Let's face it. Death can be an uncomfortable subject. And your own death? Even more daunting!
But what if you knew that your end of life plans were in place ensuring a once in a lifetime send off?
What if you lived the rest of those life-filled years ahead with peace of mind that the celebration in store for you was as true to yourself as possible?
"But I'm young and healthy!" you say. Great! You're in the perfect position to design an end-of-life service that suits you to a tee. This moment, right now, when you don't have to think about the end of your life is the ideal time to plan your wishes.
Because once you do? You'll have a whole new level of clarity in how you want to show up between now...and the day that celebrates the life you lived.
"But I'm young and healthy!" you say. Great! You're in the perfect position to design an end-of-life service that suits you to a tee. This moment, right now, when you don't have to think about the end of your life is the ideal time to plan your wishes.
Because once you do? You'll have a whole new level of clarity in how you want to show up between now...and the day that celebrates the life you lived.
Pre-planning Services
You're truly one-of-of-a-kind, so your end of life celebration should be as unique as you!
You know those moments when you find yourself telling a friend or loved one, 'When I die…' (play Sinatra at my funeral, make sure everyone's got a whiskey in their hands during my wake, make sure there's a taco bar)?
In those moments, when you're sharing your wishes about how you'd like to be remembered, how you'd like people to feel as they honor your life and what legacy you'd like to leave behind...well, even though you're talking about your death, it's not *actually* morbid. It's life affirming. It gives you more clarity into who you are and what story you want your life to tell.
If you've found your way here, there's a few things I know about your story so far:
If you've found your way here, there's a few things I know about your story so far:
Creative
You're creative — nobody sees the world quite like you
Fun
You've got a sense of fun that adds a spark of curiosity to anything you do (whether you're heading outdoors for a hike, discovering a new cafe, or settling in for the day with a new book)
Curiosity
You're open minded and love learning new things — about the world and about yourself
These qualities of yours leave you with a feeling of connection to something more. More meaning, more joy, more clarity and more fulfillment. When you take the time to talk about your end of life wishes, these are the things you create more of in your life. And with the right information and the right approach, the end doesn't have to be overwhelming and scary—it can be a joyous celebration of your fabulous life!
That's why I've designed a way to help you get clear on your end of life plans in a way that's...
- A fun-for-you process
- A celebration of life (your life!)
- An opportunity to creatively work through the choices and options available
Because sometimes – MOST OF THE TIME – we don't get an advanced warning that the end is near. That's why NOW is the time to plan your final wishes.
If you're ready to get serious about working through some deep level stuff BUT with a celebratory energy, I'm here to guide the way...
Introducing my signature service:
Design Your End of Life Celebration VIP Day
5 hours of 1:1 personalized support to help you design an end of life plan that's as creative and unique as you are.
5 hours of 1:1 personalized support to help you design an end of life plan that's as creative and unique as you are.
I'm here to help you craft a tailored death plan that's creative, different and unique. You'll walk away knowing what legacy you're here to leave behind as well as a self-created, editable document with the details and decisions you've made about how you want the end of your life to play out, and instructions for your family on where it lives. By the end of our 5 hour Zoom call (broken up by some breaks) you'll have:
The vision and details of your funeral/memorial service event planned out
Clarity into what you'd like to happen with your body after you die
The knowledge you need to create a plan for your active-dying process
New-found insight into your your values, beliefs, and who you are as a person, so you can continue creating and living out your legacy
Confidence to start end of life conversations with your family
Steps in place to communicate your medical wishes if you can't speak for yourself
"Bringing Death into Life has been a fantastic asset for planning something that's often hard to think about. Tara gave me not just helpful resources and easy-to-follow guidelines for end-of-life planning, but also thoughtful questions to consider based specifically on my concerns for having a positive impact in the world even after my death. I'm so glad that there's someone to go to who can help make this process less daunting!" – Kate
I'm so glad that there's someone to go to who can help make this process less daunting!
Get your end of life priorities sorted with a new lease on the life you're here to live!
I work with a limited amount of clients at one time, so please set up a consultation call to see if this is a good fit for you!
It's time to start living by talking about dying!
