My name is Joél Simone Maldonado. I am a sacred end of life and grief care professional, educator and public figure. I specialize in educating professionals and the public about the importance of Cultural Competency, Racial Inclusion and Diversity in death and sacred grief care. I educate the public through having open and honest conversations about death, dying and world wide funeral culture through the use of my courses, podcast, YouTube channel and social media platforms.
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I am a licensed funeral director, insurance agent and sacred grief practitioner. I specialize in helping guide individuals families, businesses and governmental agencies navigate uncomfortable and difficult conversations about death, dying, end of life, funeral and burial planning.
I was born in Europe and raised in Beaufort, South Carolina, the heart of Gullah and Geechee culture. Spirituality, the sacredness of death, caring for those in transition, the deceased and supporting my community through grief have always been a huge part of my life. My professional approach is deeply rooted in ancient and ancestral wisdom passed down generation to generation.
During my decade of service in the funeral service industry, I've fashioned my unique background and professional experiences into a caliber and style of care and comfort that guides those that I serve toward healing through journeys with grief.
It is my life's work to educate everyone –regardless of faith, race, age, or status – that death, dying and grief are sacred and transformative to our journeys as human beings.
More About Me
I am a licensed funeral director, insurance agent and sacred grief practitioner. I specialize in helping guide individuals families, businesses and governmental agencies navigate uncomfortable and difficult conversations about death, dying, end of life, funeral and burial planning.
I was born in Europe and raised in Beaufort, South Carolina, the heart of Gullah and Geechee culture. Spirituality, the sacredness of death, caring for those in transition, the deceased and supporting my community through grief have always been a huge part of my life. My professional approach is deeply rooted in ancient and ancestral wisdom passed down generation to generation.
During my decade of service in the funeral service industry, I've fashioned my unique background and professional experiences into a caliber and style of care and comfort that guides those that I serve toward healing through journeys with grief.
It is my life's work to educate everyone –regardless of faith, race, age, or status – that death, dying and grief are sacred and transformative to our journeys as human beings.