Funeral provider · Los Altos, CA

Creating Honoring Spaces

5.0(1) Verified on Google

Creating Honoring Spaces is an end-of-life doula and healthcare transition navigator service operated by Trina Wacasey, Ph.D. in the Los Altos/San Francisco Bay Area and Austin, Texas. The practice specializes in guiding individuals and families through complex end-of-life decisions including Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD), Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED), natural death planning, and family-involved death care, offering both in-person and virtual support.

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About Creating Honoring Spaces

Creating Honoring Spaces is an end-of-life doula and healthcare transition navigator service founded by Trina Wacasey, Ph.D. The practice views the dying process as a profound rite of passage and helps individuals and families navigate late-stage healthcare transitions with an emphasis on personal choice, autonomy, and intentional decision-making. Trina works alongside hospice teams and families to illuminate options that many people are unaware exist, including Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD), Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED), natural death planning, and family-involved death care. The practice offers a personalized, flexible model of support combining virtual guidance with optional in-person travel, and collaborates with local doulas to ensure geographic flexibility. Trina is currently based in Austin, Texas but continues to work extensively with clients in California and across the United States.

Typical cremation prices in Los Altos

Creating Honoring Spaces doesn't publish prices online. As a reference, providers in Los Altos typically charge:

Low

$1,695

Typical

$1,888

High

$2,080

City-wide figures from 2 published prices — not Creating Honoring Spaces's own rates. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, they must give you an itemized price list on request, in person or by phone.

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Services offered

Funeral homes

Who you’ll work with

Trina Wacasey, Ph.D.
End-of-Life Doula, Healthcare Transition Navigator, and Consumer Advocate
Ph.D.
End-of-Life Doula and Healthcare Transition Navigator supporting individuals and families during late-stage healthcare transitions. Specializes in helping clients understand and navigate options including Medical Aid in Dying, Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking, natural death planning, and family-involved death care. Based in Austin, Texas with extensive experience serving clients in California and across the United States. Member of Final Exit Network, Exit International, Academy of Aid-in-Dying Medicine, World Federation Right To Die Societies, and Home Funeral Alliance.

Recognition & specialties

Specialties

End-of-life doula services
Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) guidance
Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) support
Natural death planning
Family-involved death care
Healthcare transition navigation
End-of-life counseling

Where is Creating Honoring Spaces?

Los Altos, CA

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Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Creating Honoring Spaces reviews

Updated July 2026

5.0

1 review

Rating from Google · updated July 2026

5.0 from 1 review on google

What funeral homes prices usually include

General context, not specific to Creating Honoring Spaces: a typical funeral homes price covers the items on the left. Those on the right are common add-ons billed separately — ask for an itemized list.

Included

The funeral home's basic services and staff fee
Transfer of the deceased into their care
Coordination of permits and paperwork
Use of facilities for a viewing or service
An itemized price list, required by the FTC Funeral Rule

Usually extra

A casket, urn, or burial vault
A cemetery plot or cremation fee
Flowers, catering, and obituary notices
Certified copies of the death certificate

Frequently asked questions

What services does Creating Honoring Spaces offer?

Creating Honoring Spaces offers funeral homes. See the full breakdown and prices on this page.

Where is Creating Honoring Spaces located?

Creating Honoring Spaces is located in Los Altos, CA. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.

Will Creating Honoring Spaces give me an itemized price list?

Yes. The federal FTC Funeral Rule requires every funeral home to give you a written, itemized General Price List on request — in person or over the phone — and to let you choose only the goods and services you want. Always compare a couple of providers before deciding.