End of Life Doula
The Process
Please see below to best understand some of the services and role of an end of life doula and how she can help the dying and their families through life transitions right from a diagnosis or prognosis to end of life.
- Meeting with clients and their family and going over advanced care directives, helping them understand their options for the future, facilitating conversation between the client and his or her family, and helping them get their wishes understood and documented
- Providing information to families on what a “good death” can mean and educating them on what they can do now—while they are well and active—to ensure they die with dignity and peace
- Holding the hand of their client, and listening to their fears, life stories, and wishes for their end of life and possibly creating a legacy project - something to help them process and admire the amazing life they have lived, and create a physical remembrance of that life
- Conducting a “living funeral” for patients at their hospice bedside or helping plan the event and, on the day of, helping direct the ceremony
- Standing vigil by the hospital bedside of the dying client and creating sacred space for the dying and their loved ones by providing ritual, prayer or any acts of sacredness the family chooses
Packages available depending on the services chosen and the duration of the services rendered. All persons deserve end of life care and sliding scale prices are applicable.
Full packages including the above services : $1200-$3000
Bedside vigils: $25-$50/hr
Bedside vigil spiritual services: $75-$100/hr
(Price varies depending on location, length of service and travel)
Life Passing Prayer Circles
The Process
This service can be adjusted for any faith to include practices, traditions and prayers the family chooses that help ease the transition.
In home or bedside spiritual services: $75-$100/hr
(Price varies depending on location, length of service and travel)
Note: All persons deserve end of life service prayer circles and donations are accepted in lui of payment.
End Of Life Celebrations
The Process
End-of-life celebrations can be initiated in person or virtually. In either case, the minister meets with family members to curate a ceremony that reflects the person who has passed. Careful consideration is taken to best honor the life and journey of the one who has passed while creating space for the family to perform the rituals and traditions to mark this sacred passage.
Includes the ceremony interview and writing as well as performing of the ceremony, including graveside location if required: $150-$300
Pre-ceremony prayer circles are available upon request.
(Price varies depending on location, length of service and travel)