Note: In our work, and on our website, we use the words family, loved ones, caregiver, and caring circle interchangeably and acknowledge non-traditional "chosen" family and "community" as types of families. We strive to be an organization mindful of inclusion and connectedness. It is never our intention to exclude any persons, groups, race, religious sectors, ancestry, age, gender identity, abilities, or other in our speech, written work or any other means of communication. Please contact us if you have any concerns.

The mission of Full Circle of Living and Dying:
To educate and serve our community in understanding
options and rights for end-of-life care and post-death care.
To empower families and communities in bringing back the tradition
of family led death care through conversation, guidance and local resources.
We are trained End-of-Life Doulas whose passion is to
encourage conversation and help families and caring circles
co-create an end-of-life plan of care.
Documenting your personal wishes helps bring about peace of mind.
To educate and serve our community in understanding
options and rights for end-of-life care and post-death care.
To empower families and communities in bringing back the tradition
of family led death care through conversation, guidance and local resources.
We are trained End-of-Life Doulas whose passion is to
encourage conversation and help families and caring circles
co-create an end-of-life plan of care.
Documenting your personal wishes helps bring about peace of mind.
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![]() Death Conversations: "Breaking the silence." Host: Sushila Mertens, End-of-life doula Next session: January 18, 2024 1:00PM Each month our conversations explore how our personal experiences with death might support our acceptance or denial of death. This is not a therapy session. Death Conversations will meet the 3rd Thursday of the month 1:00 PM- 2:30PM PST, for an open conversation. We gather on zoom and reflect on a question or two about death in a safe and supportive Zoom call guided by Living Room Conversations agreements and format. Facilitated by end-of-life doulas. Come to one session or drop in every month! |
Full Circle of Living and Dying is
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. FCLD thanks YOU for your contribution. Mailing address: 524 Brunswick Rd. Grass Valley, CA 95945 |
![]() Full Circle of Living and Dying:
Advocates for end-of-life options. We stand up for you and lend a helping hand in after-death care choices. Keeping or bringing a loved one home after death is legal in every state for bathing, dressing, private viewing, and ceremony as the family chooses. Every state recognizes the next-of-kin’s right to custody and control of the body that allows the opportunity to hold a home vigil. Religious observations, family gatherings, memorials, and private events are not under the jurisdiction of the State or professionals in the funeral industry. (More) |

Learn more about options in End-of-Life Care and In-Home funerals
and after-death care in the home. Call for a free phone consultation:
(530)270-9839 or text (916)397-5443
We offer:
- Advance planning: Co-create an end-of-life Plan of Care
- Support through dying process with trained end-of-life doulas
- Education in the After-Death Care process with trained Death Midwives
- Hands on training for community groups
- Grief Counseling
- Guidance in End-of-Life Options, Medical-Aid-in Dying
- Ongoing Community Education Events
- Mentoring for death and dying care
- Useful community resources
Full Circle of Living and Dying is an educational consulting group and is in no way considered a funeral establishment. Any contributions received by Full Circle of Living and Dying are for requested consulting services and private or public education.
Full Circle of Living and Dying is an educational consulting group and is in no way considered a funeral establishment. Any contributions received by Full Circle of Living and Dying are for requested consulting services and private or public education.