Known & Trusted

The businesses featured here are trusted collaborators of The Death Network - people we’ve worked beside, learned from, and deeply respect.

We’re honored to share their work and to stand together in service for those navigating death, dying, and grief.

Known & Trusted San Diego, CA

  • Thesa Miele The Death Network Funeral & Cemetery Specialist

    Funeral & Cemetery Pre-Planning

    Thesa Miele

    Thesa feels it’s a genuine gift to walk with families through such an important part of life. She hopes every family feels cared for, informed, and at peace as they create something meaningful together. Each family has its own story, and helping them honor it reminds her how powerful love and connection truly are.

    Thesa specializes in:

    *Funeral Insurance Policies

    *Cemetery & Funeral Arrangements

    *Memorial Design

    *Funeral Honors for Veterans

    *Community Events & Support

  • LightBridge Hospice Samantha Banta The Death Network

    LightBridge Hospice

    Samantha Banta

    Grace • Strength • Hope

    These three words embody the LightBridge experience. At LightBridge Hospice & Palliative Care, we bring grace to our patients through the loving care we provide; we strengthen our patients and their families by tending to their emotional and spiritual needs; and because of our comprehensive hospice care, we are able to bring a measure of hope … the hope that comes from knowing that their needs will be met, preferences will be honored and they don’t have to walk this journey alone or uninformed.

  • Dr. Donald (Donnie) Moore Medical Aid in Dying and The Death Network

    Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD)

    Autonomy Health ~ Dr. Donald Moore

    Donald Moore, MD, brings a rich background in healthcare and a commitment to patient-centered care. His dedication extends beyond a patient’s physical needs, emphasizing the emotional and spiritual dimensions of end-of-life care. As a specialist in medical aid in dying (MAiD) with credentials from prestigious medical institutions and hands-on experience across various healthcare settings, Dr. Donald (Donnie) Moore is equipped to guide patients and their families through this profound life transition.

  • Savannah Turhan Orchid Cremations The Death Network

    Orchid Cremations

    Savannah Turhan

    Serving all of San Diego County, Orchid Cremations is owned and operated by Savannah Turhan, licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer and Crematory Manager. Savannah proudly offers both flame and water cremation.

    After nearly a decade in the funeral industry, Savannah saw how overwhelming paperwork and payments can be for grieving families. Losing someone is hard enough - navigating confusing forms and costs shouldn’t make it harder. So, Savannah created a simple, straightforward approach that her families find helpful.

  • White Rose Water Cremation partners with The Death Network

    White Rose Water Cremation

    David Perfito

    Escondido CA is the home to California’s first water cremation facility - owned and operated by David Perfito.

    White Rose Aqua Cremation offers a gentle alternative to traditional flame-based cremation. Aqua cremation (alkaline hydrolysis) involves a gentle, warm water movement that delicately envelops your loved one, providing a serene alternative for their final disposition. This fully electric process generates zero emissions, making it an environmentally conscious choice.

  • Meadow Memorials partners with The Death Network for cremation and home funerals

    Meadow Memorials and Cremation

    Sophie Steilen

    When a family reaches out to Meadow Memorials, they're often experiencing one of the most difficult moments of their lives. Our job isn't simply to arrange a cremation - it's to make an overwhelming process feel a little more manageable through clear communication, genuine compassion, and dependable support.

    From the very first phone call, families can expect to speak with someone who listens first. We take the time to answer questions, explain every option in plain language, and help people make informed decisions without pressure or unnecessary complexity. Whether someone calls in the middle of the night after an unexpected loss or is planning thoughtfully for the future, we meet them where they are with patience and empathy.

  • Your Digital Vault partners with The Death Network

    Your Digital Vault

    Ryan White and Paul Adams

    Your Digital Vault provides secure, cloud-based end-of-life record keeping and digital estate organization services, helping you protect, organize, and manage your most important personal, financial, legal, and medical information. Ideal for end-of-life planning, advance care planning, estate organization, emergency preparedness, caregiving, and legacy planning, Your Digital Vault keeps essential documents safely stored and easily accessible when they matter most. Gain peace of mind knowing your vital information is organized, protected, and ready for your loved ones or trusted decision-makers when needed.

Known & Trusted

At The Death Network, we often say, "Do Death Different." But what does that really mean?

To us, it means approaching death with knowledge, intention, and empowerment - giving individuals and families the confidence to create an end-of-life experience that reflects their values, beliefs, and the life they've lived. Whether you're exploring advance care planning, working with a death doula, considering hospice care, planning a funeral, or learning about green burial, water cremation, Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD), or Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED), having the right guidance can make all the difference.

That's why our Known & Trusted partners matter. We've built a collaborative network of experienced, compassionate professionals who share a commitment to ethical, person-centered end-of-life care. From death doulas partnering with hospice teams to funeral directors, home funeral guides, pre-planning specialists, grief professionals, celebrants, and other death-care providers, these are the people we confidently recommend to our community.

When professionals know and trust one another, families benefit from seamless referrals, better communication, and a more connected continuum of care. Together, we're reshaping the future of death care - one relationship, one family, and one meaningful goodbye at a time.

The photos below capture The Death Network in action - educating our community, collaborating with our Known & Trusted partners, and showing up wherever meaningful conversations about death and dying are happening. We believe that strong relationships create better care, which is why you'll often find us working side by side with hospice teams, funeral professionals, death doulas, grief specialists, and other end-of-life providers. That's how we "Do Death Different" - by building a connected community of trusted professionals who are transforming the way we experience death, dying, and grief together.