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# Before I Die Festivals

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- [First Before I Die Festival comes to Ferndale, Washington](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/first-before-i-die-festival-comes-to-ferndale-washington/) - Whatcom County’s first-ever Before I Die Festival, a free two-day event dedicated to demystifying death, takes place November 1 and 2, 2025.
- [Before I Die New Mexico Festival Draws Hundreds to Celebrate Life and Death Conversations](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/before-i-die-new-mexico-festival-draws-hundreds-to-celebrate-life-and-death-conversations/) - The 2025 Before I Die New Mexico Festival and Death is Not a Dirty Word Resource Fair drew an enthusiastic crowd of more than 200 attendees on October 13.
- [2025 Before I Die New Mexico Festival Schedule](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/2025-before-i-die-new-mexico-festival-schedule/) - The evolving 2025 Before I Die New Mexico Festival schedule is now available. Mark your calendars for Monday, October 13, 2025 (a Federal holiday).
- [Before I Die Festival Day Four Videos on Unexpected Death](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/before-i-die-festival-day-four-videos-on-unexpected-death/) - These videos from the fourth day of the Before I Die New Mexico Festival focused on the theme of Unexpected Deaths, including indigent burial and cremation.
- [Before I Die Festival Day Three Videos on Planning for Death](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/before-i-die-festival-day-three-videos-on-planning-for-death/) - Day Three of the 2024 Before I Die New Mexico Festival focused on planning for end-of-life, working with death doulas, downsizing, and living funerals.
- [Before I Die Festival Day Two Videos on Hospice and More](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/before-i-die-festival-day-two-videos-on-hospice-and-more/) - The second day of the Before I Die New Mexico Festival focused on hospice, Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), grief insights, advance medical directives, and more.
- [Videos on Eco-Friendly Funerals from Festival Day One](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/videos-on-eco-friendly-funerals-from-festival-day-one/) - Watch videos on eco-friendly funerals and greening final arrangements from the first day of the Before I Die New Mexico Festival at Passages International.
- [Remarkable Speakers at the 2024 Before I Die New Mexico Festival](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/remarkable-speakers-at-the-2024-before-i-die-new-mexico-festival/) - Three remarkable speakers, Tammy J. Holmes, Kathy B. Dempsey and Dr. Kimberly Harms, are speaking at the 2024 Before I Die New Mexico Festival.
- [Video: Millennial Morticians with ABQ Brews Death Doula Edition](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/video-millennial-morticians-with-abq-brews-death-doula-edition/) - The Millennial Morticians with ABQ Brews: Death Doula Edition is a panel discussion with three Albuquerque area death doulas dishing the dirt on what they do.
- [2024 Before I Die NM Festival Event Schedule](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/2024-before-i-die-nm-festival-event-schedule/) - The 2024 Before I Die New Mexico Festival will take place November 1-4, with two days of preview events October 24 and 26. Here's the evolving event schedule!
- [Before I Die Festival Returns to Dayton, Ohio!](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/before-i-die-festival-returns-to-dayton-ohio/) - The second annual Before I Die Festival Ohio in Dayton, Ohio runs Friday, October 27th to Saturday, October 28th, 2023, with fun and educational activities.
- [Before I Die New Mexico Festival 2023 Schedule](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/before-i-die-new-mexico-festival-2023-schedule/) - Here's the schedule of events for the Before I Die New Mexico Festival taking place at different locations around Albuquerque October 16-21, 2023.
- [Highlighting Some of the Great Speakers at the 2023 Festival](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/highlighting-some-of-the-great-speakers-at-the-2023-festival/) - Notable speakers at the Before I Die New Mexico Festival include Ben Wasserman, Tammy J. Holmes, Althea Halchuck and experts on grief and end-of-life issues.
- [Video: Millennial Morticians with ABQ Brews](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/video-millennial-morticians-with-abq-brews/) - "Millennial Morticians with ABQ Brews" was an innovative part of the Before I Die New Mexico Festival, held October 30 to November 4, 2018. Four funeral directors in their 30s participated in a panel discussion held at Tractor Brewing Company in Albuquerque. Funeral directors are also called morticians or undertakers. Among the topics discussed: Funeral service
- [Video: Panel Discussion on Downsizing and Family Legacy](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/video-panel-discussion-on-downsizing-and-family-legacy/) - Want to know how to downsize and still keep your family legacy? At the 2018 Before I Die New Mexico Festival, three professional organizers tackled the topic. The video of the how to downsize discussion is available on YouTube! The panelists were Hazel Thornton, Miriam Ortiz y Pino, and Karen Hyatt, and the moderator was
- [Video: End-of-Life Legal and Financial Issues](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/video-end-of-life-legal-and-financial-issues/) - This panel discussion recorded at the Before I Die New Mexico Festival Symposium focuses on legal and financial issues related to end-of-life. The panelists are Jim Plitz, attorney and partner with Morris Hall estate planning attorneys; Betsy Ehrenberg, founder of Legacy Concierge; and Carl Wackerle, Vice President of Individual Life and Annuity Sales at National Guardian Life Insurance
- [Video: How to Write the Best Obituary Possible](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/video-how-to-write-the-best-obituary-possible/) - Writing your own obituary can be a wonderful exercise in self-discovery. Petra Orloff, founder of the obituary writing service Beloved, provides insights into what makes a great life story. These short stories also make great eulogies. She spoke at the 2019 Before I Die New Mexico Festival. How do you write an obituary that's engaging,
