The Sacred Transition: Incorporating Vigils into the Hospice Experience

Vigils: Bridging the gap between hospice & end-of-life providers
We invite our local hospice partners to join us for an open house to learn about vigils, and how death doulas can act as a seamless extension of the care they provide. A vigil creates a calm, grounded presence during one of the most tender moments in care. When a death doula is present, the emotional atmosphere tends to stabilize—families feel supported, oriented, and less overwhelmed.

Choosing cremation should never mean setting aside time to honor a loved one. A vigil is a non-denominational, intentionally held period of time—typically about 90 minutes - before, during, or shortly after death. It’s a chance for loved ones to gather, slow down, and be present with the transition. Orchid Cremations is honored to offer vigils alongside their flame and water cremation packages.

Pop in anytime between 10 am and noon
Here's what we'll be chatting about:

• Cremation: More people are opting for direct cremation which makes the need for intentional ritual and holding space more important than ever.
• Vigils: A vigil creates a calm, grounded presence during one of the most tender moments in care. It's a time to pause, reflect and connect with authenticity and intention.
• Collaborative Care: Our team acts as a professional extension of your hospice mission, providing the non-medical, emotional bedside presence that busy clinical teams often wish they could offer.

Savannah from Orchid Cremations, along with the death doula vigil guides, will be on hand to share about this exciting new offering and answer questions.

Vigils are offered through Orchid Cremations and facilitated by knowledgeable death doulas who are part of The Death Network. Each vigil guide is a certified Death Doula and certified Funeral Arranger. Learn more about vigils here

This event is intended for hospice and end-of-life providers in the professional community.