Reclaim what we know in our bones—how to die and care for our dying loved ones.
The Thin Veil offers a compassionate approach to end-of-life care that contrasts sharply with the traditional medical model and resists the predatory financial practices that exploit families at their most vulnerable.
Our affordable, holistic framework empowers individuals and their loved ones to engage with death meaningfully and humanely, fostering an environment that encourages reverence, humility, and grace.
In-person services are available in the greater Los Angeles area but we can remotely support you in end-of-life preparation anywhere you might be in the world.
Ethos
Practical and cost-effective, yet sacred and intimate, Michelle Mondia offers a decade’s worth of experience and expertise supporting communities in:
Home funerals and vigils
Culturally and spiritually significant rituals and ceremonies
Anointing, washing, and shrouding
Final disposition, including traditional and green burials (e.g., human composting, sea burials)
Medical assistance in dying (MAiD)
Herbal support for the dying and their loved ones
Coordinating with palliative care, hospice care, hospitals, funeral homes and government agencies
Community grief circles
End-of-life planning (e.g., advanced care directives)
Each life is unique, and so is each death. The Thin Veil can help no matter where you are in the end-of-life process whether you are just preparing for the future, if you or a loved one is nearing death or if a loved one has recently died.
Offerings
Here's what our families say
Michelle guided our family through a very difficult, distressing situation into an experience of reverence and beauty. Her absolute dedication to ensuring respect and kindness while honoring our loved one was truly a gift.
- Holly B.
I am grateful to have had Michelle’s death midwifery support during the last two years of my father’s life. She was extremely caring, thoughtful, and helpful in helping me to honor not only his legacy, but also his transition.
- Cheryl S.
Welcome PilipinX in Wellness Listeners!
Register for the End-of-Life planning workshop with death doulas Michelle Mondia of the Thin Veil and Minda Sanchez.
