Behind Legacy Craft
Samantha’s Story
As a young child, I was faced with many deaths. The first loss I experienced was my Grandfather, whom I loved immensely. He died in 2001, when I was seven years old. In that same year, I also lost two Great-Grandparents, witnessed my brother live through a life threatening illness at age five, and lost my first pet unexpectedly. I was faced with mortality at a formative age, and since then I have been intrigued with mortality, death and grief. After many years of wanting to work in the funeral industry, I got my first job as a Funeral Directors Assistant in 2023. After finally being in the industry, it was affirming to realise that I could work in this space, as you never know until you’re faced with death and grief in ways I never had been before. After a couple of years, I realised that I desired to be involved in the whole end of life and death process, rather than the ‘after’. I yearned to be involved in the education, conversation, support and experience holistically. I completed End of Life Doula Certificate with Preparing the Way, and begun to fulfill my calling as a Mortality Doula.
Training and Experience:
End-of-Life Doula training with Preparing The Way
Part of the Blue Mountains Death Cafe Holding Team
Work experience in Funeral Homes
Member of National Death Advocacy Network
Published author and award-winning artist
Samantha Curran is a Mortality Doula and artist located on Dharug and Gundungurra Country, (Blue Mountains) NSW. After experiencing many losses throughout her life, Samantha has found her calling in death and end of life care. She is passionate about educating people about their choices, opening the conversation around death and using art and creativity in the end of life and grief process.