DEATH BY NIGHT IN NYC: How my Hospice RESTED INPEACE Early in 2024, I volunteered--and it was, indeed, an honor-- to attend to the end-of-life needs of a cancer-saturated friend. Thus, with affection tinged with grief (and terror) I reconfigured part of my house into a Hospice for the dying. Together, we maneuvered through the nine months of his descent. And suddenly, it was over. Within a few hours of his death, his corpse was skilfully removed by the employees of InPeace. HOW and WHY? Because the deceased, entirely without input from me, had e-researched and signed a no-frills, pre-death contract. One of their managing partners, Ryan McGinley, had interacted with him (both telephonically and in person) during the set-up. Everyone (including the deceased, a forcefully outspoken Army Veteran famous for NEVER suffering fools lightly) seemed to have genuinely appreciated his tact, his style, and his appreciation of the ironies associated with death and dying. At 10PM on the night of his death, he was breathing. Two hours later, he wasn't. I grieved. Then I made some phone calls. At 4AM a nurse from the Visiting Nurse Association arrived to confirm that he was, indeed, dead. At 7AM, Ryan and a colleague from InPeace arrived to haul away his corpse. Clockwork. Painless. No Frills. No Fuss. Respectful. Clean. Efficient. Professional. And Final. And--with no intention of being disrespectful--astonishingly affordable. His ashes were delivered, along with bona fide Death Certificates, within about ten days. DID YOU KNOW? That there's been a revolution in "The American Way of Death?" Increasingly out of favor are attempts to replicate Barbara Stanwyck (remember her?--blonde, beautiful, wearing couture, and in mourning?), within a venue overflowing with flowers, congregants, and clerics gravely reciting Golden Oldie classics. What I mean is that in spectacularly well-funded circumstances, a scenario like that might be WONDERFUL. But in zillions of other settings, a low-cost, low-drama, no-frills alternative might be better. Such was the motivation and loudly stated intention of the deceased in the months before he became incoherent. It was within the context described above that InPeace performed with impeccable professionalism, taste, and good manners. To every member of the InPeace team, many thanks, both from me and from the deceased. May he rest in Peace. X read more

My father became ill and had to be hospitalized on March 9, 2026, in Staten Island New York and within a week's time the hospital said that my father would not survive. I looked online to find out about final arrangements because I had not ever had to make these kinds of decisions before. I saw InPeace and their website was easy to access and navigate. Ryan contacted me the same day by text message and he was very friendly and caring. I told him that my father had not passed away yet, but I was interested in their services. He said I could contact him whenever I needed too, he was very considerate. My father passed away on the morning of March 24th, 2026. I contacted Ryan and inquired about what he could do to help with the process. He was again nice and exceedingly kind. He offered me a payment plan for the package I chose. I paid the first payment plan of $750 which he split into 3 links that I could send to separate family members. They were able to retrieve my father's body and complete the cremation process while they kept me informed the whole time and awaited the final payment. I picked up my father's ashes on April 17, 2026, from the funeral home in Union, New Jersey. I had to travel from upstate New York, and I arrived a little late, but they were exceedingly kind when I arrived. My father died in Staten Island, New York and living upstate New York I had no idea how I was gonna handle everything. InPeace was amazing and kindhearted, and they made the entire process remarkably easy. I knew my father's final wish was to be cremated, and I do not know what I would have done without all their help. I know it is not traditional to use online services for end-of-life arrangements, but everything turned out much better than I expected. Thank You so much to InPeace. And as my father always said to me whenever I would leave him from a visit. "Peace & Blessings" I know he would be Pleased. read more

I don't even know where to start with Inpeace. Ryan and Matt are hands down not only the best in this grief stricken business, they are also very caring human beings that went above and beyond for me during this heart wrenching time. I've been very blessed and never really experienced death until now. I don't want to go into depth about my story as my mom just passed away on 11/11/2024 and my dad 23 days later on 12/4/2024. Both very unexpected and I am an only child. I don't live in my hometown of NYC and from the very beginning after contacting them Ryan and Matt took care of everything for me for my mom before I got to NYC - And took care of me as well - Ryan always made sure I hanging in there. He called, texted or emailed me every step of the way. I needed papers when my mom passed away and Ryan didn't hesitate - He met me at the court (coffee in hand) to give them to me. They do their job with grace, empathy and an unbelievably kind heart. Cut to my dad passing away. He did not live in NYC. I called Ryan as I didn't know what to do. He found me a funeral home for my dad where he lived to be cremated and talked to the funeral director for me. HE DID NOT HAVE TO DO THAT FOR ME. This funeral director was so cold I was beside myself. Matt offered to talk to him for me. Now you know what I mean by above and beyond. I wish I could give them more stars because I know my mom is saying to them "thank you for taking care of me and my daughter" Thank you Ryan and Matt - I don't have the words to express my gratitude. read more