- [Video: Estate Planning in New Mexico](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/video-estate-planning-in-new-mexico/) - Estate planning in New Mexico can be complicated. In this video, Jim Plitz with Morris Hall, PLLC, helps explain and answer questions. At the 2019 Before I Die New Mexico Festival, Jim tackled these questions at a session in Santa Fe. The hour-long video was recorded at Berardinelli McGee Life Event Center. Topics include: Estate
- [Video: Is There Life After Death?](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/video-is-there-life-after-death/) - Is there life after death? Good question! In this panel discussion, you'll hear some interesting answers. The panelists are: Judith Fein, journalist and author of How to Communicate With The Dead. Annie Mattingley, author of The After Death Chronicles. Bethany Paix, spirit releasement specialist, www.AngelsHelpingHumans.com. Andrea Campbell, psychotherapist and panel moderator. Here are some of
- [Video: Jewish Burial is Green Burial](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/video-jewish-burial-is-green-burial/) - Did you know that Jewish burial is naturally green burial? In this panel discussion, learn: Why both Jewish and Muslim burial traditions are naturally eco-friendly. What your green burial options are in New Mexico. Ways to minimize your carbon footprint with your final disposition choices. And more! The panelists are: Donal Key, La Puerta Natural
- [YouTube Videos: Before I Die NM Festival Panels](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/youtube-videos-before-i-die-nm-festival-panels/) - The Before I Die New Mexico Festival had a number of fascinating panel discussions. The Albuquerque events were video recorded. The topics cover a range of issues, including: Funeral planning information from Millennial Morticians with ABQ Brews and experienced funeral directors. How to achieve a gentle death in New Mexico, with medical aid-in-dying being considered
- [Tour the Casket Building Workshop of Fathers Building Futures](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/monday-october-23-noon/) - Tour of the casket building workshop of the nonprofit organization Fathers Building Futures. Lunch is included in this free event. Fathers Building Futures is located at 4301 4th Street NW, Albuquerque. Fathers Building Futures is an economic development initiative that provides jobs and skills to parents who have been incarcerated. It offers their families opportunities
- [Video: Pet Loss Expert Panel Discussion](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/video-pet-loss-expert-panel-discussion/) - Pet loss issues and how to plan ahead are the topics tackled in this Before I Die New Mexico Festival panel discussion event. Panelists are: Ann Beyke, MA, pet loss counselor, www.PetLossCounselor.com Dr. Jeff Nichol, DVM, veterinarian, www.DrJeffNichol.com Julie Keller with Best Friends Pet Cremation Services and the Best Friends Forever Cemetery, where people can be
- [Video: How To Get a Green Burial in New Mexico](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/video-how-to-get-a-green-burial-in-new-mexico/) - "Getting a Green Burial in New Mexico" is one of the panel discussions at the Before I Die New Mexico Festival Symposium. During this one-hour discussion, the experts on the panel examine a range of green burial issues. Topics include what green burial means, how Jewish funerals are naturally eco-friendly, different ways to green your
- [Festival Video: How to Create a Digital Legacy and Online Memorials](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/festival-video-how-to-create-a-digital-legacy-and-online-memorials/) - A digital legacy consists of the photos, videos and posts on social media you’ve put out there. What happens to all that information about you after you die?
- [Festival Video: Grumpy, Cranky, Fussy: The Unspoken Symptoms of Grief](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/festival-video-grumpy-cranky-fussy-the-unspoken-symptoms-of-grief/) - Grief is a shape-shifting emotion. It’s not just expressed through depression or tears. We may not recognize that grief can show up in demeanors that are unpleasant or hard to live with. In this talk, “Grumpy, Cranky, Fussy: The Unspoken Symptoms of Grief,” learn how to recognize and react to grieving people. This eye-opening talk
- [Festival Video: How to Make Your Money Outlive You](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/festival-video-how-to-make-your-money-outlive-you/) - One of the fears of growing old is running out of money before you die. That’s why this presentation with Steve Margulin, CPA, CFP® is so important.
- [5th Annual Before I Die NM Festival Schedule](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/5th-annual-before-i-die-nm-festival-schedule/) - Festival Schedule (Subject to Changes) The 5th annual Before I Die New Mexico Festival will take place in-person and online with four days of death-positive conversations and experiences October 30 to November 2, 2021, in Albuquerque and at www.BeforeIDieNM.com. The Festival has entertaining and educational elements, including field trips to funeral homes and cemeteries, speakers
- [Books and Authors at Before I Die New Mexico Events](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/books-and-authors-at-before-i-die-new-mexico-events/) - 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. Books by Authors Speaking at the Festival Here are Amazon links to the authors and
- [Festival Video: Estate Property Distribution and Downsizing](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/festival-video-estate-property-distribution-and-downsizing/) - Do you have a problem with downsizing? Overwhelmed with the details of handling a loved one’s estate? You may find this video helpful.
- [Festival Video: Making Altars to Remember the Deceased](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/festival-video-making-altars-to-remember-the-deceased/) - “How to Make an Altar Honoring Deceased Loved Ones” was a 90-minute workshop with Annie Mattingley, part of the 2021 Before I Die New Mexico Festival.
- [Festival News Coverage](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/festival-news-coverage/) - The Before I Die NM Virtual Festival generated some great news coverage, both leading up to and after the Festival. Albuquerque Journal Adrian Gomez, the Arts & Features Editor, started the story this way: It’s been four years since Gail Rubin began to coordinate the Before I Die NM Festival. This year, she’s taking it
- [Video: Aging in Place and Other Issues](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/video-aging-in-place-and-other-issues/) - Aging in place is an idea many older Americans find appealing. But how practical is this idea?
