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!

Have you seen HBO’s Documentary "The Mortician"? If it left you horrified, you’re not alone.

But here’s the truth: what David Sconce did isn’t the Norm—it’s the Nightmare.

This Friday, join us for a raw, honest conversation with two well-respected, multi-generational funeral directors: Chris Miller from California and Kim Hunter from Canada, who are ready to pull back the curtain on how funeral service should be done: with compassion, ethics, and heart.

On Episode 25 of the Dialogues About Death Show, we’ll talk about:

How to separate FACT from Sensationalism in "The Mortician" Documentary

The questions EVERY family should ask when choosing a funeral home

What’s being done to prevent history from repeating itself

Why integrity-driven funeral directors still outnumber the bad actors

This is the conversation we all need right now—because death-care deserves trust, not terror.

Tune in THIS Friday, 8/8 at 9am to the Thomas Miller Mortuary Facebook page for our show "How to Talk About HBO's "The Mortician" Without Losing Faith In THe Funeral Industry"

Drop your questions in the comments, and our guests will answer them LIVE!

If HBO’s The Mortician made you lose trust in funeral homes… This is the episode you need to see.