I would like to highly recommend InPeace for funeral and cremation services. I found them after getting several estimates from other local New York City funeral homes, which varied greatly and were generally 2,000$ and up. As per the wishes of my beloved fiancee who passed, he only wanted cremation, so InPeace worked out perfectly for us. They were able to pick him up from the New Jersey hospital where he passed, get the death certificates and then meet the family in New York. Ryan was extremely helpful and professional, and filled several lockets and urns that we brought with the ashes. The whole process took about one week, and only cost 1500$ , the lowest price I'd seen for this area! It was just a very seamless and professional process, and they were able to answer all our questions along the way. This was such a blessing after the very traumatic experience of my loved ones passing and the unimaginable grief we were processing, we finally felt like he was treated with respect and honored as he should be. So grateful to have found InPeace, and highly recommend to anyone looking for simple, modern, professional funeral and cremation service. read more

In Peace handled it all sensitively and empathetically, and at a cost ordinary people can afford. Matt and Ryan were always available, even to the point of my having a call returned from one of them while they were on their way home after work. Everything about this experience was as positive as such a sad duty and responsibility could be. Furthermore, I know the funeral-home industry has been consolidated into a few large corporations that have bought local funeral homes and retained their local names, driving prices upward. Funeral arrangements are insanely expensive. I can only hope that In Peace's alternative model disrupts that industry. But even beyond this, I've found that other funeral homes in the past while I was helping friends/family were all "professionally nice" without seeming genuinely empathetic; I get it -- you do enough arrangements, you don't have the bandwidth to really feel for the client. But Matt & Ryan did, as evidenced by their emails and texts. I cannot say enough positive things about them. read more

I use Inpeace services November 12, 2025when my cousin passed away! I had set up the services a week before, that was the best decision I ever made. When my cousin passed I knew exactly what to do, and who to call. They were amazing! The week before my cousin passed I started the process on line, it was easy to follow, very easy to do. I did have questions and I called them, I spoke with Brianna, and Matt. They were caring, understanding, compassionate and extremely helpful. After my cousin passed I had some situations that I needed help with, and they were right there to help me through everything! Inpeace made a situation that was most stressful very calm and peaceful. Communication with this company as exceptional! If I can give them 10 stars, I would! I recommend them highly and will used them again in the future. The most comforting thing was once my cousin passed. I knew exactly who I was supposed to call and what I was supposed to do next. I thank Inpeace for that. They me every step of the way. read more

it's never easy losing a loved one, we needed someone who could help fulfill our loved one's wishes and we came across Ryan from Inpeace. We were able to make the arrangements online quickly and efficiently allowing us more time with our family. When the moment happened I reached out and Ryan answered the phone, he was extremely compassionate and professional. He has his people on the way immediatel. he stayed in touch letting us know when he took her and when she arrived. He took care of all the paperwork and got us the Death Certificates we needed. When it was time to pick up the remains the experience was the best you could ask for. Very compassionate and professional. In a time of grief Ryan and his staff were there for us and never once was there an upsell. We highly recommend Inpeace and thank Ryan and his staff for making a sad time easy to navigate read more

When I found Inpeace on the internet, I wasn't sure the price could be real. I first called Matt on the weekend to confirm some details about his service and he actually answered the phone. Matt was professional, responsive and respectful throughout the process. Matt and his team took care of everything - seamlessly and promptly. Matt always responded to my many emails. I seriously felt Matt was part of my family, reassuring my concerns every step of the way. I picked up the cremains yesterday , which were packed and presented perfectly. I've told everyone I know about Inpeace and would definitely use them again. With all there is to do when a loved-one passes away, Inpeace absolutely made the cremation process simple and stress free. read more

I can't say enough about how impressed I was with the services Inpeace provided. I first spoke to Ryan a couple of months before my mother passed away. He explained the process, said I could fill out the forms in advance, but there was no pressure. He was so nice I worried it might be too good to be true. But I trusted my instinct and the online reviews and reached out to Ryan when my mother passed. He was compassionate, kind and made the entire process as easy as it could possibly be from picking up her body to delivering her remains. His communication was excellent and the cost was a fraction of what the local funeral home would have charged. Death is hard enough. I am happy that at the end my mother was in such good hands. read more

