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Topics: Aging Boomers, Death, Aging and Senior Life, Aging/Parents, Death Panels, Comedy, Death/Dying, End-of-life Discussions, Pet Grieving

About: Gail Rubin, CT, is a pioneering death educator who starts serious conversations with humor, film clips and outside the box activities. She's a speaker, author, Before I Die Festival pioneer, and Certified Funeral Celebrant. Her motto: 'Talking about sex won't make you pregnant, talking about funerals won't make you dead.' As The Doyenne of Death (R), she helps families reduce stress, minimize conflict, save money and create a meaningful, memorable 'good goodbye.' She's the author of A GOOD GOODBYE: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don't Plan to Die, KICKING THE BUCKET LIST: 100 Downsizing and Organizing Things to Do Before You Die, and HAIL AND FAREWELL: Cremation Ceremonies, Templates and Tips. She also created The Newly-Dead Game (R) to help families learn their loved ones' last wishes. Learn more at www.AGoodGoodbye.com.