Comedy films that make us laugh can also help us relax into having funeral planning conversations with our loved ones. From cult classics like The Big Lebowski to true stories like Bernie and Get Low, the magic of Hollywood can put the "fun" in funeral arrangements, BEFORE there's a death in the family.
Gail Rubin, CT, The Doyenne of Death®, uses funny films in her public presentations to attract people to discuss serious topics like funeral planning and how to have good doctor-patient conversations. On A Good Goodbye Radio on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT on TogiNet Talk Radio, she will talk about how specific films help address particular issues:
- Carpet Kingdom on how to ensure you get the Viking funeral you want
- Death at a Funeral on the different ways people can pay for funerals
- Undertaking Betty features creative funeral life celebrations
- The Big Lebowski opens the door to discussing cremation and consumer issues
- Bernie helps us discuss financial affairs and pre-need shopping around
Articles about films for funeral planning and a full list of funny funeral planning films are available at AGoodGoodbye.com.
A Good Goodbye is an entertaining and educational weekly 60-minute online radio show on "everything you need to know before you go."Â The program airs live on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. CT / 4:00 p.m. MT / 3:00 p.m. PT on TogiNet Talk Radio
Each show becomes available as a podcast shortly after each live program. All past program podcasts on A Good Goodbye radio can be downloaded for free from iTunes, TogiNet Talk Radio or AGoodGoodbye.com
A Good Goodbye covers a wide range of critical information most people don't consider until there's a death in the family. Host Gail Rubin, CT, brings a light touch to a serious subject and presents expert interviews on funeral planning issues with practical insights into the party no one wants to plan.
By planning ahead and having a conversation, families can reduce stress at a time of grief, minimize family conflict, save money and create a meaningful, memorable "good goodbye."
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Gail Rubin, CT, The Doyenne of Death®, is author of the award-winning book, A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don’t Plan to Die. Host of A Good Goodbye television series and Internet radio show, she is also a Certified Thanatologist (that's a death educator) and a popular speaker who uses humor and films to get the funeral planning conversation started. She's a Certified Funeral Celebrant, funeral planning consultant, and insurance agent.
Rubin is a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association, and the National Speakers Association New Mexico Chapter. She is Vice President of the Jewish-Christian Dialogue of New Mexico, helping to start conversations across religions.
Sign up for a free planning form and get weekly tips at her website, AGoodGoodbye.com.