Services Offered.

Death and Transition Care for all ages, races, genders, orientations, and abilities.

Services offered for our animal family members, too.

  • I would love to help celebrate your loved ones on special anniversaries such as birth or death dates, with such things as:

    • Holding space for all feelings regarding your loved one

    • Storytelling

    • Cooking their favorite meal

    • Releasing any painful memories or associations with the person or their death

    • Laughing together, crying together, and everything in between

  • I am able to support the patient and family during the cancer treatment process, including:

    • Transport and companionship to/from chemo and radiation treatments

    • Light housework, such a meal prep, laundry, dishes

    • Facilitating conversations with family

    • Accompanying to doctor’s visits

    • End of life pre-planning

    • Legacy projects

  • I can provide comprehensive end of life support for the dying and their community of support through:

    • Advance directives, living wills

    • Legacy projects, life reviews

    • Digital legacy arrangements

    • Funeral and body disposition methods

    • Possessions and financial cataloging

    • Dependent and pet care

    • Important information and documents

  • I can provide end of life support for the dying and their community of support through:

    • Companionship and sitting vigil

    • Caregiver respite

    • Body disposition arrangements

    • Obituary and eulogy writing

    • Traditional and home funeral guidance

    • Ritual or ceremony creation

    • Resources

  • I am available to offer assistance to loved ones, caregivers, and families following a death by:

    • Wrapping up affairs

    • Closing accounts

    • Canceling services and utilities

    • Handling and processing mail

    • Locating passwords for online accounts

    • Grief support

    • Disposition of possessions

  • I would love to walk alongside you in your grief journey, in ways like:

    • Active compassionate listening

    • Non-judgemental support

    • Space holding

    • Witnessing your grief, however it may look

Reference: Going With Grace

Fees and Pay Structure

My current fee structure is "Pay What You Can." This ensures that everyone gets the care that they need regardless of their income or economic status. Hourly prices for this line of work on a sliding scale range from $60-$125. The amount that you would like to pay is completely up to you. Any amount will be accepted. 

I am happy to work within any budget or income level. Let’s chat.

Make a donation.

If you would like to make a donation to support community care for those who don't have the means, I accept venmo to @erica-gerdes-1,  Chase Quickpay/ Zelle at ericareid@gmail.com, or PayPal to ericareid@gmail.com.

Disclaimer: Waxwing Journeys, LLC is for consulting, education, emotional support, and guidance and is in no way considered a funeral establishment or licensed mental health establishment. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company or individual. All content provided here is for informational purposes only. Waxwing Journeys, LLC makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information on this site or found by following any link on this site. Waxwing Journeys, LLC will not be liable for any errors or omissions in this information, nor for the availability of this information, nor will be liable for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display or use of this information. Erica Reid Gerdes of Waxwing Journeys, LLC is not a licensed medical professional, and does not diagnose or treat any diseases or illnesses, or prescribe any medications. Waxwing Journeys, LLC provides non-medical services only.


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