Death Doula Support & End-of-Life Care in Middle Tennessee
Sacred presence. Practical care. Personalized rituals. Available in person and virtually.
End-of-Life and Planning Services
Death doula services begin at $150/hour, with discounted rates available for bundled care packages. We support individuals and families with end-of-life planning, bedside vigil, and grief navigation.
Every journey is unique; after an initial consultation, we’ll co-create a plan to honor your needs with presence, compassion, and clarity.
In-Home, End-of-Life bedside care requires a consultation before signing up.
Virtual Death Doula Services can be booked any time, here on the website.
Death doula services are for everyone, regardless of income. If you cannot afford these services, please do not let finances be a barrier. Email and we can talk.
What Does a Death Doula Do?
A death doula offers emotional, spiritual, and practical support to individuals and families navigating the end of life. Every family’s path is unique. We offer the following services to support the dying and their loved ones with tenderness, clarity, and ritual.
End-of-Life Support Services Include:
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“What does this mean? What do I do next?”
Gentle, trauma-informed support in the wake of a life-limiting diagnosis. As your death doulas, we help you process emotions, clarify care goals, and chart a compassionate, values-based path forward.
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“How do I get my affairs in order?”
Step-by-step guidance through advance care planning, including living wills, healthcare proxy decisions, end-of-life wishes, and legacy priorities, so your voice is honored at every stage. This includes a full plan for the vigil process (let phase of the dying process), as well as in-depth after-death record keeping.
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“How do we get through these hard days?”
Death doula services include emotional support, practical tools, and care coordination for families and caregivers. We hold space for your grief, needs, and evolving roles throughout the dying process.
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“We’ve tried everything, but…”
When family dynamics, medical bureaucracy, or emotional overwhelm threaten peace, death doulas bring calm, experience, and creative problem-solving to help restore balance and connection.
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“What exactly does hospice provide? Am I ready for hospice support?”
Clear education and active communication support to help you understand hospice services, advocate for your needs, and integrate the medical team into your spiritual and emotional care.
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“Is this normal? What happens next?”
Gentle, clear explanations of what the body and spirit may experience as death approaches. We provide trauma-informed education to help you anticipate, understand, and feel less alone.
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“How do we align this death with this life?”
Facilitating life review conversations, storytelling, together we create legacy projects that reflect your story. Through letters, audio recordings, photo curation, memory books, or symbolic objects, this work offers meaning, connection, and peace.
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“How can we bring reverence into this space?”
Whether holding space for family farewells or inviting honest conversations, we help create sacred, emotionally safe environments that foster love, truth, and beauty at the end of life. -
“Can we honor this life in a thoughtful way?”
Custom ceremony and ritual design rooted in your values—before, during, or after death. This may include blessingways, bedside altars, hand-washing ceremonies, anointing, or home funeral guidance. -
“How can we be supported in the final moments?”
A death doula offers grounded on-call presence during active dying, providing gentle vigil support, sacred witnessing, and guidance so loved ones can stay connected and centered in the final hours. Farewell’s team approach means that 24/7 support is available if needed.
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In the tender hours and days after death, families are often faced with unfamiliar decisions while carrying the weight of grief. We offer compassionate presence, gentle guidance, and a calm space for loved ones to reconnect with their own wisdom and intuition.
Doulas may help families understand the choices available to them, explore what feels most meaningful, and connect with trusted local funeral professionals and community resources when needed.
Why Work With Farewell
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"Heather’s calm, confident, and deeply empathetic presence made a lasting difference in an incredibly difficult time. There are no words for what she delivered—without her, the experience would have been far more overwhelming.
— Tammy S., Spring Hill, TN
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“Jade was truly a godsend for our family as we prepared for our mother’s death. She walked alongside us in the time leading up to it with such intentionality and thoughtfulness, always moving at our pace."
- Brittany B., Nashville, TN
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"Jade's weekly visits help set in motion a smoother transition for both my family and me as I live every single day until the last. We would have been great friends had we met sooner but I'm so glad to have her support as a doula now."
— Roxane E., Nashville, TN
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"With Heather's support & guidance, we slowed down to be intentional, and focus on connection instead of chaos or uncertainty. My aunt passed the following day surrounded by love in a sacred transition and it was a gift to witness."
— Manda
What to Expect When You Reach Out
A gentle guide to beginning death doula support
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Whether you're seeking death doula services for yourself or a loved one, the first step is simple: send a message through my contact form, book a consultation using a button on this site or email me directly. Reaching out doesn’t require a plan, just a willingness to begin.
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We offer a no-pressure, 15-minute phone call or Zoom (your pick) to discuss your situation and explore how we can help. This is a safe space to ask questions and see if working with a death doula feels right or if now is the time to begin support.
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Our first meeting is a 2-hour in-home visit where we review medical needs, care team details, and end-of-life wishes. This foundational session gives us clarity to move forward with compassionate, personalized death care.
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After our first visit, your doula will create a tailored care package, often including advance care planning, legacy work, vigil preparation, and after-death rituals. You choose the path and pace that fits your needs.
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Once we begin, you’ll receive steady, compassionate support through weekly visits and 24/7 on-call availability during active dying. Together, we’ll honor this threshold with care, presence, and ritual.
Learn more here.
In this podcast interview with a local therapist and a local comedian, Jade shares what it means to be a death doula in Nashville and how Farewell supports families through grief, legacy, and the dying process. If you're curious about what this work looks and feels like, this is a beautiful place to begin.
Looking for death doula support in Nashville or beyond?
Whether you're planning for end-of-life, navigating active dying, or seeking grief support, we're here to help. Use the form below to connect with Farewell for compassionate, personalized end-of-life services. We serve families locally in Middle Tennessee and virtually across the U.S. Let’s begin the conversation.