About
If you are nearing the end of your or a loved one’s life, you know the emotions can be heavy, the decisions difficult, and the logistics overwhelming. My role as an end-of-life doula (also known as a death doula) is to gently ease these burdens with compassionate guidance and support so that you can focus on what matters most.
- Katherine Inman
End-Of-Life
Doula Services
Emotions, decisions & tasks
Following are some of the ways I can be of service at the end of life. During a consultation call, we will discuss your needs and goals and choose the combination services that will be part of your unique care plan. If you need support not listed, please ask.
Planning & preparation
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Offer compassionate presence and emotional support of the dying person and loved ones through the end-of-life process
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Assist with remembrance or farewell projects (also called legacy projects)
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Provide education on end-of-life planning and getting affairs in order
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Facilitate open and honest discussions about death, the dying process, and your choices
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Document end-of-life decisions and preferences
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Gather and organize important digital files and paperwork
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Help plan wake, funeral, memorial, or other service, and help write death notice
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Assist with downsizing living space and the distribution of belongings
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Coordinate visits from family and friends
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Create personalized guided meditations for the dying individual
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Research care facilities, healthcare options, and other professional services
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Connect with community resources for additional support
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Provide respite care for caregivers
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Plan for how the dying person wishes the last days of life to look, sound, and feel
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Provide non-medical comfort care
Vigil & ritual
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Stay by the person's side when death is imminent
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Support cultural, religious, and spiritual rituals and practices
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Carry out the person's wishes about physical space and presence
Remembrance & grief
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Honor and commemorate the individual after their passing
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Assist with phone calls to friends, family, or the funeral home immediately after the death
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Provide early grief support and companionship for loved ones