A Good Goodbye
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 505-265-7215
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I am here to reimagine...
raising the percentage of people who plan ahead for end-of-life issues from 30% to 70% or more.
My Story
As The Doyenne of Death®, I am all about getting end-of-life conversations started with a light touch on what many consider a dark topic. Death is just a fact of life. By having conversations and planning ahead, we can reduce stress, minimize conflict, save money, and have a meaningful, memorable good goodbye.
Gail Rubin, CT, is a pioneering death educator who uses humor, funny film clips and out...
As The Doyenne of Death®, I am all about getting end-of-life conversations started with a light touch on what many consider a dark topic. Death is just a fact of life. By having conversations and planning ahead, we can reduce stress, minimize conflict, save money, and have a meaningful, memorable good goodbye.
Gail Rubin, CT, is a pioneering death educator who uses humor, funny film clips and outside-the-box activities to teach about end-of-life topics. An award-winning speaker, Gail "knocked 'em dead" at TEDxABQ in 2015. Gail wrote three books on end-of-life issues: A GOOD GOODBYE: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don't Plan to Die, HAIL AND FAREWELL: Cremation Ceremonies, Templates and Tips, and KICKING THE BUCKET LIST: 100 Downsizing and Organizing Things to Do Before You Die. She's also a Certified Funeral Celebrant and the coordinator of the Before I Die New Mexico Festival.
As The Doyenne of Death®, I am all about getting end-of-life conversations started with a light touch on what many consider a dark topic. Death is just a fact of life. By having conversations and planning ahead, we can reduce stress, minimize conflict, save money, and have a meaningful, memorable good goodbye.
Gail Rubin, CT, is a pioneering death educator who uses humor, funny film clips and outside-the-box activities to teach about end-of-life topics. An award-winning speaker, Gail "knocked 'em dead" at TEDxABQ in 2015. Gail wrote three books on end-of-life issues: A GOOD GOODBYE: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don't Plan to Die, HAIL AND FAREWELL: Cremation Ceremonies, Templates and Tips, and KICKING THE BUCKET LIST: 100 Downsizing and Organizing Things to Do Before You Die. She's also a Certified Funeral Celebrant and the coordinator of the Before I Die New Mexico Festival.
My Community Resources
Previous Reimagine events
Albuquerque, NM
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Before I Die New Mexico Festival: Six Days of Events!
October 16, 2023
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Before I Die NM Festival: Day 4, November 2
November 02, 2021
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Before I Die NM Festival: Day 3, November 1
November 01, 2021
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Before I Die NM Festival: Day 2, October 31
October 31, 2021
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Before I Die NM Festival: Day 1, October 30
October 30, 2021
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VIP Halloween Experience & Before I Die Virtual Festival
October 31, 2020