- [Video: Graveyards of the Wild West: New Mexico](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/video-graveyards-of-the-wild-west-new-mexico/) - In this video, Heather Moulton, author of the new book, Graveyards of the Wild West: New Mexico, discusses several old cemeteries in New Mexico.
- [Before I Die NM Festival Celebrates Day of the Dead and More](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/before-i-die-nm-festival-celebrates-day-of-the-dead/) - The second annual Before I Die NM Festival, six days of upbeat events to discuss mortality and plan ahead, is expanding to Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Belen.
- [Festival Video: Lincoln, Embalming and Monuments](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/festival-video-lincoln-embalming-and-monuments/) - “Abraham Lincoln’s Impact on Modern Embalming” is a Before I Die New Mexico Festival session that covers the history of modern embalming.
- [Funeral Businesses Can Share Before I Die NM Festival Virtual Events](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/funeral-businesses-can-share-before-i-die-nm-festival-virtual-events/) - The Before I Die Festival concept excites and educates adults about end-of-life preparation, funeral planning and facing our mortality.
- [Daring Cremation Artwork Shines at Festival Show](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/daring-cremation-artwork-shines-festival-show/) - "Earth, Air, Fire & Water: A Celebration of Cremation and Art" brought together the work of New Mexico artists in wood, ceramics and other materials. The show, a part of the inaugural Before I Die ABQ Festival, focused on functional art that can celebrate the lives of those who choose cremation. The local cremation rate ranges
- [Prelude to Eternity Kick-Off Party](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/prelude-eternity-kick-off-party/) - To celebrate the start of the Before I Die ABQ Festival, come to the "Prelude to Eternity" dinner party in a cemetery! Held in the Pavilion next to the cremation gardens in Sunset Memorial Park, come for an evening of food and drink, music, theatrical readings and Death Over Dinner discussions. We'll have a buffet
- [Festival Video: Who Will Speak for You?](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/festival-video-who-will-speak-for-you/) - In this video from the 2021 Before I Die New Mexico Festival, Althea Halchuck, EJD, CT, presented “Who Will Speak for You? Medical Surrogacy Questions Answered.” During this presentation, you will learn why your husband or child might not be the best choice to make end-of-life decisions for you when you can’t. Learn what personality
- [Fifth Annual Before I Die NM Festival](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/fifth-annual-before-i-die-nm-festival/) - Before I Die NM Festival 2021 The fifth annual Before I Die New Mexico Festival will include online and in-person events in Albuquerque. Events for 2021 are scheduled from October 30, Create a Great Funeral Day, to November 2, All Souls Day. As in years past, the Before I Die New Mexico Festival will include:
- [Announcing the 5th Annual Before I Die NM Festival](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/announcing-the-5th-annual-before-i-die-nm-festival/) - Festival Features In-Person and Online Events October 30-November 2, 2021 The Before I Die NM Festival, being held for the fifth consecutive year in New Mexico, breaks new ground with a combination of in-person/online series of events Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, 2021. The Before I Die Festival concept brings together entertaining and educational elements
- [Video: Millennial Morticians with ABQ Brews](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/video-millennial-morticians-with-abq-brews-2/) - What do Millennials think about funerals and funeral planning? In this panel discussion, four 30-something funeral professionals talk about what's happening on the front lines of our 100% mortality rate and how their generation is responding. The panelists from left to right are: Joshua McManigal, a general manager with Daniels Family Funeral Services and Sandia
- [Video: What Do Death Doulas Do?](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/video-what-do-death-doulas-do/) - What does a death doula do? This hourlong panel discussion helps answer that question. The four panelists are: ChrisTina Simek, Carli Wheeler, Sara Morgan and Jane Turner. They are all based in Santa Fe, and they all come to the field with widely different stories. The word “doula” comes from the ancient Greek word doulē,
- [Celebrate Day of the Dead November 3rd in Albuquerque](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/celebrate-day-of-the-dead-november-3rd-in-albuquerque/) - Plan Your Before I Die New Mexico Festival Experience Today Disappointed that the Marigold Parade in Albuquerque’s South Valley was cancelled this year? You and your dearly departed can indulge in reverent revelry at the Dia de los Muertos celebration at Fairview Memorial Park on Sunday, November 3, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- [Miss These Festival Events? Watch The Videos!](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/miss-festival-events-watch-videos/) - If you weren't able to make every event in the inaugural Before I Die ABQ Festival, you can still catch selected events on video! The panel discussions, the demonstration of the Jewish tahara ritual of washing and dressing the dead, and a talk on autopsies are now available as online videos. They are collected here for your ease of
- [First Before I Die ABQ Festival Attracts Big Crowds](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/first-die-abq-festival-attracts-big-crowds/) - The inaugural Before I Die ABQ Festival, six days of activities held around Albuquerque, NM, drew 600 participants to 22 separate events between October 20 to 25, 2017. The festival offered free and low-cost upbeat activities for people to openly think about, talk about and do something about our 100% mortality rate. The most popular
