July 30: Albuquerque Death Cafe
It’s time for another Albuquerque Death Cafe, which are quite lively! People come together to share what’s on their hearts and minds about mortality. The next Albuquerque Death Cafe is scheduled for July 30, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at death educator Gail Rubin’s home....
July 22-27: ICCFA University
Look for fresh Family Plot Blog posts on funeral customs of all major religions and of population groups from around the world! The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) holds its summer University in Memphis, Tennessee July 22 through 27,...
June 21: Alabama Funeral Directors Association Presentations
Gail Rubin, CT, is the featured speaker at the 2016 Alabama Funeral Directors Association convention at the Marriott Grand Hotel and Spa Resort in Point Clear, Alabama June 19-22. She is presenting two two-hour continuing education sessions and the evening...
June 4: ABQ Death Cafe
Cookies, tea and mortality! The next Albuquerque Death Cafe will take place on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Gail Rubin’s home. Come to talk about what's on your heart or mind about mortality issues. RSVP through the Meetup Group or post a note...
May 18: Two Ann Arbor Presentations
Gail Rubin, The Doyenne of Death®, will make two presentations in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on May 18. From 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., it's “Laughing in the Face of Death: Movies, Medicine and Mortality.” (Click the talk title for a downloadable PDF flyer.) In hospitals,...
April 13-16: ICCFA Convention and Expo
What do you get when you combine funeral directors, cemeterians, cremationists and vendors to the funeral industry in New Orleans for a convention? You get one very interesting glimpse into the workings of the death care business. April 13-16, 2016, Gail Rubin attends...
Feb. 24: Afterlife Conversation with The Death Chicks
Do not be fooled by the the title, "Afterlife Conversation with The Death Chicks"! Gail Rubin, CT, still alive and kicking. Gail will participate in the live Google Hangout Show, "What Happens When We Die??? A Conversation about the Afterlife," this Wednesday,...
March 10: Funny Films for Funeral Planning
In honor of the Frozen Dead Guy Days festival in nearby Nederland, Colorado, Carroll-Lewellen Funeral & Cremation Services in Longmont and the Foothills Gardens of Memory are hosting Laughing in the Face of Death: Funny Films for Funeral Planning. This free upbeat...
March 10 Laughing and Learning Workshop
Folks in the Denver metro area, mark your calendars to attend Laughing and Learning: A Practical End-of-Life Workshop. This upbeat three-hour workshop will give you the tools and the inspiration to take practical steps for outlining your funeral plans/memorial...
Feb. 19 ABQ Death Cafe
The next Albuquerque Death Cafe will take place on Friday, February 19 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at French Funerals and Cremations, 7121 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM. Please note the different place and time from the last Death Cafe. Funeral director and location...