National Cremation Society

09/14/2026

Grief changes us in ways we don't always expect – including how we sleep, think, move and care for ourselves.
Join us for Navigating Your Personal Grief Journey, a free webinar i partnership with For Grief, exploring the connection between grief and self-care. Hear from grief advocate Viv Babin, sleep expert Lindsay Scola and grief researcher Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD, as they share practical insights and compassionate guidance for navigating the physical and emotional impact of loss.
Tuesday, September 15 | 7 PM ET
Register now: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fJwtMgIuS_OFEX_jtFe2Sg

09/12/2026

09/11/2026

25 years: The legacy of September 11, 2001.

09/03/2026

Gloria Steinem, trailblazing journalist and activist, dies at 92.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5718381/gloria-steinem-dies

09/01/2026

NCS Phoenix Service Manager Caitlin Maxwell had a super fun time with friends at Vintage Day Center. They'll soon be setting up a painting class for their attendees with the bird houses and paint we supplied.
Funeral Arranger Sarah Wilkin brought some "You're the Zest" treats to staff at local hospices.

08/21/2026

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Today is National Senior Citizens Day. Showing our respect for older adults, helping improve their quality of life, even in small ways, and reminding people they matter to us and we're thinking of them means so much.

08/03/2026

Our NCS Phoenix team helped Hospice of the Valley caregivers beat the scorching Arizona heat with baskets of refreshing lemonade and cookies.

07/04/2026

Happy 250th birthday, America!

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day. We know today can bring complicated emotions for those grieving the loss of a father, child, spouse, or loved one. Listen to grief experts in a conversation about grief, resilience and healing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbrVUPzNPwQ

11/11/2025

NCS Phoenix Service Manager Caitlin Maxwell and her trusty pup, Bebop, teamed up with local retirement home Clarendale Arcadia to take part in the Alzheimer's Association Desert Southwest Chapter Walk to End Alzheimer's.
"The day was spent in camaraderie and hope that soon we will soon put an end to this terrible disease," Caitlin said.

09/25/2025

Caitlin Maxwell, service manager for NCS Phoenix, worked with other local volunteer organizations in the annual cleanup at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Hats were a must, as it was well over 100 degrees that day. Luckily, Caitlin had her signature trusty straw hat to keep the sun at bay!

05/30/2025

On Memorial Day, NCS Phoenix Service Manager Caitlin Maxwell hiked with Task Force Archangel in remembrance of all our fallen soldiers. After the hike she handed out recovery goody bags, as it was over 90 degrees that morning; they included electrolyte packets, granola bars, Chapstick and more.
Task Force Archangel is a local charitable organization that uses physical fitness to raise money and awareness for veteran and first responder advocacy groups, and other nonprofit organizations.

01/20/2025

Finding the right balance: NCS Phoenix Service Manager and Funeral Director Caitlin Maxwell started the year on the right foot (and the left foot, too!) by doing yoga with staff at local assisted living facility Clarendale Arcadia. 🙏

10/01/2024

NCS Phoenix Service Manager Caitlin Maxwell, Pre-Need Counselor Steve Baker, and Funeral Arranger Sarah Wilkin had a great time at the 2024 USA Senior Expo. They met with hundreds of families and talked about the benefits of preplanning. The highlight was the raffle of the cozy fall basket, which was a hit with the crowd.

04/24/2024

NCS Phoenix Service Manager Caitlin Weir and Funeral Arranger Sarah Wilkin visited the local fire department to drop off some summer goodies in honor of the upcoming Celtic holiday Beltane -- also known as May Day, celebrated on May 1 -- which marks the beginning of summer.

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 Desert Southwest Chapter, and your community in the fight to by donating or signing up to walk:
http://act.alz.org/goto/NCSPhoenix

07/28/2021

Phoenix service manager John Pavlek brought goodies for the hard-working staffers at local care facilities – West Drive Assisted Living/Integrity Care, McDowell Village and Senior Living, Sage Hospice, and Phoenician Hospice. We're so grateful for all you do to comfort and help families.