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Oregon ‘death doulas’ increase in numbers, in Portland and rural areas

As the burgeoning industry begins to take shape, new programs in central Oregon extend end-of-life services to homeless and rural populations
April 13, 2023
 
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SHUTTERSTOCK

They’re called “death doulas” — like pregnancy doulas, only they provide emotional support and other services for people at the end of li