CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES + REMOTE

Artist, grief doula, and peer support specialist. Since 2021, she has supported individuals with creative grief release, ritual guidance, and death cleaning, harnessing the transformative power of grief for good as the “Good Grief Doula.” Kat’s approach involves leveraging creative modalities to address the unique needs of individuals as they integrate pain and love and find value-driven meaning in life after loss. You may find Kat’s one-on-one support offerings, guided meditations, and more at her website.

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Deathwives Certified

CALIFORNIA

As a death doula specializing in MAiD, my purpose is to provide compassionate support and guidance to those seeking a peaceful and dignified end to their lives. With a deep understanding of the emotional & ethical complexities surrounding this topic, I strive to foster an atmosphere of trust and empathy for those navigating this difficult journey. My role involves support navigating the legal and medical processes involved in MAiD, while also offering emotional & spiritual comfort throughout the entire process.

I aim to help patients articulate their wishes, fears, and hopes, ensuring that their autonomy remain at the forefront of every decision made. To create a safe space where individuals can find solace and empowerment in their end-of-life choices, fostering a sense of peace and closure for everyone involved. To alleviate the burden of uncertainty and fear, allowing those in my care to approach their final moments with a sense of serenity and dignity. (she/her/hers)

CALIFORNIA, SHINGLE SPRINGS

I am a Death Doula & Mortality Messenger, and the founder of Spiriting Souls. My path into this sacred work began with a profound experience at my grandmother's bedside two decades ago. As I brushed her hair and sang to her in her final moments, I realized the deeply powerful impact of bearing witness to someone’s transition out of this life. At that moment I knew it was my purpose to “walk people home” on their final journey.

With my understanding of our healthcare system, I advocate for client wishes with dignity, respect, and confidentiality while focusing on holistic, person-centered care. I see death as natural and as beautiful a part of life as birth, or any other transitional life event, and I am here to help our society embrace this truth. It's my hope that by honoring the end of life, we can all learn to live more fully in each moment, recognizing that our time here is finite and precious.

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CALIFORNIA

I am a death doula based in Los Angeles — available for online consulting, end-of-life planning, grief support, and sitting vigil. I completed Going with Grace in 2019, was a student guide for GwG in 2020, completed hospice volunteer work in 2019-2020 until the pandemic made that impossible, and have been working with individual clients since then. (she/her/they/them)

CALIFORNIA, REDONDO BEACH

Delia offers emotional and spiritual support, help with personal care and, end-of-life preparedness for the individual and family. She believes our loved ones should be in a familiar and comfortable setting as they make their transition and cared for by those who know and love them. Delia can collaborate with the physician to help manage pain or any symptoms that may arise. She is also certified and practices Sound Medicine and Reiki.

As a death midwife, Delia has the experience to care for the body in a sacred way once the individuals spirit has left us. She can give guidance as to what is required for a home funeral and help with the process if needed. (she/her/hers)

CALIFORNIA

I provide end of life decision making, memorial and euthanasia assistance for Pet Parents in the Los Angeles area and online. (she/her/hers)

CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

My interest in death care is the result of being raised in a death-positive household, a desire to live a more examined life, and various experiences volunteering with those at the end of life. Also a professional yoga instructor, she brings warmth and curiosity to especially difficult situations and hopes that you'll allow her to guide you in this deep and meaningful work. (she/her/hers)

CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
Deathwives Certified

I'm here to peacefully and respectfully guide you and loved ones through the planning, preparation, and transition from life to end of life services. (she/her/they/them)

Deathwives Certified

CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ

I have experience at a large funeral home arranging funerals. My passion is to help people know their options and be able to make an educated choice when it comes to death care. I want to help spread knowledge and demystify the processes that come after one's passing and help aid those who will pass and those whose loved one has passed. (she/her/hers)

CALIFORNIA, NEVADA COUNTY

I can walk you through the process of your veterinarians prognosis and whether you’d like to consider hospice and a natural death or euthanasia. Often times death is not imminent and I help with all that you might consider for our pet in their final months to days of life. We can also talk about rituals that make your animal’s time with you and beyond richer and more significant.

What should you talk with your vet about? Are there additional medications needed to control pain? How do I decide when it’s time to let my sweet friend go? These are just a few of the many questions you may have. Together we can work them out. (she/her/hers)

CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO

I experienced my first death at 12 years old. My mother died of lung cancer. I didn’t realize it then, but her death would catapult my life in a completely different direction. When my father was taken off life support after a brain aneurism a few years ago, I instinctively walked him (over the phone) through the portal while he was dying. It felt natural what I was doing, a walking meditation. Even though he was unconscious I knew he could hear me. Since his death, I felt called to serve others who are going through the same thing.

As a Deathwalker, I want to empower people to take ownership of their own journey. To move through what can be a beautiful process. Our society doesn’t do a great job of placing value and importance on the dying. Death should be a sacred act. It should be honored and not overlooked. It should be celebrated like birth because in a way, it is a birth. Together, we can plan ahead (to the best of our ability because death is unknown) so when the time comes, there is less stress, less fear and more familiarity.

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Deathwives Certified

CALIFORNIA, OC + IDAHO, KETCHUM + REMOTE

Hi! I’m Tiffany, the founder of Coyne Management and creator of LifeTracker™ – your all-in-one digital life affairs organizer. My goal: to reshape how we approach life affairs organization and end-of-life planning.

I believe exploring and expressing our priorities in life and death, along with the meticulous organization of our financial and personal documents, is a profound act of care for ourselves and our loved ones. I'm dedicated to empowering individuals through end-of-life preparation and deathcare education, firmly believing that embracing our mortality leads to a richer and more fulfilling life.

My own personal loss and grief has propelled me to discover effective ways of managing life while preparing for death. Organization and knowledge have been my anchors, and my sincere hope is to share valuable tools with others.

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CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

Deathwives Certified

M.A.I.D. Doula, End-of-Life Support, Death Preparation, and Witness. It is my deep honor to join your team at any point in your journey through death & dying. Your parents? You and your Spouse? You and you alone? Sometimes we all need a professional. Your Death Professional is here for non-medical practical and emotional support. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

COLORADO, DENVER AREA & BOULDER

As a Death Doula and 11th-Hour Care Specialist, my purpose and passion lie in providing compassionate support to individuals and their families during one of life's most profound transitions. With deep empathy and a commitment to honoring personal beliefs and choices, I walk alongside those facing end-of-life journeys, offering emotional solace, practical guidance, and comfort.

My journey into the realm of end-of-life care was driven by a profound belief in the importance of dignified and peaceful transitions. My approach is rooted in the understanding that every individual's end-of-life experience is deeply personal. My goal is to empower individuals to make choices that reflect their values and wishes. Together, we can navigate the complexities of this sacred journey, fostering a sense of comfort, acceptance, and serenity for all involved.

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COLORADO, EAGLE COUNTY

I specializing in caring for MAID patients. My services begin with a consult and then we work together as much as is needed before their chosen ingestion day. This includes site visits and conversations. On ingestion day I arrive at a predetermined time and then assist the patient with prescribed medications. I hold space for the patient and loved ones as the patient passes and provide logistical assistance to ensure a smooth transition for all participating. I am honored to work with patients and their families during this sacred time in their lives.

