Dialogues About Death

In honor of Mother’s Day month, join us for a special episode of our Dialogues About Death show on "How to Honor Mom in a Way That Lasts"!   We are going LIVE this Friday, May 15th at 9am PT and will be talking about what it really means to celebrate the women who shaped us. Our guest, Midsi Bell, brings a beautiful perspective, as both a new mom of TWINS and a pre-need counselor who hel...

What happens when a funeral director steps out of the professional suit and into a global mission of compassion? In this episode of the Dialogues About Death Show, Chris Miller shares the unforgettable story of an encounter in Armenia with 10 Iranians, 18 Californians, and one very specific prayer that changed everything. Join us Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9am Pacific for a conversation about grace...

We are celebrating the 30th episode of the 'Dialogues About Death' Show: "How to Celebrate Love While Processing Grief on Valentine’s Day" Tune in for this conversation, as Chris has a unique perspective as a widower. We talk about: 1. What’s one small thing someone can do to honor a lost loved one without being emotionally drained? 2. How can parents talk to children about Val...

Join host Chris Miller THIS Friday, January 9th at 9am Pacific for the 29th episode of the 'Dialogues About Death' Show as we explore "How to Heal Together: The Real Power of Grief Counseling & Workshops" Tune in LIVE for this conversation, as Chris will have a special guest, Victoria Stephan, from a local non-profit "The Stephan Center" and they will be talking a...

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 practic...

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...

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...

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...

Join us Friday, June 27, 2025 at 9:00am PT for Episode 24 of "Dialogues About Death" as we talk about “How To Honor Both Faith and Family…Blending Traditions Respectfully ” We hope you'll tune in LIVE for this conversation, as our host, Chris Miller will speak to: What happens when Grandma’s faith says yes to a ritual—but Mom wants something more modern? Can you really honor two ver...

Join us Friday, May 23, 2025 at 9:00AM PT for Episode 23 of "Dialogues About Death" as we talk about “How To Help Mom Through A Crisis” We hope you'll tune in LIVE for this conversation, as our host, Chris Miller will be interviewing our guest, Ken Kuck, of Synergy Home Care, and they will be answering questions like: ** How do you deal with Caregiver Guilt? ** When should Mom recog...

Join us Friday, April 11, 2025 at 9:00am PT for Episode 22 of "Dialogues About Death" as we talk about “How To Rediscover Yourself – After the Death of A Partner”. We hope you'll tune in LIVE for this conversation, as our host, Chris Miller and our guest and Grief Coach, Diana Camba will answer questions like: * What emotions do you often see when someone is saying goodbye to a spou...

Join us Friday, March 14, 2025 at 9:00am PT for Episode 21 of "Dialogues About Death" as we talk about “ How to Find Peace in Gratitude ” We hope you'll tune in LIVE for this conversation, as our host, Chris Miller and his guest, Diana Camba, a Grief Coach, will answer questions like: * In what ways can embracing gratitude coexist with the pain of loss without diminishing its signif...

We were LIVE on Friday, Feb. 2nd at 9:00am pacific for Dialogues About Death with your host, Chris Miller. This is episode 5 and we'll be talking about "Leaving a Legacy" and we will touch on: 🔹 What is a Legacy? 🔹 How do you leave a Legacy? 🔹 Why leaving a Legacy is important? 🔹 Who are you leaving a Legacy for? 🔹 Where can you leave a Legacy? Tune in to hear insights and stor...

We went LIVE on Friday, Feb. 16th at 9:00am pacific for Dialogues About Death as we'll be talking about "The Cost of Death" with your host, Chris Miller. This is episode 6 and we touched on: 🔹 Does Medicare Cover Funeral Costs? 🔹 What do Funeral Services Cost? 🔹 What is the price difference: Burial vs. Cremation? 🔹 Can I save money if I pre-pay for my funeral? 🔹 What can I expe...

Join us for Dialogues About Death as we'll be talking about "Planning Beyond Life" with your host, Chris Miller. This is episode 7 and we will touch on: 🔹 What needs to be done when a person passes away suddenly? 🔹Who notifies you when someone dies? 🔹 What is the most common type of death: Disease, Accident, Old age…? 🔹 If someone dies with vs without a will, what happens to the...

Join us for another episode of "Dialogues About Death" as we'll be talking about "Funeral Customs" with your host, Chris Miller. This is episode 8 and we will touch on: 🔹 Funeral customs of various cultures 🔹 Funeral customs of various religious groups 🔹 Funeral customs of various countries Please join us LIVE for Chris to answer your questions and to share YOUR stories...

Join us for Dialogues About Death as we'll be talking about "What's on YOUR Bucket List" with your host, Chris Miller. This is Episode 9 and we'll be talking about Bucket Lists. Do you have one? We hope you'll tune in for this conversation, as Chris will be answering your questions LIVE to help you: 🔹Gain insights from a funeral director on creating meaningful bucket...

Join us for Episode 10 of "Dialogues About Death" as we'll be talking about "Funeral Etiquette" with your host, Chris Miller. We hope you'll tune in for this conversation, as Chris will be answering your questions LIVE to help you with Funeral Etiquette: 🔹 What to Do, and Not Do at a Funeral 🔹 What to, and Not to, Say at a Funeral 🔹 Social Media Etiquette regarding...

Join us for Episode 11 of "Dialogues About Death" as we'll be talking about "Memories & Momentos" LIVE from the "Urn Room" with your host, Chris Miller. We hope you'll tune in for this conversation, as Chris will be answering your questions LIVE to help you see all the Remembrance options that are available: 🔹 What mementos are available to remember my...

Join us for Episode 12 of "Dialogues About Death" as we'll be talking about "Military Honors & Memories" with your host, Chris Miller. We hope you'll tune in LIVE for this conversation, as Chris will be answering your questions and sharing stories during the show about: � What are Veteran Death Benefits? � How you get everything you are entitled to? � What do the...

Join us for Episode 13 of "Dialogues About Death" as we'll be talking about "How To Choose Your Cremation" with your host, Chris Miller. We hope you'll tune in LIVE for this conversation, as Chris will be answering your questions and sharing stories during the show about: � What are the various types of Cremations? � Are there Sustainable Cremation Options? � What are...

Join us for Episode 14 of "Dialogues About Death" as we'll be talking about "How to Get Clarity on the Unexpected" with your host, Chris Miller. We hope you'll tune in LIVE for this conversation, as Chris will be answering a variety of questions that have been submitted and sharing interesting stories during the show, so join us LIVE at 9:00am PT. And if you would be...

Join us for Episode 15 of "Dialogues About Death" as we'll be talking about "How to Find Hope In Your Memories" with your host, Chris Miller. We hope you'll tune in LIVE for this conversation, as Chris will be talking about: ** Why do your Memories matter? ** What’s the difference between a Eulogy and an Obituary? ** What you need to gather to write an Obituary? Chris...

Join us for Episode 16 of "Dialogues About Death" as we'll be talking about "How is Funeral Service a Labor of Love?" in honor of Labor Day!  We hope you'll tune in LIVE for this conversation, as our host, Chris Miller will be talking about: **Why is Funeral Service more of a calling? **How does someone know this is their calling? **What kinds of things does the servi...

Join us for Episode 17 of "Dialogues About Death" as it's a "Free-For-All-Friday" and we'll be answering  mailbox questions plus you can join us LIVE to ask Chris anything! We hope you'll tune in LIVE for this conversation, as our host, Chris Miller will answering questions like: **It's getting Close to Halloween, anything spooky ever happen at the funeral h...