• Death Café
“At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'.
A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.”
I have attended Death Cafes and found them to be spacious and broad. HIGHLY recommend.

• End of life Doula Association
“INELDA defines the role of an end-of-life doula as someone who provides companionship, comfort, and guidance to those planning for death, diagnosed with a terminal illness, or facing imminent death. Doulas offer nonmedical holistic support encompassing emotional, spiritual, and practical care. Doulas offer resources to help the dying person and their circle of care to make informed decisions in a supportive environment.”

• Green Burial Council
“Green burial is a way of caring for the dead with minimal environmental impact that aids in the conservation of natural resources, reduction of carbon emissions, protection of worker health,and the restorationand/or preservation of habitat.”

• Threshold Choir
I (Ellen) started a Threshold Choir in Washington, DC because of the beautiful message of music at the tender time of illness and death. The Huffington Post came and wrote about our little chapter and the founder of the entire Choir movement, Kate Munger: 

Threshold says, “We know that music has the potential to be a healing power and can be an instrument for peace and justice. We are committed to creating a harmonious culture of inclusivity, respect, and love.

“We affirm the beauty, dignity, and wholeness of all people and believe that everyone deserves to be treated with kindness from their first to their last breath.”

• Why Thinking About Death Helps You Live a Better Life, Alua Arthur (TEDTalk): Absolutely beautiful . . . Don’t avoid watching this. It is exquisite.