- [Map for All Before I Die ABQ Festival Events](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/map-die-abq-festival-events/) - Before I Die ABQ Festival Map This online Google map includes addresses for all events October 20-25, 2017. Click on each number for the date, time, address and event. The lower numbers indicate events that are earlier in the schedule of events. The Before I Die ABQ Festival is made possible by these sponsors: A
- [Answers to Your Burning Questions About Cremation](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/answers-burning-questions-cremation/) - Ken Gonzales from The Neptune Society tells you all you need to know about cremation, while Gail Rubin with A Good Goodbye presents comedy film clips about cremation to lighten up the conversation. Taking place at Rio Bravo Brewery, 1912 2nd Street NW, Albuquerque. Free event. Attendees at all Before I Die ABQ Festival events
- [Mindfulness, Mortality and Self Care with Ralph Steele](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/mindfulness-mortality-self-care-ralph-steele/) - Learn about the power of meditation in this session with Ralph Steele titled "Mindfulness, Mortality and Self Care." Ralph Steele is the founder of the Life Transition Meditation Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico where he serves as the guiding meditation teacher. He is also the Founder of the Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Hospice Training Program at Northern
- [Albucreepy Downtown Ghost Walk](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/albucreepy-downtown-ghost-walk/) - The 100-minute Albucreepy Downtown Ghost Walk is an interactive exploration of Albuquerque’s haunted past. Experienced paranormal investigators will guide you past 1.3 miles of Albuquerque’s historic (and reportedly haunted) sites such as the KiMo Theater, the old Bernalillo County Courthouse, the Wool Warehouse, the former red light district known as “Hell’s Half Acre,” and more. Tours range from $16 to
- [Art Show "Earth, Air, Fire & Water: A Celebration of Cremation and Art"](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/art-show-earth-air-fire-water-celebration-cremation-art/) - “Earth, Air, Fire & Water: A Celebration of Cremation and Art” The local cremation rate ranges between 68% in Albuquerque to 75% in Rio Rancho. One in five families keep a loved one’s cremated remains at home. Why not make their urn a unique lasting tribute that’s a work of art? Honor the life and
- [Double Feature Films at The Guild Cinema](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/double-feature-films-guild-cinema/) - DOUBLE FEATURE FILMS at The Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Avenue NE – Harold and Maude at noon, The Seventh Seal at 2:00 p.m. Two movies for one special price! Harold and Maude (1971) cult classic comedy directed by Hal Ashby, starring Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort. Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself
- [Afternoon Death Cafe at North Valley Senior Center](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/monday-october-23-230-430-pm/) - Join in the group discussion at the Albuquerque Death Café. It’s an opportunity to talk about what’s on your heart or mind about mortality issues. This event takes place at the North Valley Senior Center, 3825 4th Street NW, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please be aware that the building is being renovated, and the front
- [Yoga Class-From Child Pose to Corpse Pose: Life, Death, Yoga and Spirituality](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/saturday-october-21-11-am-1230-pm/) - “From Child Pose to Corpse Pose: Life, Death, Yoga and Spirituality” is a gentle yoga class that's accessible for everyone. The breath of life is with us from the moment of birth until the moment of death. Yoga provides a way for us to understand this precious connection between our mortal, physical bodies and our
- [The Inaugural Before I Die ABQ Festival](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/friday-october-20-to-wednesday-october-25/) - The inaugural Before I Die ABQ Festival features multiple upbeat activities to prompt thinking about, talking about and doing something about our 100% mortality rate. The range of free and low-cost activities all around Albuquerque include movies, an art show, yoga class, field trips, panel discussions, the "Prelude to Eternity" party, and more! Here's a
- [Keeper and GatheringUs Join Forces for Virtual Memorials](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/keeper-and-gatheringus-join-forces-for-virtual-memorials/) - Keeper and GatheringUs, two companies that specialize in online and hybrid memorial services, are joining forces. Both have supported Before I Die Festivals.
- [Santa Fe Doorways Presentation](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/santa-fe-doorways-presentation/) - Not Planning to Die with The Kominsky Method Presenter: Gail Rubin, CT online via Zoom As the saying goes, getting old ain’t for sissies. Aging holds challenges for all of us: physical declines, beloved people and pets dying, and unrelenting changes, many not for the better. With video clips from the Netflix series, The Kominsky Method, laugh
- [Cemetery Stories: Life, Death and Beyond](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/cemetery-stories-life-death-and-beyond/) - Cemetery Stories: Life, Death and Beyond was a live storytelling event with people sharing stories about their experience with the mysteries of death and dying, and how life goes on after a loved one dies. There were 16 stories told during the program. The stories cover a range of emotions, and many were quite uplifting.
