Love Them, Even in Death - How to Take Care of Dying Friends & Family

Discover a compassionate approach to end-of-life care in this 14-minute TEDx talk by death doula Erin Merelli. Challenge the conventional options offered by the corporate funeral industry and explore meaningful, personalized alternatives for caring for dying loved ones. Learn how everyday people have traditionally taken care of their dead across cultures and time. Gain insights into creating deeply personal experiences around death, pushing past fear to embrace love. Merelli, co-founder of Deathwives, shares her expertise in supporting individuals through their final moments and training others to provide community-based death care. Explore the concept of grief as an act of love and gain valuable perspectives on navigating the end-of-life journey with compassion and authenticity.

Love them, even in death — how to take care of dying friends & family | Erin Merelli | TEDxMileHigh