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Nov. 19: Stephen Jenkinson in Santa Fe
If you haven’t seen Stephen Jenkinson do a presentation, you need to be in Santa Fe on November 19 to catch him and his entourage present Nights of Grief and Mystery.
The Children’s Hour Radio Show on Death and Grief
Interviews on The Children’s Hour, What’s Up ABQ, the Albuquerque Journal, KRQE-TV, and KOB-TV regarding the 2019 Before I Die New Mexico Festival coming soon.
Authors at the Before I Die NM Festival
A number of authors are speaking at events during the third annual Before I Die New Mexico Festival. Events are taking place in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, and Espanola, November 3 to 10, 2019. Most of the events are free. Watch this video with highlights about the authors and their books.
2019 Before I Die NM Festival Schedule
Here’s the full schedule of events for the Before I Die New Mexico Festival, taking place Nov. 3-10, 2019 in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos and Espanola.
Oct. 20: ABQ Death Cafe
The next Albuquerque Death Cafe will take place on Sunday, October 20, 2019 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Oct. 12: Indie Author Day in Santa Fe
Indie Author Day will be celebrated in Santa Fe on Saturday, October 12, noon – 5:00 pm, at the Southside Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive.
Updated Rules for Mailing Cremated Remains
The USPS has recently (September 2019) updated Publication 139 – How to Package and Ship Cremated Remains. The last time the United States Postal Service (USPS) updated their guidelines for mailing cremated remains was October 2014.
The Long Viral Obituary for the Remarkable Joe Heller
The exceedingly long obituary for Joe Heller of Centerbrook, Connecticut proves that a well-told life story is well worth sharing.
September 22 Albuquerque Death Cafe
The next Albuquerque Death Cafe will take place on Sunday, September 22, 2019 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., hosted by Gail Rubin, The Doyenne of Death®.
Video Book Review: A Beginner’s Guide to the End
Beginner’s Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death has valuable end-of-life details you won’t find in other such nonfiction titles.
Celebrate Day of the Dead November 3rd in Albuquerque
Missing the Marigold Parade in Albuquerque? Come to the Dia de los Muertos celebration Nov. 3 instead, the start of the Before I Die New Mexico Festival.
September 10: ABQ Death Cafe at Morris Hall
The next Albuquerque Death Cafe will take place on Tuesday, September 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the offices of Morris Hall Estate Planning Attorneys, located at 8208 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Suite C, Albuquerque.
August 25: Albuquerque Death Cafe
The next Albuquerque Death Cafe will take place on Sunday, August 25, 2019 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. hosted by Gail Rubin, CT.
Witness to the El Paso Strong Weekend
A report from the front lines of the El Paso mass shooting aftermath, as the community comes together to mourn and rise again.
August 16: Rise Again El Paso
Gail Rubin will bring words of healing to the El Paso community that can help those still coping with the El Paso mass shooting tragedy.
Revisions to the Before I Die Seminar in El Paso August 17
After the mass shooting in El Paso on Saturday, August 3, changes are being made to the Before I Die El Paso seminar on Saturday, August 17.
Funeral News Stories
News about funeral industry thought leaders, new trends in cemeteries, avoiding funeral scams, and planning ahead.
Could You Manage Your Parents Finances Right Now?
Managing someone else’s finances (like your parents’) can be incredibly complicated.
August 17: Before I Die El Paso Event
The Before I Die Festival comes to the El Paso Funeral Museum! This upbeat event happens Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 6111 S. Desert Blvd., El Paso, Texas.
Learn How to Green Your Funeral Arrangements at Osher
If you’ve spent your life recycling and minimizing your carbon footprint, wouldn’t you like to make your final disposition eco-friendly as well? Then sign up for the August 9 class “How to ‘Green’ Your Final Arrangements” at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
1Habit for Happiness: Always Embrace Your Uniqueness
The new book, 1Habit: 100 Habits from the Happiest Achievers on the Planet, gathers life tips from leading speakers, mentors, coaches and achievers in one great resource.