When it comes to finding someone to help you plan your bespoke end of life experience, it's important to find the right person — someone who's creative and life-loving just like you, but has the industry know-how to take all the confusion, overwhelm, and 'where the hell do I start?!' out of the planning process.
This isn't a will, and I'm not a lawyer. Instead, I bring:
Together, they make me the perfect person to help you design an end of life farewell that fits you to a tee. Through feel-good, free-flow conversation, it's my job to take the fear out of confronting your mortality, and instead, approach your end of life plans with the celebration and zest you want to be remembered by.
I'm the End of Life Designer you never knew you needed!
When it comes to finding someone to help you plan your bespoke end of life experience, it's important to find the right person — someone who's creative and life-loving just like you, but has the industry know-how to take all the confusion, overwhelm, and 'where the hell do I start?!' out of the planning process.
This isn't a will, and I'm not a lawyer. Instead, I bring:
- My studies with the New York Open Center's Art of Dying Institute and the School of American Thanatology
- My years of planning experience as a project manager, graphic designer and avid scrapbooker (#preservinglegacies), along with
- All my broadway-loving, Brooklyn 99 & The Good Place-watching humanness
Together, they make me the perfect person to help you design an end of life farewell that fits you to a tee. Through feel-good, free-flow conversation, it's my job to take the fear out of confronting your mortality, and instead, approach your end of life plans with the celebration and zest you want to be remembered by.
I'm the End of Life Designer you never knew you needed!
It's time to start living by talking about dying!
When it comes to finding someone to help you plan your bespoke end of life experience, it's important to find the right person — someone who's creative and life-loving just like you, but has the industry know-how to take all the confusion, overwhelm, and 'where the hell do I start?!' out of the planning process.
This isn't a will, and I'm not a lawyer. Instead, I bring:
Together, they make me the perfect person to help you design an end of life farewell that fits you to a tee. Through feel-good, free-flow conversation, it's my job to take the fear out of confronting your mortality, and instead, approach your end of life plans with the celebration and zest you want to be remembered by.
I'm the End of Life Designer you never knew you needed!
When it comes to finding someone to help you plan your bespoke end of life experience, it's important to find the right person — someone who's creative and life-loving just like you, but has the industry know-how to take all the confusion, overwhelm, and 'where the hell do I start?!' out of the planning process.
This isn't a will, and I'm not a lawyer. Instead, I bring:
- My studies with the New York Open Center's Art of Dying Institute and the School of American Thanatology
- My years of planning experience as a project manager, graphic designer and avid scrapbooker (#preservinglegacies), along with
- All my broadway-loving, Brooklyn 99 & The Good Place-watching humanness
Together, they make me the perfect person to help you design an end of life farewell that fits you to a tee. Through feel-good, free-flow conversation, it's my job to take the fear out of confronting your mortality, and instead, approach your end of life plans with the celebration and zest you want to be remembered by.
I'm the End of Life Designer you never knew you needed!
Doing this work now helps you make the best decisions...
...with a clear head which is way more preferable than the chaos that comes with deciding these things under the stressors of illness or looming death.
- Understand the options out there
- Take control of the way you'll be remembered with your own spin
- Plan the type of celebration you want your life to receive
- Get your affairs in order
- Feel at ease knowing you won't burden those left behind
- Empower your family to execute your wishes
- Confront your fear of death and its impact on your day to day life
- Dial down the confusion over your medical wishes
"Tara provided a balanced, clear-headed approach with a touch of humor at just the right moments. I feel much more comfortable talking about what I want at 'end of life' to avoid the ambiguity for my family & friends when I die. I wantthem to have crystal clearclarity on what to do." – Mary
I feel much more comfortable talking about what I want at 'end of life' to avoid the ambiguity.
If you're reading this, I want you to know:
It's totally ok if you've never thought to yourself, "Oh, I can't wait to talk about my death for 5 hours!"
And it's totally ok if you're feeling hesitation about signing up for a VIP Day. This things tell me you're discerning and pragmatic, which are great qualities to have! The thing is, you don't need to feel 100% overjoyed about confronting your death. You'd probably be waiting a long time. All it takes is a willingness to take the next step towards your peace-of-mind.
