death doula
noun
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.
death doulas
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pluralof death doula.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And while for some, death doulas could help with this, it's a complex issue with no regulation or mandatory training in the UK.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Some people believe death doulas should be incorporated into the health system, while others think the service they offer should remain separate.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
This figuring out through observation, I would later learn, is what death doulas often do.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
Unlike labor doulas, who focus on childbirth, death doulas aim to ease the daunting dying process for people in their final days, offering emotional, physical and spiritual support.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 9, 2023
Peltz and O’Neill found their six families through a series of networks, from end-of-life groups to funeral parlors to death doulas.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 14, 2019
