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Farewelling

Brooklyn, US · Founded 2019 · New York corporation

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Farewelling helps people plan funerals and end-of-life arrangements, offering planning resources, articles, personal stories, and a podcast about death and dying. It also creates personalized tributes and bespoke farewelling plans.

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Founders & leadership

Farewelling was founded in 2019 by Karen Bussen and Elizabeth Meyer Karansky.

KBKaren Bussen
Karen BussenFounder, CEO2019–2023
EMElizabeth Meyer Karansky
Elizabeth Meyer KaranskyCo-Founder, Chief Strategy OfficerElizabeth Meyer Karansky is a licensed funeral director with an MBA and a Fellowship in Thanatology. She founded Farewelling, a platform offering funeral planning resources, articles, and personalized tributes for end-of-life arrangements.

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$547K disclosed across 1 round · 2019

▶$547KraisedDec 2020 · 15 investors · Other
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Karen BussenExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$547K
Minimum investment
$5K
First sale
May 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, New York, 2019
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Farewelling do?
Farewelling helps people plan funerals and end-of-life arrangements, offering planning resources, articles, personal stories, and a podcast about death and dying. It also creates personalized tributes and bespoke farewelling plans.
Who founded Farewelling?
Farewelling was founded by Karen Bussen, Elizabeth Meyer Karansky in 2019.
How much funding has Farewelling raised?
Farewelling has disclosed $547K raised across 1 round.
Where is Farewelling headquartered?
Farewelling is headquartered in Brooklyn, US.