About Us

Who is Nicole Thornes?

Nicole Thornes was born on 9th January 1980. She completed her degree in Criminal Justice from Wor-Wic Community College. She started her career as a police officer, but after a career-ending injury, Nicole retired as a police officer. She then managed three local cemeteries before going to work in a local funeral home. While at the funeral home, she worked in life insurance, the front office and as a funeral director apprentice. It was after wearing many hats at the funeral home that Nicole decided that she wanted to help people have a positive passing and became a certified death Doula.

As a death Doula, she assists and serves different needs, which include Companionship, Coordinating a circle of support, Legacy projects, Facilitating Advance Care Planning, Meal preparations and Light housework, Assistance finding pet care, Running quick errands, Assistance with facilitating rides and accompanying to healthcare visits, Memorial portraiture, and Bedside Vigil.

Who is Nicole Thornes?

Nicole Thornes was born on 9th January 1980. She completed her degree in Criminal Justice from Wor-Wic Community College. She started her career as a police officer, but after a career-ending injury, Nicole retired as a police officer. She then managed three local cemeteries before going to work in a local funeral home. While at the funeral home, she worked in life insurance, the front office and as a funeral director apprentice. It was after wearing many hats at the funeral home that Nicole decided that she wanted to help people have a positive passing and became a certified death Doula.

As a death Doula, she assists and serves different needs, which include Companionship, Coordinating a circle of support, Legacy projects, Facilitating Advance Care Planning, Meal preparations and Light housework, Assistance finding pet care, Running quick errands, Assistance with facilitating rides and accompanying to healthcare visits, Memorial portraiture, and Bedside Vigil.

Why Choose Positive Passing, LLC?

Professionals that assist both individuals and families in navigating the dying process are called death doulas, often referred to as death midwives. Usually, they help the person who is passing away with their final days, their final desires, pain management, offering them physical and emotional support, and ensuring that they feel comfortable passing away.

It may be extremely difficult to lose a loved one. Positive Passing, LLC will take the pressure off you so you can concentrate on what really matters.  Positive Passing, LLC is a certified company with years of experience, committed to providing a variety of non-medical support services to anyone interested in dealing, planning, or dealing with the emotional, physical, spiritual, and other challenges.

Our Mission

Most of us desire to pass away quietly in our beds when the time comes. However, most of us passes away in a busy hospital, surrounded by strangers. Too many individuals today pass away alone. Hospital deaths are rising every day, and frequently families are unable to be with their loved ones when they pass away.

Our mission is to enable people, families, and carers to plan ahead and receive assistance as they prepare for their death.  We work to provide kindness, comfort, and company to those who are nearing the end of their lives.

Our Vision

To ensure that everyone receives the compassion, comfort, and company they desire towards the end of their lives.

Positive Passing, LLC believes, that everyone deserves the assistance to prepare their death, the comfort and company of another person while they pass away. Whether a person is approaching the end of their own life or the life of a loved one, we work to support them.

Nicole Thornes – Founder of Positive Passing, LLC

Nicole Thornes is the founder of Positive Passing, LLC, where he helps families cope with death by recognizing it as a natural and important part of life. Positive Passing, LLC is dedicated to respecting clients from different backgrounds. It understands that death is a deeply personal experience that is shaped by a lifetime of experience and belief. Nicole Thornes wants to create a place where the diversity of clients and clients’ families is acknowledged. In an effort to respect all people, Nicole Thornes includes perspectives from people with a variety of racial, ethnic, social, religious, gender, age, handicap, sexual orientation, veteran status, and national origin backgrounds.

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Aspiring - Impassioned – Heart-Wrenching

Daddy’s Home beautifully conveys the spectrum of emotions people experience when they lose a loved one. Although there is a lot of optimism and hope, it does not deny the harsh reality of tragic outcomes.