A Starting Place

Some helpful practical death and grief support resources to begin with

Death Workers, Doulas & End‑of‑Life Care

There is no one “right way” to care for someone at the end of life or after death.

End‑of‑Life Doulas & Practitioners

• International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA) — Training & provider directory

• National End‑of‑Life Doula Alliance (NEDA) — Practitioner directory & public education

• DoulaGivers — Certified end‑of‑life doula directory

Funeral & Burial Support

Home Funerals & Family‑Directed Care

• National Home Funeral Alliance — Education and guide directory

Green & Family‑Led Burial

• Green Burial Council — Certified green burial providers

• Return Home — Natural Organic Reduction (where legal)

After‑Death Guidance & Funeral Resources

• Funeralwise — Step‑by‑step funeral planning guides & checklists

• Everplans — Practical guidance on funeral planning, costs, and arrangements

• Funeral Resources — Free guides on legal considerations and decision‑making

Funeral Homes & Cost Transparency

• Funeral Consumers Alliance — Education on funeral rights and pricing

• Parting — Compare funeral homes, services, and reviews

• Redbook Funeral Directory — National directory of funeral homes

Grief & Berevement Support

Therapists & Professional Support

• AFSP Suicide‑Bereavement Trained Clinicians — Directory of trained providers

• Center for Loss & Life Transition — Find a grief counselor

• Therapy Directories — PsychologyToday, GoodTherapy, Theravive

If You Need Help Right Now (24/7 Support)

You do not need to be suicidal to reach out. These resources are here if you feel overwhelmed, unsafe, numb, panicked, or unable to cope.

Immediate Crisis Support

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.) — Call or text 988 (24/7)

• Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741

• International crisis lines — Search by country and language at findahelpline.com

Grief-Specific & Peer Support

• Contra Costa Crisis Center — 24/7 grief phone counseling: 1‑800‑837‑1818

• Friendship Line (Adults 60+) — Emotional support & crisis intervention: 1‑800‑971‑0016

• Warmlines — Peer-run listening lines nationwide (non‑police, non‑intrusive): warmline.org

Experience Specific Support

• BlackLine — Culturally affirming support for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color: 1‑800‑604‑5841

• Trans Lifeline — Peer support for trans & questioning individuals: 1‑877‑565‑8860

• The Trevor Project — 24/7 LGBTQ+ youth crisis support: 1‑866‑488‑7386

Veterans & Military Families

• Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988, then press 1

• TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) — 24/7 helpline: 1‑800‑959‑8277

Teens & Youth

• YouthLine — Teen‑to‑teen support (call/text/chat): 1‑877‑968‑8491