A Good Goodbye Funeral Planning

A Good Goodbye Funeral Planning Funeral Planning for Those Who Don't Plan to Die

Funeral planning for those who don't plan to die means collecting information and communicating wishes to family members before illness or death is a concern. Though funerals are the party no one wants to plan, you can save money, reduce stress at a time of grief, and create a good goodbye.

The Chicago Tribune just did a story about the convention last week. And the first photo features Gail Rubin, The Doye...
11/06/2025

The Chicago Tribune just did a story about the convention last week. And the first photo features Gail Rubin, The Doyenne of Death! Companies featured include Passages International, Inc. - Green Funeral Products, Parting Stone, The Natural Burial, Bio-Response Solutions, and Loop Bio-Tech. Here's a gift link to the story:

You can learn a lot about your options for the afterlife at the annual trade show, which recently ended at McCormick Place. It was not a solemn gathering.

On Screen with the Ancestors: Check out these Mortality Movies that celebrate Día de los Mu***os!
10/31/2025

On Screen with the Ancestors: Check out these Mortality Movies that celebrate Día de los Mu***os!

As we approach Día de los Mu***os, it’s time to talk movies that really get the concept of this special time when we remember and honor our ancestors.

Sitting Shiva on Screen: Check out how Jewish funeral traditions are depicted in these four films.
10/21/2025

Sitting Shiva on Screen: Check out how Jewish funeral traditions are depicted in these four films.

My Mexican Shivah, Nora’s Will, This Is Where I Leave You, and The Cemetery Club offer heartfelt, humorous windows into Jewish funeral traditions and grief.

Love, Loss, and Loyalty: What pets (especially dogs) teach us about mortality in these three Mortality Movies.
10/06/2025

Love, Loss, and Loyalty: What pets (especially dogs) teach us about mortality in these three Mortality Movies.

Few experiences in life confront us with the inevitability of death like the loss of a beloved pet, especially dogs. These Mortality Movies will help.

Check out this video of a moving memorial scattering ashes along Route 66. More to come, because this was only the stret...
09/30/2025

Check out this video of a moving memorial scattering ashes along Route 66. More to come, because this was only the stretch of the Mother Road in Arizona!

The plan was to travel Route 66 as much as possible, stopping and scattering ashes along the way. I recorded video at each location, honoring Steven Bleicher.

Wait, The Wizard of Oz is a Mortality Movie? You bet your ruby red slippers it is. Check out today's blog post.
09/12/2025

Wait, The Wizard of Oz is a Mortality Movie? You bet your ruby red slippers it is. Check out today's blog post.

Is The Wizard of Oz a Mortality Movie? You bet your ruby red slippers it is! Check out this blog post for more details from Gail Rubin, The Doyenne of Death.

This Mortality Movies clip from Wit shows how getting bad medical news can be so hard to process.
09/11/2025

This Mortality Movies clip from Wit shows how getting bad medical news can be so hard to process.

Mortality Movies is a 30-minute program with three death educators discussing topics such as funerals, grief, estate planning and related end-of-life topics....

Many men don’t want to talk about death, but Greg Barnsdale does—and he’s got stories you NEED to hear. Listen to this n...
09/04/2025

Many men don’t want to talk about death, but Greg Barnsdale does—and he’s got stories you NEED to hear. Listen to this new Doyenne of Death podcast episode.

Many men don’t want to talk about death, but Greg Barnsdale does—and he’s got stories you NEED to hear. Listen to this new Doyenne of Death podcast episode.

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