Join host Chris Miller this Friday, December 12th at 9am Pacific for the 28th episode of the 'Dialogues About Death' Show as we explore "How to Make the Holidays Easier: Practical Ways to Cope, Plan & Heal"
We hope you'll tune in LIVE for this conversation, as Chris will answer questions like:
- When the first holiday without a loved one arrives, what are three practical coping moves to get through the day without feeling overwhelmed?
- For people who’ve never talked about funeral wishes, what’s a gentle script or opening line they can use with parents or a partner?
- How can people support friends or neighbors who are grieving over the holidays? Like what to say, what to avoid, and one small thing that really helps?
- How can families turn pre-need planning into a positive conversation... one that honors values rather than feeling morbid?
- For parents caring for children during their first holiday after loss, what age-appropriate ways can they explain absence and keep traditions gentle and safe?
Chris will also be answering these and a variety of questions that have been submitted, plus sharing interesting stories from the death care industry, so join us at 9:00am PT to ask questions and get your questions answered LIVE!
And if you would be so kind, please share this with a friend who might be blessed with this information or have questions too, as they can get them answered during the show and it might bring them comfort.
This show is hosted by our local Funeral Director, Chris Miller, owner of Thomas Miller Mortuary and Crematory, in Corona, CA. Tune in to hear his perspective on preparing for what's to come, plus hear stories about what has happened behind the scenes of a family mortuary and crematory, since he grew up in the family business.
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In episode 27 of the "Dialogues About Death" Show we will explore “How to Use Food, Music and Rituals to Remember and Heal.”

Whether you’ve lost someone recently or simply want to deepen your understanding of meaningful remembrance, this episode will shine a light on how food, song and ritual can knit together memory, celebration, and comfort.

Some of the questions we'll discuss are:

1. Music often evokes strong emotions and memories. In what ways can choosing particular songs or creating a playlist become a ritual that honors life, helps those grieving, and opens a space for healing?

2. Many rituals around death are traditional and public ...but what are small everyday rituals families can use (in the home, kitchen, playlist, memory box) to keep a relationship with the deceased alive, not just in memory but in practice?

3. How do cultural traditions (for example food offerings, music styles, ancestral rituals) shape the way families remember and heal ...and how might families adapt or personalize these traditions when they don’t neatly align with their own background or beliefs?

Watch the episode HERE on our Facebook page or YouTube Channel and join the conversation!

Hope you'll come on live to watch, ask questions or just enjoy... invite a neighbor, tell a friend, and let’s build the kind of community that helps us all thrive!

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Join host Chris Miller next Friday, September 12th at 9:00am PT for the next episode of the Dialogues About Death Show as we explore "How the Power of Community Makes Us Live Longer!"

We’ll also unpack insights from the Netflix documentary Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones, which highlights strong social ties as a key to longevity ... and talk about what that means for our area.

Why listen?

• Learn how everyday connections support wellbeing and resilience.

• Hear why nearby Loma Linda is a real-life Blue Zone example and what that looks like locally.

• Find out how Riverside County is “activating” Blue Zones programs — and why neighborhood events matter.

While the podcast focuses on community and longevity, we’ll also invite listeners to join us for "Paint Your Heart Out!" our grief-processing paint experience on Fri, Sept 19th, which is a gentle, creative space to connect, reflect, and heal (limited to 20 seats).

To RSVP, click https://m.thomasmillermortuary.com/Paint2025 to save your seat!

Watch the episode on our Facebook page and join the conversation!

For the show, share this with a neighbor, invite a friend, and let’s build the kind of community that helps us all thrive!