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Deathwives Certified

COLORADO, DENVER (+ REMOTE)

A mestiza Chicana with ancestral ties to southern Colorado and northern New Mexico, she weaves ancestral knowledge into all that she does. Her services include pre-planning of final disposition and final wishes, crafting ceremony and ritual for home funerals or any type of memorial service, assistance with writing obituaries and eulogies, and she is a skilled officiant. In addition to deathwork, she is an Enneagram Guide and Yoga Teacher. Her own experiences with loss, grief, and the reclamation of ancestral wisdom have shaped her personal and professional purpose, and it is an honor to hold space for others as they navigate the sacred transition of death, be it their own or a loved one's. Beth is a member of the LGBTQ community as well as proud mom of her beloved "gaybies". (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

COLORADO

As a nature + psychedelic therapist, Eleanor supports clients in their transition from living, to dying, to living again. She guides clients to let go of who they once were and "die" emotionally, spiritually, and mentally, so they may come out of the psychedelic experience and choose with more awareness how they truly want to live the rest of their lives on this sacred Earth. To connect people with our first mother, Mother Earth, is Eleanor's purpose here on the planet. With the support and guidance of the Death Wives, Eleanor is also honored to step into supporting those who are in transition to death physically as well. She creates an open and trusting space for her client and their families and friends as they move through the power and grief of this inevitable and profound transition of life to death. (she/her/hers)

COLORADO, PAONIA

I offer End of Life Care Services to the western slope of Colorado. I was trained and certified as a Death Doula at UVM in 2021. I am currently completing my training in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy to additionally support my practice through hands-on therapeutic care. I lived and worked at a healing retreat center in the Andes Mountains of Peru for three years, where I learned to support people in the confrontation of adverse life circumstances, trauma, health challenges and death. My work is inspired by Tibetan Buddhist lineages, Northern Native American traditions and Andean and Amazonian rights of passages.

I am a community-minded person, and believe strongly in the power of human connection. I aim to connect the dying and their family with the necessary resources and connections that they may desire during the last phases of life. My work and time are inclusive and available to all. Whether in a family's home, hospital or other setting, I can provide the profound gift of companionship. For family members, I offer support before, during and after a death occurs.

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Deathwives Certified

COLORADO / NATIONWIDE

For 24 years, Eric Rooney has been passionate about nature, regeneration, and caring for humans as an urban farmer, story-teller, visionary, founder, death doula, and speaker. Half Moon Farm, his farm in Lakewood, Colorado provides flowers, food, education and gatherings for the local community and also works with green"er" crematories to return human compost and effluent to nourish the earth and blooms at his farm. He founded the non-profit, Regeneration Earth to educate the public about death options and support families in need; Sage House in Colorado, a healing home and services for the dying where people can die with dignity; and Final Wishes, a digital product to help people organize their end-of-life planning. Eric provides comprehensive, holistic end-of-life services and works with others, to hold you and everyone you love through death.

Deathwives Certified

COLORADO, DENVER

Hi there! My name is Jessie and I am a certified death doula who has trained with Going with Grace and the Deathwives. I’m NEDA-proficient and a NEDA member. I believe that we can change the world for the better by improving the experience at the end of life. While we often can’t control when, or how, we will die, I believe that creating a roadmap for what we want the end of our stories to look like can empower us. It’s about setting a standard of quality of life and following through on the choices we have to maintain that quality to the end.

I believe in the importance of providing practical assistance. Whether it's coordinating healthcare services, facilitating conversations with medical professionals, or helping with final arrangements, I am there to alleviate the burden and ensure a smooth process. By tending to these logistical aspects, I enable the individual and their loved ones to focus on what truly matters – creating meaningful memories and cherishing the time they have left.

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Deathwives Certified

COLORADO, AURORA / DENVER

For many years now, I’ve been intrigued about our societal conversation about death and our collective aversion to it.

There are so many ways to help people die with dignity and honor death as the sacred experience it is for all. I feel deeply connected to beings - humans and animals - in the later part of life who have more yesterdays than they do tomorrow's, which is what has lead me down the path of Death Doulaship.

Specifically, I'm very interested in helping capture the stories of those who are passing so their lives and voices can be remembered. I would love to sit with you or your loved one and be a listening ear and story capturer. I'm also committed to the sacred experience of holding space during the active dying process. (she/her/hers)

COLORADO, DENVER + VIRTUAL

Whether you are grieving or dying, or just want to get your affairs in order, I am here for you - before, during, and after the dying process.

☆ BEFORE: I will help you create an end-of-life plan that clearly lay out your wishes and ensure all your important documents are in place, from advance directives to legal paperwork and digital assets.

☆ DURING: As a Death Doula and bedside attendant for Medical Aid in Dying, I provide non-medical support during the dying process.

☆ AFTER: I will make sure everything gets done, including honoring final wishes, memorials, post-death paperwork, closing accounts, and household clean-outs.

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Deathwives Certified

COLORADO, LAKEWOOD

My work is rooted in the transformational and sacred final journey of life. I provide compassionate care to individuals and animals during their end-of-life transition. I offer a safe and nurturing space for the dying and grieving with patience, compassion, non-judgmental listening, and unconditional support. We can create a meaningful and profoundly purposeful end-of-life experience. I aim to ensure those dying are held with reverence and comfort while those grieving can explore healing pathways.

On a deeper level, I believe in encouraging peace and integrity in everyday life. This includes respecting boundaries, honoring the individual's wishes and choices, and affirming their unique life journey. My approach to this work came to me out of my own grief journey, my family's experience with loss, and my life-long love of animals.

Deathwives Certified

COLORADO

I specialize in 11th-hour care and funeral services.

Deathwives Certified

COLORADO, DENVER

Lindsay Pierce is a performer, educator, florist, & death doula. She is currently offering sustainable flowers for funeral celebrations in the Denver area (and often NYC). (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

COLORADO, COLORADO SPRINGS + REMOTE

I was a shy, empathic child and thought about my mortality at a very young age. I was at ease with the natural world and was unusually wise for a young person. In my twenties, after spending a few hours in an emergency room, I consoled a woman who was alone on a stretcher, in pain, and calling out for her son. I instinctively went to her, held her hand, and soothed her fears. I left the hospital altered and decided I wanted to volunteer for Hospice.

Many years later, I helped my father during the last few months of his life. Although he died peacefully at home and in my presence, I had never felt so scared and alone. I was then eager to become a Death Doula and help those who might be experiencing the uncertainty, fear, and emotion that come with death.

It's a rare privilege to be of compassionate service to someone as they near the end of their physical life. I have found it to be a calling.

(she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

COLORADO, GOLDEN + REMOTE

I am a death and grief doula with advanced training in supporting those experiencing pregnancy and infant loss (including abortion), as well as infertility. This extends to LGBTQIA, and families of every kind.

In addition to standard 'talk' support, I offer specialty grief work that incorporates art, writing, music, or any combination of the 3.

I am constantly attending continuing education for specific types of grief (complicated grief, those touched by suicide, and supporting children through loss), and developing ways to better support the community. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

COLORADO

I am a licensed clinical social worker and licensed marriage and family therapist (LCSW & LMFT). I am also EMDR certified. I have been licensed and in the field for over 10 years. I have extensive experience with trauma and grief and serve individual, couples, & families. I would love to work with any individuals, couples, or families who are dealing with the grieving process or are needing to process trauma surrounding a death in their lives. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

COLORADO, AURORA / DENVER

Hello, I'm Serenity Valeri, and my journey into the field of deathwork began during my upbringing in my family's Assisted Living Facility. Alongside volunteering for hospice, I also provide companionship to individuals who are nearing the end of their lives and assist families during this challenging transition.

