Dryer Mortuary Obituaries · Tacoma, WA

Dryer Mortuary is family-owned and operates under the leadership of President and Owner Russ Weeks. The funeral home serves Tacoma and the surrounding Pierce County communities with both funeral and cremation services.

The staff includes Heather Carpenter Locati among the experienced professionals available to families. The funeral home provides memorial services and maintains digital obituary pages where families can share memories and photographs as lasting tributes.

Dryer Mortuary is a funeral home located at 220 South 134th Street in Tacoma, WA 98444, within Pierce County. Dryer Mortuary supports local families through the farewell process with care and attention to the details that matter most.

Families who choose Dryer Mortuary have access to a range of service options, including traditional funeral services, cremation, memorial ceremonies, and graveside services. Every arrangement is tailored to reflect the life being honored — whether that means a traditional religious service, a simple cremation with a private gathering, or a personalized celebration of life. Staff work closely with each family to handle logistics, paperwork, and coordination with cemeteries, clergy, and other vendors.

Serving Tacoma and the surrounding Pierce County area, Dryer Mortuary provides a local presence that understands the traditions, faith communities, and cemeteries most important to the families it serves. Dryer Mortuary welcomes families from across Washington and neighboring regions.

Whether you are making arrangements following an unexpected loss or planning ahead to ease the burden on your loved ones, Dryer Mortuary can help you think through the decisions that need to be made. Pre-planning allows you to document personal wishes, lock in today's pricing for certain services, and give your family clarity during a time when clarity is hardest to find. Immediate-need arrangements are handled with urgency and compassion, often the same day.

Reach Dryer Mortuary at (253) 537-0253 for availability, service times, or to discuss pre-planning options. Visitation and services are typically held at 220 South 134th Street in Tacoma; directions are available above for those traveling from out of town.

Recent obituaries and death notices announced by Dryer Mortuary are listed above. You can also send sympathy flowers directly to the funeral home for any of the services listed, or learn more about grief support resources and what to expect in the days following a loss.