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Sally Gabriel Ph.D.
AFTER LOSS SUPPORT Services
Practical and Emotional Guidance after Loss
Losing someone reshapes your world overnight. The routines, roles, and rhythms you once relied on suddenly shift, and you’re left trying to navigate the unfamiliar landscape of life without them. Preparing for a loved one's passing ahead of time can reduce uncertainty and ease the transition for those left behind.
I offer compassionate, practical support for everything from emotional overwhelm to the daily logistics that feel impossible after a loss. It’s about creating clarity, emotional readiness, and a network of support
so families can focus on healing rather than logistics after the loss.
The Heart of After Loss Support
Beyond The Paperwork
After Loss Support is care for the living after someone has died. It’s the support that often disappears right when the shock and reality set in. After Loss Support focuses on what happens after the funeral, after the cards stop coming, and after the shock begins to wear off. This is often when grief feels most isolating. I
My role is to provide steady, non-judgmental support as you find your way through. I work with individuals and families who are navigating grief, emotional overwhelm, exhaustion, confusion, and big life adjustments after a loss. through steady presence, conversation, practical guidance, and emotional support, I help people process what’s happening, feel less alone, and find their footing again—at their own pace, in their own way.
After Loss Support consists of the following:
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Practical guidance after the death: There are many tasks, decisions, and loose ends that fall into a survivor’s hands. I can help you understand what needs to be done and what can be delegated, navigate funeral planning, memorial ideas, or alternative rituals, organize paperwork and next steps, and Find local resources, support groups, and professional referrals.
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Emotional guidance: The "quiet after" ... when everyone else goes back to their lives, I can help you rebuild yours , along with your sense of self, manage the shifts in family relationships and dynamics, and work with emotional touchpoints like holidays and birthdays. Griefwork is an important part of emotional support after loss.
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Empowerment: You gain control over your journey after the loss, ensuring you get done what needs to get done with minimal difficulty.
Ultimately, after loss support is a holistic approach that combines legal, practical, and emotional work, helping you move forward with compassion and clarity.
Reduce confusion and stress
recognizes grief
Allows focus on rebuilding
Benefits of Working With a Specialist In After Loss Support
Why Professional Guidance Matters
Working with a trained professional ensures that after loss support is accurate, comprehensive, and tailored to your needs.
What You'll Gain
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Confidence knowing you have help when you need it
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Peace of mind for yourself and your family
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Reduced stress and more time for grieving
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Support navigating the legal and emotional landscape
You’re learning how to carry your person with you while creating a life that still feels meaningful.
How epilogue care can help with Advance care planning
As a trained death doula and grief educator, I guide individuals and families through advance care planning, combining practical guidance with emotional support.
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Clarifying Values and Priorities: We can discuss your goals, beliefs, and care preferences
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Document Organization: We can ensure living wills, healthcare proxies, and advance directives are complete and accessible
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Family Guidance: Facilitate conversations with loved ones about your wishes
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Provider Coordination: Connect you with trusted legal and healthcare professionals if needed
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Legacy Planning: Optional support for documenting personal messages, memories, or ethical wills
What you need to know about AFTER LOSS SUPPORT
After-loss support provides both emotional and practical guidance for individuals and families following the death of a loved one. It helps you manage the many tasks that come after a death—like organizing paperwork, planning memorials, and connecting with grief resources—while offering compassionate support throughout the process.
Grief counseling focuses on emotional healing, while after-loss support also includes hands-on, logistical guidance. As a survivorship consultant, I help families navigate the practical side of loss—handling documents, coordinating notifications, and connecting with trusted professionals—whatever needs doing.
After-loss services are ideal for executors, adult children, widows, widowers, or anyone managing a loved one’s estate or affairs. It’s also helpful for those who feel overwhelmed by the administrative and emotional tasks that follow a death.
Support can include:
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Creating a custom post-death checklist
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Reviewing or organizing paperwork
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Coordinating memorial or celebration-of-life services
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Notifying family, friends, and service providers
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Referring to trusted professionals (attorneys, accountants, financial planners, etc.)
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Offering grief resources and emotional guidance
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The timeline varies depending on your needs. Some families need help for a few weeks, while others work with me for several months as they process estate matters and emotional healing. On average, estate work and transitions can take 12–18 months, and ongoing support helps ease that journey.
Not at all. Survivorship consulting can begin before a loss occurs, to help prepare and organize in advance. This proactive approach eases the burden later and allows families to grieve without the added stress of logistics.
A death doula provides continuity of care—supporting families before, during, and after death. My after-loss services extend that support by helping loved ones navigate the new landscape without their loved one's presence.