Death doulas, often referred to as end-of-life doulas or soul midwives, provide holistic support to individuals and their families as they navigate the profound transition of death.

What is a death doula? The growing profession helps people and families prepare for the end of life. Take a look at their duties and what they do.

What to expect from a death doula The services provided by an end-of-life doula are actually pretty varied and flexible. Much like birth doulas, they do not provide any medical care.

"I wanted to make a difference by providing the knowledge, support and insight I wish I’d had before my father died." ...

What is the path to accepting the reality of dying and death? Death doula Alua Arthur joins The Excerpt to discuss the death positive movement.

Death doulas across Iowa City are working to bring community back into end-of-life care, hoping to open up the conversation around death and dying.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Kacie Gikonyo of Parma became a death doula — a person trained to help others at the end of life — because of her calling to help people die better. “I loved being a ...

Known as Dallas' Death Doula, Britna Savarese facilitates end-of-life care and post-death legalities. She also hosts the Death Cafe at Union Coffee.

As a death doula (also known as an end-of-life doula), I spend time with adults in hospice who are in their final weeks, days or hours. It is one of the most vulnerable, gut-wrenching times of ...