Thank you to these sponsors who support the work of pioneering death educator Gail Rubin and A Good Goodbye!
Sponsors of the 2024 Before I Die New Mexico Festival:
A Good Goodbye
Gail Rubin, CT, pioneering death educator, Certified Funeral Celebrant, and informed advocate for planning ahead, she puts the “fun” in funeral planning. She is also the coordinator of the Before I Die New Mexico Festival.
Keeper
Keeper provides free online memorials and tributes. Families can use our tools and features to easily preserve, celebrate, and share a loved one’s legacy.
Bernalillo County Indigent Program
Bernalillo County Indigent Program: The Bernalillo County Unclaimed/Indigent Cremation Program provides a deserved, lawful, proper and dignified manner of disposition for those decedent residents who are indigent or go unclaimed upon death. They handle every case accurately and lawfully with the utmost attention. www.BernCo.gov
Better Place Forests
Better Place Forests: A natural alternative to cemeteries, Better Place Forests’ nine forests feature more than 100,000 protected Memorial Trees so you can find your forever home in the forest. They have ten memorial forests in California, the Northeast, the Midwest, and in the Southwest near Flagstaff, Arizona. Learn more at www.BetterPlaceForests.com.
French Funerals
French Funerals & Cremations has served the communities of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho for over 115 years, guiding families through loss and grief. Along with four locations to better serve our communities, French Funerals provides a full-service continuum of care through the Cremation Society of New Mexico, and Best Friends Pet Cremation Services, to help ease the burden of loss and assist families in honoring their loved ones in the most meaningful way possible. www.FrenchFunerals.com
Passages International
Passages International is the leading provider of eco-friendly burial and cremation products to the funeral industry. Passages is dedicated to providing the best, most sustainable solutions to those seeking environmentally-friendly funeral options, including scattering solutions, biodegradable urns, eco-friendly caskets, and dignified cremation containers. Each Passages biodegradable urn comes with one free GEO code for the Etern.life Memorial Map. This GEO code allows families to Mark the Spot where the remains of a loved one lie and create a personal online memorial. www.PassagesInternational.com
Bosque Trails Hospice
Bosque Trails Hospice is a locally owned and operated hospice agency that was founded by experienced Albuquerque area practitioners with over 30 years of collective hospice experience. Bosque Trails Hospice’s goal is to provide the greater Albuquerque area with the absolute best personalized hospice care available. It was named Best Hospice in the 2024 Albuquerque Journal Reader’s Choice Awards. www.BosqueTrailsHospice.com
End of Life Options New Mexico
End of Life Options New Mexico provides information and support for all End-Of-Life options, including Medical Aid In Dying (MAID). They provide support and education for advance care planning to ensure people have a clear understanding of their rights and all the options available to them in New Mexico, including medical aid in dying. They are a service provider offering information, resources and education. www.EndOfLifeOptionsNM.org
Charitable Partner
Part of the sponsorship proceeds from Before I Die NM will be donated to our charitable partner, Historic Fairview Cemetery. Established in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1881, the cemetery is the final resting place for approximately 12,000 people. The history of Albuquerque and New Mexico is told in the lives and deaths of the cemetery’s residents. The 501(c)(3) organization that manages the cemetery is working to bring its history to life and maintain the grounds. Visit www.HistoricFairviewCemeteryABQ.org.
A portion of sponsorship fees may be tax-deductible as charitable donations. Festival sponsorship opportunities are still available by calling Gail Rubin at 505-265-7215.
