The Intimacy of Death and Dying: Simple guidance to help you through

meditating, reminiscing about treasured memories, and listening. End-of-life doulas trained by organizations like the International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA) facilitate the creation of legacy projects, wherein the dying remember key moments in their lives and consider the meaning of their time on earth.

While the growth of the home birth and home funeral movements are to be celebrated, we can draw upon the ancient wisdom of holding space for the birthing, dying, rejoicing, and bereaved, even if the modern hospital remains the location of the vast majority of births and deaths. Location is secondary; skilled and loving support matters most. Will th