By Eric Curl
March 9, 2026 – Friends and family are looking for help to cover final arrangements for Dartagnan “Dart” Cavione Lark, the drummer for Savannah-based Xuluprophet, following his recent death at age 26.
The appeal on Sunday was shared by the band’s singer and guitarist, Xulu Jones, who described Lark as both a close friend and an essential part of the group.
“Our beloved brother and Xuluprophet drummer Dartagnan Cavione Lark has passed away, and this loss hit hard,” Jones wrote. “He was our friend, our brother, and a deep part of our sound and our lives.”
Supporters are being asked to contribute what they can to help Lark’s loved ones cover the costs of laying him to rest.
According to a memorial website created in his honor, the family has received an estimate of $2,500 for cremation services, with payment required upfront before arrangements can proceed. A meeting with the funeral home director is planned to finalize the arrangements.
Organizers say they are also searching for a venue for a small ceremony for immediate family and close friends, as well as a larger venue for a memorial gathering to accommodate Lark’s wider circle of friends.
The memorial site also notes that Lark had a unique final wish: to have a portion of his ashes forged into a sword inspired by a “Buster sword.” Friends and family are searching for a skilled blacksmith who may be able to create something close to that design. Plans also include crafting knives as memorial tokens for some of his closest friends.
The site describes Lark as a “legendary multi-instrumentalist” skilled across drums, keys, bass and beatpad who “bridged technical mastery with immortal musical narratives” and “orchestrated complex sonic landscapes where industrial precision met raw emotional depth.”
Music was part of Lark’s life from an early age. According to the memorial page, his father, Aundre Lark, introduced him to the keyboard when he was about four years old, and he later spent years playing music in churches. During his high school years, he worked in bars on Tybee Island and around Savannah, and he and his father were known locally for hosting karaoke.
“I don’t care for hosting karaoke because it reminds me of missing my dad; at the same time I love the memories,” he is quoted as saying.
Lark is survived by two daughters.
Those organizing the memorial say they plan to provide public updates on fundraising progress and memorial plans, and contributors will be recognized as arrangements move forward.
“If you can, please drop something in the tip jar and help us show love to Dart one last time,” Jones wrote. “Every dollar, every share, and every act of love matters right now.”
Donations and shares can be made at:
https://bit.ly/supportfordart