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A Grief Wellness Care Program Exclusively for Death Care Professionals

“Because those who care for grieving families deserve compassionate support too.”

The death care profession is a special calling. You show up. You care. You serve. You mask your own personal challenges. But guess what? You grieve too and your grief matters.

You carry the business that supports the bereaved, often being available 24 hours a day… but what about you?

You show up with strength and compassion to meet grieving families… but what about your heart silently breaking under personal struggles and losses?

You meet company goals, quotas, and burn the midnight oil to secure personal and financial success… but what about your self-care needs to sustain you?

You work with grieving families who come in angry and lash out at you... but, although it hurts, you maintain your professional demeanor being reminded that the family is grieving so it's not personally directed towards you.

You hear devastating news broadcasts and lose sleep wondering if you’ll be called upon to assist that family… but what about the emotional grief you carry through the night?

You provide pre-need and aftercare products and services with excellence and dignity… but how does your team handle grief and loss within their own lives?

You hold sacred space for the bereaved because that is the compassionate path you’ve chosen… but what happens to your own family and friends when you have no energy left for them?

You work directly or indirectly with grieving families, clients, coworkers, and teams and think you understand… but did you know that saying, “I understand how you feel,” is not the best thing to say?

You listen with care and concern to stories expressing emotions of sorrow, anger, guilt, or regret… but do you know how to handle the collective grief expressed when losing a coworker or team member?

You probably have a first aid kit in your office for accidental cuts, scrapes, or bruises… but what about emotional first aid for that team member returning to work after losing her mother and experiencing those unpredictable grief bursts – those sudden tears or emotional waves triggered by a sight, a song, a person, or sometimes… no trigger at all?

My Grief Coach Care Program Designed Exclusively for YOU! 

Inside the online portal, you’ll find:

• Monthly tools, tips, and micro-learning videos

• Quick, actionable resources to build resilience

• Practical self-care strategies to support your emotional wellbeing

• Monthly resources, checklists, and scripts taken from the ICF-accredited Workplace Grief Coach Certification Program to strengthen your professional practice

• Occasional webinars and pop-up events

• Team-focused grief education tips and communication tools

• Monthly office hours with Dora Carpenter or a team member

What would it feel like to give your team access to monthly live Zoom “pow wow” grief coaching calls with Dora Carpenter or a team member? Dora has been there, so she gets it. With decades of experience in the death care industry, Dora understands the unique emotional weight carried by those who serve grieving families every single day. These calls create a safe space to share, reflect, and recharge. Show your staff you care… and that’s just one of the many benefits included in the My Grief Coach Care Program for Death Care Professionals.

Why Enroll in the Program?

• Accessible anytime, anywhere. Built for your busy schedule.

• Support your team for less than the cost of a casual dinner with a friend.

• No contracts. Cancel your monthly subscription anytime.

Your Monthly Suite of Services Includes:

Beta Invitation Pricing

(Limited-Time Offer)

The My Grief Coach Care Program is a first-of-its-kind subscription support system designed specifically for the death care professionals. Your work is sacred, but it's also emotionally demanding. This program helps you and your team navigate the unseen weight of grief, stress, and compassion fatigue, while fostering connection, resilience, and mental well-being across your workplace. As part of our Beta Invitation Limited-Time Launch, organizations have the opportunity to partner with us to help shape the future of grief-informed care for death care professionals.

A Message from the Founder ...

I’ve worked in the death care industry for over 25 years. On September 11, 2001, I was working at a cemetery less than 10 miles from where the plane hit the Pentagon. I remember hearing and feeling the impact. We were given less than five minutes to “cry it out,” and then our director said, “The beat goes on. Families are waiting in the lobby to be served.”

In that moment of shock, disbelief, and uncertainty, we didn’t even know if our own families were safe. We didn’t know the wellbeing of our children or loved ones. Yes, we cared deeply about the families we served as cemetery professionals… but what about us? What about our emotional wellbeing, our fear, and the anticipatory grief we carried in those moments – and in the hours, days, weeks, and months that followed? Was our value only measured by serving families and meeting sales quotas?

Death care professionals are not immune to the emotional toll of working with grieving families. I often wonder if the day-to-day demands of our work subtly reinforce a culture in the death care industry that prioritizes bottom-line results over the emotional, physical, and mental well-being of its employees.

Recently, a funeral director called our office seeking assistance for a coworker who had just returned to work after losing her child. He said, “She just isn’t handling it well.” I am so grateful he called, choosing not to ignore or dismiss her emotional state, or rely on the old myths like, “It just takes time… stay busy… think about happy things instead… or, the beat goes on.”

That phone call reminded me that even after 25 years, we are still lacking in grief education and support within the death care industry. We can do more. We must do more beyond EAP and the three to five days (or more) of bereavement leave offered for immediate family.

Want to know why this matters to me? It matters because those who care for grieving families deserve compassionate support too.

Dora Carpenter, CPC, Founder and Program Director

Institute of Professional Grief Coaching | IOPGC

www.fromgrieftogratitude.com

A No-Cost Aftercare Invitation . . .

Grief is not a 9 to 5 event. As you care for your families and clients, don’t forget to care for them beyond their time with you. GRIEF TV| IOPGC offers free on-demand grief support and education streaming on The Roku Channel and online at grief.tv. This aftercare resource will beautifully complement any existing aftercare services and resources currently offered, and gives families the gift of 24/7 compassionate care and support programming, anytime they need it ... at no cost to you or your clients. (Funeral and Cemetery News, Nomis Publications, June 2025)

Disclaimer: The My Grief Coach Care Program for Death Care Professionals offers grief-informed education, resources, and support. It is not therapy or professional counseling and should not replace medical, mental health, or crisis care. If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or seek local professional support immediately.