death doula

American  

[deth doo-luh] / ˈdɛθ ˌdu lə /

Also end-of-life doula

noun

death doulas plural

1. a professional who provides nonmedical support to help people prepare for death by offering counsel, practical help, and emotional support to them and their loved ones.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• death doulas
  plural

Example Sentences

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death doula

For three years, Ball has worked as a trained "death doula" in London, and as a non-medical end-of-life companion she supports individual families and volunteers in care homes for the NHS.

From BBC ● May 2, 2026

North Figueroa Bookshop in Highland Park announced its first death cafe last summer, led by death doula Hazel Angell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2024

By Penny Simkin’s side Thursday were her three daughters, son-in-law and a death doula.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024

She said she is considering becoming a death doula to “help support people engaging with the afterlife.”

From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2024

Lyster-Mensh became a death doula — which is also referred to as an end-of-life doula — about a year ago.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 9, 2023