As a Death Doula, I comfort caregivers and the dying through science-backed complementary therapies, such as Reiki and aromatherapy. I serve as a guide for home funerals, whether death occurs there or in a medical facility. As an ordained minister, I also address any spiritual or ceremonial needs. It’s truly an honor to offer support and guidance during the months, days, and hours leading up to their passing. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

COLORADO, LONGMONT / BOULDER

The only thing that is constant, is change. This life is a beautiful gift and opportunity to experience all of it, fully embodied. Death, just like birth, is a rite of passage and should not be feared. I can help you and your family to wrap their heads and hearts around this message to experience this part of life more deeply and in a more meaningful manner.

I am honored and humbled to be present and lovingly support a beautiful, peaceful, and sacred transition. I do not care to take the place of hospice or its personnel in any regard, rather work within existing systems to fill the care gap, benefitting all involved; individuals, family members, and medical teams. I can be a steward of conscious death and a mentor who can help demystify the stages of the dying process. (she/her/hers)

COLORADO, DENVER

Deathwives Certified

My first interaction within this work was with a friend's dog. I knew what needed to be done and how the ceremony needed to be performed from the first minute. From then on, I knew this was my calling. I believe in the sacredness of death, and I am connected to the other side.

I want nothing more than for people to feel their grief during these difficult times. There is no life without death, and if we confront these feelings, the easier it will be to let them go. I recently obtained my yoga certification and will use these in my work to assist with the letting go of grief and trauma stored in the body.

Deathwives Certified

COLORADO

An extensively trained and deeply compassionate deathcare worker, Community Deathcare Advocate, & Crematory Operator at Be A Tree Cremation, I offer emotional, practical, holistic, & spiritual support to those who are engaging with the final chapters of life. My range of practice is ever-growing and adaptable to each individual's personalized needs, and currently includes end-of-life planning, post-death body care, home vigil & ceremony services, deathcare resource navigation, care planning, community deathcare education, death-tending/death-nesting services, & wrapping up affairs. As a queer & neurodivergent deathworker, I love working with those on the edges and bring a lens of anti-oppression to my work. I am passionate about creating systems of community care in Denver and beyond, and I love making creative plans to help individuals reach their end-of-life desires & goals.

COLORADO, DENVER

Vanessa Johnston has been an End-of-Life Doula in the Denver metro area since 2017. She completed training with INELDA and serves as the Vice-President of the Colorado End-of-Life Collaborative nonprofit organization. She is the Rocky Mountain regional facilitator for NEDA and is active with Compassion & Choices Medical Providers Advocacy group. She also facilitates Death Cafes and volunteers locally with Namaste Hospice.

As a death doula, Vanessa offers individualized emotional, spiritual, and informational support. Her passion is to help those who are dying approach their final milestone with love and meaning instead of fear and anxiety. She seeks to be a compassionate companion and serve as a witness in sacred service to honor the final chapter in others' stories. She specializes in life review, vigil planning, and legacy projects. (she/her/hers)

COLORADO, DENVER

With an Outdoor Industry MBA, End-of-Life Doula certificate, Ecotherapy Facilitator certificate, and as a registered yoga teacher with over a decade of teaching experience, I offer a unique combination of services for both end-of-life clients/caregivers as well as the general public. While I focus on nature connection and outdoor vigils/ceremony, I also offer workshops, wilderness immersions, and private coaching/consulting focused on incorporating nature and yogic teachings for holistic well-being.

My commitment is to meet clients and families wherever they are in their journey and provide experiences that support their wishes. (they/them/theirs)

IDAHO, COEUR D ALENE

As a former sailor who has traversed the vast oceans, I've learned the importance of navigation and guidance. Transitioning from the high seas to the funeral industry, I served as a dedicated funeral director, helping families navigate the delicate journey of honoring their loved ones. Now, as a stay-at-home mom, I bring my passion for empowering families to create meaningful memorials with The Compassionate Compass. Through my own experiences and heartfelt dedication, I strive to provide guidance and support to families during their time of need, helping them navigate the path of healing with compassion and understanding.

(she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

NEW MEXICO, SANTA FE + TAOS

I specialize in end-of-life planning, legacy work, vigil planning, and funeral celebrations. I believe in honoring personal choices in how a person wishes to die and how a person wishes to be remembered.

I bring a calm and knowledgeable presence to dying people and their loved ones, while also bringing a take-charge approach to handle all of the “things” that an impending death requires. I ensure that logistical items, paperwork, and planning get done while loved ones get the opportunity to participate meaningfully in saying goodbye to their loved one.

I provide a safe and nurturing space to have open and honest conversations about death, including Medical Aid In Dying, and green options for post-mortem body care.

Deathwives Certified

NEW MEXICO, RIO RANCHO

Services include end-of-life planning, legacy projects, sitting vigil, grief support, family/care giver support.

I am passionate about making death care and education accessible to everyone. I attend any continuing death education events that I can so that I can better empower and serve my community. I am always looking for ways open the conversation about death and death positivity. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

OREGON, GREATER PORTLAND (+ REMOTE)

Kit is an Elder Queer, Non-Binary Death and Grief Midwife. They work from a lens of decolonization, radical empathy, and sovereignty and believe that death care is essential to community care. Kit is part of the PDX Queer Death Collective, their most basic tenants being, "all bodies deserve inclusive death care", and "harm reduction within the death industry". Her near-death experience in 2018 is when this Death Centered Journey began.

Grief knows no bounds, and that is what they hold space for- unexplored depths, new experiences, and new perspectives to help you on your grief journey. The realm of Near Death Experiences is her specialty. Life after a NDE is a harrowing experience for some, please do not walk it alone. You don't need to be afraid of your own, or loved ones NDE. (they/she)

OREGON

Meagan specializes in legacy projects, audio/interview projects, vigil planning, and ceremony/rituals, and is passionate about equitable access to death education and eco-conscious burial. With her experience as a special educator, she is often asked to consult with families navigating death and disability. She is also honored to volunteer with Compassion & Choices of Oregon.

OREGON, PORTLAND + VIRTUAL

It is my belief that death work is a calling and my relationship with death formed organically after the passing of my grandfather in 2001. A year later, I began working as a Funeral Attendant and Mortuary Assistant in a family-owned mortuary in Northern California. The handful of years I spent assisting families after the death of their loved one was life changing. Death is raw, heavy, and often feared. My experience in this setting paved a path of wonder, fully allowing me to ponder two big questions: “How do you want to live?” and “How do you want to die?”

In 2020 I began my journey back into death work. Since then I have completed more than 2 dozen trainings, all with the focus of supporting people navigate death & dying. I believe that becoming a death worker and educator is a gift I have been given in life. With compassion and grace, my hope is to help others remove the taboo nature surrounding death and close the gaps of isolation and extreme discomfort. Let us walk through the wilderness of loss together. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

OREGON, EUGENE / SPRINGFIELD

My goal is to be a voice for you through the dying process and to support your wishes after you have gone through legacy work and death planning. Each person is unique, my goal is to provide care that is specific to each person and what their needs require. (she/her/hers)

UTAH, SALT LAKE CITY + REMOTE

I offer death doula support for end-of-life planning, consulting, and legacy projects, including the development of personal, paperback memoirs. I am an empathetic ear, ready to listen and discuss all things "taboo" around death and dying.

