The 2024 Before I Die New Mexico Festival will take place at different locations each day in the Albuquerque metropolitan area. The festival has entertaining and educational elements that get people to discuss end-of-life issues and plan ahead.

Schedule of Events

Before I Die Nm Festival Day Four

Location: South Valley Multi-Purpose Senior Center, 2008 Larrazolo Rd. Sw, Abq, Nm 87105

Theme: Unexpected Deaths

8:30am - 9:00am - Check In/Coffee

9:00am - 10:00am - Indigent Cremation And Burial In Bernalillo County, Diane Chavez, Operations Manager For General Services, Bernalillo County. (Viewable On Zoom)

10:30am - Noon The Office Of The Medical Investigator (Omi) In New Mexico, Lauren Dvorscak, Deputy Chief Of Omi. (Viewable On Zoom)

Noon To 1:00pm - Lunch And Death Cafe

1:00pm - 2:50pm - "The Clock Is Ticking: Are You Ready?" An Interactive Session With Kathy Dempsey And Dr. Kimberly Harms. (Viewable On Zoom)

3:00 – 3:50pm - Panel On Medical Aid In Dying (Maid) With Sherry Burns, Deborah Dugan, And Leah Becker From End Of Life Options New Mexico (Viewable On Zoom)

4:00 – 5:00pm - "Peace Of Mind" With Karla Barela Lucero, Advance Planning Consultant, French Funerals And Cremations (Viewable On Zoom)

Evening Event: Mortality Movies Showing And Discussion

Location: Death Doula Professionals, 1724 Moon Street Ne, Abq, Nm 87112

6:30pm - To 9:00pm - Watch A Film Related To The Day’s Theme Of Unexpected Deaths, And Stick Around For An Insightful Conversation. Attendees To Vote On The Choice Of The 1991 Film My Girl Or The 2006 Film The Queen.

Choose Your Registration Level:
- $20 – A Token Of Thanks For Coordinating The Festival, Includes A Goodie Bag With A Good Goodbye Dvd Set.
- $40 – Includes A Copy Of The Book, A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning For Those Who Don’t Plan To Die.
- $60 – Includes A T-Shirt From A Good Goodbye (Sizes M-L-Xl-Xxl)
- $80 – Includes Registration For The Murder And Mayhem Cemetery Tour October 26.
- $100 – Includes Death Over Dinner Event On October 26.

Register Here