Ryan’s Crossing
Our Story
A story of love, loss, lived experience, and the belief that no one should have to navigate life’s hardest moments alone.
Why Ryan’s Crossing exists
Ryan’s Crossing is named in memory of Erin’s brother, Ryan. After losing her mother unexpectedly and later her father after a long battle with dementia, Erin experienced how overwhelming grief, paperwork, medical decisions, and uncertainty can be.
Erin saw the need for clearer support. What began as an idea to help others is growing into a community built on care, connection, and the belief that no one should have to feel alone, confused, or unsupported.
Meet the Founder
Erin Kent
Founder & CEO · End-of-Life Support Specialist
Erin helps people and families feel supported through difficult conversations about death, dying, grief, and loss.
She is also the author of a children’s book series that helps children and families understand and talk about grief in a gentle, age-appropriate way.
“Our mission is simple: to make sure everyone feels supported, respected, and included—no matter who they are, who they love, or what their family looks like.”
What guides this work
Care
Support should feel compassionate, grounded, and human during life’s most difficult moments.
Clarity
Practical guidance can make paperwork, medical decisions, and uncertain next steps feel less overwhelming.
Connection
No one should have to move through planning, caregiving, dying, grief, or loss feeling alone or unsupported.
Care grows through community
The people beside the work
Ryan’s Crossing brings together people with professional knowledge, lived experience, and a shared commitment to helping individuals and families feel informed, supported, and less alone.