Democratizing deathwork, building community, & widening the narrative around Death & Dying

We uphold and share sacred death & dying practices ingrained into every culture around the world, integrate Mother Nature back into funeral traditions, and empower individuals and their loved ones to navigate end-of-life transitions with reverence, peace, and compassion.

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Start here! Welcome to Deathwives

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UPCOMING CLASSES

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UPCOMING CLASSES ☆

Deathschool

Deepen your deathwork practice and your personal relationship with death & dying through 6 weeks of LIVE wide-spectrum death studies in an intimate group of 13.

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Deeper Deathwork

Unravel your personal and ancestral grief and bear witness to the grief of others through 6 weeks of hybrid study in an intimate group setting.

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Oregon Death Doula Lab

Gather with us on the Oregon coast for 7.5 hours of hands-on learning, community building, live demonstration, and personal exploration.

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WATCH

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WATCH ☆

“There are many legal ways to return your body to the earth - in a way that feeds it, and nourishes it. Ashes to ashes and dust to dust.”

Watch: The Deathwives’ Erin Merelli’s TEDx Talk

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WATCH ☆

“…We find out that we’re not alone in it. Then it’s not so scary when we can cry together, and we can celebrate the life together.”

Watch: The Deathwives X Rocky Mountain PBS by Alexis Kikoen

"The Deathwives are bringing back the ways we hold each other and support each other."
-N.S.
"These women are helping us to 'own' our death, be more curious, and less fearful."
-N.S.
"Lauren and Erin are intense, heart-holding visionaries 💗 boldly going where all beings feel peace."
-J.J.

Spring Deathschool

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April 1 - May 9

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Spring Deathschool 〰️ April 1 - May 9 〰️

DeathSchool

We have a few spots left in our ultimate mentorship into the mystery.

Journey with us through the underworlds and otherworlds, unfolding the mysteries of the afterlife, altars and ancestry, psychopomps, and the embodied journey of deathwork. Spots are very limited.

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