Her Story
About Lauren
Lauren Seeley is a death and grief doula and end-of-life doula for pets and humans who also works in the funeral space. Based in Brooklyn, New York, she has spent four years in the death, grief, and art space after a lifelong career as an artist. Seeley holds a formal education in interior design completed in 2018 and some college studies in cultural anthropology. Her credentials include three death doula certifications, certification as a grief coach, a CTAA Creative Therapist Alternative certification, and a memory care certification from an institution in Australia. She is a MET partner with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she has conducted workshops on memorial dioramas, hosted book clubs, and led professional tours. Seeley facilitates two mortality-based book clubs, curates personalized memorials, offers grief support through creative arts such as collages and crafts, and serves as an educator on death literacy and end-of-life planning. She values honesty, integrity, and authenticity, encouraging others to follow their hearts while remaining true to themselves.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Lauren
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Do what you love. Go with your heart. I entered this field first time 12 years ago and was discouraged because I'm heavily tattooed but I'm glad I didn't give up because I'm doing what I love helping people and creating art with them.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Their skills and their presence is just as important as the medical profession. We are capable and we should always follow our hearts because we are setting an example for future women to follow us.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The industry is shifting and teaching people how to be a part of the funeral and end-of-life process where knowledge has been removed for 150 plus years. There are opportunities to educate people and show there are many different ways to memorialize and plan for end of life.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Honesty, integrity, being a true person and being honest with who you are, being authentic, being yourself. It is super important to not lose yourself in a profession and lose your personality.
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