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When planning a graveside service, the focus is on providing a meaningful farewell in a setting that fosters intimacy, peace, and reflection.

When a person passes away in a foreign land, the process of repatriating the body to another country can be a daunting task for anyone to deal with. For funeral directors working with families grievin

The transportation of the deceased has evolved significantly to meet the changing needs of modern society. Professional funeral transportation services understand the importance of providing a safe, s

Regardless of where your loved one passes away; mortuary shipping services ensure that they are laid to rest according to the wishes of the family.

Discover comprehensive guidance on shipping un-embalmed remains, including costs, regulations, seasonal considerations, and expert insights from the team at NMS.

NMS will be attending the 2024 ICCFA Annual Conference, which invites mortuary professionals from all over the world to share their products and services.

NMS joined together with Southwest Airlines to safely and respectfully ship the “Wounded Warrior Dogs” exhibit to Napa Valley Museum in California.

Your funeral home gets a call from a local family, letting your team know that one of their loved ones has passed away. The deceased may be in their home, just miles from your location. These situatio

When you need to return a loved one to a family from out-of-state or abroad, count on the experienced mortuary shipping team at NMS. We’re here 24/7.

Funeral directors play a crucial role in helping families navigate the difficult process of saying goodbye to their loved ones. You are with individuals in the initial moments of their grief, walking

From funeral preplanning and celebrant certification programs to dealing with employee compassion fatigue, we’re discussing the top 2024 funeral industry trends.

NMS understands the logistical challenges and legal complexities of mortuary shipping arrangements for funeral homes. Let us make mortuary shipping easier.

What is the role of the funeral director in supporting grieving families? Understand how grief impacts your role and the steps you can take to be a resource.

NMS looks forward to joining thousands of funeral industry professionals in Las Vegas this September for the 2023 National Funeral Directors Association conference.

One key aspect of funeral planning is arranging graveside services that are meaningful, professional, and distinguished. NMS is your graveside services partner.

Struggling to market your funeral home to the next generation of families? Reference our local marketing tips and find new ways to engage with your community.

When death occurs away from home, coordinating an out-of-town cremation and other mortuary services can be more complicated. Our experienced team can help.

NMS will join industry professionals from across the country for four days of mortuary services education and networking at the 2023 ICCFA Annual Convention.

When you need a livery service for mortuary transportation, you want a professional, dignified, and caring provider. Access our network of livery providers.

With more Millennials interested in pre-planning their funerals, funeral professionals must help families with pre-need and pre-paid arrangements.

National Mortuary Shipping is prepared to handle all of your domestic mortuary shipping needs with experienced, knowledgeable specialists available 24/7.

It’s no secret that staffing is probably the highest concern for most funeral homes at this moment.

Our specialists will help your funeral home through each step of the international mortuary shipping process, allowing you to communicate clearly with families.

Suzanne Thomas retired from National Mortuary Shipping in June 2022 with more than 20 years of service and expertise in domestic and international shipping.

NMS was selected by American Funeral Director magazine as part of their 2022 Innovators list, recognizing their commitment to innovation in the funeral service industry.

Removal services often provide families with a first impression of your funeral home, and should be handled with professionalism, compassion, and care.

Access our global network of qualified embalmers who are state licensed, experienced, use embalming reports, and stay up to date on current embalming techniques.

We are highlighting 2022 funeral industry trends, including the popularity of death doulas, environmentally conscious burials, and the increasing cremation rate.

When someone dies abroad, there is a complex process funeral homes must follow to bring the decedent home. NMS is here to help with international mortuary shipping.

National Mortuary Shipping is celebrating 40 years of service to the funeral industry and looks forward to carrying on a tradition of excellence for years to come.

Learn the steps to take after a loved one dies, from communicating their death and selecting a funeral home to obtaining copies of their death certificate.

What happens to a casket when a person is cremated? Can you hold a viewing for a loved one who will be cremated? We answer your most common cremation questions.

NMS helps funeral directors across the country navigate the complexities of mortuary shipping and bring loved ones home to their grieving families.

Funeral homes must be a resource to families seeking cremation services, providing details on costs, options for burial, and preparing their loved ones for cremation.

As the death care industry goes digital, it becomes increasingly important to know how online communication works. Here's how to deal with online criticism.

NMS and Great Lakes Crematory are proud to announce the promotion of Tony Williams to Crematory Supervisor after his 9 years of service to both GLC and NMS.

Kahlen Knapik, a devoted team member of ours with extensive experience in the mortuary industry, has been promoted to Vice President here at NMS. Read more.

Funeral directors must help families navigate the many different funeral service options, ranging from viewings and wakes to graveside services and direct burials.

How can your funeral home add value? We have tips for better serving your families, meeting their unique needs and preferences, and setting your business apart.

The responsibility of funeral homes extends beyond the service to provide compassionate aftercare to grieving families. Get aftercare ideas for your funeral home.

We are looking towards trends and challenges that will shape the funeral industry in 2021, including personalization, streaming, and an ongoing rise in cremation.

Are you considering, or just beginning, a career in the funeral industry? Read our best advice for the next generation of funeral directors.

National Mortuary Shipping and Cremation (NMS) has completed years of intentional planning for Diane Smith’s transfer of ownership to her current business partner Angie Berwald.

Struggling to market your funeral home in light of COVID-19 and other challenges? Reference our local marketing tips and find new ways to engage with your community.

