Death Doula Contract Template

Our Death Doula Contract Template is a professionally designed, fully customizable end-of-life doula agreement that helps death doulas clearly outline their services, business policies, and client expectations. This doula contract template supports your death doula business by providing clarity, structure, and legal protection while ensuring a compassionate and organized client experience. It is ideal for both new and established death doulas who want a reliable, easy-to-use client agreement for end-of-life support services.

The key areas covered in the contract include:

• What Is a Death Doula
Provides an informative explanation of the death doula role, including emotional, spiritual, and practical end-of-life support for clients and families.

• Limitations of the Death Doula
Clarifies the boundaries of the profession, emphasizing that death doulas are non-medical providers who do not offer clinical, therapeutic, or legal services.

• Scope of Practice
Outlines specific death doula services such as vigil support, legacy projects, emotional companionship, family guidance, and education on after-death care. This section can be fully customized for your death doula business.

• Rates and Payment Terms
Details pricing, service packages, payment deadlines, and accepted payment methods to ensure financial transparency and professionalism.

• Refund, Cancellation, and Rescheduling Policy
Explains how changes to services are handled, including non-refundable deposits, cancellation terms, and scheduling adjustments.

• Fraudulent Chargebacks
Provides a clear policy that protects your business from misuse of payment systems and fraudulent disputes.

• Confidentiality
Describes the doula’s responsibility to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal and sensitive information shared by the client or family.

• Disclosure of Communicable Diseases
Includes a health and safety requirement for clients or families to disclose communicable illnesses so appropriate precautions can be followed.

• Liability
Clarifies that you provide non-medical, non-clinical end-of-life support and are not responsible for medical outcomes or legal decisions.

• Termination of Agreement
Explains how either party may end the agreement, including notice requirements and final payment expectations.

• Photography and Videography Release
Optional section allowing clients or families to approve or decline the use of any photographs or videos for professional or educational purposes.

Key Features

• Easy to Edit – Fully customizable death doula contract template for Microsoft Word
• Print-Ready – Ideal for in-person meetings and client records
• Fax-Friendly – Clean, professional layout suitable for faxed documents
• Email-Friendly – Delivered as a digital doula template ready for electronic use

How It Works

1. Purchase the Death Doula Contract Template

2. Open the file in Microsoft Word and personalize it with your death doula services, branding, and policies

3. Save your updated contract and begin using it for professional end-of-life client onboarding

Please Note

• Personal use only – This death doula contract may not be shared, redistributed, or resold
• Digital product – No physical item will be shipped
• All sales are final – Due to the digital nature of this template, refunds are not available

This Death Doula Contract Template is the ideal client agreement for any death doula or end-of-life doula business. It helps you stay organized, communicate clearly with clients, and present yourself as a professional and trustworthy service provider while offering compassionate end-of-life support.