DEATH DOULA & END OF LIFE PLANNING

National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA) nedalliance.org‍ ‍
The leading professional organization for death doulas in the United States. Excellent resource for understanding the doula role, finding a doula, and learning about end-of-life care.

Five Wishes fivewishes.org‍ ‍
A simple, user-friendly advance directive document that addresses medical, personal, emotional, and spiritual wishes. One of the most widely used planning tools in the country.

The Conversation Project theconversationproject.org‍ ‍
Free, practical guides and starter kits to help families have the conversations about end-of-life wishes that they keep putting off. A wonderful place to begin.

POLST polst.org‍ ‍
The official resource for Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment - a critical medical document for those with serious illness or advanced age.

Endwell Project endwellproject.org
A movement dedicated to transforming how we think about and experience the end of life through storytelling, design, and culture change.

The Hospice Heart thehospiceheart.net‍ ‍
A compassionate resource and author offering support, education, and books on end of life and grief.

HOSPICE, PALLIATIVE CARE, AND MEDICAL AID IN DYING

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization nhpco.org
The definitive resource for understanding hospice and palliative care including how to access services, what to expect, and how to find providers in your area.

Hospice vs. Palliative Care - National Institute on Aging nia.nih.gov
A clear, trustworthy explanation of the difference between hospice and palliative care from the National Institutes of Health.

Compassion & Choices compassionandchoices.org
The leading advocacy organization for medical aid in dying and expanded end-of-life options. Excellent educational resources on MAID laws by state.

American Clinicians Academy on Medical Aid in Dying acamaid.org
A professional resource for clinicians and patients seeking education on the clinical and ethical aspects of medical aid in dying.

HOME FUNERALS & GREEN BURIAL

National Home Funeral Alliance homefuneralalliance.org
Everything you need to know about your legal right to care for your loved one at home after death, including state-by-state guidance.

Funeral Consumers Alliance funerals.org
A nonprofit dedicated to protecting consumers' rights to meaningful, dignified, and affordable funerals. Invaluable for navigating funeral costs and options.

Green Burial Council greenburialcouncil.org
The authority on environmentally sustainable burial practices including natural burial, conservation burial, and green cemetery standards.

Cremation Association of North America cremationassociation.org
A comprehensive resource on cremation options, standards, and providers.

Better Place Forests betterplaceforests.com
A beautiful alternative to traditional burial - conservation memorial forests where cremated remains are incorporated into the roots of a protected tree.

Earth Funeral earthfuneral.com
Soil transformation is a natural, eco-friendly alternative to burial and cremation. This new, gentle process (also referred to as “human composting”) creates soil that families can use for memorial gardens, spread in meaningful places, or donate to conservation efforts.

GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT

Grief.com - David Kessler‍ ‍grief.com
The website of David Kessler - the world's foremost grief expert, author of Finding Meaning, and the teacher behind Sherry's Grief Educator certification. An extraordinary library of grief education, support, and resources.

Compassionate Heart Counseling
cholmes0817@compassionateheartcounseling.org‍ compassionateheartcounseling.com
Christine Holmes, a seasoned Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Pupil Personnel Credential, offers her expertise in BSP (brainspotting), mindfulness based cognitive therapy, client-centered therapy, solution-focused therapy, parent-children interactive therapy to foster healing and growth. Christine guides families, individuals, and adolescents through transformative journeys. Appointments are available in her Corona, CA office or via telehealth.

The Mourner's Bill of Rights healgrief.org
A powerful reminder of what every grieving person deserves including the right to grieve in their own way and on their own timeline. Worth reading and sharing.

What's Your Grief‍ ‍whatsyourgrief.com
A rich online community and educational resource for grieving people and the professionals who support them. Warm, honest, and beautifully written.

Modern Loss modernloss.com
A refreshingly honest online space for sharing the messy, complicated, and sometimes unexpectedly funny reality of navigating life after loss. Beginners welcome.

The Compassionate Friends compassionatefriends.org
National nonprofit offering support to families after the death of a child of any age with over 500 local chapters across the United States.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT

Caregiver Action Network caregiveraction.org‍
Caregiver Action Network (CAN) is the nation’s leading family caregiver organization. It works to improve the quality of life for tens of millions of family caregivers.

PET LOSS & GRIEF 🐾

Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement aplb.org
A nonprofit organization offering free chat rooms, online support groups, memorials, and educational resources specifically for those grieving the loss of a pet.

Lap of Love lapoflove.com/pet-loss-support
A national veterinary hospice network offering free virtual pet loss support groups led by professional grief coaches. Several sessions available each week via Zoom.

Birch Bark Foundation birchbarkfoundation.org/griefsupport
Free pet loss grief support sessions for California residents led by compassionate professionals who truly understand the human-animal bond.

Rainbow Bridge Pet Loss Grief Center rainbowsbridge.com
An online community offering forums, chat rooms, and resources for those grieving the loss of a pet - open 24 hours a day.