77 Blind Dates and a Funeral

Elizabeth, known as "The Green Reaper," shares her journey as the first woman in Oregon to independently own a funeral home and discusses how she's transforming funeral services with eco-friendly options. She reveals how the pandemic changed death care by empowering families with knowledge about their rights and choices beyond traditional cremation or burial. Elizabeth Fournier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-fournier-32211b5/ Website: http://www.cornerstonefuneral.com/ Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethgreenreaper/ • Families have more rights in funeral arrangements than most realize, including keeping loved ones at home longer after death • Consumers can purchase caskets from retailers like Walmart and Costco • Elizabeth became interested in funeral service after experiencing multiple family deaths as a child • She conducted neighborhood pet funerals and processed her grief by creating funeral processions with toys • Being both funeral director and daughter when her father died was especially challenging • Despite stereotypes, many funeral directors are motivated by a desire to serve rather than profit • Elizabeth wrote three books, including "All Men Are Cremated Equal: My 77 Blind Dates" and "The Green Burial Guidebook" • She met her husband (the cremator at her funeral home) after completing her 77 blind dates • Her guidebook provides practical information on alternative burial options and home funerals Join us as we support No One Dies Alone this month! Send us a text Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Shireen's Bookkeeping Services LLC Outsourcing your bookkeeping to Shireen’s Bookkeeping Services can save you time and money. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Stay Wild! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendsfromwildplaces Website: https://friendsfromwildplaces.buzzsprout.com/ Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friends-from-wild-places/id1619076023 Twitter: https://twitter.com/FFWP_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/friendsfromwildplacespodcast Leave a review!