My Services

I accompany anyone who wishes to have my services, meeting them wherever they are in their journey.

I specialize in supporting those who are choosing alternatives to institutionalized end-of-life care, and who want to take active roles in their dying process or for caring for their loved ones in ways that reflect their values and beliefs. This includes:

  • Supporting individuals who wish to remain at home through the dying process.

  • Creating sacred spaces for vigil—containers that hold both joy and sorrow, gently easing fear and crisis.

  • Providing after-death care with reverence and compassion.

  • Holding home funerals or meaningful rituals after death in personalized settings, where families are active participants in caring for their loved ones.

  • Guiding decisions about body disposition in ways that honor the life lived and the values of those involved.

  • In this offering, I walk families or individuals through their care wishes over several sessions. I recommend at least three 1-hour sessions, during which we explore elder and end-of-life care, death care, and after-death care. You will also receive a 40-page booklet as a guide for defining how you can care for your parents—or how you would like to be cared for—during medical crises or at the end of life.

    This is a practical guide approached with contemplation, creating space to live and die more consciously.

  • I work alongside Hospice (if working with Hospice) offering non-medical support at the end of life and during the dying process. I offer a calm, compassionate presence to ensure wishes are upheld. I provide steady support to both the person who is dying and their circle of care, helping to cultivate a space of connection, reverence, and rest.

    If desired, I am also present during the vigil—offering a calm, compassionate presence to ensure those wishes are upheld. I provide steady support to both the person who is dying and their circle of care, helping to cultivate a space of connection, reverence, and rest.

  • After a death, there is still care to be given. I support families in tending to the body with reverence and calm, honoring cultural, spiritual, or personal practices. This may include gentle washing, anointing, dressing, and creating a sacred space, following a pace that feels natural and that honors the wishes of there person who has died.

    Whether guiding a home vigil, preparing for a home funeral, or coordinating with funeral homes or hospice, I offer presence and practical support so that this tender time may unfold with intention, dignity, and love.

  • A home funeral allows families to care for their loved one after death in the comfort and intimacy of their own home. This practice honors the natural rhythms of grief, providing time and space for meaningful rituals, personal farewells, and community support.

    I collaborate with families and licensed funeral directors to ensure that all legal requirements are met while preserving the family's autonomy in creating a personalized and meaningful farewell.

    Whether you're interested in a quiet vigil, a ceremony that reflects your loved one's values, or guidance through the legal processes, I offer support to help you navigate this sacred time with intention and care.

Rates

The exchange for my services is based on individual wishes and needs. After an initial meeting, I typically work with the family to tailor an exchange for the care requested. I offer a free initial consultation of 30 minutes to begin.

For the contemplative care planning one-hour sessions, my rate is $70/ hour.

I offer sliding scale options and no one seeking bedside vigil or after-death care will be turned away due to lack of funds.

I prefer to care for people local to the Hudson Valley, however, I am open to zoom meetings with loved ones, if necessary.