I’m Drew Stever.

Grief has been a part of my story for most of my life. I grew up in a family shaped by early loss, and later began working in the church during the COVID-19 pandemic, when death and grief were part of everyday life but were seldom talked about in the church. I also work as a hospital chaplain, where I have sat with many families overwhelmed by having to make difficult decisions while also trying to grieve at the same time.

Through all of this, I’ve seen how much people really do love each other, and how often important conversations about death and dying never happen until it’s too chaotic or too late.

The Good Death Project is a work of love, inspired by friends, family, and strangers who have experienced sudden loss. In this work, I help people talk openly and honestly about death, clarify what matters to them, and make things a little easier for the people they love so that, in the end, we might all have a good death.

This work matters to me, especially for those who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, people of color, those from low-income backgrounds, single parents, widow/ers, veterans, those who are disabled, or immigrants/refugees.

If that includes you—whether because of your identity, your circumstances, or your financial situation—I offer sliding scale and reduced rates. Please feel free to reach out.