having her mother's favourite flowers, playing Rolling Stones tunes, etc. She is especially close to her father and when he passes away, she plans his funeral exactly how he would have wanted it. Meyer has seen it all: two women who found out their deceased husband was living a double life, a famous corpse with a missing brain and funerals that cost more than most weddings.Įlizabeth, the author, comes from a rich family. Starting out as a receptionist, Meyer quickly found she had a knack for helping people cope with their grief, as well as creating fitting send-offs for some of the city's most high-powered residents. "Good Mourning" offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most famous funeral homes in the country where not even big money can protect you from the universal experience of grieving.Įlizabeth Meyer stumbled upon a career in the midst of planning her own father's funeral, which she turned into an upbeat party with Rolling Stones music, thousands of dollars worth of her mother's favorite flowers and a personalized eulogy. From Goodreads ~ In this funny, insightful memoir, a young socialite risks social suicide when she takes a job at a legendary funeral chapel on New York City's Upper East Side.
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