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.
![]() Next session: FIRST Tuesday June 6, 2023.
For more information about As You Wish go here. ________________________________________________ |
![]() Monthly Virtual Event ~ Death Conversations: Breaking the silence. Host: Sushila Mertens, End-of-life doula. Full Circle of Living and Dying presents: Death Conversations. 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 meets 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! Topics vary monthly. Thursday June 15, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PT. Register on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/full-circle-of-living-and-dying-death-conversation-tickets-625825881057 This is a free event. Donations happily accepted! |
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![]() Full Circle of Living and Dying wishes to express deepest gratitude for Peace Lutheran Church Mission Endowment fund. Our nonprofit was among several local organizations who received grant funding. Peace Lutheran MEF has long been a support for local and community organizations, institutions, agencies, groups and programs in the areas of spiritual, educational, and health needs. The funding FCLD received this year will help provide education and guidance in end-of-life and after-death care projects. Thank you MEF! ________________________________________________
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![]() 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) |
Full Circle of Living and Dying is
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
We are happy to continue to serve you! FCLD thanks YOU for your contribution.
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
We are happy to continue to serve you! FCLD thanks YOU for your contribution.

Learn more about options in End-of-Life and Family-Led funerals
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
"Let's have a conversation. Let's do death differently."
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.