Key Facts
• Dan Beasley, a Michigan resident, carries a 3-meter cross to disaster sites.
• The cross, made of cedar wood, weighs 30 kg and has wheels for mobility.
• Beasley has visited 73 locations across 33 states since 2021.
• In 2023, he traveled to sites like Maui, New York, and Minneapolis.
• His mission began after being inspired by a Facebook livestream in 2020.
• Beasley self-funds his trips, often sleeping in his car to save costs.
• He believes the cross symbolizes hope and healing for grieving communities.
• Key events he attended include school shootings, natural disasters, and violent attacks.
• Beasley’s faith journey started seven years ago after attending a church service.
• He describes his role as a “candlestick” holding the cross as a “light.”
Summary
Dan Beasley, a Michigan-based real estate broker, has dedicated his life to comforting grieving communities across the U.S. by carrying a 3-meter cedar cross. Since 2021, he has visited 73 locations in 33 states, including sites of natural disasters, shootings, and violent attacks. Inspired by a Facebook livestream in 2020, Beasley built the cross over six months and began his mission to bring hope and healing. Despite challenges like self-funded travel and sleeping in his car, he continues to visit affected areas, believing the cross serves as a beacon of light in dark times. His faith journey began seven years ago, leading him to embrace this unique calling.
