National Cremation Society

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

08/31/2025

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.🍪

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

07/31/2025

NCS The Villages Funeral Director Joe McGoldrick visited with staff at Sumter Senior Living, left, and Service Manager Kevin Ferm stopped by Vitas Hospice with goodies to keep them going.

07/23/2025

07/09/2025

NCS The Villages Service Manager Kevin Ferm and Funeral Director Jacqueline Allen brought fun Fourth of July goodies to the Cornerstone Hospice nursing team, Sumter County Sheriff's Office-Florida and Wildwood Police Department -- who showed their gratitude by giving us a certificate of appreciation! ☺️

07/04/2025

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

06/23/2025

NCS The Villages Funeral Director Joe McGoldrick brought treats for the caregivers at AdventHealth Leesburg ER in appreciation for all they do.

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

NCS The Villages Service Manager Kevin Ferm visited with the CEO and nursing staff at Specialty Care Hospital, while Funeral Director Joe McGoldrick visited the caregivers at Conley Hospice House with goodies.

04/23/2025

The NCS The Villages team co-sponsored The Humane Society of Sumter County fundraising gala. The honorary chairman was City of Wildwood Police Department Chief Randy Parmer. More than 350 attendees enjoyed dinner, dancing, and a salute to K9s. The attire was Victorian, and the team was dressed to the nines!
“We had a great time meeting law enforcement officers in the community, including Sumter County Sheriff's Office-Florida Community Outreach Officer Beth Hunt,” Service Manager Kevin Ferm said.

03/07/2025

NCS The Villages Service Manager Kevin Ferm brought treats and visited with Specialty Care Hospital and Vitas Hospice staff.