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
• 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
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