Into Our Kare Innovative Funeral Services

05/29/2026

I didn't tell you who we were 🫣

👋 For those who don't know me, I'm Clay Bruggeman.

I'm a Cherryville resident, Army veteran, licensed funeral director and embalmer, husband, father, and the owner of Into Our Kare.

Over the years I've had the honor of serving families throughout Cherryville, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, and communities across North Carolina. Every family has a story, and it's a privilege to help them honor the people they love.

I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to some of the folks who may have seen our name around town but never knew who was behind it.
Thank you for supporting local businesses and local families. ❤️

Pre Planning Guide: https://n2rkare.com/plan-online
📍 Cherryville, NC
📍 Kings Mountain, NC
📍 Lincolnton, NC

05/21/2026

What you should know before cremation:

• Even if your family has always used the same funeral provider... call around sometimes. Ask questions. Learn your options. Every funeral home operates differently.

• Unless you legally pre authorize your own cremation, someone else may eventually make that decision for you. Family dynamics, kinship laws, and legal next of kin matter more than most people realize.

• A Power of Attorney does NOT continue after death. A lot of families are shocked to learn that. Durable POA with express rights to disposition *that's the key!

• Preplanning is not really about “planning your funeral.”Most of the time it’s about reducing confusion, guilt, stress, and conflict for the people you love.

I’ll leave a link in the comments to a free preplanning tool anyone can use.

And if someone wants to formally pre authorize their cremation wishes, I’ll personally help them do it at no cost.

I think families deserve to know before they need it.
— Clay

05/18/2026

What if I told you a funeral home can legally quote you a price and drive it up by hundreds (maybe thousands) after they get you in the door?

I think a lot of people would say, duh. But do you know how they did it, and why?

I put together a North Carolina cremation guide for 2026.

• What direct cremation usually costs in NC
• Why prices vary so much
• What questions families should ask
• What’s included… and what often is not

At Into Our Kare, we believe families deserve clear answers before they ever have to pick up the phone.

📍Based in Cherryville and serving families across Gaston, Lincoln, Cleveland, and surrounding counties.

Read the full guide here:
https://n2rkare.com/how-much-does-cremation-cost-in-north-carolina-2026-guide

05/10/2026

Mother’s Day can be beautiful, heavy, complicated, or all of those things at once.

For some, today is breakfast in bed, flowers, hugs, and laughter.
For others, it’s a quiet ache. A missing voice. A phone call you wish you could still make. A memory that catches you off guard.

However this day finds you, we hope you feel surrounded by love. The love you received, the love you gave, and the love that never really leaves.

To every mother, every grieving child, every woman who mothered without a title, every mother missing a child, and every heart carrying someone today…

We see you. We honor you.
And we’re holding space for you this Mother’s Day. 🌸

Into Our Kare -Bringing Funerals Home

04/08/2026

Real talk. We’ve served more overdose cases than we ever wanted to. And every single one leaves a mark.

I'm always ready to step in for families when the worst happens.
That’s my calling. That’s my responsibility. But...

Being well versed doesn’t mean I want more calls like this.
Behind every overdose is a name, a story, a family that never expected that phone call.

If you’re struggling, or someone you love is, please don’t wait.
There are people who care. There are ways out.

If you ever need me. I’ll be there, with compassion, and understanding, and love.

But I’d much rather see you stay here. -Clay

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03/16/2026

Into Our Kare has been invited to be a provider on a new platform called Matchuary.

Matchuary is building a nationwide network to help families connect with funeral providers who share their approach to care, dignity, and remembrance. Because when someone dies, families deserve care that aligns with their values.

If you believe funeral service should be compassionate, transparent, and centered on the family, I’d encourage you to check it out and create a profile. It helps ensure that when the time comes, the people helping you say goodbye truly reflect what matters to you.
You can learn more or explore providers here: https://matchuary.com

I'm honored and proud to be part of a movement that’s trying to make this profession a little more human.
— Clay

(After you sign up, I'd be grateful for your review of Into Our Kare, link in the comments)

Matchuary - Find compassionate death care providers who align with your values. Search funeral homes, death doulas, hospice agencies, and end-of-life coaches.

01/11/2026

They say the longest journey starts with taking one step.

I don't know who need it hear this, but take that step, you don't have to have it all figured out just go.

01/01/2026

Tradition will always be respected - Innovation will always be inevitable.

It’s time for Kare to take flight. Give the other guys time to go fly a kite...🪁