National Cremation Society

08/25/2025

Please join us for the third in our free 2025 webinar series, in partnership with For Grief, on Wednesday, September 3, in which grief experts will discuss issues related to grandparents and loss.
If you're unable to make it, you can register, and a recording of the webinar will be emailed to you after the event. Everyone is welcome.
Register with this link, or the QR code: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nCr-deCcRQGazS0rDA7JVg #/registration

08/11/2025

The NCS Oviedo team, left, brought delicious treats to caregivers at AdventHealth, Oviedo Regional Medical Center, the trusty team at their local post office and at the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office, and their neighbor at Oviedo Beautiful Flowers.
NCS Jacksonville Office Coordinator Carole Briggs showed the folks at Baptist South Community Hospice Unit and ICU some National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day love.🍪

08/09/2025

Lindsey Ballard didn't plan to follow in her family's footsteps—until she discovered her true calling. Now a third-generation funeral director and the 2025–26 CANA president, she's helping families create meaningful goodbyes while advocating for self-care in death care. Read her inspiring Ask the Expert feature → link in the comments.

08/09/2025

Rest in the stars, Captain Lovell.
https://www.npr.org/2025/08/08/510627992/famed-nasa-astronaut-and-apollo-13-commander-jim-lovell-has-died-at-age-97

07/23/2025

07/04/2025

"Raise a glass to freedom."
– "Hamilton"
Happy Fourth of July! ❤️💙

06/16/2025

“Living with the loss of a child is a never-ending journey. Finding help shouldn’t be a burden, too," said Rob Reider, cofounder and executive director of the Sad Dads Club, which supports dads who have endured death of a baby during pregnancy, labor or within the first few weeks after birth. The group also welcomes fathers who have lost children to sudden infant death syndrome and those who have lost older and even adult children.

After Brad Bailey buried his stillborn son, his wife encouraged him to join Sad Dads Club, a nonprofit with peer-to-peer community and support for bereaved fathers.

06/15/2025

Happy Father's Day.

06/11/2025

We've lost two music giants this week, Sly Stone and Brian Wilson.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/09/entertainment/video/sly-family-stone-obit-digvid
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brian-wilson-beach-boys-dead-1234810073/

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys co-founder and one of pop music's greatest songwriters, has died at 82.

06/10/2025

REMINDER: Our free, online event, featuring discussion with grief experts, is Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. EST. There's still time to RSVP.

As Father's Day approaches, please join us for the second in our free 2025 webinar series, in partnership with For Grief, on Wednesday, June 11, in which grief experts will discuss issues related to fathers and loss. If you're unable to make it, you can register, and a recording of the webinar will be emailed to you after the event. Register with this link, or the QR code: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_buD0AT_GRfqnkl3Iv0J5JA #/registration

05/30/2025

As Father's Day approaches, please join us for the second in our free 2025 webinar series, in partnership with For Grief, on Wednesday, June 11, in which grief experts will discuss issues related to fathers and loss. If you're unable to make it, you can register, and a recording of the webinar will be emailed to you after the event. Register with this link, or the QR code: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_buD0AT_GRfqnkl3Iv0J5JA #/registration

05/26/2025

Remembering those who served and sacrificed.

10/21/2024

NCS Denver Service Manager Ashley Mellichampe brought baskets packed full of drinks to help welcome autumn and warm up on a chilly day for staff at Parker assisted living facilities -- Lincoln Meadows Senior Living, The Center at Lincoln, Parker Post-Acute Care, and Pine Grove Crossing.

09/23/2024

NCS Denver Service Manager Ashley Mellichampe volunteered as a greeter for the Parker Senior Center Community Resource Fair at Parker Fieldhouse, Parker, CO. The fair drew a big crowd, and Ashley was able to visit with many of the attendees and community partners.
Ashley also brought snack boxes to staff at assisted living and senior living centers in Highlands Ranch and Littleton -- Cherrelyn Care Center, Highline Place, Vi at Highlands Ranch, Highlands Ranch Care Center, and Brookdale Clare House. Just a little something to thank them for their kindness and support of the community we all care for.

08/19/2024

NCS Denver Service Manager Ashley Mellichampe visited assisted living facilities in Aurora and Denver -- Harvard Square, Brookdale Senior Living, Highpoint, and Holly Heights -- to bring staffers special goody bags filled with face masks, bath bombs, and treats in honor of National Relaxation Day.

08/12/2024

NCS Denver Service Manager Ashley Mellichampe, brought baskets of milk and cookies to the staff of care facilities in Aurora -- Chelsea Place, Cherry Creek Retirement Village, St. Andrews Village, & Life Care Center of Aurora -- to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. 🍪❤️

08/06/2024

In honor of National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, NCS Denver Service Manager Ashley Mellichampe brought ice cream sandwiches to the staff at the Arapahoe County Coroner’s office to help them keep cool in this hot weather.

06/06/2024

NCS Denver Service Manager Ashley Mellichampe brought “On The Go” self-care kits for the staff members of local in-home hospices Agape, Berkley, Brighton, and Bristol – just something to keep with them, to help them take care of themselves after giving so much to care for others.