About Our Founder

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Sandra Goldman, Founder
 

Guided with care. Rooted in meaning.

With over 16 years of experience as a Cemetery Director, Sandra Goldman has walked alongside more than 500 families through moments of profound loss. Her calm, compassionate presence—and her ability to hold both emotion and logistics with grace—has become a trusted source of support for clergy, communities, and grieving loved ones alike.

Out of this experience, she created Kindred Light Farewell: a service dedicated to helping people through one of the most challenging times in their lives. Sandra is there before or at the time of need—whether helping you thoughtfully prepare for what to do when someone passes, or stepping in at the moment of loss to take over and gently organize everything that must happen from the time of death onward. She also helps honor life with ceremony, story, and presence. Whether grounded in tradition or crafted from scratch, Sandra’s memorials—honoring both people and beloved pets—become spaces for memory, storytelling, and connection.

Sandra Believes

• Grief isn’t one-size-fits-all
• Words matter. Ritual matters. Presence matters
• A farewell can be sacred in many ways
• Every life deserves to be honored with care, creativity, and compassion
   

Her Approach

Sandra is known for her gentle presence, intuitive listening, and thoughtful attention to both practical needs and emotional nuances. Whether coordinating behind the scenes or sitting quietly with a grieving family, she brings steadiness and empathy to every step of the farewell journey.

She helps families make sense of what needs to happen without rushing or overwhelming them. She guides conversations about meaning, values, legacy, and memory. And when the moment comes, she takes the weight off your shoulders, managing the many details that follow a death so you can focus on what matters most.

Why Kindred Light Farewell

Sandra founded Kindred Light Farewell to offer something she felt was missing:
A steady, kind, creative companion through the fog of loss.

Whether you’re planning a ceremony, preparing for the future, or seeking the right words for a eulogy or obituary, Sandra will meet you with care and help you shape something meaningful. No matter when you reach out—before a loss or at the moment of need—you don’t have to do this alone.

Let’s begin, together.