"Pandemic: Care for those who die at home."
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It is often a community-based role, aiming to help mourners cope with death through recognizing it as a natural and important part of life. The role is also related to hospice or end of life care, similarly to how midwifery is to obstetrics. Practitioners perform a large variety of services, including but not limited to creating death plans, providing spiritual, psychological, and social support, and in rare instances, physical assistance. Their role can also include more logistical activities, helping with services, planning funerals and memorial services, and guiding mourners in their rights and responsibilities. (Wikipedia)
