Millions think a basic legal will can handle their estate, funeral arrangements, and post-death formalities. They're dead wrong. Understandably, many shy away from the subject until their time comes. However, just like talking about sex can't get a woman pregnant, Gail Rubin (known to many as The Doyenne of Death) is helping people realize that talking about funerals won't actually kill them.

Gail Rubin, CT (Certified Thanatologist), is a Certified Funeral Celebrant, funeral planning consultant, radio show host, and a speaker who uses humor and films to get the funeral planning conversation started.

Gail covered lots of useful and important information, especially for Baby Boomers as members of the so called "sandwich generation." From pre-planning to funeral costs; donating bodies for science to celebrations of life, Gail certainly enlightened.

We learned why people are hesitant to discuss funeral planning and four simple yet important pieces of information one needs to secure a death certificate. We also heard about the latest burial trends including the newest method called alkaline hydrolysis.

Gail also shared similarities between weddings and funerals and how interjecting humor can make talking about funeral planning much easier. Her web site is www.AGoodGoodbye.com