The Death Network
End-of-Life Collective
We are a growing network of death doulas, end-of-life guides, funeral professionals, grief specialists, and community members coming together to do death differently.
Rooted in time-honored traditions and open to new possibilities, we connect people with the knowledge, resources, and professionals they need to navigate death and dying in ways that feel right for them.
From bedside to burial, from planning to parting, we're building a more connected approach to death care—one grounded in community, curiosity, and choice.
Because everyone deserves to know their options.
End-of-Life Support
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Find a Death Doula
Death doulas wear a lot of hats! From planning ahead and navigating the dying process to vigils, home funerals, and after-death care, each doula brings their own skills, experience, and approach. Explore the many ways death doulas can help you Do Death Different!
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Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD)
Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) is a legal end-of-life option in some states for eligible individuals facing terminal illness. Explore experienced MAiD professionals who can help you understand your options, navigate the process, and find support for yourself and your loved ones.
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Hospice and Palliative Care
Hospice care focuses on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for people nearing the end of life. Explore hospice providers who offer compassionate medical care, symptom management, and support for individuals and their loved ones during this important chapter.
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Make Funeral Plans
Funeral planning isn't one-size-fits-all! From traditional burial and cremation to greener alternatives like water cremation, green burial, and human composting, there are more choices than ever. Explore funeral professionals and resources to help you understand your options and create a farewell that reflects your wishes.
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Find Grief Support
Grief looks different for everyone, and so does finding support. From grief groups and one-on-one guidance to grief yoga, sound healing, and creative expression, there are many ways to explore what resonates with you. Discover resources, connections, and experiences that meet you wherever you are on your grief journey.
The Death Network Community Events
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Death Network Discussion Groups
Gather with like minded people and dive into conversation about death, dying and grief. Our discussion groups are a great place to get comfortable tallking about these taboo topics and connect with others.
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Creative Grief Releasing Activities
All of our events have a grief releasing component because grief can impact our everyday life in a big way. Our grief tree is adorned with notes from loved ones and travels to all of our workshops.
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Home Funeral & Shrouding Demonstrations
At our Home Funeral events we demonstrate how the community can care for their loved ones at home with body-care basics and a shrouding demonstration that uses materials most of us have at home.
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Grief Meditation & Yoga Workshops
Learn creative ways to integrate grief into everyday life with our yoga, meditation and breathwork workshops. Because we never really overcome or heal from grief, movement and meditation are powerful tools for integrating & accepting grief.
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Sound Healing & Meditation
Quieting our minds can be a challenge! Modalities like crystal bowl sound healing and meditation help us to go within and tap into our intuitive ability to heal ourselves.
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Community Death Care
Not so long ago, friends and family cared for the dying in their own home. After death, they would clean their body, shroud them in natural linens and hold a home funeral. These ancestral death care practices are experiencing a revival and we strive to help make community death care accessible to all.
End-of-Life Guidance with The Death Network
Death doula services
Funeral planning
Water & flame cremation
VSED support (voluntarily stopping eating & drinking)
MAiD support (Medical Aid in Dying)
Plant medicine guides
Legacy planning & projects
Grief support & therapy
Sound healing
Death education workshops
Death Cafe discussion groups
Public speaking
Advance planning workshops
Community events
Lifting The Lid Festival
A global festival about death, dying and grief. The Death Network founding team talks about the future of death care in the US and the restoration of some of our time-honored death care practices.
The Death Network & Lifting The Lid Festival
What is the Role of a Death Doula?
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What Does A Death Doula Do? Episode 1
Listen to our interview with Journey Home Radio about the work of a death doula and how they fill the gaps often overlooked or not offered by hospice & funeral professionals.
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What Does A Death Doula Do? Episode 2
Listen to part 2 of this podcast with Journey Home Radio about the work of a death doula. From helping people transition to providing transparent fact-based education on death, dying and grief.
Private Events & Experiences
We will help you create a unique event that your guests will remember for the rest of their lives! We bring a lively approach to our favorite taboo topic (death), along with activities to spur on engagement & contemplative conversation.
Craft an experience that will deepen the connection among guests and explore how death can be done differently.
Popular Experiences
Dinner & Death - a delicious meal accompanied by a lively, guided conversation about death & dying.
Movement & Meditation - embrace the art of slowing down with yin yoga, meditation and journaling to help integrate grief into our everyday lives.
End-of-Life Planning - there is no better gift you can leave your loved ones than planning ahead for your own death, but it’s a lot of work! Rather than your monthly book group, consider an end-of-life planning gathering where we’ll explore rising deathcare trends and alternative options that oftentimes aren’t offered at the standard funeral home.
*Currently available in San Diego, CA.
