Defining the End-of-Life Doula According to the International End-of-Life Doula Association (INELDA), a death doula is “a non-medical companion who provides personalized and compassionate support to individuals, families, and their circles of care as they encounter and navigate death, loss, and mortality.”1 An Ancient Role with a Modern Name While end-of-life doula care is recognized as a relatively modern profession, practitioners note that, much like birth doulas, this supp