The Sendoff
Where endings become art, and goodbyes become deeply personal milestones.
We design deeply personalized send-offs, tributes, and transition rituals for people and pets so that closure becomes sacred, memorable, and fully felt.Because a goodbye shouldn’t just hurt.
➔ It should mean something.
➔ It should honor something.
➔ It should celebrate something.
From "I don’t know how to say goodbye..."
to "This was exactly what this moment deserved."
Most people don’t know how to honor an ending. They feel overwhelmed, guilty for "not doing enough," unsure what the goodbye should look like, scared of getting it wrong, grief-flooded instead of grounded. rushed, unprepared, or emotionally raw.The Sendoff delivers the opposite:
➔ A goodbye that feels intentional, personal, beautiful, and unforgettable.
➔ A moment where everyone present thinks: "This is exactly who they were. This is exactly how this ending should feel."
Picture this...
A CEO walks into what he thinks is a casual tasting event…
but instead, he’s greeted by:
➔ A studio art gallery hung floor-to-ceiling with custom AI artwork capturing his legacy
➔ A flash mob breaks into an inside-joke choreography where, halfway through, pre-rehearsed party guests join in and dance along
➔ Cardboard cutouts of his exec team as photobooth “stand-ins” for those who couldn’t fly in from across the world
➔ An open bar pouring the tequila of a former employee’s brand
➔ His investors, clients, employees, and closest friends raise a glass as the music swells.“Is this the best night of my life? This is the best night of my life.”
(His words, not ours.)
A beloved family dog named Angie takes her last breath…
...but only after we curated her a Sacred Goodbye moment: sinking into a ball pit of hundreds of tennis balls. When the moment to say goodbye came, we surrounded her with t-shirts carrying the scent of her favorite humans as her beloved mama and papa sang her her favorite songs, looking into her eyes until they closed shut.
A family who lost their matriarch opens a hardbound cookbook…
...not any cookbook, but Gramma’s Kitchen.
Inside: scanned recipe cards in Gramma Joyce’s handwriting, family photos, and the wallpaper from her kitchen printed on the cover.
It feels like stepping back into the warmth of her home, where Sunday lunch was her weekly love letter to her family.
And now her legacy lives on every page.
A team gathers to watch a farewell video…
...and an AI version of the guest of honor makes a surprise virtual appearance. He “raps” custom lyrics woven with inside jokes and callbacks from years of memories made possible through AI magic. Everyone laughs through their tears.
These are the sendoff moments our clients experience.
The Sendoff
We create sacred, cinematic closure.
For Life Transitions:
➔ Career departures
➔ Retirement milestones
➔ Moving away
➔ End of an era moments
➔ Breakthrough life chaptersFor Loss:
➔ Celebration of life enhancements
➔ Pet goodbyes & end-of-life rituals
➔ Family tribute experiencesFor Personal Ritual:
➔ Solo ceremonies
➔ Letter-writing rituals
➔ Memory preservation projects
➔ Private closure experiencesWhether you need a joyful explosion of celebration or a quiet, reverent goodbye, we build the moment from the ground up… creatively, logistically, emotionally.
The Measurable Transformation
Working with The Sendoff, your life looks different in visible ways:On Your Calendar:
➔ A scheduled farewell you’re no longer fully dreading
➔ A celebration that feels like a highlight, not just a wound
➔ Additional space to process and breatheOn Your Phone:
➔ “Your tribute video is ready.”
➔ “Your memory book has shipped.”
➔ Photos of the moment you’ll revisit for years
➔ Messages from guests saying, “I’ll never forget tonight.”In Your Home:
➔ A custom artifact, book, or installation that keeps their memory alive
➔ A step toward feeling peace, rather than unfinished grief
People come to us because they want to get it right.
They want to honor someone they love. They want the goodbye to match the depth of the relationship. They want meaning, not logistics. Story, not stress. Heart, not guesswork. And because you shouldn’t have to be emotionally functional enough to plan something beautiful in the exact moment you’re breaking apart.
We do it for you. With imagination, reverence, and cinematic detail.
