This book encourages turning towards dying and grieving individuals, raising awareness and sensitivity to their life and death situations. It illuminates the suffering and existential distress of people at the end of life and their loved ones, as well as their wishes and needs. Written from a person-centered perspective and enriched with years of experiential knowledge, the book provides valuable insights and guidance for the practice of accompaniment. It offers orientation, imparts fundamental knowledge about dying and grieving, and fosters communicative encounter competence. In this way, companions find a finite attitude of care, an inner thread of suffering and compassion for appropriate and dignified support. From practice for practice, the book is aimed at all those who care for, support, accompany, or advise dying and grieving individuals.