Jennifer Muldowney shares her fascinating journey from party planner in Ireland to funeral celebrant and author dividing her time between New York and Florida. Her innovative approach bridges celebration and mourning, helping families create meaningful memorials while acknowledging grief.

Jennifer Muldowney

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGlamReaperMuldowney
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/muldowneymemorials
• Email: glamreaperpodcast@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermuldowney/

• Born and raised in Ireland before moving to Washington DC then returning home to establish her funeral planning business
• Faced challenges as a young woman entering the traditionally male-dominated funeral industry
• Balances celebration of life with necessary acknowledgment of grief in her memorial services
• Works collaboratively with funeral directors rather than competing with them
• Expanded from New York to Florida to serve clients with connections to both locations
• Published her first book in just two months, writing between 10pm and 4am
• Delivered a TEDx talk about her unique perspective on grief and memorials
• Primarily grows her business through word-of-mouth referrals after clients witness her approach
• Creates ceremonies ranging from intimate 14-person gatherings to events with 700 attendees
• Emphasizes that everyone grieves differently: "Twins don't grieve the same"

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Jennifer Muldowney, internationally recognized as "The Glam Reaper," brings a fresh perspective to modern memorial planning through deeply personal, culturally inclusive, and environmentally conscious end-of-life experiences. Her journey from wedding planner to funeral celebrant began after losing two young friends, inspiring her to reimagine how we commemorate lives.

Jennifer Muldowney

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGlamReaperMuldowney
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/muldowneymemorials
• Email: glamreaperpodcast@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermuldowney/

• Founder of Muldowney Memorials, working in the funeral space for over 16 years
• Describes herself as "a wedding planner but for funerals" and "the best friend you never wanted to need"
• Nicknamed "The Glam Reaper" by British media, embraces the moniker for public speaking while maintaining a more gentle approach with grieving families
• TEDx speaker known for her talk "Grief as unique as your heartbeat"
• Transitioned from wedding planning after questioning traditional funeral practices when an atheist friend received a standard church service
• Balances a compassionate, space-holding approach with families alongside her more dynamic public persona
• Featured by major media outlets including the BBC, Fox News, and The Guardian
• Bridges generational and cultural gaps in funeral services through empathy, innovation, and design

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Elizabeth Fournier, known as "The Green Reaper," shares her unique approach to maintaining emotional balance while working in the funeral industry through unconventional methods like tending to Disney-named sheep and creating a "Wind Phone" where people can connect with deceased loved ones. She provides insight into the funeral profession while emphasizing the importance of self-care and compassion when dealing with grief and loss.

Elizabeth Fournier

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-fournier-32211b5/
• Website: http://www.cornerstonefuneral.com/
• Email: elizabeth@cornerstonefuneral.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethgreenreaper/

• Caring for sheep named after Disney princesses helps Elizabeth "fill her love tank"
• The Wind Phone concept originated in Japan after a tsunami and provides a healing outlet for grief
• Elizabeth's funeral home in Boring, Oregon is also near the North American Bigfoot Center
• No One Dies Alone connects volunteers with people who would otherwise face death without companionship
• Personal stories of grief highlighted the universal fear of dying alone
• Elizabeth offers herself as a resource for those with questions about death, funerals, and green burial options

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We need to be gentle with ourselves when dealing with death and grief. It's never a perfect scenario, and there's always going to be "would have, could have, should have" thoughts. But ultimately, the person who's passed is at peace—they're doing better than those of us left behind. We need to love ourselves through the process.

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