The Family Plot Blog
April 19: Online Albuquerque Death Cafe
The next ABQ Death Cafe will be held online through Zoom on Sunday, April 19, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
How Jewish Funerals are Impacted by COVID-19
Putting the community at a distance goes against centuries of Jewish funeral traditions. Yet in these unprecedented times, we must physically distance ourselves, even in mourning.
During this Pandemic, Thank Your Local Funeral Directors
Funeral homes are taking steps to keep you safe in the midst of grieving the death of loved ones in the age of coronavirus. Thank a funeral director today.
Taking the ABQ Death Cafe Online this Sunday!
The monthly meeting of the Albuquerque Death Cafe will take place online on Sunday, March 22. Here’s how to connect with us.
More Coronavirus Victims: Death Cafes and Conferences
The coronavirus has upended life in America, including Death Cafes and speeches Gail Rubin was planning to present.
Coronavirus Kills Frozen Dead Guy Days, ICCFA Convention
The coronavirus pandemic killed both the Frozen Dead Guy Days festival in Nederland, Colorado, and the annual convention for the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA).
The Ice Man Meets The Doyenne of Death at Frozen Dead Guy Days
The Ice Man cometh to meet the Doyenne of Death at the annual Frozen Dead Guy Days Festival on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the Caribou Shopping Center in Nederland, Colorado.
Book Review: The Art of Dying Well
The Art of Dying Well by Katy Butler is truly a practical guide to a good end of life. Here’s a short book review by Gail Rubin.
A Life Untold Creates Books Celebrating Loved Ones
A Life Untold is a company in Australia that helps people write their own life story and package it in a beautifully printed book, complete with photos.
DeathTech Projects Look to the Future of Cemeteries and More
The DeathTech Research Team at the University of Melbourne in Australia is working to understand the intersection of death, technology, and society in the 21st century.
March 22: Albuquerque Death Cafe
The next Albuquerque Death Cafe will take place on Sunday, March 22, 2020, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
The Death Diaries Interview with Gail Rubin
Each person interviewed on The Death Diaries Podcast is asked to write and recite their reflections on some aspect of mortality. Here’s what Gail Rubin wrote.
Mark Your Calendars and Vote for Frozen Dead Guy Days!
Attend Frozen Dead Guy Days March 13-15, 2020, and vote TODAY for the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice award for Best Cultural Festival.
Houston Before I Die Events
Houston has a Before I Die Festival coming up March 27-29, 2020! This series of events is sponsored by Waldman Funeral Care in association with Congregation Emanu El, the Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism, and the National Museum of Funeral History.
The Styx Chyx AfterParty with Peter Callan
Watch this video to learn about preparing for end-of-life issues with Peter Callan, author of “Prepare to Die!!! and Other Stuff Nobody Told You.”
NFDA Products and Services: Part Four
The last post of 2019 NFDA videos features innovative urns, caskets, estate closure services, and books on marketing of interest to funeral directors.
February 16: ABQ Death Cafe
The next Albuquerque Death Cafe will take place on Sunday, February 16, 2020, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Fabulous New Products at the NFDA Convention: Part Three
More videos from the 2019 NFDA expo: UPD Urns, Sich cremation caskets, The Stepper from Mortuary Lift, Evangelical Garment Services, and Post and Boost.
Saluting Pioneering Funeral Planner Allison Copening
Allison Copening, founder of Seasons Funeral Planning in Las Vegas, Nevada, recently died at the age of 55 after a cardiac event. Her organ donation will be life-saving for as many as 84 people.
Fabulous New Products at the NFDA Convention: Part Two
More interesting products and services displayed at the National Funeral Directors Association convention and expo.
Victorian Era Funeral Items and Body Preservation Techniques
Over his 47 year career in funeral service, Steve Person collected a wide range of Victorian funeral items. Watch this video to learn more about the history of undertaking in the U.S.