Elizabeth Fournier is a pioneer in green funeral practices, whose vision transformed funeral services into an eco-conscious place of rest. As a green mortician and eco-educator, she champions home funerals and natural burials, earning her the affectionate nickname, the Green Reaper. Her dedication to sustainable funerary practices has led her to serve on international and North American boards for natural burial and green burial councils. Through her work and advocacy, Fournier inspires others towards a more mindful and environmentally sound approach to final farewells.
The narrative explores Elizabeth Fournier's childhood experiences shaped by loss, as she faced the deaths of her mother and grandparents at a young age. Frequent visits to funeral homes became a significant part of her life, reflecting her family's struggles with longevity. This backdrop sets the stage for a deeper exploration of grief, mortality, and the impact of an unusual upbringing on her perspective on life and death.
Funeral expenses in the United States average more than $10,000. And every year conventional funerals bury millions of tons of wood, concrete, and metals, as well as millions of gallons of carcinogenic embalming fluid. There is a better way, and Elizabeth Fournier, affectionately dubbed the "Green Reaper"; walks you through it, step-by-step. She provides comprehensive and compassionate guidance, covering everything from green burial planning and home funeral basics to legal guidelines and outside-the-box options, such as burials at sea. Fournier points the way to green burial practices that consider both the environmental well-being of the planet and the economic well-being of loved ones.