A steady, compassionate presence when it matters most.

There is so much to think about at this sacred time of life. Rather than being overwhelmed with all of the needs the situation requires, isn’t it better to spend quality time with your loved one? You don’t have to navigate this part of the journey alone. Death Doula Miami provides guidance, presence, planning and peace during one of life’s most important times.

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Why Engage an End of Life Doula?  Learn how we can help.

What is a Death Doula?

A death doula, also known as an end of life doula, is a person who helps patients, families, and caregivers when a short-term life diagnosis or prognosis is received; when a person is critically ill and death is imminent, or to act as a bridge between either an expected or a sudden death and the mourning process. A doula is not a medical professional or palliative care expert, although we can assist in locating those if needed. We are not social workers—rather, we provide resources that are aligned with a person’s spiritual beliefs for real life assistance, and provide active presence and listening to both the patient and the circle of care. 

We help you:

  • Navigate the complex process of hospice care

  • Address regrets, unfinished business, guilt, and shame

  • Plan meaningful rituals and honor personal wishes

  • Find peace and closure during life’s final chapter. We help navigate celebrations of life, different burial or cremation options, and offer spiritual support every step of the way.

No task is too small or too large. Every situation is unique, and we allow the wishes of the person who is dying to guide everything we do.

The Difference Between

a Good Death and a Bad Death

Often, the difference comes down to one thing: the ability to talk openly about feelings and logistics. Navigating today’s hospice environment is also a key asset that we can help you manage. Death Doula Miami creates space for honest conversations, careful planning, and compassionate presence—so that this profound transition can be experienced with dignity, meaning, and love.

How We Support You

For the Person Facing End of Life

  • Full-self listening and life review

  • End-of-life planning (rituals, preferences, choices)

  • Nonmedical comfort care (guided imagery, breathing exercises, meditation)

  • Presence and accompaniment during imminent death

  • Help addressing RUGS: Regrets, Unfinished business, Guilt, and Shame

  • Hospice patient advocacy

For Families and Caregivers

  • Respite care and emotional support

  • Connection to community resources

  • Basic grief education

  • Health navigation through hospice care

  • Scribing and organizing end-of-life wishes

Our Approach

Death Doula Miami was established to bring peace, preparation, and practical help to one of life’s most challenging times. We believe that every person deserves peace at the end of their life, and a death that honors their values, respects their wishes, and brings closure for those they love.

We do not assist with medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Florida, but we can provide information on where such services may be available. Our focus is on creating the conditions for what we call a “good death”—one marked by openness, dignity, and connection.

Our Services

  • Presence and accompaniment

  • End-of-life planning and scribing

  • Life review and meaning-making

  • Respite care for families

  • Connection to community resources

  • Basic grief and physiological death education

  • Health navigation through hospice

  • Nonmedical comfort care techniques

  • Sitting vigil during imminent death

  • Bridge to bereavement services

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Ready to talk?

Whether you’re facing a terminal diagnosis, supporting a loved one, or simply want to plan ahead, we’re here to listen without judgment and help you find clarity and peace.

Contact Jeff Lehman:
Phone: 305-290-3776
Email: Jeff@deathdoulamiami.net

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A steady, compassionate presence when it matters most.

Death is one of life’s few certainties, yet most of us feel unprepared when it arrives. Death Doula Miami exists to walk beside you—offering practical help, emotional support, and the reassurance that you are not alone in this sacred journey.