About This Event

FREE AND OPEN COMMUNITY EVENT AT
How do families know they're receiving their loved one's ashes?
What does a coroner actually do to determine how someone died?
What do you say when a child keeps asking when Grandpa is coming back, even after attending the funeral?
LET'S TALK ABOUT IT
Join us for an open conversation about death, dying, and the questions we don’t always know how to ask. A panel of local experts will help explore these questions and create space for honest conversation, learning, and connection.
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Doors open at 5:30 PM | Event: 6:00–7:30 PM
Hot Shots Espresso, Cafe
631 Bryden Ave, Lewiston, Idaho
Everyone is welcome, and registration is free! A few complimentary snacks will be available, and Hot Shots will be open for anyone who would like to purchase food or drinks.
Join us as we recognize Children’s Grief Awareness Day.
Can't attend? That's okay.
Be sure to try our Willow Center Lotus on November 19th!
Created especially for Children's Grief Awareness Day,
this special drink will be available exclusively at
Hot Shots on November 19th.
No child should grieve alone.
About This Event

FREE AND OPEN COMMUNITY EVENT AT
How do families know they're receiving their loved one's ashes?
What does a coroner actually do to determine how someone died?
What do you say when a child keeps asking when Grandpa is coming back, even after attending the funeral?
LET'S TALK ABOUT IT
Join us for an open conversation about death, dying, and the questions we don’t always know how to ask. A panel of local experts will help explore these questions and create space for honest conversation, learning, and connection.
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Doors open at 5:30 PM | Event: 6:00–7:30 PM
Hot Shots Espresso, Cafe
631 Bryden Ave, Lewiston, Idaho
Everyone is welcome, and registration is free! A few complimentary snacks will be available, and Hot Shots will be open for anyone who would like to purchase food or drinks.
Join us as we recognize Children’s Grief Awareness Day.
Can't attend? That's okay.
Be sure to try our Willow Center Lotus on November 19th!
Created especially for Children's Grief Awareness Day,
this special drink will be available exclusively at
Hot Shots on November 19th.
No child should grieve alone.
Meet the Experts!
Josh Hall, Nez Perce County Coroner
Investigates certain deaths to help determine the cause and circumstances surrounding them.
Mental Health & Grief Support
Helps people understand grief, emotional responses to death, and how to support children and families.
Mike Schmidt, Retired Paramedic/EMT
First responders provide emergency medical care and help people during medical crises.
Education Professional
Offers insight into how children understand death and how families and schools can respond to their questions and needs.
Jason Harwick, Funeral Home Owner & Director
Helps families understand the arrangements and processes involved after someone dies, including funerals, viewings, and cremation.
Michele Dickenson,
Provides medical insight into death, the body, and questions about what happens during the dying process.