The peace of mind that comes with:
✔️ Knowing you've solidified your end of life wishes and set your family and friends up to carry them out as you wish
✔️ A way to safeguard your family by helping them be prepared for the unexpected
✔️ Guidance and direction on all the complicated forms that formalize your wishes
✔️ Personal 1:1 emotional support and meaningful conversation around a very difficult subject
✔️ Creative ideas and options you may have not considered for your ultimate send-off
✔️ Useful knowledge to apply to yourself or to help your aging parents deal with their final wishes
I know...it's not all rainbows and daisies. But the way I see it, death is a reminder for the living to live. Facing your death now is liberating. It helps you step into enjoying your life: your quality time with friends, your memories made with loved ones, your travels and adventures.
So if you've read this far, I invite you to take a step towards that life, even if you feel some hesitation. I know there's so much meaning, freedom and peace-of-mind waiting for you on the other side.
It's totally ok if you've never thought to yourself, "Oh, I can't wait to talk about my death for 5 hours!"
And it's totally ok if you're feeling hesitation about signing up for a VIP Day. This things tell me you're discerning and pragmatic, which are great qualities to have! The thing is, you don't need to feel 100% overjoyed about confronting your death. You'd probably be waiting a long time. All it takes is a willingness to take the next step towards your peace-of-mind.
The peace of mind that comes with:
✔️ Knowing you've solidified your end of life wishes and set your family and friends up to carry them out as you wish
✔️ A way to safeguard your family by helping them be prepared for the unexpected
✔️ Guidance and direction on all the complicated forms that formalize your wishes
✔️ Personal 1:1 emotional support and meaningful conversation around a very difficult subject
✔️ Creative ideas and options you may have not considered for your ultimate send-off
✔️ Useful knowledge to apply to yourself or to help your aging parents deal with their final wishes
I know...it's not all rainbows and daisies. But the way I see it, death is a reminder for the living to live. Facing your death now is liberating. It helps you step into enjoying your life: your quality time with friends, your memories made with loved ones, your travels and adventures.
So if you've read this far, I invite you to take a step towards that life, even if you feel some hesitation. I know there's so much meaning, freedom and peace-of-mind waiting for you on the other side.
"I met with Tara to discuss my end of life plans and it was a wonderful experience. Tara is very knowledgeable and caring. I learned so many things I didn't know and we even laughed a lot. Now I have a plan I feel good about and feel more at ease with this aspect of my life and death." – Anna
I learned so many things I didn't know and we even laughed a lot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions you might be wondering before working with an End of Life Designer for the first time
No, a will is a legally binding document for your assets. The editable document you'll create during our series together will help you plan everything else, so your family and friends know exactly what to do, what to decide on, and how to celebrate your life in a way that's true to you.
Estate planning is about assets, who gets your kids if you die, money and things like that. Working with me helps you get clear and creative with your end of life celebration wishes. This is about you, your creativity, and your legacy. It's about who you are as a person.
Yes. Between after our session, it'll be up to you to put your ideas from what we discussed into motion. I'll be in touch as a follow up to see if you need additional support and help in documenting your EOL wishes and details for your celebration.
If you've ever had to organize the farewell for a close relative, you'll know how stressful it can be to make a million decisions for a loved-ones send-off.
Taking the time to Design your End of Life gives you a way to make your plans known to your family and friends...which reduces their stress *then* and your stress *now*.
Plus, this is actually a really creative and celebratory way to honor YOU...I believe that death, dying, and 'what-happens-after'- planning can be an enjoyable process that leads to a one-of-a-kind send-off. You're in good hands!
Taking the time to Design your End of Life gives you a way to make your plans known to your family and friends...which reduces their stress *then* and your stress *now*.
Plus, this is actually a really creative and celebratory way to honor YOU...I believe that death, dying, and 'what-happens-after'- planning can be an enjoyable process that leads to a one-of-a-kind send-off. You're in good hands!
Yes! Book a free consultation here. Or send me an email at tara@bringingdeathintolife.com
Questions answered and ready to get started?