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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.
July 21: Albuquerque Death Cafe
The next Albuquerque Death Cafe will take place on Sunday, July 21, 2019 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
July 12 SEO for Entrepreneurs with Conor Cunneen
At the start of the month of July, I became president of the National Speakers Association New Mexico Chapter (NSANM). Just as I assumed the helm of the chapter, TK O'Geary, who I know from Albuquerque Challenge Toastmasters and as a speaker coach for TEDxABQ, approached me about holding a special event for both organizations. In record time, we set up an evening event on July 12 with humorous motivational speaker Conor Cunneen –...
Berardinelli Funeral Home Celebrates 50 Years of Service in Santa Fe
Berardinelli Funeral Home, also known as Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, celebrated 50 years of service to the community of Santa Fe, New Mexico on Saturday, June 29, 2019. They held quite a party, with at least 100 locals participating in a uniquely Santa Fe-flavored event. 50th anniversary cake for Berardinelli Funeral Home in Santa Fe. There was music and dancing, cake and food, face painting and a bouncy house for the kids, and a...
July 11 Death Cafe at Passages International
An Albuquerque Death Cafe will take place on Thursday, July 11, 2019 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the headquarters of Passages International.
Funeral and End-of-Life News Stories
Today’s funeral and end-of-life news stories include those of a man who used California’s medical aid-in-dying law to facilitate having his head cryogenically frozen; palliative care for pets; and the perils to police escorting funeral processions.
Book Review: Finish Strong Helps at End-of-Life
Finish Strong: Putting Your Priorities First at Life’s End by Barbara Coombs Lee is a great guide book to help people navigate the rocky shoals of end-of-life.
Everdays Teams with Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Every now and then, A Good Goodbye shares the "inside baseball" news of the funeral industry with you, the general public. Here's news of an app that helps funeral homes and the families they serve. Selected Independent Funeral Homes is a national organization of independently owned funeral homes that holds their members to a high standard of conduct. Everdays provides a communications app that can be used by the general public and by funeral...