Jade - Death Doula NZ + Funeral Celebrant

19/11/2025

Proud to be a professional member of End of Life Doula Alliance Aotearoa , help me to support people in their families 💜

Shining a light on Jade Whaley 🌿
Based in Timaru, Jade supports families with warmth, respect, and heartfelt care. As a qualified and experienced celebrant, she can help create meaningful goodbyes, comforting vigils, personalised ceremonies, and gentle support through grief and transitions.

As a professional member of ELDAA and alongside her celebrant practice she believes in honouring every story, every identity, and every journey.

You can find Jade and her amazing services here:
www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
Jade Whaley Celebrant: Timaru + South Canterbury

01/11/2025

Today at 1 pm see you at that Timaru library
Our last Death cafe for 2025 😍

07/09/2025

💀🤍 My FOURTH dying matters week event today with Death Cafe South Canterbury held at

Thank you to our celebrant and doula participant who drove all the way from Christchurch 🤍

Today: Sunday 7th September – 1:15 to 2:30pm:
Death cafe South Canterbury
Safe space for honest conversations around death and dying

04/09/2025

🥰 Running My THIRD workshop today for dying matters week at

Todays topic: Thursday 4th September – 1:00pm to 2:00pm:
Simple funeral and memorial planning.
Steps to be organised and know what you want

Thank you to all those that came, we had a wonderful workshop

02/09/2025

Day two of dying matters week!

FREE workshops during the week at Timaru Public LIbrary by me!

Todays topic: Tuesday, 2 September – 1:00pm to 2:00pm:
Advanced Care Planning

01/09/2025

Day one of dying matters week!

FREE workshops during the week at Timaru Public LIbrary by me!

Todays topic: Monday, 1 September – 1:00pm to 2:00pm:
Preplanning for Death and Dying

31/08/2025

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 1st - 7th September

FREE workshops during the week at Timaru Public LIbrary by Local Death Doula & Funeral Celebrant Jade Whaley

Come along and gather information on the following:

👉 Monday, 1 September – 1:00pm to 2:00pm:
Preplanning for Death and Dying

👉 Tuesday, 2 September – 1:00pm to 2:00pm:
Conversations for Advance Care Planning

👉Thursday, 4 September – 1:00pm to 2:00pm:
Simple Funeral or Memorial Planning

👉 Sunday, 7 September 2025 – 1:15pm to 2:30pm:
South Canterbury Death Café

You are welcome to turn up on the day but if you would like to secure your spot you can register by visiting Go With Grace -
https://gowithgrace.nz/dyingmatters/canterbury-events/timaru/

28/08/2025

Wonderful afternoon workshop as part of the fundamentals of palliative care Thank you Vera, Catherine and Lisa for sharing your expertise and knowledge - you are wonderful teachers

25/08/2025

𝗗𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗔𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝟭-𝟳 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘺 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦

Talking about death and dying isn’t always easy, but it’s important. Come along to friendly, supportive sessions at Timaru Library with Jade Whaley, South Canterbury death doula and funeral celebrant.

We’ll discuss life, death, and planning for the future. Topics include preparing for dying and death, Advance Care Planning, simple funeral or memorial planning, and our bi-monthly Death Café.

Discover what services are available for you and your whānau. Meet others, and start important conversations together.

Book here: https://gowithgrace.nz/dyingmatters/canterbury-events/timaru/

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

👉 Monday, 1 September – 1:00pm to 2:00pm:
Preplanning for Death and Dying

👉 Tuesday, 2 September – 1:00pm to 2:00pm:
Conversations for Advance Care Planning

👉Thursday, 4 September – 1:00pm to 2:00pm:
Simple Funeral or Memorial Planning

👉 Sunday, 7 September 2025 – 1:15pm to 2:30pm:
South Canterbury Death Café

Free, open to all. Come along and be part of a community that’s learning to discuss what truly matters.

Jade - Death Doula NZ + Funeral Celebrant

https://www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz/death-doula-timaru-south-canterbury.html

19/08/2025

You Don’t Just Lose Someone Once,
You lose them over and over,
sometimes many times a day.

When the loss, momentarily forgotten,
creeps up,
and attacks you from behind.

Fresh waves of grief as the realisation hits home,
they are gone.

Again.

You don’t just lose someone once,
you lose them every time you open your eyes to a new dawn,
and as you awaken,
so does your memory,
so does the jolting bolt of lightning that rips into your heart,
they are gone.

Again.

Losing someone is a journey,
not a one-off.

There is no end to the loss,
there is only a learned skill on how to stay afloat,
when it washes over.

Be kind to those who are sailing this stormy sea,
they have a journey ahead of them,
and a daily shock to the system each time they realise,
they are gone,

Again.

You don’t just lose someone once,
you lose them every day,
for a lifetime.

🤍 Credit - Donna Ashworth Words

♡ It begins with a conversation,
Helping you to live well and die well.
Jade, x

Jade Whaley | Death Doula + EOL Planner | Timaru South Canterbury

https://www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz/death-doula-timaru-south-canterbury.html

19/08/2025

“Mac was many things to many people: outgoing, compassionate, kind, and full of life. He was fun-loving and a natural entertainer, the kind of man who left an impression wherever he went.

His life was full of chapters, some wild, some challenging, and many filled with love and laughter.

He lived big, he loved deeply, and he'll be remembered for the way he made people feel, welcomed, included, and never far from a good story or a hearty laugh”

Mac, it was an honour to officiate your life celebration with your family and friends at your beautiful memorial. What would’ve been your birthday 🤍

Thank you to your family for trusting me in such an important role. Take care and much love to you all

♡ It begins with a conversation,
Helping you to live well and die well.
Jade, x

Jade Whaley | Death Doula + EOL Planner | Timaru South Canterbury Jade - Death Doula NZ + Funeral Celebrant

https://www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz/death-doula-timaru-south-canterbury.html