A More Personal Goodbye

Cremation and Green Burial

in Cherryville, NC

We come to you, at home, at a meaningful location, or anywhere your family gathers. No funeral home visit required. 

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A novel approach to honoring your loved one. Our ability to host unique visitation and gatherings from family homes and nursing homes to breathtaking mountains or beautiful river streams makes us one-of-a-kind. 

Into Our Kare

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Give a thoughtful gift to your family by pre-planning your funeral. 

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We are proud to be veteran owned. Allow us to honor your loved one with great care.

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With our mobile services, we are able to be at nearly any destination in North Carolina. 

Send Flowers

Show how much you care with a gesture of flowers. It could mean the world to someone grieving. Choose where you want your arrangement sent and it will be digitally documented.

Create a beautiful Online Memorial

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Who We Are

Clay Bruggeman and his wife, Katherine, proudly reside in Cherryville, NC. Clay built the Into Our Kare to bring genuine care back into funeral services. 

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Great Things Our Clients Say

- Stan H.
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I wanted to thank you again for the professional and compassionate service that you provided my family. Every detail was handled with such grace. You have made what could have been a stressful event for us, into a peaceful experience. I wish you well in all you do.

- Joyce M.
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Our family wanted to thank you for all that you did to care for Richard. From the first moment we saw you, you were very professional and kind. You were so sweet and allowed us time with Richard without rushing us in any way. We will never forget the sensitive and sympathetic way you handled the entire situation. Thank you for all you did for our family.

- Tommy and Alex C.
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Thank you for serving my/our family during the worst time of our life. Thank you for your dedicated professionalism, and for helping to make sure Nicole's service was as beautiful as she was. Thank you for being patient and understanding with Alex during this difficult time Thank you for welcoming us in as family. Thank you for ensuring Nicole's service was perfect along with everything that was included flowers, arrangements , and most importantly her final wishes were fulfilled!! Thank you!! 

Plant Memorial Trees

We are proud to partner with The Arbor Day Foundation to offer a Living, Lasting Tribute to your loved one. The Arbor Day Foundation plant seedlings in the forest project location that you specify