There are an increasing number of Westernized countries where legislation allows end-of-life patients to choose assisted death (e.g., euthanasia, assisted suicide or medical aid in dying). Yet, choosing assisted death also has an impact on loved ones and family members. What are the particularities of caring for a person at the end of life and grieving the deceased in the context of assisted death? This article reflects on medical assistance in dying by discussing the presence or absence of family members at the moment of death, as well as assisted death as a potential facilitator or inhibitor of end-of-life care and bereavement.