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A death doula’s advice on thinking about mortality

A sign for “Death Doula Days, a weekly program hosted by Laura Lyster-Mensh” is seen near the chapel at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC, on January 7, 2023. | Carolyn Van Houten/the Washington Post via Getty Images Death doulas, also called end-of-life doulas, wear many hats. In helping patients and their families prepare for a peaceful end of life, they can offer solace and companionship, handle logistics, mediate with medical staff, and more. As my colleague Anna North reported recently, public interest in the job is growing. Celebrities like actor Nicole Kidman and dir...