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Death doulas in New York
19 end-of-life doulas serve families in New York, in and around New York, New Hyde Park, Brooklyn, Saratoga Springs and 12 more communities. A death doula offers steady, non-medical support at the end of life — planning, vigil, legacy work, and care for the family — and works alongside hospice, not in place of it.
NYC Birth Village
4.9 ★★★★★ 127 reviews
Doula Heidi Schmidt
5 ★★★★★ 40 reviews
Rachel Andre, Doula and IBCLC
5 ★★★★★ 33 reviews
Gentle Beginnings LLC
5 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
End of Life Doula
5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews
DoulaKind
5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews
Joyce Stock Snuggery
3.6 ★★★★☆ 5 reviews
The Art of Staying Sharp | Kirtan, Companionship & End-of-Life Doula
5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews
Tabanca Death Doula Services
A Guided Peace, LLC
Giving Tree Doula LLC - End of Life Doula
Guiding Light Death Doula
The Everything Doula
In the Spirit of Healing Carole Heaney, LLC
Labor To Reward Doula Services LLC
Choosing a death doula in New York
Start with a conversation — nearly every doula offers a first call at no charge, and this is work where the fit of the person matters more than anything on paper. It's fair to ask how they've supported situations like yours (hospice at home, a long illness, young children in the family), where they trained (INELDA and NEDA are the most established programs), and how they work with the hospice team. Most charge $25–100 an hour or a flat package covering planning, vigil, and follow-up; many offer sliding-scale fees, so cost alone shouldn't stop you from calling.
If distance is a factor, note that many doulas travel across their region for vigil work, and much of the planning and legacy work can happen by phone or video — so a doula a town or two away is still worth the call.