I’m Maureen Kures — a Death Doula, retired RN, and the founder of Radiant Mourning.
For over 30 years, I sat at hospital bedsides and watched what happens when families don’t talk about death — the confusion, the guilt, the chaos, the missed goodbyes.
I do this work so you don’t have to experience any of that.
I Don’t Have All the Answers About Death — But I Do Know How to Hold Space for it.
As a Registered Nurse for over 35 years, I stood witness at hundreds of bedsides. I saw the difference between a death filled with clarity and peace… and one filled with panic and unanswered questions.
Today, as a Death Doula, I support individuals, families, and caregivers through the emotional, spiritual, and logistical work of dying well. Not perfectly. Not painlessly. But with intention, honesty, and love.
I’ve sat with people in their final moments. I’ve walked families through the paperwork and the heartbreak.
This work is personal.
What I Believe About Death, Dying, and Doing It Well
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Planning for death is an act of love
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You shouldn’t have to figure this out alone
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Every person deserves to be heard, honored, and remembered
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It’s okay to be scared — and still show up
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A good death doesn’t just happen. It’s created with intention.
Why You Can Trust Me
to Walk This With You
I’ve helped thousands of people prepare for — and move through — death. Not because I have all the answers, but because I’ve been there. Over and over again.
35+ years as a Registered Nurse
Certified Death Doula
Facilitator of end-of-life workshops for families & care professionals
Legacy planning guide & speaker
Based in Seattle, serving online & in person
I’ve sat with people in their final moments. I’ve walked families through the paperwork and the breakdowns. This work is personal.
You’re in the Right Place If…
→ You’re planning ahead so your family isn’t left guessing
→ You’re caring for someone you love, and you don’t know where to start
→ You’re part of a care team and want to do more than just “manage the case"
→ You want clarity — not just paperwork — and peace that lasts beyond the forms
If you’re here, I already know you care deeply. Let’s turn that care into something that lasts.