Funeral homes across the country deserve our gratitude for your efforts to serve families during this challenging COVID-19 pandemic. You are making a difference.

It is so important for funeral home employees to maintain a positive work-life balance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our tips can help you manage your stress.

As cremations continue to rise across the country, funeral homes must be willing to adapt and innovate. Trends include tree burials, biodegradable urns, and more.

National Mortuary Shipping & Cremation is here to help you navigate the complex challenges of international mortuary shipping during the COVID-19 pandemic.

After many years of dedicated service, Minerva Palmero from National Mortuary Shipping and Cremation has decided to retire.

If a family calls you with a need for an out-of-town cremation and you have questions or need help, contact us at National Mortuary Shipping and Cremation.

Right now, for funeral homes, there are more questions than answers regarding COVID-19 and funerals. Here is a guide to help answer the questions we can.

National Mortuary Shipping and Cremation is committed to providing our customers with the best customer service experience possible.

Customer retention is a staple of any great business, and the death industry is no different. Here are some customer retention tips for funeral homes.

Bariatric death care is a field that is growing quickly. Bariatric cremation is on the rise too, but if not done right it can be dangerous. Here's some tips:

Gone are the days when the death industry was won with church bulletins and bus ads. Customer experience for grieving families can't be ignored. Learn more.

National Mortuary Shipping and Cremation, the Funeral Directors trusted source for out-of-town deaths and Sepio Guard an away from home assurance provider have developed a relationship that will allow

You get a call that a family wants to ship a body home for a funeral, but you don't know what to say. Here's some conversation tips funeral directors can use.

National Mortuary Shipping and Cremation challenges funeral directors to be honest with themselves. Here's 5 questions to ask yourself about your funeral home.

Over the last several years more and more women are in school to be funeral directors. Is this trend helping women become funeral directors when they graduate?

Military funerals are among the most important services your funeral home can provide. Here are some tips and insights on military funerals for your facility.

Funeral homes need spring cleaning too! Here are some tips for spring cleaning your funeral home inside and out, from your files to your garage.

What are the things that make a funeral home innovative? Here are 5 things your funeral home could be doing today to be innovative.

After a career spanning over 20 years at National Mortuary Shipping and Cremation, Nancy Linda has decided to retire.

Non-traditional funeral services are becoming more common. Here are some tips to help you help the families that come to you with outside-of-the-box funeral ideas.

Lorri Krnc, International Shipping Specialist and Kahlen Knapik, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and Business Development Manager with National Mortuary Shipping and Cremation spoke today to cl

Holiday Funeral Tips to help you get through the busy season! With some compassion, a little extra patience and some tinsel, you can have holiday success.

NMS reduces stress in the funeral industry by helping with things like mortuary shipping logistics. Here are other ways to reduce stress in your funeral home.

These 5 funeral home website tips will help make your funeral website run more efficiently and increase traffic to your site. And by traffic we mean customers.

National Mortuary Shipping and Cremation launches campaign to help bring revenue to its customers

Communication is critical for getting remains where they need to go. To communicate, we offer website forms, live-answer calls, and our app.

The world of mortuary shipping has changed quite a bit in the last 37 years. NMS takes a look at what is different, and what isn't.

National Mortuary Shipping provides services to Spanish-speaking clients in their native language thanks to Lucy Giboyeaux and the team.

National Mortuary Shipping and Cremation welcomes its newest member to its team

Green burials are becoming an increasingly prominent segment of the mortuary business. On the surface, it would appear to be a trend based strictly on environmental conservationism.

The key to being a successful funeral director, supplier or logistics provider is communication. Building your business network means stepping away from the keyboard and returning to traditional comm

The NMS team just got even stronger with the additions of Samantha Elder and Ryan Dina.

Pre-arranging funerals can help reduce cost and eliminate many headaches created by last second planning. National Mortuary Shipping & Cremation can help plan body shipping details domestically and i

Is your funeral home prepared for unexpected crisis or disaster?

Learn about some of the ways that Pre-arranging funerals can help reduce costs and eliminate many headaches created by last second planning.

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National Mortuary Shipping and Cremation, the nation's most trusted source to handle out-of-town deaths for funeral directors, announced the launch of its new "NMS Mobile" app.

National Mortuary Shipping and Cremation, the nations most trusted source for funeral directors for out-of-town deaths announced that it is releasing a mobile phone application or “ Death Call App.”

This year at the NFDA International Convention and Expo, MacKinnon & Bowes presented a check to National Mortuary Shipping and Cremation over a wager on the 2016 American League Championship Series be

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We are at the 2016 International Cemetery, Crematory and Funeral Association Convention in the beautiful city of New Orleans.

One of the biggest parts of success is the ability to adapt and recognize an opportunity

Diane Smith talks about her digital vision becoming a reality to assist funeral directors with out-of town-deaths

National Mortuary Shipping and Cremation has always focused on the respectful and safe transportation of a deceased loved one back home.

National Mortuary Shipping and Cremation take part in the local food drive to help feed those families who need assistance during the Holidays. Between December 21 and January 4th.

Even though I deal with death on a daily basis nothing could have ever prepared me for when a loved one decided to take her own life.

National Mortuary Shipping was recently invited to speak to the New York Funeral Directors Association at their annual convention in Poughkeepsie, NY.

National Mortuary Shipping (Cleveland, Ohio) recently made improvements to their technology to better serve funeral directors around the world.