Laurel Nicholson, Death & Resurrection Doula

A Death & Resurrection Doula is not regulated by an insurance reimbursement structure.  

A doula can stay with a family throughout the entire end-of-life process, which lasts much longer than the point where the hospice team must exit the scene.

 A certified doula will guide a family every step of the way keeping everything organized and on time while offering a family the time to be with their dying loved one. A Death & Resurrection Doula also incorporates faith-based grief care and engaged support from the faith community. 

Death & Resurrection Doulas serve as a link between church communities and the patient and family. What other needs need to be met? Housekeeping, food service, visitation, respite care, prayer chains, and more. A doula will coordinate these community services.

Helping with memory projects and completing a life review are popular doula services. God’s unlimited grace and forgiveness give these tasks fresh importance.  Death & Resurrection Doulas also support the family with a care plan for the highest dignity of the patient and peace of mind for the family.

Death & Resurrection Doulas help families prepare for the death vigil, a dynamic time of waiting and expectation for Believers. Once a death has occurred, the funeral displays the family and community's faith in God and their commitment to the deceased human being. Doulas can assist in preparations for this event.

New needs will arise after a death has occurred and a family settles into a new way of life. A Death & Resurrection Doula who has journeyed with a family will be a supportive presence in the days to come.