
Red River Habitat for Humanity
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began serving our area in 1989. The Christian housing organization is a leading global nonprofit and locally, they have built more than 30 homes in the 36 years serving the region, for low income families.
Warren Area Food Shelf
A member of the North Country Food Bank, the Warren Area Food Shelf provides clients in need with shelf stable food items and paper products, as well as produce during gardening season. Clients may come to the Food Shelf once per month, and certain limited items are available for clients each week.
Register / Donate
The event will be held in the fellowship hall of Kongsvinger Lutheran church, rural Oslo, MN. Doors open at 6:00 PM and a banquet meal will be served at 6:30 PM CDT. The guest speaker presentation will begin at 7:30 PM CDT.
This year's meal will feature a hotdish competition! Bring your appetite and vote for your favorite.
There is no registration fee to attend in person or to view the livestream. However, registration via the link below is required to attend the banquet and presentation in person. Banquet seating is limited to the first 120 registrants.
This page will be updated to display and link to the YouTube livestream when the presentation begins.
Free-will, tax-deductible contributions to the beneficiaries may be made by clicking the link below. All donated funds will be dividied equally between the Red River Habitat for Humanity and Warren Area Food Shelf.
In-Person Attendance
Free to attend
- Limited to 120 attendees
- Dinner starting at 6:30 pm
- Presentation at 7:30 pm
Donate
Any Amount
- Help feed and house families
- Provide local and global support
- Tax-deductible contribution
More Ways To Help
Red River Habitat for Humanity
Shop the ReStore: Proceeds from your nearest ReStore are used to build homes and improve communities all over the world. You can find new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials, and appliances for a fraction of the retail price. Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit, and are owned and operated by local Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Have items you'd like to donate? Contact your nearest ReStore to find out more.
Volunteer: Habitat for Humanity offers many different opportunities to help build and maintain homes for families worldwide. Reach out to Red River Habitat for Humanity to find out how you can help!
Warren Area Food Shelf
Give Food & Paper Products: Shelf stable food items and paper products may be placed in the cart at the Food Shelf entry. Garden produce is accepted during gardening season. If you would like to donate perishable items, or if you have any questions, please call 218-201-1965.