For death workers, offer low-cost website creation services to any death doulas, grief support consultants, or anyone who plays in this realm that seeks to build their practices. I understand that death work is heart work, which is why I am sensitive towards financial constraints.

Finally, I am a death educator and an advocate for the field of deathwork, seeking to educate the public that to think about life is to intrinsically think about death...and vice versa. As a voracious writer, I am currently in the midst of authoring a book that addresses how life can be viewed as ever more precious in the face of our numbered days. (she/her/hers)

WASHINGTON, OLYMPIA + VIRTUAL
Deathwives Certified

I help empower people who are willing to confront their fears around death and dying to make choices that will support them at their end of life, whether now or in 80 years. Through education, active listening, and their unique Human Design charts, we work together as they reduce fears and strengthen their understanding of what is worth living for, to them.

I work with clients in various ways, from advanced care planning, legacy work, educating on green burial options, and grief groups, to grief coaching and being a guide at the end of life for people caring for family or friends. Knowing you’re not alone and that someone else has information to help guide you, allows you to be with your person, experience your feelings, and be supported. You don’t have to be in this alone. I support personal choice and will be by your side until the end with the choices you find most supportive for you. (she/her/hers)

WASHINGTON, SEATTLE

Ram Dass says we’re all just walking each other home. As an ADEC-certified thanatologist (CT®), funeral celebrant, death doula/end of life navigator, grief educator, trained hospice volunteer, and volunteer client advisor (VCA) with End of Life Washington, I consider it the honor of a lifetime to be able to companion others on this walk.

My work in the world as a soulsmith and ceremonialist is about helping people navigate life transitions from birth to earth and participate in discussions aimed at claiming death and loss as our birthright. I bring a bounty of creative rituals and resources to my death-preparedness workshops in the community and to my work with individuals, families, and communities alike.

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IOWA, CENTRAL

I am a death educator and doula for families in need of support for their loved ones transition. I provide comfort care, resources, family coordination and support as requested and am also trained to write obituaries and formally trained as a funeral arranger (but do not work in a funeral home). In addition, I am a funeral celebrant who can provide humanist and spiritual Celebration of Life services for interested families. I partner with all sorts of providers to ensure a family has access to the services they want and need. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

IOWA, DES MOINES (+ REMOTE)

"Crafting Your Death Plan" is a course built for encouraging individuals to think openly and honestly about what their wishes would be at their death.This course was constructed to be proactive [versus reactive], making it approachable and applicable to any demographic, age, and life stage.

It's an invitation to not only accept, but plan for our mortality in a safe and supported environment. Each participant receives a working document that covers everything from sensory details and final disposition options to financial accounts and possession allocations.

The course is 1 hour in length and capped at 10 participants, keeping the space and topic intimate and sacred. It id offered 1-2 times each month. (she/her/hers)

IOWA, BETTENDORF + REMOTE

Around 80% of people report that they want to die at home yet around 80% of people die in the hospital or assisted living facilities. Dying is not a medical emergency. Instead, dying is a social and communal event. As an end-of-life doula, I assist (in a non-medical capacity) with contemplation, communication and documenting end-of-life plans, no matter where someone is in their life or what stage of health. Consider me an end-of-life project manager so individuals, and their families, can live their lives to the fullest.

I hold an MBA from the University of Iowa and have earned both an End-of-Life Doula and a Companion Animal End-of-Life Care professional certificate from the University of Vermont. I am a member of the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance and hold their proficiency designation, and am also a member of the International End of Life Doula Association (holding their certificate as well). I am also a therapy dog volunteer through hospice. (she/her/hers)

ILLINOIS, CHAMPAIGN (+ REMOTE)

I provide practical, emotional, and spiritual support for those who are dying, their family and caregivers. As you work through all aspects of the dying process from practical issues such as understanding advanced directives, to approaching your complex feelings about death and dying, I will be there to support you. Led by your personal desires and goals, we’ll determine what quality of life looks like for you and what care will support you in achieving your goals. We identify any areas in your life where you need to feel a sense of completion and find a meaningful and realistic way to achieve it. Assistance provided in: legacy & meaning-making, how to counsel and advocate for your loved ones as they navigate the medical system throughout the dying process, tools and strategies to reduce caregiver burnout, as well as planning and facilitating end of life vigil. (she/her/they)

Deathwives Certified

MICHIGAN, LANSING

Devon is a compassionate Death Doula specializing in LGBTQIA+ end-of-life care. With a deep understanding of the struggles faced by the LGBTQIA+ community, Devon provides empathetic and inclusive support to individuals and their families during their final stages of life. As a trans man himself, Devon brings a unique perspective and firsthand experience of the challenges and complexities faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Devon's expertise extends beyond conventional end-of-life care, encompassing a range of esoteric specialties. With a particular affinity for Norse esotericism, Devon brings a unique perspective that integrates spiritual and cultural aspects into their approach. This holistic understanding allows Devon to provide a personalized and meaningful experience for individuals and families seeking end-of-life support. (he/him/his)

MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR

I offer a gentle, supportive presence with guidance for deciding last wishes. As a social worker specifically focused on older adults, I am extremely knowledgeable about community resources and how to navigate to them. (she/her/hers)

MISSOURI, SAINT LOUIS

My life forever changed when my mom (and best friend) was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer and died at the age of 53. The journey of walking alongside my mom through her treatments, surgery, terminal diagnosis, and hospice was the catalyst for me to come face-to-face with my own mortality and to seek out every chance to live life to the fullest.

I’ve dedicated the last couple of decades to volunteering in various ways such as facilitating adult grief support groups, serving on a non-profit board at a center dedicated to serving grieving children and teens, and volunteering with a local hospice organization.

As a death doula, my hope is that I can help others by taking some of the fear and uncertainty out of the end of life through preparation and planning. By starting with our end in mind, I believe we are also better equipped to lead meaningful lives with intentionality.

Deathwives Certified

NEBRASKA, LINCOLN
COLORADO, COLORADO SPRINGS + REMOTE

From experiencing my first losses at a very young age, choosing careers centered around death and dying, assisting in the preparation, planning, and execution of countless funerals, memorials, and end-of-life celebrations, to meeting my DeathWives mentors by chance, death has become a way of life in many aspects for me. Death is a close friend to me and something I approach, educate, and advocate for with passion and humility. While much of my work is spiritually centered, I have experience working with various clientele, including religious, non-secular, and atheist populations.

