National Cremation Society

10/06/2025

October 6-10 is National Customer Service Week. Every member of our team across the U.S. is here to serve you and your family with compassion, and make your burden lighter.

10/02/2025

area folks, please join us next Friday, Oct. 10, at our office to enjoy some yummy treats, meet our staff, and enter our raffle to win an iPad! Hope to see you there!

10/01/2025

09/22/2025

Wishing you a sweet new year.

09/16/2025

On September 11, three Florida NCS teams, from Naples, Sarasota, and Port Charlotte, together participated in Patriot Day at Sarasota National Cemetery to honor and remember the fallen and volunteer to clean headstones.
“Each year the group seems to grow. It is truly a humbling experience,” said Port Charlotte Service Manager Gloria Yanni. “Extra thanks to Karen Taylor, our Sarasota service manager, for providing drinks and snacks to all of the volunteers along with dressing our team to represent.”

09/16/2025

"I've spent most of my life just focused on the road ahead, not looking back," Redford said in the acceptance speech for his 2002 honorary Oscar. "But now tonight, I'm seeing in the rearview mirror that there is something I've not thought about much, called history."

Robert Redford has died at 89. He was known for his long career as an actor and director, with films like 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid', 'The Sting', 'All the President's Men' and 'Ordinary People'

09/11/2025

09/02/2025

Reminder! There's still time to RSVP for Wednesday evening's webinar.

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

08/29/2025

Saturday is National Grief Awareness Day, recognized annually on August 30. It's a time to reflect on how we all cope with loss differently, and learn how to help yourself and others through the grieving process, no matter what type of loss you've been through.

If you or someone you know is struggling with loss, we offer The 12 Weeks of Peace, a free, online bereavement series available to everyone. https://www.nationalcremation.com/12-weeks-of-peace

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.🍪

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.