Services

Death Doulas are here to serve humanity. We serve anyone ranging from young, elderly, terminally ill, healthy, caretakers and even pets. End of life doulas complement the care from hospitals, hospices, and funeral homes by filling in the gaps that occur during the dying process.

Our Services

End of Life Doula
Elder Care Doula Consultant
Legacy Work
Available for Informational Group Presentations

Service rates are determined on a sliding fee scale, based upon initial consultation.

All service care plans are specifically created with the individual and their family as required. Initial consults are held to determine the immediate and future needs of the individual. Safety of the individual is a primary focus in all cases.

Additional travel charges added for services outside a 15 mile radius of the practitioner’s office.

Every doula is different. Some assist only the healthy, some assist only the dying. This is why it is best to interview doula to see what their specialty is. Doulas may also be celebrants, hospice staff, or even massage therapists. They can offer support and care before engaging hospice, additional care if hospice is already in place, hands-on, non-medical care and support, companionship to the dying person, their family and caregivers, bedside vigil (being present in someone’s final hours), end of life planning and guidance, ceremony and funeral education and bereavement support.

Death Doulas can:

Help create positive, empowering end of life plans;
Provide spiritual care, psychological and social support;
Suggest ideas for optimal physical comfort;
Help plan home vigils; and
Educate patients and families on the new and progressive options of home wakes and natural burials.

What type of holistic support do Death Doulas provide?

Death Doulas care for the whole person, taking into account patients’ emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical factors. They provide invaluable assistance in three notable areas of holistic support:

Legacy: We are all born and we all die; it’s what we do in the middle that creates our legacy. What we leave behind is far more than simply wealth and possessions. We can share our story or give wisdom, advice, love, and support even after we have passed. And in doing so, give the future a glimpse of your essence – who you were, how you saw the world, and what gave your life. Death Doulas can help patients with the powerful, uplifting process of developing a legacy plan.

Presence: The last phase of our life can stir fear and anxiety as we each face our end-of-life. This is simply because we have not walked this path before. Having someone present with the experience and training in such a time can bring a sense of comfort and familiarity to the otherwise unfamiliar. Death Doulas provide holistic support as they accompany individuals and their families before, during, and after death.

Dignity: Everyone wants to have a positive passing where they maintain dignity and honor as they exit life. We all have our own values, traditions, and belief systems that will influence our vision and expectation of what that would look like. Creating an environment that represents that vision is important. This along with developing a legacy and presence work, is what an End-of-Life Doula brings to you and your family.
(information provided by DoulaGivers.com)