Hi George,

You've certainly had many experiences with the Afterlife!
but I can't remember --have you done any retrievals yet?

You apparently already have 'a window' to the afterlife nearby, since you've made contact with deceased souls before. Could you simply meditate on his name to catch his attention and see if you can call him to you? Then you could ask him yourself if he is pleased with where he is.

If he is still walking toward his home, perhaps you could get him to look for 'a lighted window' where his wife may be waiting for him by now. (?) You could help him find her.

Bets

Could have many reasons why he's a bit late, so to say.
   I think one factor is, time is relative. For him the day he died could seem like yesterday. It's like when we awake from a nap and don't really know for how long we have slept.

Spooky

George, I think you managed to do a retrieval. If you wonder, try to
get back to the feeling you had when you first met the miner. Perhaps
someone will give you a message or a "knowing" that the retrieval
was successful.