The Death Network

💻 Death Doula Community Conversations (Monthly Zoom)
Hosted by The Death Network
Are you curious about becoming a death doula - or navigating the early stages of building your practice? Whether you’re just starting out or looking for guidance as you grow, this monthly gathering is for you.

The Death Network Collective invites you to join us for an open, supportive conversation about the realities of death doula work: the highs, the lows, and everything in between.
Each month we’ll dive into common questions like:

• How do I connect with my community as a new death doula?
• Do I need a website or social media presence?
• Who/what/where/why and how do I network?
• How do I set pricing and talk about money with potential clients?

Have you heard of Death Doulas and wonder what they do?

A death doula is someone who walks alongside people and families as they navigate death, dying, and grief. Similar to a birth doula, a death doula complements the medical and hospice team by offering emotional, practical, and spiritual support—answering questions, holding space, and helping make the experience feel more human and less overwhelming. From end-of-life planning to sitting vigil, a death doula helps guide this transition with presence, care, and respect for each person’s values and wishes.

Death Doulas help fill the gaps often overlooked by medical and funeral professionals and we'll take a look at how a Death Doula can help you craft an end-of-life experience that reflects the life you lived.

• End-of-life planning
• Home funerals
• Living funerals
• Funeral planning
• Natural green burial
• Water & flame cremation
• VSED support (voluntarily stopping eating & drinking)
• MAiD support (Medical Aid in Dying)
• Legacy planning & projects

Vigils: Bridging the gap between hospice & end-of-life providers
We invite our local hospice partners to join us for an open house to learn about vigils, and how death doulas can act as a seamless extension of the care they provide. A vigil creates a calm, grounded presence during one of the most tender moments in care. When a death doula is present, the emotional atmosphere tends to stabilize—families feel supported, oriented, and less overwhelmed.

Choosing cremation should never mean setting aside time to honor a loved one. A vigil is a non-denominational, intentionally held period of time—typically about 90 minutes - before, during, or shortly after death. It’s a chance for loved ones to gather, slow down, and be present with the transition. Orchid Cremations is honored to offer vigils alongside their flame and water cremation packages.

Pop in anytime between 10 am and noon
Here's what we'll be chatting about:

• Cremation: More people are opting for direct cremation which makes the need for intentional ritual and holding space more important than ever.
• Vigils: A vigil creates a calm, grounded presence during one of the most tender moments in care. It's a time to pause, reflect and connect with authenticity and intention.
• Collaborative Care: Our team acts as a professional extension of your hospice mission, providing the non-medical, emotional bedside presence that busy clinical teams often wish they could offer.