Please explore our favorite resources below.
And for a more extensive list, check out the Resource Document curated by the Death Doula Collective.


Advance Care Planning


The Conversation Project

Institute for Healthcare Improvement

National Institute on Aging

Advance care planning

Donate Life America

Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor.

NHPCO- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Hospice care info for patients, family-caregivers, and hospice & palliative professionals.

Community


Caregivers Support Group (LMVNA)

Support group hosted at Ojai United Methodist Church and moderated by Amanda McQuade-Crawford, MA, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Grief & Bereavement Services

Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice provides free support groups based on dealing with grief.

Death Cafe

"...a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session."

Reimagine

"Each month, we’ll explore a theme through the lens of post-traumatic growth, a body of psychological research that suggests the hard stuff of life can lead to the discovery of strength, optimism, more meaningful relationships, heightened spirituality, and purpose."

Death Over Dinner

"How we want to die – represents the most important and costly conversation America isn’t having. We have gathered dozens of medical and wellness leaders to cast an unflinching eye at end of life, and we have created an uplifting interactive adventure that transforms this seemingly difficult conversation into one of deep engagement, insight and empowerment."

Legacy & Grief


Legacy

Search world's largest obituary database, use AI to write an obituary, or publish one in any newspaper.

Forever Missed

Create a memorial website for you or your loved ones to preserve and share memories.

What's Your Grief?

"...a place for grief articles, courses, creativity, sharing, community and more."

Dougy Center

"At Dougy Center, you will find support, resources, and connection before and after a death."

Books


What to Do When I'm Gone: A Mother's Wisdom to Her Daughter
by Suzy Hopkins

"The very concept of this book--Hopkins' day-by-day breakdown of what Bateman should do when she's gone--immediately made me emotional, but the book itself is surprisingly hopeful, and a reminder that there's life again even after unimaginable loss." - Shondaland "New Books You'll Want to Read This April"

How to Enjoy Death: Preparing to Meet Life's Final Challenge Without Fear
by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

“When suddenly one day one of your loved ones dies and you don’t know what to do to help, you’ll feel so confused, so lost. This made me think that knowing how to help others at the time of death is such important education to have. By providing the right support, the right environment, you can help your loved one die peacefully, with virtuous thoughts, and thus have a good rebirth.”—Lama Zopa Rinpoche

By Your Side, A Guide for Caring for the Dying at Home
by Barbara Karnes

"Are you caring for a loved one with a life-limiting illness or dealing with the challenges of end-of-life care? Barbara's Guidebook, "By Your Side, A Guide for Caring for the Dying at Home," provides valuable knowledge and guidance to help navigate your caregiving journey."

Documentaries & Movies


Tuesdays with Morrie

Based on the 1997 memoir by American author Mitch Albom about a series of visits Albom made to his former sociology professor, Morrie Schwartz, as Schwartz was dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Zen & the Art of Dying

"Zenith Virago is an activist and educator who for over 20 years has been returning the coastal region of Byron Bay, Australia to a more communal, celebratory, and creative engagement with death and dying. Zen & the Art of Dying is a feature-length documentary portrait of Virago and her work."

Dying Wish

"...a documentary about hospice patient, Dr. Michael Miller, an eighty-year old, retired surgeon with end-stage cancer who chooses to stop eating and drinking in order not to prolong his dying process, to ease his suffering and to die with grace."

Blogs & Podcasts


End of Life University

Created by Dr. Karen Wyatt discussing..."topics related to death and dying, this podcast was started in 2015 in hopes of reaching a broader audience and as a platform for spreading important information about how we look at all aspects of the end of life."

Something To Think About

a blog on end of life by Barbara Karnes

Grief Refuge

"...hosted by Reid Peterson features reflective conversations and helpful information about grief, loss, and managing the process."

Worts + Cunning Apothecary: "The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice"

A blog from Alexis J. Cunningfolk, a certified professional herbalist, who "...teach[es] the full spectrum of traditional western herbalism- from its modern breakthroughs to its magickal roots."