- [Historic Fairview Cemetery Memorial Day Tours and Antique Car Exhibit](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/historic-fairview-cemetery-memorial-day-tours-and-antique-car-exhibit/) - Memorial Day Tours at Cemetery Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2021, the Board of the nonprofit Historic Fairview Cemetery organization invites visitors to take a tour and learn about some of its famous (and infamous) residents. Four one-hour tours will be conducted at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 and noon. A donation of $20 per person is
- [Cemetery Volunteer Clean Up and Cactus Planting](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/cemetery-volunteer-clean-up-and-cactus-planting/) - Help Maintain Historic Fairview Cemetery! On the first Saturday of every month, volunteers help clean up Historic Fairview Cemetery, clearing weeds and trash. On Saturday, April 3, volunteers will also have the opportunity to transplant native cholla cactus to help improve security at the cemetery. Gardening/weeding is great exercise, with built-in social distancing! Wear sunscreen,
- [Kicking the Bucket List Talk](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/kicking-the-bucket-list-talk/) - Join in online for this virtual presentation, Kicking the Bucket List: Downsizing and Organizing Things to Do Before You Die! The 60-minute talk is is hosted by Congregation Emanu El in Houston, Texas, sponsored by Waldman Funeral Care. The event takes place on Friday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time (8:30 Eastern, 6:30
- [Tales from Albuquerque's Historic Fairview Cemetery](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/tales-from-albuquerques-historic-fairview-cemetery/) - Tales from Albuquerque's Historic Fairview Cemetery Historic Fairview Cemetery at 700 Yale Blvd SE in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was founded in 1881. It has approximately 12,000 permanent residents. Yet, only about 6,000 of the graves have markers. It’s the final resting place for both the famous and the unknown. There are military graves for Buffalo
- [Webinar: Funny Films for Funeral Planning](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/webinar-funny-films-for-funeral-planning/) - "Laughing in the Face of Death: Funny Films for Funeral Planning" entertains while helping you plan ahead for end-of-life issues. Join Gail Rubin, Certified Thanatologist and The Doyenne of Death®, for an online presentation with 90-minutes of funny film and television program clips that put the "fun" in funeral planning! Live online: Thursday, May 7
- [Webinar: Kicking the Bucket List](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/webinar-kicking-the-bucket-list/) - Join us for this webinar, Kicking The Bucket List: Downsizing and Organizing Things to Do Before You Die. Do you plan to live forever? Do you ever plan to move? Depending on where you’re going, you can’t take it with you. This free online talk on April 20 focuses on practical ways to downsize excess
- [Celebrating the 2019 Before I Die NM Festival](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/celebrating-the-2019-before-i-die-nm-festival/) - The Before I Die New Mexico Festival in 2019 was a big success! We had a total of approximately 1,800 participants at 37 events over eight days in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, and Espanola. The Dia de los Muertos celebration in Fairview Memorial Park drew 1,500 people to that one event! Festival participants could enter
- [2019 Before I Die New Mexico Festival Schedule](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/2019-before-i-die-new-mexico-festival-schedule/) - The Before I Die New Mexico Festival offers a range of upbeat events in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, and Espanola, New Mexico, from November 3 to 10, 2019. Most events are free! Attendees can enter a drawing to win two burial plots at La Puerta Natural Burial Ground, a cremation niche at Fairview Memorial Park
- [ABQ Death Cafe at Morris Hall](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/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. At Death Cafes, people drink tea or coffee, eat comforting foods, and discuss death. Participants direct the discussion with
- [Before I Die Arizona Event](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/before-i-die-arizona-event/) - Before I Die AZ brings together more than 20 local and national speakers, plus films, fun events and free prizes to encourage discussion of end-of-life issues. The six-day event takes place October 29 to November 3, 2019. People tend to avoid talking about death or even preparing for it… whether it’s our own death, our
- [Before I Die New Mexico Festival 2019](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/before-i-die-new-mexico-festival-2019/) - Third Annual Before I Die New Mexico Festival Schedule, November 3-10, 2019 The Before I Die New Mexico Festival fosters reflection about how we address death and dying. By providing space and opportunities to openly discuss end-of-life issues, we can improve the number of those who plan ahead and take actions to address our mortality.
- [Albuquerque Online Death Cafe](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/albuquerque-death-cafe-4/) - The next online Albuquerque Death Cafe will take place on Sunday, August 14, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. To receive the Zoom link for the meeting, sign up at the ABQ Death Cafe Meetup group. Please provide your own refreshments. Have a cup of tea or coffee and a cookie or other snack
- [What Does it Feel Like to Die?](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/what-does-it-feel-like-to-die/) - Jennie Dear will be one of the speakers at the Before I Die New Mexico Festival. You can see her at the half-day symposium on November 9, 2019. Before then, she will be in Albuquerque on Sunday, July 28. She's reading from her new book, What Does it Feel Like to Die? The event takes
- [El Paso Before I Die Festival](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/el-paso-before-i-die-festival/) - The El Paso Funeral Museum by Perches Funeral Homes is holding a one-day Before I Die Festival with Gail Rubin, CT, The Doyenne of Death®. This upbeat event will take place Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 6111 S. Desert Blvd., El Paso, Texas. Before I Die events will help
- [July 21 Albuquerque Death Cafe](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/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. We meet in the Fifth Floor Lounge at Manzano del Sol Village, 5201 Roma NE, Albuquerque, NM. The building is located just south of Lomas Blvd. and just west of San Mateo Blvd. As always, refreshments will
- [June 30 Albuquerque Death Cafe](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/june-30-albuquerque-death-cafe/) - The next Albuquerque Death Cafe will take place on Sunday, June 30, 2019 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. We meet in the Fifth Floor Lounge at Manzano del Sol Village, 5201 Roma NE, Albuquerque, NM. The building is located just south of Lomas Blvd. and just west of San Mateo Blvd. As always, refreshments will
