The idea of a death doula as a profession is newer. According to the International End-of-Life Doula Association, end-of-life ...

Death can be an uncomfortable and scary topic. But J.S. Park, a hospital chaplain and author of As Long as You Need: Permission to Grieve, says talking about it can help us prepare for and process ...

The concept of dying with dignity has become an important topic in modern healthcare, ethics, and personal decision-making. It addresses the rights, choices, and conditions under which individuals ...

Spooky decorations of ghosts and skeletons will soon be returning to people’s doorsteps ahead of Halloween – but year-round, I am thinking about literary representations of death and dying. I am not ...

“People are afraid to talk about death and dying under any circumstances,” said Michelle Surdoval Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined the brand in 2021.

You've heard of birth doulas, the caring professionals that support people during childbirth. The role of doula goes further than the first day of life, though. Diane Button is a death doula, a ...

On a recent Saturday morning at the Seaside Center for Spiritual Living in Encinitas, the sound of a flute drifted through a meeting room as strangers settled into small groups. They told stories many ...

When I tell people I’m a hospice physician, the most common response is something along the lines of, “That must be so meaningful—helping elderly people in their final moments.” I nod politely. But ...

In a recent episode of “60 Minutes,” interviewer Scott Pelley said to his guest, “You don’t have much time. Why are you ...

Humanity throughout history has struggled to know the answers to existential questions such as where we came from, why we are here on this planet and what will happen when we die. Near-death ...