I offer a full range of services for all, especially catering to the BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, polyam, neurodivergent, and kink-aware communities. My services are full spectrum and customizable, ranging from end-of-life planning through to grief coaching. (she/they)

Deathwives Certified

OHIO, CINCINNATI / DAYTON

I was brought to death work through the loss of my mother and my best friend only a few years apart. I was deep in grief and trying to find a way to process what I was going through. I had the honor to be by my mother's side as she passed and i felt what an honor it was. Once I found out about death doulas and home funerals I knew that I wanted to be part of something that could help families work through their unique grief. By walking families through the steps of caring for their loved one's remains, holding vigil, crafting unique ceremonies and providing space for them to remember the ancestral knowledge they hold of how to care for the dead, I hope to help with the grieving process, and to lessen some of the fear and stigma surrounding death for each family. As an aromatherapist and herbalist, I have found that I can combine all three of my crafts when working with families deep in grief, and bring a unique approach to supporting those walking through this process. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

OHIO, CLEVELAND

I'm an indigenous End of life journey companion. I help provide resources and support anyway possible comfort measures. I try to empower the family as well as the person dying. Helping those understand their end of life rites. From home burials to ceremonies. A lot of tribes have different forms of ceremonies. I want to meet their expectations as well as their holistic and spiritual needs. With volunteering in assisting with at home funerals. To sitting with animals that were euthanized and alone. I am here for you. Dying in the comfort of ones home. Surrounded by loved ones can make ones passing glorious and beautiful. I work with a lot of elders as well as the youth. You DO NOT HAVE TO BE INDIGENOUS TO HIRE ME! I try to encourage families to grieve through their culture. To help them heal as well as pass with making peace with Creator. Allowing a doula to help isn't a sign if weakness,. It's a sign of strength! I'm here for you, You're not alone I'm also Cleveland Ohio's Death Cafe host.

(she/her/hers)

OHIO, CINCINNATI

After a career in healthcare, I found my calling in building relationships to help people navigate some of life's most challenging transitions; specifically those facing end-of-life or life-limiting illness and those contemplating driving retirement.

I am a Certified End-of-life Doula, Elder Care Doula and Doula Care Consultant, member of the International Doulagivers Membership Association and National End-of-Life Doula Association. In January 2024, I earned my NEDA Proficiency badge. Additionally, I have over 10 years of experience working with older drivers and their families guiding collaborative conversations about driving retirement.

We all face many difficult transitions in our lives; you don't have to go it alone. For those needing assistance with Advance Care Planning, or those concerned about driving safely, we can help you navigate some of life's difficult transitions. It would be my privilege to support you and your family during these difficult times.

WISCONSIN, PLOVER

At Solace for the Soul, I am dedicated to helping people through the devastating experience of grief and loss, and to walking beside you through the many stages of end-of-life. I provide comprehensive death care and grief support services, from pre-planning and arrangement support to end-of-life counseling and bereavement care.

My passion for this work comes from my own personal experiences. My oldest brother, Glenn, completed suicide in 2001, my oldest sister, Lisa, was killed in a car accident in 2005, and my youngest brother, Alexander, was murdered by another inmate while he was in Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas in 2019. My dad died after a battle with esophageal, lung, and liver cancer in 2021, and my mom died after a battle with pancreatic cancer in 2022.

Each death has taught me something and guided me to this work. I am dedicated to helping others in their own grief and end-of-life journey. (she/her/hers)

CONNECTICUT + REMOTE

I have a business where I focus on death preparation. Including legacy, POA and healthcare proxy discussions and filing. I am available for bedside care at transitions. I also provide grief support with a focus on using creative expression to help folks discover their grief. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

CONNECTICUT

I have been actively working in my community since September of 2022. Co organizing events with the Connecticut Death Collective. I'm currently working towards certification, while raising 3 children and hosting events for an organization that provides respite for parents and caregivers of children and adults with needs. I'm passionate about the quality of end of life care, navigating my mothers in July of 2022. I understand the importance of education within the community and holding space for those actively grieving. I'm available for in home end of life care which includes light meal prep for immediate family, homeopathy, massage with essential oils, reading and documenting, photography, and funeral planning.

Deathwives Certified

CONNECTICUT, COLEBROOK

My goal is to provide exquisitely-crafted end-of-life care for all ages and render aid to family members at what can be a difficult time. I will assist with respite care, hand-holding, light housekeeping, memorials or funeral service planning, bereavement assistance, and natural burial or other green methods of “stardust” disposition.

As Hamlet said: “For in that sleep of death what dreams may come When we have shuffled off this mortal coil”. I will do everything needed to assist you and/or your loved ones in facing the transition to non-corporeal life with dignity and enchantment. Who knows, indeed, what dreams may come? (she/her/hers)

CONNECTICUT, CENTRAL & SOUTH EASTERN
Deathwives Certified

As a Deathworker I seek to provide support for individuals and families as they navigate the path toward an end of life transition. This support can include but isn't limited to care and companionship for an individual, providing guidance for family members, legacy work, ceremonial and vigil services. My goal is to hold each soul in reverence and honor individual end of life wishes.

I hope to hold educational events and death workshops in my practice as well.

My heart and door is open to all questions or discussion. All will be heard and held in compassion and respect. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

MASSACHUSETTS, WORCESTER

My death work began when I was a CNA in a long term care facility. I would sit with those dying and provide as much comfort as I could to the grieving families through the process. When I became an RN I went back to that facility and gained more experience as a different professional.

I knew after my own fathers brave passing that deathwork is the purpose in my life. Not all deaths are the same nor is grieving linear. I want to provide my patients and their families comfort and peace through this next transition in their journey.

NEW HAMPSHIRE, MONANOCK REGION

I am an Ordained Interfaith Minister, NEDA Proficient End-of-Life Doula (also called death doula), Home Funeral Guide, Celebrant, and Death Educator serving the Greater Monadnock Region of New Hampshire. I support individuals and their loved ones, as well as companion animals on their sacred journey through end of life.

In addition, I am a Usui Reiki Master Teacher. I incorporate all of these modalities in my approach to holistic end-of-life care and education: mind, body, and spirit. (she/her/hers)

NEW HAMPSHIRE

My interest and focus resides mostly in living funeral ceremonies at the moment and how they can feed our western societal need for ritual and ceremony. I deeply feel that how we die is impacted by how we choose to engage in death awareness practices, and living funeral ceremonies are one way to do this. (she/her/they/them)

Deathwives Certified

NEW JERSEY, EAST WINDSOR

Shamanic Practitioner, Death Midwife and RN at Sankofa Healing Sanctuary. For 5 years she studied to become a Shamanic Practitioner and now she works healing and helping others working on their spiritual lives. She is also a Home Funeral Guide, and an advocate for Medical Aid in Dying and Green and Natural Burials. She has done extensive death training and supports individuals from advanced planning to funerals and vigils. With her death work she hopes to make the dying process a safe space for grief and healing. (she/her/hers)

NEW JERSEY, AUDUBON (+ REMOTE)

Jill is a Certified Death Doula which is a non-medical person trained to care for someone holistically at the end of life. She offers support, preparation, and soul-level healing to her clients in person and virtually through her work as a death doula and end-of-life coach. In addition to being a death doula, Jill is a trauma-sensitive yoga instructor, and she also uses reiki and shamanic healing techniques to help her clients heal their fears around death and dying as well as work with their grief. (she/her/hers)

NEW YORK, BUFFALO
Deathwives Certified

I consider it an honor and privilege to be part of one’s dying process. My goal is to help facilitate more ease and grace during this transition by providing legacy project support, funeral and service planning, family support, community death education, and I have an interest in legal advocacy.