- [Before I Die Bakersfield Festival](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/before-i-die-bakersfield-festival/) - We have a 100% chance of mortality. The Before I Die Bakersfield Festival fosters reflection about how we address death and dying. It provides space and opportunities to openly discuss end-of-life issues and learn from experts. We can improve the outcome of the actions we take to prepare for our mortality. The event will take
- [May 19 ABQ Death Cafe](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/may-19-abq-death-cafe/) - The objective of the Death Cafe is “to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.” It’s an interesting, unstructured conversation with no specific agenda. The ABQ Death Cafe offers a relaxed, confidential and safe setting to discuss death, drink tea (or your favorite beverage) and
- [Death Cafe at Passages International](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/death-cafe-at-passages-international-2/) - Passages International is a leading provider of environmentally friendly funeral products for burial and cremated remains. This will be a unique setting for a Death Cafe conversation about end-of-life issues! This 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. The address is 4516
- [New Mexico Before I Die Festival Wins National Funeral Industry Award](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/new-mexico-before-i-die-festival-wins-national-funeral-industry-award/) - The 2018 Before I Die New Mexico Festival is being recognized with the KIP Award, a prestigious national funeral industry award. A Good Goodbye from Albuquerque, New Mexico, won First Place in the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association’s 2018 Keeping It Personal (KIP) Awards. The KIP Award recognizes the best in personalization in the
- [April 28 Albuquerque Death Cafe](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/april-28-albuquerque-death-cafe/) - Plan to attend the Albuquerque Death Cafe! The objective of the Death Cafe is “To increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.” It’s an interesting, unstructured conversation with no specific agenda. The Death Cafe offers a relaxed, confidential and safe setting to discuss death, drink
- [March 24 Albuquerque Death Cafe](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/march-24-albuquerque-death-cafe/) - Plan to attend the next Albuquerque Death Cafe! The objective of the Death Cafe is “To increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.” It’s an interesting, unstructured conversation with no specific agenda. The Death Cafe offers a relaxed, confidential and safe setting to discuss death,
- [End of Life Options Act Lobby Day in Santa Fe](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/end-of-life-options-act-lobby-day-in-santa-fe/) - The New Mexico State Legislature is now in session in Santa Fe. They are considering legislation that would allow medical aid-in-dying in this state. It’s called the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act (HB 90/SB 153). The legislation allows a terminally ill, mentally capable adult the option to request, obtain and take medication, should
- [Death Cafe at Passages International](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/death-cafe-at-passages-international/) - The next Albuquerque Death Cafe will take place on Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the headquarters of Passages International. The address is 4516 Anaheim Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113. Passages is a leading provider of environmentally friendly funeral products for burial and cremated remains. This will be a unique setting for Death Cafe conversations
- [Gail Rubin on KKOB Radio Interview](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/gail-rubin-on-kkob-radio-interview/) - On Saturday, December 1 at 2:00 p.m., Before I Die NM Festival coordinator Gail Rubin will be interviewed on KKOB News Radio. She's scheduled to be on the Jeffrey Candelaria Show for an hour. You can find KKOB News Radio at 94.5 on the FM dial, or 770 AM in Albuquerque, NM. Among the questions
- [Albuquerque Death Cafe](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/albuquerque-death-cafe-2/) - The next Albuquerque Death Cafe will be held Sunday, December 16, 2018, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. It will take place in the Fifth Floor Lounge at Manzano del Sol Village, 5201 Roma NE, Albuquerque. This is located just south of Lomas Blvd. and just west of San Mateo Blvd. The objective of the Death Cafe
- [Albuquerque Death Cafe](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/albuquerque-death-cafe/) - The next Albuquerque Death Cafe will be held Sunday, November 18, 2018, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This event will take place in the Fifth Floor Lounge at Manzano del Sol Village, 5201 Roma NE, Albuquerque. It is located just south of Lomas Blvd. and just west of San Mateo Blvd. The objective of the
- [Sunday, November 4 Events](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/sunday-november-4-events/) - The sixth and last day of the Before I Die NM Festival features a field trip to La Puerta Natural Burial Ground and the South Valley Marigold Parade & Festival. While all these events are free, registration is appreciated so we can plan for turnout. Register here. 9:00 a.m. BELEN Field trip to visit La Puerta Natural
- [Saturday, November 3 Events](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/saturday-november-3-events/) - The fifth day of the Before I Die NM Festival features a daylong symposium at UNM Continuing Education Center and the Guild Cinema showing of 1991 comedy-fantasy film, DEFENDING YOUR LIFE. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Before I Die Festival Symposium, with panel discussions, speakers, short films, and vendors selling urns, caskets and related products.
- [Friday, November 2 Events](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/friday-november-2-events/) - The fourth day of the Before I Die NM Festival features a cremated remains committal in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, cemetery education sessions with a taphophile, and a crematory behind-the-scenes tour. While all these events are free, registration is appreciated so we can plan for turnout. Register here. November 2 is All Souls Day and Plan Your
- [Thursday, November 1 Events](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/thursday-november-1-events/) - The third day of the Before I Die NM Festival features a panel on downsizing, "Millennial Morticians with ABQ Brews," four Santa Fe sessions on dying, digital assets, dementia, and medical aid in dying, and the documentary Living While Dying. While all these events are free, registration is appreciated so we can plan for turnout. Register here.
