Services

Vigil care - Companionship at the bedside in the end stages of life. If you want to talk, we can talk; if you’d like silence, I can be a calm presence.

Emotional/spiritual support - Any and all feelings, questions, and unfinished business are welcome, and we can explore those if you’d like. Nothing is out of bounds!

Rituals - Support with the rituals that are important to you and/or assistance with reaching out to spiritual/religious leaders and communities.

Assistance with personal care - Although there are limits to what I can do in regards to personal care — I’m not trained as a care aide or a nurse — I do have experience helping others with these matters and can assist in the end stages of life (no transfers to commode or toilet, and no assistance in bathtub/shower).

Discussion of the dying process - We can discuss (in as much or as little detail as you’d like!) what to expect.

Care of body after death - Education about conducting a viewing/visitation; and assistance with washing and dressing, setting up a space that is suitable for viewing/visitation by family and friends, and making the experience a meaningful one.

Assistance with funeral planning - Whether you’d like to plan a funeral, a celebration of life, a memorial, a graveside service, or something else, I can either help with that or direct you to a funeral home that is more suited to help you.

Remembrance/legacy projects - Assistance with writing cards/letters to friends and family, putting together photo books or a poster/collage for a service, writing an obituary and a eulogy, etc.

Resources - I have a list of books and videos that you might find helpful, and we can discuss the organizations, support groups, and other places that might assist you in this stage of life.

Services are offered on a sliding scale, with a free 30-minute consultation prior to the start of services