About Us

Death Education & Consulting

About Pollen

Just as pollen is the main source of nutrition for honey bees and essential for the development of the brood and young bees, providing appropriate tools for dealing with death and grief are essential to the continuity of a society who has a healthy relationship with death.

Pollen is the hive for individuals, families, and death care professionals alike who are seeking resources and services in all matters related to end-of-life. 

Pollen’s founder, Michaelene Dowers, is a passionate and incredibly experienced funeral care professional who provides an array of consulting services on an array of topics within the funeral and death care industries. From tutoring the next generation of mortuary science students to curating collections of grief books for children, Michaelene puts her death care expertise to use serving individuals and professionals alike.

Pollen's Inspiration & Goals

Pollen seeks to provide practical tools to death care professionals so they are better equipped to serve families, individuals, and their communities on the challenging journeys of grief and loss.

Pollen strives to explore unique ways to celebrate and honor lives lost and to help families move forward in the wake of their grief.