- [Wednesday, October 31 Events](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/wednesday-october-31-events/) - The second day of the Before I Die NM Festival features a Dia de los Muertos party in a cemetery, a tour of Passages International, and memorialization activities. Most Festival events are free, but the party costs $25. Registration is appreciated so we can plan for turnout. Register here. October 31 is Halloween and the start of Dia
- [Tuesday, October 30 Events](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/tuesday-october-30-events/) - The first day of the Before I Die NM Festival features an Albuquerque Death Cafe, a tour of Fathers Building Futures casket and urn workshop, a Yoga and grief class, Santa Fe speakers and panel discussions, and an obituary-writing and life celebration planning workshop. October 30 is Create a Great Funeral Day. While all these events
- [Before I Die Walls Inaugurated at CNM Main Campus](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/before-i-die-walls-inaugurated-at-cnm-main-campus/) - On Friday, October 26 at 10:00 a.m., three large “Before I Die” walls will debut on the Main Campus of Central New Mexico Community College (CNM). This is in advance of the second annual Before I Die New Mexico Festival, starting October 30, 2018. The boards, created by FRENCH Funerals & Cremations, provide an opportunity
- [Movies at The Guild Cinema](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/movies-at-the-guild-cinema/) - The Guild Cinema will show two movies as part of the Before I Die New Mexico Festival: LIVING WHILE DYING and DEFENDING YOUR LIFE. Thursday, November 1 at 5:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. The documentary LIVING WHILE DYING by Cathy Zheutlin In a world that sees death as something to vanquish, this 45-minute documentary
- [Before I Die NM Festival Should Be On Your Bucket List](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/before-i-die-nm-festival-should-be-on-your-bucket-list/) - Have you thought about what you’d like to do before you die? Most people reflect on this question by creating a bucket list of goals and experiences they’d like to achieve during their lifetime. If the second annual Before I Die New Mexico Festival on October 30 - November 4, 2018 isn’t on your list,
- [Before I Die NM Festival: Putting the “Fun” in Funerals](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/before-i-die-nm-festival-putting-the-fun-in-funerals/) - “Talking about sex won't make you pregnant, and talking about funerals won't make you dead," says Gail Rubin, a Certified Thanatologist and coordinator of the second annual Before I Die New Mexico Festival. One of many such festivals held around the world, the Before I Die NM Festival is a series of fun and interesting
- [Before I Die New Mexico Festival Celebrates Life and Death](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/before-i-die-new-mexico-festival-celebrates-life-and-death/) - Death almost always seems to be a surprise, and that’s why most people are woefully unprepared when it happens. The Before I Die New Mexico Festival will help people plan ahead for their 100% guaranteed mortality with 31 death-friendly events. Festival events will take place Tuesday, October 30 to Sunday, November 4, 2018, in Albuquerque, Santa
- [Before I Die NM Symposium](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/before-i-die-nm-symposium/) - The Before I Die NM Festival Symposium fosters reflection about how we address death and dying. By providing space and opportunities to openly discuss end-of-life issues, we can improve the number of those who plan ahead and take actions to address our mortality. These actions can reduce stress and conflict, save money, and help grieving
- [Want to Scatter Your Ashes in the Stratosphere?](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/want-to-scatter-your-ashes-in-the-stratosphere/) - MesoLoft offers an out-of-this-world service to scatter cremated remains in the stratosphere. Your ashes, or the cremated remains of a loved one, can be scattered beyond Earth’s atmosphere at the edge of outer space, transported aloft by weather balloon. And if enough people sign up, we can have their launches in New Mexico as part of
- [What Do You Want to Do at Before I Die ABQ?](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/what-do-you-want-to-do-at-before-i-die-abq/) - Survey Says: Tell us what you want to do at the second annual Before I Die ABQ Festival this fall! Like last year, we’ll have informative speakers, Death Cafe opportunities to discuss death and related issues, field trips, movies, and parties. But is this what you really want in a death discussion festival? What do you want
- [This Halloween, Celebrate Dia de los Muertos in New Mexico](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/this-halloween-celebrate-dia-de-los-muertos-in-new-mexico/) - Before I Die ABQ Festival Incorporates Day of the Dead Observances Halloween makes you think of skulls and skeletons, candy and candles. October 31 is also the start of Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, which is actually two days of life-affirming celebrations designed to express love and respect for deceased family members.
- [EternityGardens.com Sponsors Before I Die Festival in New Mexico](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/eternitygardens-com-sponsors-before-i-die-festival-in-new-mexico/) - Two pioneers in death education, Gail Rubin, CT, and EternityGardens.com, a funeral industry technology platform, have teamed up to help people talk about and plan ahead for end-of-life issues. EternityGardens.com is the first national sponsor of the Before I Die ABQ Festival, taking place in the Albuquerque/Santa Fe metro markets October 30 to November 4, 2018. Chicago-based EternityGardens.com provides a
- [Albuquerque Death Cafe](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/albuquerque-death-cafe-5/) - The next Albuquerque Death Cafe will be held Saturday, February 24, 2018, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Community Room at Manzano Del Sol Village, 5201 Roma NE, Albuquerque. It is located just south of Lomas Blvd. and just west of San Mateo Blvd. Refreshments will be provided. The event is free and donations are
- [Jewish Burial Equals Green Burial](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/jewish-burial-equals-green-burial/) - Get your questions about green burial and Jewish funeral traditions answered at this special event hosted by the Jewish Federation of New Mexico at the Jewish Community Center, 5520 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque. Speakers will address green burial in New Mexico, kosher caskets, shroud burial, and why Jewish funeral traditions are eco-friendly. There will also
- [Art Show "Earth, Air, Fire and Water: A Celebration of Cremation and Art"](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/art-show-earth-air-fire-water-celebration-cremation-art-2/) - "Earth, Air, Fire & Water: A Celebration of Cremation and Art" The local cremation rate ranges between 68% in Albuquerque to 75% in Rio Rancho. One in five families keep a loved one’s cremated remains at home. Why not make their urn a unique lasting tribute that’s a work of art? Honor the life and
- [Double Feature Films at The Guild Cinema](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/double-feature-films-guild-cinema-2/) - DOUBLE FEATURE FILMS at The Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Avenue NE – Harold and Maude at noon, The Seventh Seal at 2:00 p.m. Two movies for one special price! Harold and Maude (1971) cult classic comedy directed by Hal Ashby, starring Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort. Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself
