End-of-Life Guide & The Death Network Founder

I believe end-of-life experiences should be as unique as the lives we’ve lived. With respect for tradition and a creative approach, I guide individuals and families through the journey with compassion, helping them shape endings that reflect their values.

Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.

Death Doula

I guide individuals and their loved ones through the sacred transition of dying. I offer emotional, spiritual, and logistical support, creating space for peace, dignity, and connection.

My mission is to help families reclaim death care by honoring ancestral rituals and offering sacred tending guided by tradition.

Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.

End-of-Life Guide & Death Doula

Death is universal, and I aim to create spaces that normalize conversation around it. I feel at ease with death as a part of life and consider it an honor to help clients achieve their wishes while giving loved ones the space to focus on being together.

Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.

Death Doula & Funeral Planner

I am a death doula, educator, and facilitator, creating spaces to explore grief, mortality, and the in-between. I offer in-person support in San Diego and online worldwide, working with people and their pets. I also lead workshops and rituals to help reclaim death as natural and sacred.

Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.

End-of-Life Coach & Medical Aide in Dying

I am a certified End of Life Coach helping clients and families navigate the unique challenges of dying. As a hospice volunteer, I hold space for the emotions that arise and honor each death as a sacred ending, as unique and meaningful as the life that was lived.

I specialize in Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) support and education.

Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.

End-of-Life Coach & Home Funeral Guide

As an End of Life Coach, I am passionate about holding and creating sacred space, personal ritual, spiritual practice, and creative choice throughout dying and deathcare. I believe we can learn to die - and in learning to die, we actually awaken to life itself.

Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.

Death Doula & LCSW

I’m a Death Doula and licensed clinical social worker in California with 10 years’ experience in medical and hospice care. I support patients and families facing terminal diagnoses, offering guidance, mental health support, and resources, with the goal of creating a compassionate, empowered, and meaningful end-of-life experience.

Death Doula & End-of-Life Guide

I provide compassionate and respectful end of life care to people advancing in age or individuals living with a terminal diagnosis. As your doula, I'm there with you to listen, to create a safe and calm space, and to gently help you explore what matters most to you as you approach your end of life. 

Serving Sonoma, Napa, Marin and Bay Area. I’m also available online.

End-of-Life Doula & Consumer Advocate

As an End-of-Life Doula, Guide, and Consumer Advocate, I partner with hospice, individuals and their care team to create an intentional, meaningful journey. Specializing in VSED (voluntary stopping eating & drinking) & MAiD (medical aid in dying) support.

Rooted in Texas & California, with the option to travel, I’m available in person and online.

RN, End-of-Life Doula, & Trauma-Educated Yoga Teacher

As a Registered Nurse, Trauma-Educated Yoga Teacher and End of Life Doula, I have had the honor of being at the bedside of the dying both personally and professionally since attending high school. Currently, I am working as a hospice RN, an independent death doula, serving others through volunteerism, and connecting to the community with grief yoga classes & donation-based grief support.

Based in San Diego, I’m available in person and online.

I offer a one-time guided consultation designed to help individuals thoughtfully explore and understand their end-of-life options. During our session, we walk through the full range of body disposition choices—such as burial, cremation, green burial, and other alternative methods—so that you can make informed decisions about what aligns with your values, beliefs, and wishes.

Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.

Funeral Director & Owner Orchid Cremations

After nearly a decade in the funeral industry, I saw the need for a simpler, more stress-free way for families to access services. Losing a loved one is hard enough - navigating paperwork and confusing costs shouldn’t add to the burden.

Yellow Trellis Counseling

As a grief counselor, I see grief as an expression of love. I encourage clients to stay connected with their loved ones and to grieve in community, whether through family sessions or group support - because grieving is not meant to be done alone.

Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.

Grief Counselor

As a grief counselor, my work is about more than supporting those who are grieving - it’s about creating safe spaces of belonging and fostering community connections. Grief care is at the heart of my life’s work, and I truly love walking alongside others in this process.

Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.

Trauma-Informed Grief Coach & Death Doula

My work centers on compassionate presence and transformation. As a death doula and trauma-informed grief coach, I support the dying and those who love them by gently tending to grief and unspoken trauma. I believe grief doesn’t disappear; it weaves into us as a sacred teacher as we learn to live alongside it.

Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.