Our Offerings: Experiences crafted with intention, artistry, and soul.
Just as every love story is different, every goodbye is different. So every offering is designed to meet you exactly where you are… whether you want a private ritual, a cinematic tribute, or a full-scale immersive event.Below are our core offerings. Customization is always available.
The Sendoff Video
(estimated $5,000–$15,000 investment, depending on length, participants, and complexity)
A digital video tribute that captures the essence of the honored guest — their humor, their history, their impact, their spirit.
May include interviews, archival footage, written tributes, AI-assisted creative elements, custom music cues, or narrative scripting.
Perfect for milestone departures, memorials, or as a standalone keepsake.
Signature Sendoff Event
(Starting at $30,000)
A fully produced, emotionally intelligent, experiential sendoff:
Think immersive environments, custom rituals, meaningful surprises, sensory storytelling, and moments designed specifically for your person, your family, or your team.
We handle creative direction, production, programming, talent, vendors, and emotional flow, so you can be fully present in the experience.
Ceremonial Ritual
(Starting at $500)
A guided, intimate ritual for individuals or small groups, designed to honor transition, closure, or remembrance.
May include guided intention-setting, readings, symbolic actions, meditation, movement, or the creation of a physical keepsake.
Ideal for personal closure, solo ceremonies, or smaller family gatherings.A Note on Compassionate Care: For any parent who has lost a child, our services are complimentary. This work is sacred, and some losses deserve care without cost.
Bespoke Experiences
Pricing varies.
For moments that require something entirely unique, like a custom artifact, an installation, a pilgrimage, a multi-day experience, or a concept that’s never been done before. We collaborate with you to create a one-of-a-kind ceremonial experience that reflects the full depth of your story.
Testimonials
Honored Guest & Client Reflections
“Stephanie and her team created real magic for me. I remember thinking, ‘Is this the best moment of my life? This is the best moment of my life.’ I’ve never felt so celebrated, or so understood.”
- Scott, honored CEO & Founder“I didn’t expect to laugh and cry at the same time. The tribute captured years of inside jokes and memories. It felt like holding our whole story in one moment.”
- Aaron, honored EVP“Seeing Gramma’s recipes, handwriting, and kitchen woven into a single keepsake brought our family back together in the most unexpected way. It felt like we were seated right back at her kitchen table for another Sunday lunch and she was with us again.”
- Patty, honored matriarch’s daughter“I personally look forward to any type of programming that Stephanie is hosting, as I know I will leave incredibly inspired.”
- Michael Liu, EVP
About the Founder
Stephanie grew up in a bustling, multi-family home where cousins felt like siblings and the house was always full. When they all left for college, the silence was devastating. She didn’t yet know how to hold goodbyes—only that they hurt.For years, she believed endings had to feel heavy and hollow. Her career led her into two decades of marketing and storytelling—designing events, films, and experiences that move people and shape how moments are remembered. She also spent five years as a yoga instructor, teaching thousands of students and learning how to hold grounded, sacred space for people in every emotional state.Everything came into focus in the final hours of her grandmother Joyce’s life. After days at her bedside, Stephanie felt a quiet knowing to set her work aside. With her mother, she filled the room with Joyce’s favorite music and read Love You Forever aloud. As love surrounded her, Joyce’s breath shifted, and shortly after, she let go—held not by panic or pain, but by presence, devotion, and deep connection.Witnessing that moment changed Stephanie forever. It showed her what a goodbye can be: intentional, tender, and sacred. She realized endings don’t have to mirror childhood grief—they can be beautifully designed transitions that honor what was, acknowledge what’s changing, and offer closure we can carry forward.The Sendoff is the work she was meant to do. It brings together every part of her life—the storyteller, the event architect, the space-holder, the granddaughter—to transform how we move through endings.Because when a goodbye is held with intention and creativity, we don’t just close a chapter.
We elevate it.
We carry it forward.
Let’s craft a goodbye worthy of the love behind it.
Email us to schedule a connection call.
We'll listen, dream with you, and design the path forward.
