Summary: <p>Elizabeth Fournier was a young girl when she dealt with the passing of several close family members. Through her grief, Elizabeth spent time in funeral homes and at funerals as a way of coping with her loss. When she began her career in the 90's as a blonde woman who wanted to work in the mortician's office, she faced a number of difficulties. Now, Elizabeth has written the book (literally) on green burials and is affectionately known as <a href="https://www.thegreenreaper.org/" rel="nofollow">The Green Reaper</a>.</p> <p>This is an incredible interesting topic surrounding the idea of how we can become one with nature again when we pass and Elizabeth is a fountain of knowledge around helping families plan a burial that is both economical and ecological.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Resources mentioned in this episode:</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/could-funeral-future-help-heal-environment-180957953/" rel="nofollow">Could the Funeral of the Future Help Heal the Environment?</a> - Smithsonian Magazine</li> <li><a href="https://www.thegreenreaper.org/" rel="nofollow">The Green Reaper</a></li> </ul> <p>--</p> <p>Check out Elizabeth’s work in <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781608685233" rel="nofollow">The Green Burial Guidebook</a>. Hopefully you won’t need it anytime soon, but for those who are interested in creating a plan for your or a loved one’s passing that is both economical and ecological, you can learn about everything you need in this guide.</p> <p>Join the conversation on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/trashybeautyco/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a>, follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trashybeautyco/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>, and try our repurposed <a href="https://squareup.com/store/trashybeautyco" rel="nofollow">coffee body scrub</a>.</p> <p>Don't forget to subscribe, review, and share this podcast with other eco-warriors. We read all of your reviews and your positive ratings help us spread the word and spur more eco-warriors to action.</p>
