National Cremation Society

01/19/2026

01/19/2026

Please join us for the first webinar in our 2026 series, in partnership with For Grief, on Tuesday, February 10. We know Valentine's Day can be difficult when you've lost a loved one.
You can also listen to past webinars here: tinyurl.com/griefwebinars

01/12/2026

12/17/2025

The NCS Naples and Port Charlotte, Florida offices partnered to both sponsor veterans’ wreaths at Sarasota National Cemetery and join other volunteers in laying wreaths for the Wreaths Across America event.

"It was a beautiful sunny day, the first in years without rain for this annual event," said NCS Port Charlotte Service Manager Gloria Yanni. "It is always a humbling experience that we are proud to be a part of."

12/15/2025

REMINDER: There's still time to RSVP for our free online discussion tomorrow evening on coping with grief and loss during the holidays.

Please join us for the final webinar in our four-part 2025 series, in partnership with For Grief, on Tuesday, Dec. 16. We know the holidays, traditionally a time of celebration, can be difficult when you've lost a loved one, no matter how long it's been.
You can also listen to past webinars here: tinyurl.com/GriefSupportWebinars

11/28/2025

Please join us for the final webinar in our four-part 2025 series, in partnership with For Grief, on Tuesday, Dec. 16. We know the holidays, traditionally a time of celebration, can be difficult when you've lost a loved one, no matter how long it's been.
You can also listen to past webinars here: tinyurl.com/GriefSupportWebinars

04/25/2025

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Neptune Minneapolis Service Manager Michelle Rischmiller and National Cremation Society Minneapolis Service Manager Katie Fors partnered to bring goodies and teddy bears to the nursing team and kids at Children's Minnesota.

03/11/2025

The NCS Minneapolis team celebrated their funeral director with lunch and other treats on National Funeral Director and Mortician Appreciation Day, a reminder that every day they make a difference in someone’s life. Their compassion, professionalism, and dedication are admirable.

04/30/2024

NCS Minneapolis Service Manager/Funeral Director Cristina Cherubini was a guest at Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben P.A. law firm’s anniversary celebration, where she got to meet Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (pictured with Cristina) and share a bit about how NCS serves families in the community.

01/08/2024

NCS Minneapolis Funeral Director Gailyn Barela visited Lifespark Hospice and N.C. Little Memorial Hospice, bringing treats for the staff.
“Lifespark and NC Little folks have been incredibly kind to the families we’ve served, and to us, so we wanted to do a little something special to say thank you,” Gailyn said.

06/15/2023

NCS Minneapolis Service Manager Cristina Cherubini and Sales Manager Stephen Sheahan visited local nursing homes with bags of goodies, plus info about NCS services. Of course, "the candy was a big hit!" Cristina said.

06/01/2022

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. In supporting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, we are walking to honor our grandparents, our fathers, our mothers, the families we serve, and the more than 6 million Americans who suffer from .
Please join us, the Alzheimer's Association, and your community in the fight to by donating or signing up to walk:
http://act.alz.org/goto/NCSMinneapolis

01/24/2022

“I am from . Any Minnesotans here?” comedian & actor asked the audience in his 1984 appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. “Could I get a ride home with you?”

Anderson, who hosted the show "Only in Minnesota" on TPT - Twin Cities PBS, died Friday at age 68. We'll miss this proud fellow Minnesotan.
https://www.pbs.org/video/only-in-minnesota-with-louie-anderson/

https://www.kare11.com/article/entertainment/from-st-paul-to-stardom-louie-anderson-never-forgot-his-mn-roots/89-1b60a5d6-3309-4db2-a57d-de1b12c7355c

Louie Anderson, who died Friday from cancer, rose from poverty on the east side of St. Paul to become one of the most influential comedians of his generation.

12/10/2021

Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim on the power of self-care: “Be good to others, but don’t forget that you have a responsibility to be good to yourself.”
His 5-step plan to give yourself the gift of self-care this holiday season:
1. Breathe.
2. Accept.
3. Write.
4. Talk.
5. Walk.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/well/mind/self-care-buddhism-monk-meditation-stress-anxiety-calm-Haemin-Sunim.html

10/08/2021

The Minneapolis team also delivered fun treat baskets stuffed with sweet and salty snacks and fun Halloween prizes to staff at J.A. Wedum Hospice and Our Lady of Peace Hospice.

10/08/2021

When 'Boo' means 'Yay'! Gailyn Barela and Amy Parker of our team delivering treats to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office staff. 🎃

08/05/2021

Minneapolis funeral director Gailyn Barela visited our partners at LifeSource donation services, and brought treats for the staff. Your work is so important, and we're grateful to you for it!