Planning for death is a difficult step when the end of life is near. What is the role of a Death Doula? What is the role of Hospice? Are both able to be part of end of life care? During this webinar Rev. Nancy Chester McCranie, M.Div. and Angela Baucom, MSSW discuss the services a Death Doula and Hospice provide for individuals facing end of life and for those who love and care for them.
Rev. Nancy Chester McCranie, M.Div.
Director of Volunteer and Bereavement Services
Hospice Austin
Nancy Chester McCranie serves as Director of Volunteer and Bereavement Services for Hospice Austin where she has worked for more than two decades. She is a frequent speaker in the greater Austin area, educating people about end-of-life issues as well as the nuances of the grieving process. Nancy, an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) chairs the Clinical Pastoral Education Committee for The Ascension Seton Family of Hospitals; is Parish Associate for the First Presbyterian Church, Elgin, Texas; and is co-host of a podcast about worship and life called Passing the Peace. She and her husband, Sheldon, live on an organic/biodynamic farm and ranch in Bastrop County where they produce the finest tasting blueberries and beef imaginable. In addition to their two young adult sons, they enjoy their three dogs, two cats, a small herd of Irish Dexter cattle, a rabbit named Herb and a friendly donkey named Jennifer.
Angela Baucom
Death Doula
Angela Baucom, MSSW is a public health social services professional, hospice volunteer, community organizer, and INELDA trained Death Doula. She specializes in bereavement group counseling and hosting thoughtful community conversations about death and life’s other important topics. She holds a Bachelor’s of Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a Master’s of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin. She currently lives in Austin, Texas with her spouse, two dogs, and four chickens.
