A community of death and grief workers operating from the fundamental belief that all individuals have a right to die and grieve feeling fully supported.
What is a death doula?
Death doulas, also called end-of-life doulas, death companions, or death midwives, are non-medical support people for a dying individual and their caregivers (be they loved ones, family, chosen family, or others). Doulas provide a wide array of support based on their own expertise and the needs of those they serve. Additionally, death doulas serve individuals throughout the lifespan wherever death-related concerns are present.
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We acknowledge that the land on which we live and work is the ancestral and unceded land of the Lenni Lenape people, whose presence and resilience in Pennsylvania continues to this day. We honor the original caretakers and recognize the history of land theft, violence, erasure, genocide, and oppression that has brought our organization and our selves here. Learn more about the Lenape Nation here. PDDC also acknowledges the labor and example of other activists who have educated us about the importance of land acknowledgments, including Activism Beyond the Classroom, Girls Rock Philly, Philadelphia Orchard Project, Sankofa Community Farm, and the Native Governance Center.