VisionTo support the work of souls, especially in the time of the death of the physical body. To assist families and communities to “re-claim” their roles of caring for the dying and for the dead, and in bringing forth ritual and ceremony. To provide trainings for people approaching death, and training “spiritual mid-wives” to guide souls in their “transition” from this life. To help re-direct the model of cemeteries toward sustainable, organic practices, land protection and restoration, reforestation, greenways and open space. To help transform the funeral “industry” from profit driven business to “sacred service” To create a “dying center” to include a retreat center for those approaching death a school, a crematory, green cemetery and ceremony hall. To establish a community of like-minded and good hearted beings actively engaged in this work. To establish businesses that support this work. To assist in the Healing of this culture’s relationship to death.
PathwayTo begin providing physical and spiritual support assisting families in having “home funerals”, sea burials, direct cremation, immediate burial, “green” burial and open cremation. To establish Doorway into Light as federal, non-profit, tax exempt organization, To continue ongoing trainings and community education, for those who wish to explore their own death, or enrich their path in service to the dying. To manifest the funds, the land and the expertise to establish a green cemetery, crematory, ceremony hall, and retreat, for beings in the dying process. To continue to listen deeply, through prayer and meditation, and to each other, that we may know how best to serve the greatest good through this work, and the doors may open for this vision to manifest.
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