End of Life & Death Support
What is a death doula?
An End-of-Life or Death Doula is a trained, non-medical support companion who helps individuals and their loved ones navigate the emotional, practical, and spiritual aspects of dying, death, and grief. Much like a birth doula supports the arrival of life, a death doula supports the departure — offering presence, guidance, and comfort during one of life’s most profound transitions.
Death doulas provide a wide range of support based on each person’s unique needs and wishes. This can include assisting with advance care planning, facilitating conversations about end-of-life choices, creating meaningful rituals and legacy projects, providing vigil support, and holding space for families before, during, and after death.
At its heart, death doula work is about ensuring that this final chapter is approached with dignity, compassion, and intention — helping individuals feel seen, supported, and empowered to make choices that reflect their values and beliefs.
Different End of Life Support
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Advanced Care Planning
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Respite Support
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Vigil Support
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Legacy Projects
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Family Meetings & Advocacy
End of Life Doula Support
End of Life Doula Support
Is Advance Care Planning Right for Me?
These packages may be helpful if you are:
Living with a chronic or serious illness
Preparing for surgery or treatment
Caring for aging parents
Wanting to ensure your wishes are known
Beginning conversations around dementia or cognitive changes
Supporting a loved one after a diagnosis
Looking to reduce stress and uncertainty for your family
Simply wanting to plan ahead, regardless of your age or health
Advanced Care Planning
Planning for tomorrow begins with the conversations we have today.
Advance care planning is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and the people who love you.
Whether you are healthy and planning ahead, living with a serious illness, facing a new diagnosis, preparing for surgery, or supporting aging parents, these conversations help ensure your values, wishes, and voice remain at the centre of your care.
At The Collaborative Doula Collective, we believe advance care planning is about so much more than documents. It's about understanding what matters most to you, having meaningful conversations, reducing uncertainty, and creating peace of mind for everyone involved.
Our doulas provide compassionate, non-medical guidance as we help you explore your wishes, organize important information, navigate difficult conversations, and connect you with additional professionals when legal or medical expertise is needed.
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3 Hours of Support
Investment $225 + HST
Perfect for individuals or couples who are ready to begin thinking about future healthcare decisions and want guidance through the process without feeling overwhelmed.
This package includes:
Initial planning consultation
Exploration of your values, beliefs, and goals for future care
Discussion about substitute decision makers and who you trust to speak on your behalf
Guidance navigating common advance care planning topics
Support identifying questions to discuss with your healthcare providers
Assistance organizing important information and existing documents
Resources to continue conversations with family members
Follow-up email with personalized resources and next steps
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6 Hours of Support
Investment $450 + HST
Designed for individuals, couples, or families wanting more in-depth support through multiple conversations. This package allows time to thoughtfully explore wishes, involve family members if desired, and develop a plan that reflects what matters most.
This package includes everything in the Planning Together package, plus:
Up to three planning sessions
Family meeting facilitation (if desired)
Support navigating difficult conversations with loved ones
Assistance organizing medical, legal, and personal planning information
Review of existing advance care planning documents (non-legal)
Legacy and values conversations to help guide future decision making
Ongoing email support throughout your package
Personalized planning workbook and resource guide
Referrals to legal, medical, financial, and community resources when appropriate
Final planning summary outlining conversations, priorities, and next recommended steps
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Additional Support
Sometimes one conversation isn't enough, and that's okay.
Additional support can be added to either package at any time.
Additional Support: $75/hour + HST
This may include:
Family meetings
Advocacy appointments
Hospital or care facility meetings
Document organization
Ongoing planning conversations
Support following a change in diagnosis or health
Emotional support as plans evolve
Advance care planning isn't about preparing for death. It's about making sure your life, values, and voice continue to guide your care, no matter what tomorrow brings.
The conversations we have today become one of the greatest gifts we leave the people we love.
Our Promise
We understand these conversations can feel emotional and sometimes overwhelming. You don't have to navigate them alone.
Our role is not to tell you what decisions to make, but to create a safe, compassionate space where you can explore what matters most, ask questions without judgment, and leave feeling more prepared, informed, and at peace.
End-of-Life Respite Care
Compassionate care, so you can care for yourself too.
Supporting someone at the end of life is one of the greatest acts of love. It can also be physically exhausting, emotionally overwhelming, and leave caregivers with little time to rest, eat, attend appointments, or simply breathe.
Our end-of-life doulas provide compassionate, non-medical respite care, allowing family members to step away knowing their loved one is not alone.
Whether you need a few hours to recharge, overnight support so you can sleep, or ongoing companionship throughout the dying process, we are here to walk alongside both you and the person you love.
Our role is never to replace family.
Our role is to support them.
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10 Hours of daytime respite support
Perfect for families looking for occasional support or beginning to navigate the end-of-life journey.
Includes
Flexible scheduling
Minimum 3-hour visits
Valid for 3 months
Investment $725
Day time Respite Packages
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25 Hours of daytime respite support
Designed for caregivers balancing appointments, work, family responsibilities, and the emotional demands of caregiving.
Includes
25 hours of respite care
Flexible scheduling
Priority booking
Consistent doula whenever possible
Valid for 6 months
Investment
$1,800
Overnight Respite Packages
Overnight care allows family caregivers the opportunity to get meaningful rest while knowing someone compassionate is present with their loved one throughout the night.