I am new to being an end of life doula, but the calling to the work began very early in my life. Since then I’ve worked in various helping roles, with the longest being a clinical social worker for 15 years in various settings. My clinical work focuses on trauma, grief/loss, life transitions, and psychedelic medicine experiences. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

NEW YORK, WESTCHESTER & DUTCHESS COUNTY

As a death midwife, my intention is to support those who are dying, as well as their loved ones within my community through physical, emotional and spiritual support. I offer my presence, empathy, and offerings. In addition to being a death midwife, home funeral guide and ceremonialist, I have training in energy work, massage therapy and aromatherapy which allows me to offer various modalities for both those who are dying and their loved ones. (she/her/hers)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK CITY + REMOTE

I am an End of life doula for people and for pet parents. I work in Aquamation for pets (water cremation) as well as grief support around pet loss and around human loss. I am also the facilitator of Silent Book Club Of Death Brooklyn, a book club on the topic of mortality/death/grief.

I genuinely care about giving people a dignified death. I think everyone deserves to be comfortable, cared for and seen in the end of their lives. I want to be there for you.

(she/her/they/them)

Deathwives Certified

NEW YORK

Clients receive individualized support from Passing Transitions LLC founder, Syd Singer. Being of Swedish descent, Syd is loyal to the uniquely Swedish principles of a holistic, empathetic and practical approach in all matters of life and death. Syd began her career in healthcare as a massage therapist in New York City, and soon went on to practice medicine as a physician associate for over fifteen years, specializing in critical care and emergency medicine. These experiences brought her attention to the humbling realities of mortality and the unique demand for personalized support in end of life planning. Syd dedicates herself to her clients by finding their most personal and empowering pathway to a meaningful transition. (she/her/hers)

PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA

I am a spirited holistic death worker bringing an Earth reverent orientation to dying seasons and people. My work is rooted in the belief that good death feeds good life; that grief is the height of the heart; and that companioning others in their dying time feeds a collective need for slowing down and remembering the Gift of time and others. Death work as I practice it calls on old responsibilities, is a quiet and holy rebellion of our late stage capitalistic world. Finally, it remembers people and their stories as a valuable resource for moving forward in right relationship with Earth, others, and ourselves. My work looks like cooking meals from their childhood, cleaning, taking inventory, bathing, story telling, reiki energy healing, making meaning and/or legacy building with the dying.

I also work with the pan-death experience or non-physical death. I walk with women through dying seasons of life to strengthen our collective roots, heart, and womb spaces.

(she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

PENNSYLVANIA, YORK + REMOTE

Death culture was a very taboo subject growing up and always glanced over, never allowing someone to gain a true understanding. Being exposed to death at a younger age opened the doors to what lies beyond the veil faster for me than anyone else I knew. Within a 3 year time span, I had taken on some of the hardest losses I swore I would never face in this lifetime, I lost my dad, my mom, and my first pregnancy. These losses truly spiraled me into my awakening that I was meant to be a death doula.

I have made it a personal mission to give everyone who comes along my path the same sense of peace and sanctuary we are all looking for during these "darker" times. I have learned to see the light in some the darkest and ugliest situations and try to let people know the loss is going to happen but we shouldn't allow that to harden our hearts. (they/them/she/her)

Deathwives Certified

PENNSYLVANIA, BUCKS COUNTY

Empowering and advocating for the dying and their loved ones, compassion and empathy are at the heart of Morgan's practice. She strives to bring the humanity back into the dying process, creating space for reflection, growth, and love. Morgan's speciality is in creating and holding vigil, leading and helping all involved to make the most of this crucial and sacred time. Other services include help navigating paperwork, life review and legacy work, and respite for the caregiver among others. (she/her/hers)

PENNSYLVANIA, LANCASTER

My end of life care thus far has primarily been within the realm of helping family members in their final months of life with helping to coordinate & hold space during family gatherings, and be available when their DeathDay arrived to come and support the rest of the family in the first days of grief, saying goodbye and helping make funeral/burial arrangements. I am comfortable assisting with clinical and cleaning aspects as well, as a CNA but my heart is truly in the spiritual side of it all, holding space for the beautiful unfolding that is returning back to the other side from which we once came. I offer sacred ceremony, prayer, expanding on options for our physical being outside of the traditional burial and cremation, helping with keepsakes, and truly honoring the person in their autonomy even in their last days. I want to be a solid foundation for those of us left Earthside in grief.

(she/her/hers)

WASHINGTON DC

Kohenet Pleasance Shamirah is a death doula, grief educator, ancestral healing guide, retreat/ workshop leader and community ritual facilitator. With an extensive background in spiritual and wisdom traditions, she works with interfaith/ inter spiritual/ intergenerational individuals and groups to build connections between life, grief and death.

As a hospice volunteer and now employee, Pleasance cares for the dying and their families in a holistic way. She trained with INELDA, The Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath and Death, Center for Mind- Body Medicine, Alchemical Alignment and has had an extensive career in education, community and Ayurvedic health. She is ordained in Jewish Spiritual Leadership. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

FLORIDA, ST. PETERSBURG

I am Aya Lynn and my work as a Death Doula was born out of innate passion and fueled by hope which has led me to honor life by approaching death with grace, compassion, and unconditional love. My core belief is that we can move toward a conscious transition into the next stage of existence. The process is profoundly healing for all when honored, as it is ceremonious for all phases and a beautiful rite of passage. My ambition is to make transitioning more meaningful while walking alongside individuals, and their families, shining light into the shadowy fears of the unknown.

I offer gentle, supportive, emotional, spiritual, holistic care to the dying person and their families through companionship/respite care, vigil planning and attendance, post-death planning, guidance with home funerals, grief fellowship, shamanic energy healing, angel healing, and breathwork. It would be an honor to be your guide through this beautiful transition.

Deathwives Certified

FLORIDA, TALLAHASSEE

As a Death Educator, Doula, and Home Funeral Guide, I offer individual and community education on death and dying, legacy projects, community-led funerals, after-death care, green burial options, and more. I work with individuals to create an end-of-life plan, which can include comfort measures, advance plan advocacy, vigil and companionship, and assistance with client/family/health care provider communication. I am also a secular celebrant, creating custom secular ceremonies for living wakes, funerals, and life celebrations. I am particularly committed to providing education and deathcare to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and other underserved groups. Whether you are planning for the end-of-life or just want to become more comfortable talking about death, I am deeply honored to walk alongside you during this phase of life. (she/her/hers)

FLORIDA, NATURE COAST

I’m a professional writer interested in the creative legacies at the end of life, when stories emerge among those dying and those gathered that may never be told again. It’s a rare and precious space.

I can assist in planning at any stage, coordinate care services and caregivers, act as an advocate for the wishes of the dying, reassure those who are witnessing the process through education, provide vigil and non-medical bedside care, and support the grieving experience.