My Dad was transferred to Westchester Medical for care and unfortunately passed away there. We are from upstate and the last couple days he was alive, I was so overwhelmed with what I was going to do. I found Inpeace and am so thankful I did. Every thing from the online paperwork to the immediate communication from them was so needed in my time of overwhelm. A couple days after he passed I was deep in my grief and became anxious that everything was going okay. I called and Brianne was so comforting and validating and assured me that my Dad was being well cared for. I chose pick up in Union and that was also seamless and brought me comfort. I will remember your places in my Dads journey forever. Thank you so much. read more

InPeace was the most peaceful comfortable unstressful experience I have had with any service for as long as I can remember. They provide Direct Cremation with clear description of services and price and process up front online. During a state of intense emotion and worry I was able to access this service with the little brain power I had and feel reassured. After doing those simple steps on line, I talked to people for the steps that followed that were helpful, clear, and kind. When we called to let them know we were ready, the people came within three hours. For each next step we had a conversation directly with no automated calls. I highly recommend InPeace for direct cremation services. read more

The service and care is AMAZING!!!!!!!! I recently lost my 99 year old grandmother and found Inpeace through an online search. Matt and Ryan could not have been more helpful and considerate. Matt explained the entire process and was very accessible without in-person contact. When something like this occurs, during your initial grief you worry about cost and care of your loved one. Through Inpeace, I felt confident that my grandmother final transition was in caring and responsible hands and most importantly was dealt with dignity and respect. There are no hidden costs - everything is upfront and no surprises. I highly recommend Matt and Ryan (Inpeace) should you need their services. read more

We experienced an unfortunate death in November and needed to have a cremation done. Being out of state and trying to save money we nearly bought into a scam. So when I stumbled across Inpeace on Yelp I was VERY skeptical and had a lot of questions. It was also important that I was able to confirm the funeral home they used (which was a big issue with the scam place). The reviews were true!! Ryan was super patient, informative, understanding, and compassionate. Everything happened as promised; the price, timely communication, the shipment, and the follow-up with Matt and Ryan. They made an incredibly difficult time tolerable. I rarely do reviews, but had to share about Inpeace. read more

I'm sure no one is too thrilled about writing this type of review but I bet everyone is happy to write one for these guys. For a terrible situation to be in, these guys really make the worst part that much easier. Every step of the way from first phone call to the end, this team was nothing short of incredible. Everything was immediate, professional, caring, easy and economical. I'm grateful to have found them even all the way from upstate NY. I hope to not be in this situation again but if I am, I'm happy to know I have Inpeace to rely on. Matt and Ryan, you guys are a shining bright light during a dark time for people. Thank you from our family read more

I can't thank InPeace enough for the support they gave me when my good friend died. Ryan truly held my hand through the whole process, offering constant kindness and reassurance, and Matt kept me on top of all the paperwork, so I never felt overwhelmed. Everything was handled online or over the phone, it was so easy. The best part? It's one set price that you know going in, and it doesn't change--no surprises. Ryan and Matt are available 24/7, and they make you feel like you're their priority, no matter the time. InPeace made a difficult situation so much easier, and I'll be forever grateful for how thoughtful, caring, and affordable they are. read more

I would like to thank Matt and Inpeace for their compassionate process, understanding and knowledge regarding the loss of a family member. We communicated with Matt every step of the way, from transporting to the crematory to all salient documents required, which were shipped in a timely manner. Then getting the remains reliably and expediently across the country to SF. We recommend Inpeace without reservation to anyone, anywhere in a time of need. Thanks again Matt and Inpeace for your stellar proficiency and kindness - it was deeply appreciated. read more

My family's experience with Inpeace was remarkable, especially given the horror stories I have read about the funeral industry. In contrast, Inpeace made a very sad and difficult time relatively easy. Matt Tedder, our Inpeace representative, took care of all needed arrangements and documentation without any problems. Questions were answered very quickly and efficiently. Family dynamics were managed patiently and respectfully. In total, I could not have asked for a better experience! I am truly grateful for the outstanding service Inpeace provided. read more

My husband's wish was to be cremated, but I hadn't planned ahead at all because I was in denial. When he passed away, I did an internet search, saw the reviews for InPeace and called them, and I'm so glad I did. I dealt with Brianne, Ryan and Matt throughout the process, and I can't say enough good things about them. They were all genuinely caring, respectful and gentle, making me feel steadily reassured that my Bill was in good hands. It takes special people to make a difference in these circumstances, and they did. Thank you to all of them. read more

Matt and InPeace were incredibly helpful and empathic and communicative and we would strongly recommend them to a family seeking a simple cremation. From our first inquiry, Matt was responsive and kind. He followed up with thoughtful texts and emails throughout the process. The InPeace website was extremely well designed and easy to use. The price was about half of what even low-cost funeral homes were offering. I am very grateful to Matt and InPeace for making a stressful process smooth and comforting. read more