End of Life Chicago

12/03/2025

Come on, you can get this book read by the 14th! Join us!

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We’re very excited to be reading Alua Arthur’s Briefly Perfectly Human at Midtown Funeral Home hosted by

“NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | New York Times’ Staff Favorite Book of the Year | Boston Globe Best Book of the Year
A deeply transformative memoir that reframes how we think about death and how it can help us lead better, more fulfilling and authentic lives, from America’s most visible death doula…

Briefly Perfectly Human is a life-changing, soul-gathering debut, by a writer whose empathy, tenderness, and wisdom shimmers on the page. Alua Arthur combines intimate storytelling with a passionate appeal for loving, courageous end-of-life care—what she calls “death embrace.” Hers is a powerful testament to getting in touch with something deeper in our lives, by embracing the fact of our own mortality. “Hold that truth in your mind,” Alua says, “and wondrous things will begin to grow around it.”

See you there! You can find the registration in our bio!

11/03/2025

Looking for beta testers for a legacy + heirloom app. Use messenger to send us your name and email address and we'll try to get you in. Thanks.

11/01/2025

This is huge for the people of Illinois.

A bill allowing medically-assisted death is on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker's death after it passed the Illinois Senate at the end of their veto session.

09/30/2025

A big thank you to Tiny's Coffee Bar for hosting our first Before I Go discussion group last week!

The space was inviting, the service was wonderful, and the food + coffee were delicious ☕🥐✨ It was the perfect setting to hold meaningful conversations about life, death, and everything in between.

We’re so grateful for this welcoming neighborhood spot and their support of community connection. 💜 Looking forward to our next session on October 29 at 10:00 a.m.

09/25/2025

Navigating grief can feel like uncharted territory—a place with no roadmaps or reason. In our latest post, 'Finding Meaning, or Not,' we explore the complexity of loss and remind readers that just holding space for your emotions is enough. 💔💬 Let's break the myth of productivity in pain and remember that wearing the badge of grief means we have deeply lived and deeply loved. Read more of our gentle take on finding meaning (or choosing not to). ❤️ Explore here: [full blog link in profile].

If you have loved and you know loss, then you are beautiful to me. No action required.“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity...

09/03/2025

These past couple of weeks have been some of the hardest. Jen's brother-in-law was diagnosed with stage-4 esophageal cancer. The family is learning to live with the unknowns that come with it.

We've posted some of her reflectioions in the hope it brings comfort to anyone facing uncertainty or walking through fear and hope at the same time.

Read it here: 👉 https://www.endoflifechicago.com/post/when-cancer-brings-the-unknowns ins

Two weeks ago my brother-in-law was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer. For my sister this changes everything. He has been her safety net more times than I can count, calling paramedics and stepping in when she could not. Now she is facing the reality of living without him.The diagnosis does n...

08/22/2025

Facing end of life decisions can feel heavy, but you don’t have to do it alone.
At End of Life Chicago, our doulas walk alongside you and your family—bringing clarity, comfort, and meaning to each step.

Together, we’ll create a plan that reflects your wishes and eases the weight of hard choices. 💜

Learn more at www.EndofLifeChicago.com

08/20/2025

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Change is on the way (...but isn't it always)

05/22/2025

We've been busy expanding our services and our service area!

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End of Life Chicago is a collective of death doulas serving people facing death and dying in Chicago and Northwest Indiana.