Our Story

Well, before we tell you what we do, let's tell you what we did...

After more than fifteen years in the events and entertaining world, basically Karen had a dream career and a pretty rad life as a designer, consultant and globe-trotting bon vivant (Coucou! she also speaks French). But when her younger sister suddenly found herself in the middle of a serious health crisis, things changed. Karen started thinking about how death fits into our lives and why we're so afraid to talk about it. The great news: Karen's sister came through her illness, and you can listen to her story on this emotional episode of Farewelling: The Podcast. The other great news: Karen's deeper dive into the nature of mortality and what it all means was the genesis for Farewelling. 

 

Now Liz on the other hand, she's been a uniquely bright voice in the world of funerals for more than a decade. Yep, Liz is a funeral director. Just so happens she also wrote a memoir about how she came to her vocation. It's called "Good Mourning" and you can find it here. 

One spring day, Karen invited Liz for a coffee, and three hours later they had shared a whole pot. Turns out, their views on end-of-life were in sync (basically, we need to talk about it and plan for it more openly and personally!).  When Liz mentioned she was about to get married, they both laughed at the irony of the situation. After all, Karen was a wedding planner trying to start a funeral-related business, and Liz was a funeral pro planning a New York City wedding.  

Okay. So with all that said, let's get back to "What We Do."  What we do is...we're a women-led company out to transform funeral- and end-of-life planning into a much improved experience—one that is organized and streamlined but also full of personal details that reflect the individual's values and their style. We call the whole thing “farewelling,” and we want to be your guides on this part of our human journey. We believe that living fully and celebrating a beautiful life, beautifully, go hand in hand. What we're trying to do is very simple. We just want to change the world!

We’re here to help you if you’re planning a funeral (or farewelling) with the resources you need. If you’re looking at your own farewelling plan, we’ll inspire you with  all kinds of great articles, personal stories, and even a fascinating podcast where we talk about death and dying…to learn more about living!