Graceful Passings is a Seattle-based death and grief doula service offering holistic, non-medical support to individuals and families navigating the emotional and practical challenges of a pet’s end of life and passing.
Whether you are anticipating the loss of a beloved animal, caring for your pet in their final days, or grieving a pet companion who has passed, you don’t have to walk this journey alone.
Our Grief Support Services for Pet Loss
Preparation for Goodbye
Gentle guidance to help you get ready for the final stages of your pet’s life. From determining quality of life decisions, beginning to process grief, carrying out rituals and developing end-of life plans to help you and your pet navigate this time.
Death Companionship
A safe, compassionate and held space to support you and your pet during their transition. Guidance is offered around what to expect, advocating for your needs, helping you connect with your pet to make them comfortable, grief support and guidance on after-death care.
Memorials and Rituals
Rituals like life celebrations offer a way to stay in relationship with your companion animal, while allowing grief to move. Support is provided to help you create a meaningful celebration to honor your pet and integrate their loss and its emotional toll in your life.
ABOUT
The end of a beloved animal’s life deserves beauty, meaning, and reverence. Every pet’s passing is a sacred transition and every pet parent deserves to be met with dignity, clarity, and wholehearted support.
As a certified End-of-Life Pet Doula, I support pet parents as they prepare for their pet’s passing, understand the end-of-life process, and feel supported through grief. My work is centered on honoring the life of your animal companion in intentional and meaningful ways, before and after death.
I offer trauma-informed, judgment-free care for pet end-of-life and pet loss. My role is to support you emotionally, spiritually, and practically, bringing calm, structure, and compassionate companionship during one of the most profound experiences of loving an animal.
Kind Words for the Lives We’ve Touched
“Marisa was a lovely compassionate guide who helped us with the end of life for our cat Luna. She did a great job anticipating our needs and making sure not only Luna was well cared for, but that we understood what was happening and that we were tended to emotionally and spiritually. If you are debating about whether this service is necessary, don’t think twice! She helped us say our goodbyes and made us feel held and supported.”
– Angela A.
“Marisa is very caring and professional. Losing our pet was pretty hard, but she made the process a lot calmer and easier than what I remember experiencing with other pets in the past. I appreciated her sensitivity and thoughtfulness in thinking through all the aspects of our dogs passing. She also helped us process our grief and carry out a memorial, which helped us gain closure. I really can’t recommend working with her enough.”
– Stacy S.
“Marisa has been such a wonderful part of our pets’ lives. From the very beginning, our dogs and cat took to her instantly — they absolutely love her, and it’s easy to see why. She cares for them with so much love, patience, and attention to detail, and it gives us such peace of mind knowing they’re in her hands. What really stands out is how thoughtful and proactive she is. Marisa always shares helpful tips and recommendations for how we can better care for our pets, and we truly appreciate her insight and dedication. She goes above and beyond every single time. ”
– Callie A
Free Digital Resources for Pet Loss
Not all grief is loud.
Some grief is quiet, private, and unseen, but that doesn’t make it less real.
We hope these little digital gifts will provide some gentle support.
- 10 mins Guided Meditation for Grieving Pet Parents
- Navigating Pet Loss Roadmap and Grief Letter Workbook