Minimum overnight visit: 8 hours
What End-of-Life Respite Care May Include
Every person and every family experiences dying differently. Respite support is personalized and may include:
• Compassionate bedside presence
• Emotional support and gentle conversation
• Quiet companionship & Assistance creating a peaceful environment
• Reading, music, storytelling, or simply sitting together
• Supporting comfort measures (non-medical)
• Holding space during periods of active dying, sitting vigil while family members rest
• Light meal preparation for the caregiver
• Communication with family members as requested
Vigil Support
Being present during the final hours is a profound and meaningful part of the end-of-life journey. Our doulas provide:
Continuous Presence: Attentive bedside support during the final days or hours, ensuring comfort, dignity, and peace for both your loved one and your family.
Creating a Comforting Environment: Guidance on using music, aromatherapy, lighting, and personalized rituals to foster a serene and supportive space.
Facilitating Meaningful Moments: Support in navigating final conversations and moments of closure with care and sensitivity
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12 hours of continuous bedside support during the final days or hours.
Assistance creating a peaceful and sacred environment with music, aromatherapy, lighting, and rituals.
Guidance for family members in participating in meaningful moments of closure.
Dedicated presence to ensure comfort, dignity, and support for both your loved one and their circle.
Investment: Starting at 480.00 + HST
Additional support available at $40/hour daytime or $50/hour overnight.
Emotional, Spiritual, and Practical Support
The end-of-life journey encompasses far more than medical care—it touches the emotional, spiritual, and practical aspects of life. Our doulas provide:
Compassionate Emotional Support: A safe, nonjudgmental space to explore fears, emotions, and final wishes.
Holistic and Spiritual Guidance: Practices such as meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and legacy storytelling to honor the whole person.
Practical Assistance: Help with daily tasks for individuals and families, including meal preparation, light housekeeping, and companionship.
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5 one-hour holistic support sessions focused on emotional well-being, spiritual exploration, and practical guidance.
Space to process emotions, fears, and reflections with compassionate listening.
Practices such as breathwork, meditation, storytelling, or mindfulness woven into care.
Light practical support including assistance with daily tasks, organizing space, or coordinating resources.
Investment: $225.00 + HST
Additional sessions available at $45/hour.
Legacy Projects & Meaningful Keepsakes
Honouring a life well-lived can provide deep comfort and meaning for families. Our doulas offer:
Personalized Legacy Projects: Assistance with written memoirs, audio recordings, video messages, and other ways to preserve memories for loved ones.
Memory Keepsakes: Creation of heartfelt items such as handwritten letters, fingerprint jewelry, and memory books.
Custom Rituals and Ceremonies: Guidance in designing meaningful celebrations or rituals that reflect a person’s life, values, and spirit.
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3 hours of collaborative sessions to capture memories and stories in meaningful ways.
Assistance creating legacy items such as letters, audio or video recordings, memory books, or keepsakes.
Support in planning and crafting personalized rituals or ceremonies that reflect a life well lived.
Optional coordination with loved ones to gather stories and contributions for legacy projects.
Investment: $120.00 + HST
Additional hours available at $40/hour.
Grief & Bereavement Support
The grieving process is deeply personal, and every journey through loss is unique. Our doulas provide:
Individual Grief Support: One-on-one sessions to help individuals process loss and navigate complex emotions.
Family and Caregiver Guidance: Support in understanding grief and fostering healthy coping strategies for loved ones.
Resources and Referrals: Connections to therapy, support groups, and healing practices such as breathwork, yoga, and art therapy.
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8hrs of grief support sessions, individual or family tailored to your unique journey. (min 3hr shifts)
Compassionate, trauma-informed space to process emotions, memories, and meaning.
Guidance and education on coping strategies, family dynamics, and navigating life after loss.
Referrals to additional resources including therapy, support groups, and healing practices such as yoga, breathwork, and art therapy.
Investment: $320.00 + HST
Additional sessions available at $40/hour.
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50 Hours of day time support
Ideal for families needing ongoing support throughout a loved one's illness.
Includes
Flexible scheduling
Consistent doula whenever possible
Ongoing communication with your family
Valid for 6 months
Investment $3,650
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100 Hours of daytime respite supprot
Comprehensive support for families requiring regular care over an extended period.
Includes
Flexible scheduling
Consistent doula whenever possible
Ongoing care planning and family support
Valid for 12 months
Investment $7200
Customized Support for Every Family
Custom Service Packages
At the Collaborative Doula Collective, we believe every family deserves the support they need. That’s why we offer flexible options to fit your unique situation. Whether you’re looking for a custom-designed package, one-time visits, or à la carte services, we’ve got you covered.
Flexible Payment Options
We understand that financial circumstances vary, which is why we provide payment plans, sliding scales, and some of our doulas even offer pro bono services. Our goal is to work with all families to ensure they receive the care they deserve during this special time.
You deserve compassionate, meaningful support through life’s most tender transitions — including the final chapter.
At The Collaborative Doula Collective, our team walks beside individuals and families as they navigate death, dying, and grief with care, dignity, and presence. Whether you are preparing for your own end-of-life journey, supporting a loved one through theirs, or finding your way through loss, we are here to hold space, offer guidance, and ensure you are never alone.
Call us today at 519-719-3232 or complete our online form to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can talk about your wishes, create a plan that honours what matters most, and support you in finding peace and connection during this sacred time.
We may even bring tea and treats — because comfort and care are at the heart of what we do. ♥
