What is a Before I Die Festival?
Before I Die festivals are part of a growing social movement to foster reflection about how we as individuals and as a society manage death and dying. By providing space and opportunities to openly discuss end-of-life issues, we can improve the percentage of those who plan ahead and take actions to address our mortality.
We’re all going to die, yet less than 30% of adults do any end-of-life planning: wills or trusts, advance medical directives or pre-need funeral planning. It’s better to talk about our wishes well before death becomes a grim reality and our loved ones can be informed.
Before I Die NM appeals to baby boomers who are beginning to face their own mortality. The festival also provides the opportunity to engage younger generations on end-of-life issues. Sponsors connect to participants through this unique experiential festival that educates, excites and fosters planning for the inevitable.
Learn more at www.BeforeIDieNM.com.
Charitable Partner
Part of the proceeds from Before I Die NM ticket sales and sponsorships will be donated to charitable partner, Historic Fairview Cemetery in Albuquerque, NM.
Historic Fairview Cemetery, founded in 1881, is managed by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to share the history of Albuquerque and New Mexico through the lives and deaths of approximately 12,000 people buried there. Learn more at their website, www.HistoricFairviewCemeteryABQ.org.
Thank you to our 2020 Festival Sponsors:
- A Good Goodbye – Gail Rubin puts the “fun” in funeral planning. AGoodGoodbye.com
- AFTR – a new way to stay connected with loved ones, anytime, anywhere. AFTR.live
- AquamationInfo.com – learn about alkaline hydrolysis, an eco-friendly, alternative to flame cremation.
- Compassion & Choices – Compassion & Choices in New Mexico educates and empowers New Mexicans to chart their own end of life journey. Learn more at www.CompassionandChoices.org
- Daniels Family Funerals & Cremations, Fairview Memorial Park, Gabaldon Mortuary and Vista Verde Memorial Park in Albuquerque; Avista Cremation & Burial in Santa Fe; DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory in Espanola and in Taos.
- EstatePros LLC – offering professional dispersal of personal possessions due to a move, illness or death. EstateProsNM.com
- French Funerals & Cremations and Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque.
- Keeper – keeping memories alive with online tributes to preserve, celebrate and share life legacies. MyKeeper.com