A death doula is a holistic non-medical support person that helps facilitate you or your loved one’s end-of-life experience.

Whether you’ve recently received a terminal diagnosis, are planning for death or even after death, a death doula can be present for emotional, spiritual or practical [bedside] care before, during or after any of the former.

Death doula services cost anywhere from $25-$100+/hour, depending on where services are being offered.

Some death doulas also offer support pro-bono, on a sliding scale or payment plan, as well as “a la carte”. Meaning, you may have the option to purchase individual services versus full or part time hourly care.

Package options can also be built to serve you and/or your family’s specific needs.

These are all great things to consider when you are seeking death doula services and worthwhile to bring up during a consultation call!

No (for now). Hiring a death doula is an out of pocket expense. However, because each death doula is typically an independent contractor, there is the flexibility of finding support that fits your budget, with some services being offered pro-bono or at a sliding scale cost. Curious to talk more about pricing? Book a [free] consultation call!

Hiring a death doula is a personal choice that can contribute to the end-of-life experience by offering holistic non-medical support.

The benefits include: additional presence for sitting vigil or respite, point person for advocating for patient needs and requests.

They may assist in advance care planning, coordinating family caregiving, life review, vigil planning, respite care, bereavement support and legacy projects.