It’s extraordinarily difficult to be wholly present as the journey through death commands time and long attention, when the impulse of the still-hustling world has us grasping wildly at the larger meaning of loss. That’s where I can help: I’m a calming force, ensuring that the all of it can take as natural and self-determined a course as possible, and that everyone involved can witness and participate fully and beautifully. Along the way, I watch and listen for memorable detail so that when before meets after, you have an exquisite record of a life and its legacy, in whatever form is most treasured and meaningful. (she/her/hers)

FLORIDA, HERNANDO & PB COUNTIES

I was born in 1960 to a grieving mother whose mother passed while she was pregnant with me. Six years later when my paternal grandmother died, I was excluded from all opportunities to process my grief for my beloved Nana because I was a child and my tears would "make it worse for your father." I have spent my lifetime working through those traumas and educating myself to make these transitions easier for everyone. I do not actually believe in death. This bodily lifetime ends, along with its burdens, but souls live forever and our physically absent loved ones are always accessible to us. My work is all about helping us all to remember and FEEL the truth of that! (Pictured 2022 with my first grandson. Being his Nana reminds me constantly of the importance of that work!) (she/her/hers)

GEORGIA, ATHENS

I started my doula journey in 2016 when I read about Death Doulas and how the role was growing in unimaginable ways to help support the death positive moment. I specializes in legacy doula work including the organization of death files and personal items so that loved ones are left with the gift of knowing what the dying's wishes are. I hope to educate my community through Doula Meet & Greet events, death file workshops and facilitating death dinners to jumpstart the conversation.

(she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

LOUISIANA, NEW ORLEANS

Hi, there! I'm Jen Latimer, MPH, providing personalized doula support across end-of-life pathways. My vision is quite simple: I make every effort to support you the way you envision your journey, centering your values and augmenting your autonomy. Whatever your preferences, you're in the driver's seat. No soapbox, just support.

As your death doula, I look forward to supporting you and your family through preplanning and legacy work, continuous '11th-hour' death accompaniment, in the postmortem and celebratory phase, or all of the above. I take pride in fostering phenomenal relationships with your medical, legal, and other services providers, and welcome your support network to join us in any/all conversations according to your comfort. Pricing structure is available upon request. (she/ella)

NORTH CAROLINA

I offer an open heart & grounded presence in an intense time. My goal is to help dying people and their loved ones navigate this time & make their death as peaceful, personal, & beautiful as possible. My role can can range from logistical to creative & everywhere in between. Your care should be as unique as you and your needs are, so this process is very individualized. I offer assistance in end of life planning, paperwork, and logistics -non medical physical & emotional support- companionship & respite - assisting caregivers & family members and opening space for their own self care- death cleaning & organization - Legacy Work & Life Reviews - Family & Individual Photoshoots - Eulogy & Ceremony Crafting - Bedside / Living Vigils -Home Funeral Education & Family Workshops - Green Burial Education & Information on the options available in NC- Celebrant & Ceremonialist Services- & more… (she/her/hers)

NORTH CAROLINA, HENDERSONVILLE

After years of helping families after a death had occurred, I wanted to help families avoid the problems and hardships that I saw happening. Not only do I focus on the spiritual aspects, I address legal, financial, and practical aspects that can save the family heartache and money after the death.

Because I am also a funeral director, I advocate for ceremonies and disposition that is meaningful for all involved. I can help families become better informed funeral consumers. (she/her/hers)

NORTH CAROLINA, FOREST CITY

Kiki graduated from Concord Law School in 2012 and obtained Death Doula Certification from IAP Career College in 2022. With her Law Degree and her experience in her Master’s Program in School Counseling, she has a strong understanding of the human experience of loss, grief, death, love and joy, as well as an understanding of the mechanics and practicalities of preparing clients and families for death and loss. Kiki has extended her education and experience of 20 years working with estates and probates in the Texas Title Insurance business, into the work of preparing clients for the end of life in her new state of North Carolina. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

NORTH CAROLINA, HIGHLANDS

Laura brings certifications in Holistic Heath, Healing Touch, Mindfulness Meditation and Reiki to her work with clients in a holistic approach to death and elder care. She attends to the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs of each of her client. She will assist you in exploring and defining your wishes and desires - as well as offering care before, during and after death. Her offerings may include practical planning, vigil planning, care for the body and bereavement preparation and care.

Most importantly, Laura sees working with the elderly and/or dying as her sacred calling. Her personal experiences in loss (she became a widow at age 45) have solidified her perspective and desire to support others during this season of life. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

NORTH CAROLINA, CHARLOTTE

I was once afraid of death. I feared being embalmed, being in a casket, and being covered with dirt. It consumed my mind daily. It was literally taking over my LIFE. I faced death the moment I took my first breath. My dad saved my life with multiple blood transfusions. He was my hero. I lost him recently in a way I was not prepared for. Death can do that to you. It can sneak up on you and change your whole journey in a flash. Sometimes you get to prepare and say goodbye and all goes as planned, and sometimes it doesn’t.

As a death doula, I want to sit with you and create a sacred space for every single emotion grief brings. I want to help you plan, whether you are terminal or not. I want to help guide you in talking about death. Most are afraid if they speak of death they will manifest it. The truth is, by not speaking about it, you leave your loved ones to take care of it. By opening my heart and mind to death my life has become more vivid, beautiful, full of wide open laughter and love.

(she/her/hers)

NORTH CAROLINA, RALEIGH

Susan received her Masters of Social Work in 2016 from North Carolina State University and has been practicing as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) since 2017. Through both personal and professional experience, Susan has immense knowledge and awareness of how humans experience grief, loss, death - and the desire for love and connection. She has personal experience with hospice, as both of her parents died in hospice care in 2009 and 2017 respectively.

Susan completed training with INDELA in 2023 and is a certified Grief Counselor (2024). She has been facilitating a local support group for young adults experiencing the death of a parent/s since 2021. Susan has also spoken at and keynoted several events about grief and the ways in which it can impact every aspect of a person's life. Her personal and professional experiences have strengthened her motivation and ability to provide end-of-life doula work. Susan can attend to the mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of clients, as well as navigate local resources in her area to support families.

(she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE

Sarie is a trained Death Doula and Ceremonialist offering specialized services including: Ceremony, Home Funerals, Environmentally Empathetic Final Dispositions, Creative and Spiritual Advisory, Community Grief & Community Ministry, Therapeutic Touch for Death, & ArtXRitual.

(she/her/hers)

TEXAS, CORPUS CHRISTI & ROCKPORT

I’ve attended numerous (>100) deaths over the past 39 years; 20+ during hospice work; INELDA course completion; not certified yet

Passionate about advanced care planning; family support; transparent communication with patient & families to the extent requested/needed

TEXAS, DALLAS

TRUE DEATH EXPERIENCE by Tammy McNary is compassionate end-of-life support for individuals and their loved ones. Death doula services are provided as a companioning embrace of transition, understanding, and a sacred space for reflection during this deeply personal and transformative time.

(she/her/hers)

WEST VIRGINIA, NORTH CENTRAL

I serve anyone in need of emotional and spiritual support and resource around death and dying Whether you are pre-planning for end-of-life, tackling the next steps after your diagnosis, or anywhere else on the journey of being mortal - I am honored to walk with you and be a guide and companion.

I specialize in the death and dying of Queer and Neurodivergent individuals and their circle of support, but serve the entire community regardless of your identity. I offer a free consultation, so feel free to email me and we can discuss your needs and how I can support you! (they/them/she/her)

NATIONWIDE (US)

My Modern Tribute is a professional writing service that helps people craft a beautiful narrative of their lives to ensure their stories are ready before they pass. Their memories, values, lessons, and much more will be put into one document with the help of one of our experienced writers that will be read at their funeral service. Our mission is to preserve individual’s authentic voice for not only their loved ones, but for future generations to cherish and learn from. We partner with funeral homes across the country and primarily service preneed & prepaid funeral clients. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

INTERNATIONAL + REMOTE

Nina Camille is a transformational guide, mentor, healer, author, yoga teacher, retreat leader and death doula.

