Creating Culturally comforting Final Transitions experiences
Black women have been managing loss in our communities and families for centuries. Research suggests that Black grief is unique in that it tends to be more communal, frequent and, many times, too soon. This explains, in part, why Black women have been at the forefront of managing loss in our communities and families for centuries.
Today we discuss this unique role as it relates to Black woman's experiences during this transitionary period. Ms. Joél Simone Maldonado, also known as The Grave Woman, will discuss the importance of cultural competency, racial inclusion and diversity in end of life, death and grief care, particularly as it relates to Black women's experiences. A licensed funeral director, embalmer, insurance agent and sacred grief practitioner, Ms. Maldonado is also Director of the The Black Death, Grief, and Cultural Care Academy. This online end of life and death care training institute dedicated to sharing the sacred art, wisdom, and knowledge of caring Black for bodies in transition and after death. Ms. Maldonado has worked in the death care industry since 2010 and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Compassion and Choices, as co-chair of the boards Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee and volunteer on the organization's African American Leadership Council.
To learn more about Ms. Maldonado, click here.
Works by Ms. Maldonado:
THIS PODCAST WILL BE AVAILABLE DECEMBER 9.
Season 1, Episode 17
Running Time: TBA
