The Dignity Passage™
A Private Care Framework for Personal Exit Autonomy
Compassion. Anonymity. Dignity.
The Dignity Passage is a proposed national framework for individuals seeking a safe, private, and medically supported way to conclude their personal timeline. This initiative is structured to preserve the integrity of the human body, uphold individual autonomy, and safeguard religious, spiritual, and familial considerations, while ensuring full legal, ethical, and clinical compliance.
WHY?
Who?
In America, the only way to legally choose your end is to be terminal.
The conversation around ending one’s life remains one of society’s final taboos, marginalized, medicalized, or criminalized. Those who express the desire to termination are often met with forced involuntarily psychiatric holds, institutionalization, and pharmaceutical sedation, none of which address the root cause. They become victims of weaponized psychology.
Meanwhile, self-inflicted deaths, by violence, mutilation, and isolation, rise silently, because dignity has no legal path.
Those facing chronic illness, psychological exhaustion, elder decline, caregiving trauma, disability, or financial despair are left with only two options: suffer in silence or resort to disfiguring, traumatic means of self-harm.
The Problem
America has perfected the science of keeping people alive.
But we’ve failed to offer a dignified conclusion for those who no longer wish to remain in their condition.Millions are out of options.
For those living with irreversible illness, deep psychological fatigue, or unbearable suffering, the current system offers no peaceful, private recourse.Unsupervised attempts cause lifelong trauma.
Many turn to violent or unregulated methods that disfigure the body, devastate loved ones, and complicate legal and spiritual closure.Faith and family are often left out.
Traditional beliefs prohibit self-inflicted harm, yet the law offers no safe alternative that preserves bodily integrity and honors religious rites.There is no infrastructure for private, supported closure.
No national clinical framework exists where individuals can take personal action in a safe, anonymous, or medically observed setting, with full post-care support.The U.S. is behind.
Switzerland, Canada, Belgium, and parts of Australia have already implemented responsible models for exit autonomy. The American model doesn’t exist..yet.
Our Solution
A discreet, clinically governed, client-first framework offering personal closure with compassion, precision, and dignity.
Our Vision
Client Autonomy
Empower every individual to conclude
We are crafting the first U.S.-based, private care model designed for individuals who wish to conclude their life journey on their own terms, under safe, medically compliant conditions. Our solution is not abstract, it’s architected for real people, in real pain, navigating complex spiritual, cultural, and emotional terrain.
How
On-Site Medical Oversight
A certified physician is present to confirm readiness, maintain documentation, provide time-of-passing certification, and intervene when necessary. Should a client change their mind mid-process, they are immediately escorted to a nearby hospital for full mental health assessment - no delay, no judgment.
Anonymity-First Intake
Clients may choose an anonymous registration track. Our secure digital platform encrypts identities while maintaining full legal compliance. All medical records are sealed, protected, and only accessible through verified legal request.
Our staff dispenses the medication but Never Administer
Each client receives a personalized compound dispensed by an NP. It is never administered by another party. The decision and act remain fully autonomous, yet securely supported.
Aftercare Coordination for Loved Ones
Families are not left behind. We provide assistance with cremation or burial services, and guide families in arranging the type of farewell most meaningful to them, religious, secular, private, or public. No logistics. No confusion. Just care.
Pillars of Care
| Pillar | Function |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Control | Clients receive compounds from nurses but self-administer independently. Medical guidance is present but non-invasive. |
| Medical Safeguards | On-site doctors confirm eligibility, oversee readiness, call time of passing, and ensure rapid hospital transfer if the process is halted. |
| Anonymous Intake | Encrypted onboarding system allows clients to register confidentially and securely. All data is sealed and access-restricted. |
| Organ Contribution | Participants may donate organs anonymously or to designated recipients, expanding the value of their final decision. |
| Body Integrity | The process preserves the physical form—eliminating violent trauma and enabling ceremonial and religious closure with dignity. |
| Aftercare & Legacy | Full coordination for memorial services, cremation, or burial. Loved ones are supported with dignity, logistics, and privacy. |
Dignity Beyond the Moment
Organ Contribution (Optional)
Clients may opt to donate organs. Unlike traditional systems, we enable targeted direction. Whether to a loved one, a foundation, or the general registry, ensuring their final choice has continued impact.
Body Integrity Preservation
By providing a calm, clinical environment, we eliminate the physical trauma caused by unsupervised attempts. This allows the body to remain intact, honoring cultural and religious practices that forbid self-harm or bodily mutilation; and maintaince of dignity.
Our Business Model
Business Model
Private Client Packages
Tiered pricing for core services including screening, compound access, oversight, aftercare, and anonymity customization.
Health System Licensing
Clinics and private networks pay to license our protocols, platform, and training modules. Includes ongoing tech + compliance support.
Insurance Reimbursement
Select services (evaluations, palliative support, body preservation) submitted for coverage under progressive private plans.
Organ Referral Network
Legally compliant referral agreements with transplant registries. 100% optional for clients. Zero marketing influence.
Legacy & Aftercare Services
Monetized add-ons including estate planning, digital will storage, cremation/burial coordination, and memorial event design.
Pricing
Voluntary Closure Pricing – Mobile Responsive
Flat Downpayment – $3,500
Covers screening, intake, legal files, and cooling-off period.
