Service Offerings
Services are provided on an hourly basis with a mutually agreed upon duration.
I work with a sliding scale pricing model (a trust-based system rooted in the Green Bottle Method as devised by Alexis J. Cunningfolk) to ensure access to death care for the whole community. If the Community Access price feels like a barrier, please reach out and we can discuss options.
The service descriptions below provide a glimpse of what each offering can look like, but are certainly not limited to these. Deathcare takes many forms and ultimately my job is to tailor things to best fit your needs and wishes. So if you don’t see something explicitly listed here, feel free to ask if that is something I can provide. I am delighted to get as creative with you as you’d like and need.
Please note, all of my support is non-medical, and my offerings do not constitute medical, legal, financial, or mental health services. I will be happy to provide you with a list of local, certified professionals for those needs. Additionally, at this time I am not offering bedside vigil (aka 11th hour) support, but as a member of the DC Death Collective, I would be delighted to connect you with another doula who is providing that level of care.
A free 30 minute consultation will help us both determine what your needs are and if we’ll be a good fit for each other.
Please contact me at tara@memorideathcare.com
to set up a consultation.
End Of Life Planning
Advance Directive Assistance - Funeral & Burial Options Guidance - Estate Planning References - Coordinating Donation & Disposition of Material Possessions - Resources for LGBTQIA+ Specific End of Life Needs & Concerns - References for Household Support Services (childcare, dog walking, house cleaning, etc.)
Full Price $50 | Middle Tier $40 | Community Access $25
after-death SUPPORT
Meal Train Organization - Home Clean-Out References - Death-Related Phone Calls & Emails - Logistical Support - A Judgement-Free Space to Express Your Grief - References for Support Groups and/or Mental Healthcare
Full Price $100 | Middle Tier $75 | Community Access $50
Legacy preservation
Oral History Recording - Card, Letter & Email Writing Assistance to Surviving Loved Ones - Photo Projects - Ethical Will Writing Assistance - Death & Grief Crafts - Eulogy Writing
Full Price $50 | Middle Tier $40 | Community Access $25
ritual & Ceremony creation
Funeral/Celebration of Life Planning - Releasing Ceremony Creation (this can be for any grief, not just death related) - Eulogy Writing Assistance - Living Funeral/Death Party Planning & Arranging
Full Price $100 | Middle Tier $75 | Community Access $50
OBITUARY WRITING
Creative & Unique Custom Obituaries for a Loved One or In-Advance For Yourself
Full Price $50 | Middle Tier $30 | Community Access $10
Peer grief Support
In-person or virtual, one hour, 1:1 peer grief support to share and have your grief witnessed and held without fixing or judgement. Please note: this is not a substitute for grief counseling with a licensed provider. Resources on local licensed professionals will be provided upon request.
Full Price $35 | Middle Tier $20 | Community Access $5
Additionally, as my work is rooted in community, I offer grief circle facilitation, grief craft & art making, group death education, Death Cafe facilitation, and community altar creation & tending. If you have a community space or small business and are interested in bringing conversations about death and grief out of isolation and back into community, I would love to explore some creative ideas for collaboration.
For anyone who would prefer a package-style payment option in lieu of hourly rates, please ask, I’d be happy to draft some options.
Please Note: There is never any charge for services related to an infant death (child up to 1 year of age).
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