Resting Rites: The Art of After-Death Care
Step into the threshold where care continues beyond the final breath.
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Resting Rites: The Art of After-Death Care invites you to explore the sacred and practical work that begins after death. As death doulas, we are often called to tend the body, guide ritual, and steady families in the space between death and disposition. This course helps you clarify your role, expand your skills, and companion others with reverence in a landscape shaped by both tradition and industry.
What youā€™ll get:
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6 self-paced modules that guide you through the history of who has cared for the dead, the structure of the funeral industry, the meaning of after-death rituals, the practice of home funerals, body preparation and vigil, and the rise of ecological death care.
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Reflection-based quizzes, case studies, and journaling prompts to deepen your understanding and self-awareness.
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Practice invitations like shrouding, ritual bathing, cemetery sitting, and funeral mapping to ground your learning.
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Stories, poetry, and cultural teachings that illuminate how communities across time and place have said farewell.
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A framework for how death doulas can companion families through after-death care with clarity, presence, and confidence.
Youā€™ll have lifetime access to the course, so you can move through it at your own rhythm or alongside a mentorship circle, depending on your path.