- Mental health evaluation
- Physician consultation
- 72-hour cooling-off window
- Ethics board review (if applicable)
- Secure digital documentation
Tiered Service Options
Essential – $9,500
$6,000 after downpayment
Includes clinical oversight, private room, compound dispensation, optional cremation add-on.
Enhanced – $14,500
$11,000 after downpayment
Anonymous intake, faith/cultural alignment, family liaison, cremation included.
Premier Concierge – $22,500
$19,000 after downpayment
In-home service, private team, legal support, transport, personalized legacy curation.
Donor Access – $0
Full body donation to science. Includes medical intake and secure transport.
Optional Aftercare Add-Ons
- In-House Cremation: $1,500
- Casket or Urn: $750–$3,500
- Funeral Home Transport: $500–$1,200
- Memorial Planning: $800+
Voluntary Closure Pricing Structure (Flat + Tiered)
Flat Downpayment (Non-Refundable): $3,500
72-hour client cooling-off period is a mandatory waiting window built into the process to protect the client from acting impulsively or under temporary emotional distress. It serves both a clinical safeguard and an ethical obligation.
No medication is dispensed during this time.
*Our Donor Access Tier offers a no cost path for clients who wish to contribute to science and education. Reducing any financial burden while still maintaining dignity, privacy, and compliance. The tier further establishes institutional offsets and referral partnerships, keeping our venture ethically inclusive and financially viable.
Dignity Passage Process Framework
1. Confidential On-Boarding
Key Touchpoints: Encrypted tele-consult, alias option, secure digital vault for forms
Safeguards: Two-factor ID check, psych screening, 72-hour cooling period, secure paper trail
Client Benefits: Zero public footprint, full privacy with legal record integrity
2. Preparation & Choice
Key Touchpoints: Exit Kit delivered by licensed RN/NP; includes oral or IV option and self-use guide
Safeguards: Meds locked until release; tamper seals; doctors onsite
Client Benefits: Client-led process with full clinical oversight
3. Witness & Verification
Key Touchpoints: Observed in-person or via secure video; real-time vitals monitoring
Safeguards: Immediate transfer to hospital if aborted; on-site doctor initiates care
Client Benefits: Full autonomy with emergency safety net
4. Confirmation
Key Touchpoints: Physician signs official time of passing, notifies proxy, updates legal docs
Safeguards: HIPAA-compliant recordkeeping; co-signing protocols
Client Benefits: Families gain closure; estate wishes are secured
5. Legacy & After-Care
Key Touchpoints: Optional organ allocation, cremation or burial by approved partner
Safeguards: UNOS coordination; religious or family guidance honored
Client Benefits: Legacy preserved, body respected, final wishes fulfilled
6. Continuous Quality Review
Key Touchpoints: Monthly ethics board reviews, proxy feedback surveys
Safeguards: Doctor logs reviewed; audit-ready paper trail maintained
Client Benefits: Policy integrity, trust, and long-term operational transparency
OUR ASK
Seed Strategy: NYC + SF
First-Mover Deployment
Total Raise Target: $4.5M Seed Round
Revised Seed Capital Allocation – $7.2M
| Category | Allocation | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| Facility Leasing + Buildout | $2.1M | Secure private medical space in SF and NYC; ADA upgrades and zoning compliance. |
| Legal, Ethics & Compliance | $1.2M | Regulatory counsel, religious/community advisory, public affairs, medical ethics board. |
| Medical & Mental Health Staffing | $1.5M | Full-time MDs, RNs, psychologists, and medical director with full benefits. |
| Technology Platform Development | $1M | Build and scale encrypted client portal, consent platform, and anonymous recordkeeping. |
| Risk Insurance & Indemnification | $400K | Secure malpractice, cyber, liability, and body-handling insurance coverage. |
| Aftercare & Donation Partnerships | $300K | Cremation and burial service coordination; donation and body transport logistics. |
| Stakeholder Strategy & Branding | $500K | Engage family offices, therapists, clergy, and cultural groups. Build public trust narrative. |
| Operational Buffer (Contingency) | $200K | 6–9 months runway for unknowns: litigation, press pushback, medical events. |
Our goal is launching 2 pilot clinics in SF and NYC, fully licensed and compliant.
Develop the intake and client management platform (HIPAA-compliant).
Implement clinical governance protocols and recruit oversight boards.
Form partnerships for body donation, organ matching, and faith liaison programs.
Process 25–50 anonymized early cases as proof of concept.
Draft and submit legal frameworks for multi-state expansion by Year 2.
This isn’t just a moral opportunity it’s a market-defining one.
We’re solving for a failure no one else will touch, in a space with massive demand and zero modern infrastructure. We are preparing to do what the public sector has avoided: bring compassion, clarity, and capital to the most private corner of healthcare.
This is an invitation to lawmakers, healthcare systems, and mission aligned investors to champion The Dignity Passage Initiative. By modernizing choice, we replace secrecy and desperation with transparency, compassion, and clinical excellence. Let’s grant every American the right to author their own conclusion quietly, safely, and with unshakeable respect.
We are not forcing this upon anyone. But for those who seek it, this option must exist.
Why This Works
We operate as a nonprofit
In the event of major political resistance or legal limitation we can continue to ensure our clients desired outcomes
Exit Strategy
Acquisition
Position the company for acquisition by a larger player in healthcare, biotech, or deathcare services once regulatory proof of concept is achieved in key U.S. states.
Potential acquirers:
Private hospital networks
Digital health platforms
End-of-life planning companies
Medtech/pharma groups seeking social impact alignment