Hi, I’m Megan and I want to talk to you about death.

I’m an elder-millennial who thinks and writes about the intersection of death and daily life. I live in Vermont with my husband and kids — Lucy, 6 & Arlo, 4. My mom died in June of 2017 and my dad died in August 2019. In the process of planning my mom's memorial, I realized the funeral industry, as it exists today, is broken, both culturally (adding to the stress and confusion of grieving families) and structurally (woefully unprepared for the future). So I quit my job to join it.

With a background in behavioral economics and sales psychology, I naturally look for gaps and opportunities. Learning that the funeral industry, at $17 billion per year, was only one piece of the end-of-life continuum — and knowing of the massive wave of Baby Boomers that will rapidly be utilizing the services of this dysfunctional industry — I decided this was a professional risk worth taking.

Prior to death upending my life, I managed sales strategy projects in the wealth management division of a major bank and also led the communications department for a chemistry company in Pasadena, CA. I hold a BA in Development Economics from the University of San Francisco (2004).

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If you’re interested in hiring me for freelance writing, you can find my deathcare resume and more information here: freelance info

 
 

I am an Independent Funeral Consultant and Death Doula.

Beginning in 2020, I am now offering Death Doula services in the greater Burlington, VT area. I will assist you and your loved ones as you transition through the dying process and can provide guidance for cremation, burial and memorial services. I am currently available by phone or in-person, taking all health precautions.

As an Independent Funeral Consultant, I work with individuals, couples and families to plan funerals and to plan ahead.

By hiring an Independent Funeral Consultant, you and your family will spend less time taking care of the logistics and more time taking care of each other. When we create your advanced plan or immediate-need funeral arrangements, I’ll make recommendations based on your unique priorities, which can save your family time and money while navigating an unfamiliar, stressful situation.

The process is simple — I help people:

  • understand their options,

  • make logistical and financial arrangements and

  • communicate the plan with their family and loved ones

When you engage the services of an Independent Funeral Consultant, you and your family will:

  • spend less time, energy and money coordinating the details,

  • evaluate all the available options based on your priorities and

  • create the plan which best fits your situation

Whether you are facing an imminent death, have an immediate need for funeral support or are planning ahead, I can help.