Death Doula & Grief Counselor

I am a death doula, grief counselor, and grief retreat facilitator devoted to walking alongside individuals and families as they navigate loss, transition, and the tender terrain of grief. My work is rooted in the belief that death and grief are sacred, human experiences that deserve presence and compassionate support.

Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.

Music Therapist

I’m a board-certified music therapist and have facilitated over thirty Grief Retreats since 2007. My own grief journey includes the loss of my five best friends in ’95, my dad in ’97, and one of my daughters in ’10—so I know, firsthand, what it’s like to walk the long road through grief and toward some kind of recovery.

Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.

Grief Counselor, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Holistic Wellness Practitioner

I offer a compassionate, whole-person approach to grief support that recognizes the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions of loss. I work with individuals experiencing bereavement, anticipatory grief, companion animal loss, caregiver fatigue, identity shifts, and significant life transitions.

Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.

Grief Guide, Author, Podcast Host and Grief Activist

I began my career as a social worker and narrative therapist in 2004, expanding my activism through roles as a clinical director, non-profit co-founder, clinical supervisor, and facilitator of personal and professional growth and healing. My understanding of grief has also been profoundly shaped by my own lived experience, including the death of my husband, Eric, in 2011 and surviving breast cancer in 2024.

Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.

Thesa Miele

Thesa feels it’s a genuine gift to walk with families through such an important part of life. She hopes every family feels cared for, informed, and at peace as they create something meaningful together. Each family has its own story, and helping them honor it reminds her how powerful love and connection truly are.

Thesa specializes in:

*Funeral Insurance Policies

*Cemetery & Funeral Arrangements

*Memorial Design

*Funeral Honors for Veterans

*Community Events & Support

Samantha Banta

Grace • Strength • Hope

These three words embody the LightBridge experience. At LightBridge Hospice & Palliative Care, we bring grace to our patients through the loving care we provide; we strengthen our patients and their families by tending to their emotional and spiritual needs; and because of our comprehensive hospice care, we are able to bring a measure of hope … the hope that comes from knowing that their needs will be met, preferences will be honored and they don’t have to walk this journey alone or uninformed.

Autonomy Health ~ Dr. Donald Moore

Donald Moore, MD, brings a rich background in healthcare and a commitment to patient-centered care. His dedication extends beyond a patient’s physical needs, emphasizing the emotional and spiritual dimensions of end-of-life care. As a specialist in medical aid in dying (MAiD) with credentials from prestigious medical institutions and hands-on experience across various healthcare settings, Dr. Donald (Donnie) Moore is equipped to guide patients and their families through this profound life transition.

Savannah Turhan

Serving all of San Diego County, Orchid Cremations is owned and operated by Savannah Turhan, licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer and Crematory Manager. Savannah proudly offers both flame and water cremation.

After nearly a decade in the funeral industry, Savannah saw how overwhelming paperwork and payments can be for grieving families. Losing someone is hard enough - navigating confusing forms and costs shouldn’t make it harder. So, Savannah created a simple, straightforward approach that her families find helpful.

David Perfito

Escondido CA is the home to California’s first water cremation facility - owned and operated by David Perfito.

White Rose Aqua Cremation offers a gentle alternative to traditional flame-based cremation. Aqua cremation (alkaline hydrolysis) involves a gentle, warm water movement that delicately envelops your loved one, providing a serene alternative for their final disposition. This fully electric process generates zero emissions, making it an environmentally conscious choice.

Sophie Steilen

When a family reaches out to Meadow Memorials, they're often experiencing one of the most difficult moments of their lives. Our job isn't simply to arrange a cremation - it's to make an overwhelming process feel a little more manageable through clear communication, genuine compassion, and dependable support.

From the very first phone call, families can expect to speak with someone who listens first. We take the time to answer questions, explain every option in plain language, and help people make informed decisions without pressure or unnecessary complexity. Whether someone calls in the middle of the night after an unexpected loss or is planning thoughtfully for the future, we meet them where they are with patience and empathy.

Ryan White and Paul Adams

Your Digital Vault provides secure, cloud-based end-of-life record keeping and digital estate organization services, helping you protect, organize, and manage your most important personal, financial, legal, and medical information. Ideal for end-of-life planning, advance care planning, estate organization, emergency preparedness, caregiving, and legacy planning, Your Digital Vault keeps essential documents safely stored and easily accessible when they matter most. Gain peace of mind knowing your vital information is organized, protected, and ready for your loved ones or trusted decision-makers when needed.