Understand the Process of Death

An end-of-life doula helps the family members of a dying person by explaining the process of death. They can also help teach those who are grieving how to identify sure signs that may precede death and what they might do in response to them and guide loved ones through preparations for their loss.



Many people find it helpful to have their loved ones near them when they are nearing the end of life. An end-of-life doula can help make this happen by allowing family members understand what is happening, preparing for the time that those who live far away will come, and saying goodbye before death occurs. 

Emotional Preparation for Families

At the end of their lives, many people may be experiencing personal losses and grief. An end-of-life doula can offer emotional support to family members by helping them prepare for death emotionally so that they are not taken unawares when it occurs. They can also help guide loved ones through preparations for their loss--whether this means providing emotional support or discussing burial options.

Funeral & Burial Preparation

An end-of-life doula can help family members prepare for the funeral and memorial ceremony when someone has died. They may be able to help those who are grieving plan their loved one's service by offering ideas about music selections, readings from scripture, poems that might provide.

If you plan a funeral or memorial service, an end-of-life doula can help the bereaved family choose and arrange the music for their ceremony. They may also be able to suggest readings from scripture that might provide comfort during this difficult time of grieving and poems that offer solace through poetry.