welcome to swan song
Custom Support Services for End of Life
Swan Song provides emotional support, practical assistance, and spiritual comfort, creating a sacred space for you and your loved ones to navigate this important passage with grace and meaning.
Death is an integral part of life, as natural and predictable as being born.
— Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Every person deserves dignity and companionship at the end of life
mission
The mission of Swan Song is to accompany an individual and their loved ones with compassion and respect leading up to their death with holistic, heart-centered support. I aim to listen and support each person and family with an open heart and a range of supportive services tailored to the individual’s needs. This is sacred work, and it is a privilege to explore and honor the meaning of someone’s life.
services
Every individual's process with an end-of-life doula is unique.
One family might need several hours of discussion about living wills and medical directives, working with the Five Wishes template for example. Another might want sustained bedside support for one to two weeks to help usher their loved one peacefully through the transition of dying. Below are some examples of how you can be supported, and there are many more.
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Practical Planning
Discussing advanced medical directives, obituary writing, memorial planning, and more.
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Logistical planning
Vigil planning, coordinating visitors, respite care for caregivers, and more.
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Life Review
End-of-life doulas use this process to help the dying and their loved ones reflect on their values, legacy, and life impact.
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Legacy Projects
Heart letters, planned giving, or sharing meaningful personal items with friends and family.
frequently asked questions
What is a death doula?
End-of-life doulas provide non-medical, holistic support to those who are dying and their loved ones. They offer practical, emotional, and spiritual assistance, including end-of-life planning, legacy projects, and vigil care.
Doulas help with advance directives, funeral planning, and clarifying the dying process. They assist in creating a map of priorities, facilitate important conversations, and support decision-making. Death doulas also offer support to the bereaved before and after their loved one's passing.
Who needs a death doula?
Any person, family, or group wanting a conscious conversation on death.
The actively dying and terminally ill, their families and caregivers.
Any person or family wanting support and companionship, so they are not alone through the dying process.
Individuals, caregivers and families seeking consistent and compassionate guidance, support, vigil assistance, or ceremony for their dying loved one.
Individuals needing to process loss and grief in a safe, nonjudgemental container.
meet the doula
About Ann Meade
I believe death is a sacred, natural part of our journey that should be faced openly and calmly. As a death doula, I strive to be a thoughtful, reliable and capable companion, holding space for your unique process with acceptance and care.
My background spans education and human services, with degrees from the University of Virginia and New York University. I've worked in teaching, clinical social work, and grief counseling. I've completed End-of-Life Doula training and am an active hospice volunteer.
Honor life’s final chapter
Discover how end-of-life doula services can provide comfort, support, and meaning during life's most profound transition.
