Good mourning

Raised on the posh Upper East Side of Manhattan, Elizabeth Meyer stunned her family and friends when she applied for a position at one of New York's most celebrated funeral homes. The 24-year-old college graduate had interned for designers and PR firms. After planning her own father's funeral, Elizabeth realized she could help others celebrate the lives of their loved ones. Elizabeth saw a market for elaborate funerals and she created the demand for her services by planning unusual funerals for movie stars, musicians, and moguls of all kinds.