Death doulas are non-medical professionals trained to provide end of life support and services to those preparing for death - whether in the immediate future or years away. Death doulas work with those preparing to die and their loved ones, offering information and resources, care and compassion, and help navigating the end of life. Strong believers in and advocates for dying with dignity, death doulas provide nonjudgmental support and advocate self-determination.
What services do death doulas provide?
Death doulas provide a vast array of services (see Services and Fees page for more information about the specific services provided by Ripped Screen Door Death Doula) including:
Providing opportunities to have open and frank conversations about death and dying
Supporting during the writing of advance directives
Death cleaning
Life reviews and legacy work
Discussing and supporting in planning for end of life care, needs and desires
Educating about the dying process and what to expect
Providing support and respite to loved ones and caregivers
Sitting vigil as the dying person nears the end of their life
Assisting with obituary and eulogy writing and funeral/end of life celebration planning
Helping with wrapping up affairs after death