She is the creator of Experience Freedom, a suite of group programs & luxury retreats for epic beings to radically open, dissolve trauma, discover the truth of who they are and give their gifts in a safe, expansive and loving container.

After the sudden death of her brother in 2016, her mom in 2021 and two best friends in 2022, Nina has been deeply connected to the grief and death space. She has served as a safe space for grief in many occasions, held group grief ceremonies and served as a celebrant in memorial services. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

REMOTE

Welcome to The Body Grief Coach, where compassionate guidance and personalized support await you on your healing journey. With a trauma-informed and holistic approach, I honor the diversity of grief experiences and provide a safe and empowering space for you to navigate bodily bereavement, fostering solace, resilience, and growth. Drawing from my lived experiences and professional expertise, I offer a range of services including grief coaching, body neutrality practices, and mindfulness. As a death midwife and deathwork practitioner, I also provide specialized support for those navigating the profound grief and transitions intertwined with death, dying and beyond. Join me in cultivating resilience, embracing change, and honoring the wisdom of your body as you embark on a transformative journey. (she/they)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA, PERTH

Lisa is an End of Life Coach committed to doing death differently. With years of experience assisting people and pets with end of life matters in WA.

Lisa is committed to enriching the dying experience for her clients, their family members and friends. She values building and strengthening the relationship between medical and non-medical supports, and provides a unique and holistic approach to assist and guide individuals and families during this transformative life stage.

(she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

COSTA RICA

I am Kema Ward, a compassionate and dedicated Death Doula with a profound mission: to bring comfort, support, and empowerment to individuals and families navigating the often challenging terrain of end-of-life transitions. My journey into the realm of Death Doula work was deeply catalyzed by the loss of my beloved little sister. This profoundly personal experience instilled within me a profound understanding of the significance of honoring and embracing the end-of-life journey. It ignited an unwavering passion to transform the fear and uncertainty surrounding death into moments of healing and connection. (she/her/hers)

CANADA + REMOTE

My name is Andrea Oakunsheyld (she/her) and I am a white, curvy, neurodivergent, disabled, queer, bigender woman working on the traditional, ancestral, and stolen lands of the xwməθkwəyə̓ m (Musqueam), səlilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Swwú7mesh (Squamish), and Stó:lō Nations. I come from the MacKay clan of Scotland, the O'Farrell clan of Ireland, and the Eder and Swoboda Houses of Austria.

Death work, for me, is quite expansive. In addition to working with the dying and the grieving, I work with people who are curious about death and their relationship to it; those who are suicidal; marginalized folks experiencing loss or grief (such as new diagnoses); and communities experiencing grief or collapse. I primarily work with trans, queer, neurodivergent, disabled, fat/plus size, and other marginalized folks, but if you are looking to do something different and I feel like the right fit, connect with me for a free 30-minute consultation. (she/her/hers)

Deathwives Certified

CANADA, ONTARIO

Focused primarily on educational and community doula work, i.e. home visits, companionship for end of life stages, and empowering end-of-life choices through education and advocacy. Open to legacy projects.

Services provided for people and their beloved animals.

LGBTQ2S+. Indigenous and Black Lives Matter.

Languages: English, some ASL.

(they/them/theirs)

UK, BRIGHTON & HOVE SUSSEX

I’m passionate about taking the fear out of death and dying. I have several roles:

☆ I’m a qualified registered nurse working in an amazing hospice

☆ I’m an end of life plan facilitator, coaching you to get your affairs in order and take control back

☆ I’m a soul midwife/end of life companion, I’ll help advocate your wishes and choices. Taking a holistic personalized care approach

(she/her/hers)

UK, HUDDERSFIELD & WEST YORKSHIRE

My name is Nancy and I'm an End of Life Doula and burial shroud maker based in West Yorkshire, UK bringing grassroots death literacy, planning and care to my local communities. I serve as a non-medical practitioner drawing on ancient and ancestral wisdom combined with modern practices to companion those at the end of life , those involved in their care and those planning ahead. I strive to bring the humanness back to the realms of dying. To make it a human event - not a medical one. I am here to empower, guide and support you in having a loving, peaceful and dignified death – to honour, to the best of my ability, your wishes for end of life care.

Alongside my work and lived experience in end of life care I also bring my skills as a meditation teacher and compassionate touch and cuddle therapist, in holding space and deep listening which are core attributes of this meaningful work. But most of all I bring myself and my grounded, loving presence. What matters most to you when you consider your end of life care? (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor, College of Medicine Certified in Grief Recovery, Owner of ‘Sages of Grief’

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Dr. Nolan is a highly trained public health professional serving the behavioral health needs of grieving individuals and their families. She is trained and specializes in the unique social determinants of well-being experienced by underserved and medically disadvantaged communities, older adults, LGBTQ folk, and the differently-abled. She is also an Assistant Professor at the College of Medicine.

Modern Mortician | Funeral Industry Disruptor | Texas

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Melissa a dual-licensed funeral professional undertaking progressive death care at Green Cremation Texas. She provides unique insight into the Funeral Service Industry with a lens of over 20 years of observation and participation, and advocates for those desiring a different approach to caring for their own.

She is shadowed by her sidekick, Kermit the Dog, who in March of 2017 became the first certified therapy dog working in funeral service in the State of Texas.

Home Funeral Guide & Celebrant | Colorado, founder of Dear Departures

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Tawnya, founder of Dear Departures, and member of NEDA and the NHFA, trained with the Conscious Dying Institute, the Celebrant Foundation & Institute, and under local mentors, to be well versed in her offerings of end-of-life care and home funeral support, education, and guidance.  As a Life-Cycle Celebrant® specializing in funerals, she custom-crafts living funerals, memorials, celebrations-of-life, pet memorials, and community events.

Funeral Director, Owner of In Memorium Green Funeral Home

Broomfield, CO

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Kelsi graduated Mortuary school in 2008. She currently sits on many education boards and is the owner and operator at In Memoriam, a funeral parlor and crematory in Broomfield, Colorado. She strives to offer unique and specialized care to every family. She supports the death-positive revolution, home funerals, and can accommodate green options.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization improving care, expanding options and empowering everyone to chart their end-of-life journey.

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We work across the nation in communities, state legislatures, Congress, courts, and medical settings, to bring attention and access to: Medical aid in dying legislation and care access - Dementia care at end-of-life - Healthcare equity at end-of-life - Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking education - Advance Care Planning - Legal advocacy ... and many others that overlap and involve these areas. We are always looking for advocates, volunteers, and storytellers who are passionate about end-of-life education and care.

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The National Home Funeral Alliance is a nonprofit 501c3 organization committed to supporting home funeral education. The NHFA has been paramount in supporting the Deathwives Mission. We thank them for letting us utilize their content in our teaching, and recommend further study of their organization. Many of the links below are courtesy of their work and website.

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Green Burial Naturally lists all green burial grounds throughout the United States.

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NHPCO provides free resources to help people make decisions about end-of-life care and services before a crisis.