Dying, Death and Grief Resources
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Finding Care in Mexico
Relocation support for women caregivers:
Catherine & Cordelia (Cat & Coco)Relocation guidance for caregivers:
Elder Care GlobalPuerto Vallarta:
Samantha Elliot, Senior Care ConsultantLake Chapala:
Lake Chapala End of Life Care Community -
Books on Dying
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche, 1994 (updated, 2024)
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande, 2014
At Peace: Choosing a Good Death After a Long Life, Samuel Harrington, 2018
With the End in Mind: Dying, Death and Wisdom in an Age of Denial by Dr. Kathryn Mannix, 2019
Nothing to Fear: Demystifying Death to Live More Fully by Julie McFadden, 2024
How to Live and Die: The Transformative Power of Meditating on Impermanence by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, 2025
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Online & In-Person Communities
Death Cafe in Mexico (please also Google or Facebook search for events in your city, as not all of them are posted here.)
How to Die in Mexico, private Facebook group
Lake Chapala End of Life Care Community, public Facebook group
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Rituals & Creative Resources
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Non-Profit Online Resources
Compassion & Choices (includes VSED info)
The Conversation Project (choosing proxies and discussing choices)
End Well (transforming how we think about, talk about and plan for end of life)
Death Doulas in Mexico
In general, a death doula is someone who compassionately accompanies others through end of life.
If you are an English-speaking Death Doula working in Mexico, please contact us to add your information to this resource page.
Disclaimer:
We make no claims about the effectiveness of the above resources. They are posted here for you to explore. It is up to you to decide whether they are right or beneficial for you. Please read the full disclaimer.
Do you know of a resource, in Mexico or online, that should be added to the above list? Please contact us and let us know!