- [Panel Discussion “What You Need to Know Before You Go on Financial Issues”](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/wednesday-october-25-noon-200-pm/) - “What You Need to Know Before You Go on Financial Issues” is a panel discussion and Q&A session with experts on end-of-life financial concerns. This free event includes a potluck lunch. The speakers are: Jim Plitz, attorney with Morris Hall PLLC estate planning attorneys Steve Margulin, Certified Financial Planner with Retirement Extender® Tracy Ahr, attorney
- [Tour the Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI) laboratories](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/tuesday-october-24-330-500-pm/) - As part of the Before I Die ABQ Festival, register to take a tour of the Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI) laboratories. See where New Mexico’s real-life CSI teams work. The tour is free and attendance is limited to 30. Indicate your interest in this and other Before I Die ABQ Festival events here. A
- [Morning Albuquerque Death Cafe](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/tuesday-october-24-900-1100-am/) - As a part of the Before I Die ABQ Festival, join in the Albuquerque Death Cafe group discussion to talk about what’s on your mind about mortality issues. Refreshments will be provided at this free event. Donations are gratefully accepted. This event takes place at the North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7521 Carmel Ave. NE. Indicate
- [Panel Discussions “Making Plans to Live Well Until We Die”](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/sunday-october-22-600-800-pm/) - The panel discussions “Making Plans to Live Well Until We Die” with medical and end-of-life experts will take place in two separate sessions, with Part One from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Part Two from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Modern medicine can extend your life. Modern medicine can also extend your dying. You can control
- [Tour of Historic Fairview Cemetery](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/sunday-october-22-1000-1130-am/) - As part of the Before I Die ABQ Festival, tour the historic Fairview Cemetery, established in 1881. Historian Susan Schwartz provides insights on the famous and infamous residents of this section of the cemetery, located at 700 Yale Blvd. SE. Festival coordinator Gail Rubin will supplement with a short tour of the historic Congregation Albert Cemetery, adjacent
- [Funeral Director Panel Discussion: “What You Need to Know Before You Go”](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/friday-october-20-1030-noon/) - “What You Need to Know Before You Go” is a panel discussion and Q&A with local funeral directors. Get your questions answered at this Before I Die ABQ Festival event without having to actually go to a funeral home. Got questions about funeral planning or cremation, but uncomfortable going to a funeral home before you
- [These Boots are Made for Talking About Death](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/these-boots-are-made-for-talking-about-death/) - Clothing and accessories can really help break the ice when it comes to to talking about death, funeral planning, and end-of-life issues. My go-to pieces are a skull concho belt from Mexico, black Lucchese cowboy boots with embroidered skulls and roses, and Scully western shirts that match those boots. Look out world, The Doyenne of
- [August 11: A Quick Talk on Before I Die ABQ](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/august-11-a-quick-talk-on-before-i-die-abq/) - PechaKucha Night talks challenge speakers to present an idea while illustrating what they have to say using 20 PowerPoint slides displayed at a rate of 20 seconds each. That equals a concise talk that lasts exactly six minutes and 40 seconds. The Weekly Alibi is hosting its inaugural ABQ PechaKucha Night at the South Broadway
- [Introducing the First "Before I Die" Albuquerque Festival](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/introducing-the-first-before-i-die-albuquerque-festival/) - Even though humans have a 100% mortality rate, less than 30% of us make any end-of-life plans. What will get adults to discuss and plan for their eventual demise? Put some "fun" in funeral planning to get people to discuss this serious topic. Announcing the inaugural “Before I Die” Albuquerque Festival, to be held Friday,

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## Events

- [Last Call Festival 2026](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/event/last-call-festival-2026/) - If you're in St. Louis, Missouri, check out Last Call: An End-of-Life Festival on October 10, 2026. It's a free event!
- [Bellingham, Washington Before I Die Festival](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/event/bellingham-washington-before-i-die-festival/) - If you're in the Bellingham Washington area, the Before I Die Festival there will take place on Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- [2025 Before I Die New Mexico Festival](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/event/2025-before-i-die-new-mexico-festival/) - The 2025 Before I Die New Mexico Festival will take place as a one-day event on October 13, combined with the Death is Not a Dirty Word Resource Fair.
- [2024 Before I Die New Mexico Festival](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/event/2024-before-i-die-new-mexico-festival/) - The 7th annual Before I Die New Mexico Festival takes place in Albuquerque with four days of death-positive conversations and experiences November 1-4, 2024.
- [Before I Die New Mexico Festival](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/event/before-i-die-new-mexico-festival/) - The 6th annual Before I Die New Mexico Festival will take place in Albuquerque October 16-21, 2023, right after the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
- [First Before I Die Tucson Event](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/event/first-before-i-die-tucson-event/) - How would you want to die? Start to get your questions answered at the first Before I Die Tucson event, Sunday, April 16, National Health Care Decisions Day.
- [Online ABQ Death Cafe March 26](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/event/online-abq-death-cafe-march-26/) - Join the Albuquerque Death Cafe online! It's an opportunity to talk about what's on your mind about mortality issues. Bring your own refreshments.
- [Online ABQ Death Cafe November 27](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/event/online-abq-death-cafe-november-27/) - Join the Albuquerque Death Cafe online! It's an opportunity to talk about what's on your mind about mortality issues Sunday, November 27 at 3:00 p.m. MST.
- [Before I Die Festival Ohio](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/event/before-i-die-festival-ohio/) - The first annual Before I Die Festival Ohio will offer upbeat activities to think about, talk about, and do something about our inevitable mortality. The three day long event will kick off in Dayton, Ohio on Thursday October 27th and end Saturday October 29th with an all day symposium. The website for the Before I
- [ABQ Death Cafe Online](https://beforeidiefestivals.com/event/in-person-abq-death-cafe/) - On Sunday, October 16 at 3:00 p.m., the Albuquerque Death Cafe was to take place at Historic Fairview Cemetery, to discuss death among the tombstones. However, the weather forecast is cold and rainy (rare for Albuquerque). We will instead hold it online through Zoom. The objective of the Death Cafe is “to increase awareness of

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