The end of life is a time of deep vulnerability and profound meaning—a season that invites tenderness, reflection, and care. My mission is to walk beside individuals and families with mercy and reverence, helping them find peace, connection, and dignity in life’s final threshold.

All end-of-life doula services at Eleison are personally provided by Nicholas Bailey, certified doula and co-founder of Eleison Doula Services. Here in Birmingham and surrounding communities, Nicholas accompanies a limited number of clients so this time can unfold with gentleness, trust, and grace.

End-of-life doula services at Eleison provide support that honors both the person who is dying and those who love them. Whether you are preparing intentionally for your own passing or caring for a family member in their final days, this care brings clarity, comfort, and continuity—allowing everyone involved to move through the process with confidence and compassion.

Your doula’s presence is always within reach. You can rely on steady reassurance and practical guidance to help you navigate the unknowns of dying and death, so each moment is held with dignity, comfort, and mercy.

What End-of-Life Doula Care Looks Like

End-of-life doula care weaves together practical help, quiet presence, and compassionate guidance. While each family’s experience is unique, these are the kinds of support you can expect as part of this tender and meaningful work in Birmingham, Alabama and nearby communities.

Physical Support— Comfort and Care at the Bedside

• Therapeutic appropriate touch that enhances comfort and releases pain
• Companionship/Non-medical bedside support
• Noninvasive hydration
• Gentle feeding (based on dietary wishes/needs)
• Reading psalms, scripture and books of your choosing and 
• Music playlist curation
• Answering phone calls/ delivering text messages
• A non-medical advocate with family, medical providers, and palliative and hospice care teams

Emotional Support— Steady Presence for the Heart

• Providing a safe, nonjudgmental compassionate space for all conversations
• Real-time connection to trusted resources
• Guided prayer and meditation
• The discovery, development, and implementation of healing rituals, ceremony, traditions
• Keep vigil during final transition days and active dying
• Holding space for family members during the early stages of grief

Practical Support— Guidance for the Journey

• Understanding and implementing advanced care directives
• Assistance with the creation of legacy projects
• Life story documentation verbal or written recording
• Photo Album curation
• Written letters to loved ones
• Assistance with set up of transition space to elevate a calm, comforting environment
• Memorial option discussions and planning
• Provide family and caregivers guidance on procuring essential paperwork
• Connection to carefully vetted community resources for bereavement and grief
• Pet care: walking/feeding

I find peace knowing Nicholas will be there to accompany me on the last part of my journey. — Google Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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End-of-Life Doula Packages and Prices

Every family’s needs are different as a loved one approaches their final days. These packages are designed to give you the right level of support. And because no two journeys are the same, additional shifts can always be added to any package as needed 

Complete Care

Full coverage for a smooth and supported transition

• End-of-Life Planning – Guided conversations to clarify how you wish to be cared for in your final days, document essential details, and outline instructions for loved ones, vigil keepers, pets, and funeral plans. (10 hours)
• Legacy & Life Story Recording – Gentle support in creating your legacy—recording memories, writing letters, or preserving reflections for the people you love. (10 hours)
• Respite & Comfort Care – Compassionate, non-medical presence that allows family members to rest or attend to daily needs while ensuring their loved one remains comfortable, cared for, and never alone. (5 5-hour sessions, which can be increased as needed)
• Sitting Vigil – Holding sacred space at the bedside through reading, prayer, quiet presence, and gentle guidance for family members. (20 hours, which can be increased as needed)
• After-Death Guidance & Family Support – Gentle, practical help in the hours after death, including making initial calls, confirming pre-planned arrangements, supporting funeral decisions, coordinating family support such as meal trains, and reminding loved ones they can take time to say goodbye and grieve. (5 hours, which can be increased as needed)
• End-of-Life Planning Workbook
• Practical Details Checklist – “Who to Call, What to Gather, What to Expect” immediately after death
• Resource List for Grief & Bereavement
• Total = 70 hours

Investment: $3000

Ideal for: Those wanting tender, personalized care through the final days and hours of life, blending spiritual comfort, practical planning, and compassionate support for loved ones.

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Essential Care

Balanced daytime and vigil support offering presence, planning, and gentle guidance through the final days and immediately after death.

• End-of-Life Planning – Guided conversations to clarify how you wish to be cared for in your final days, document essential details, and outline instructions for loved ones, vigil keepers, pets, and funeral plans. (10 hours)
• Respite & Comfort Care – Compassionate, non-medical presence that allows family members to rest or attend to daily needs while ensuring their loved one remains comfortable, cared for, and never alone. (3 5-hour sessions, which can be increased as needed)
• Sitting Vigil – Holding sacred space at the bedside through reading, prayer, quiet presence, and gentle guidance for family members. (20 hours, which can be increased as needed)
• After-Death Guidance & Family Support – Gentle, practical help in the hours after death, including making initial calls, confirming pre-planned arrangements, supporting funeral decisions, coordinating family support such as meal trains, and reminding loved ones they can take time to say goodbye and grieve. (5 hours, which can be increased as needed)
• End-of-Life Planning Workbook
• Practical Details Checklist – “Who to Call, What to Gather, What to Expect” immediately after death
• Resource List for Grief & Bereavement
• Total = 50 hours

Investment: $2000

Ideal for: Those who want dependable, thoughtful assistance through the final weeks—someone to keep watch, coordinate next steps, and ensure each moment is held with dignity.

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Comfort & Respite

Provides compassionate, non-medical support for the dying person while giving family members time to rest, run errands, or recharge—ensuring their loved one is never alone.

• Respite & Comfort Care (5 sessions of 5 hours each) – Quiet companionship, comfort measures, light household assistance, and communication with family.
• Optional Add-On: Sitting Vigil or After-Death Guidance (available at discounted hourly rate).
• Resource List for Grief & Bereavement – Support organizations, clergy, and counseling options for after the transition.

Investment: $1200

Ideal for: Families who already have hospice or family caregiving in place but need trusted, compassionate relief care and companionship during the final weeks or days.

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Legacy & Logistics

A gentle, guided process for making practical and personal end-of-life plans—so that when the time comes, your loved ones can focus on presence and peace instead of decisions.

• End-of-Life Planning Session (10 hours) – Guided conversations to clarify how you wish to be cared for in your final days, document essential details, and outline instructions for loved ones, vigil keepers, pets, and funeral plans.
• End-of-Life Planning Workbook – Worksheets and checklists to record care preferences, vigil instructions, and post-death plans.
• Practical Details Checklist – “Who to Call, What to Gather, What to Expect” immediately after death.
• Optional Add-On: Legacy & Life Story Recording (available at reduced rate for package clients).

Investment: $500

Ideal for: Individuals or couples who want to get organized and ensure their wishes are known and documented—without needing bedside or after-death care yet.

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Note:

Other combinations can be arranged to meet your family’s unique needs; the packages listed here are the most common starting points.

Our Promise to You:

Mercy knows no measure when you are in the embrace of your End-of-Life Doula. You will receive the same compassionate support that underpins everything we do at Eleison Doula Services.

You, your choices, your life, and your legacy will be honored with careful attention and graceful design.

End-of-life doula Nicholas is certified by Lifespan Doulas.

Serving families in Birmingham, Alabama and nearby communities.

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