Elizabeth Fournier, affectionately known as “The Green Reaper”, is small town Funeral Director in Boring, Oregon. She is the owner and undertaker for Cornerstone Funeral Services, operating on a goat farm alongside her husband, daughter, and many rescue goats. Elizabeth’s compassionate service intersects with environmental conservation in her book, “The Green Burial Guidebook,” a step-by-step guide to burial practices that consider both the environmental well-being of the planet and the economic well-being of loved ones.
In this episode, we talk about:
What green burial is
How the funeral industry is currently using earth-toxic methods for burial
The legal zoning for green burial in all 50 states
Rebuilding ancestral land sites
Elizabeth’s connection to Mt. Hood and surrounding land
Rekindling ancestral practice and personal relationships with the deceased
Living by the moon
How she gained interest and experience in the funeral industry
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