When Melissa Shaw's mother died in December, Shaw was unable to access her bank accounts for 45 days and was shocked by the ...

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 ...

Also called end-of-life doulas, they also help family members deal with the aftermath of their loved one's death Fore more information, visit the National End-of_life Doula Alliance website ...

“Doulas also support people and communities who have experienced a sudden death. Doulas offer resources to help the dying person and their circle of care to make informed decisions in a ...

For years, I avoided talking about death, even drawing on my mom’s superstitious ways — she’s convinced that discussing end-of-life issues will summon the Grim Reaper. Being a death doula has changed ...

When I signed up to become a death doula, I thought I was preparing to sit beside the dying. I didn’t expect it to change how I speak to the living. A death doula is someone who walks with you ...

Leanne Jones, a certified death doula from Mackay, has dedicated herself to increasing death literacy in the community, offering support and education to those navigating the end-of-life journey.

Transitions and transformations can be fraught, even torturous. As a death doula, a big part of the work is sitting in that liminal space.

Death doulas see their work as a crucial part of estate planning – not just offering emotional support, but helping clients articulate their wishes for their final days and beyond.

Gikonyo founded a death doula school, where she educates others on how to provide crucial end-of-life support.

Depending on your end-of-life needs, you may opt for hospice care, a death doula, or both.

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 ...