I rarely leave reviews, but I feel obligated to share my experience so others are aware…read more I was contacted on Tuesday and told my father's remains would be ready for pickup at the Sanger office on Wednesday between 11am-2pm. I arranged transportation and made the nearly hour-long drive, only to be told upon arrival that my father was not there and that I was not even on the schedule. The staff member present was kind and apologetic, and after attempting multiple calls to the main office with no answer, I was assured my father's remains would be delivered to my home the following day. It has now been over 24 hours since that promise, and I have received no communication, no update, and no explanation as to where my father is. Losing a parent is already incredibly difficult. Not knowing where their remains are--and being met with silence from the very people entrusted with their care--is deeply distressing and unacceptable. I am sharing this not out of anger, but out of concern for others who may trust this service during one of the most vulnerable times in their lives. At minimum, families deserve clear communication, accountability, and basic follow-through. I sincerely hope this situation is resolved quickly and that no other family has to experience this level of uncertainty.

After months of avoiding making calls regarding cremation for one of my twins that will be…read morestillborn at delivery, I reached out to Angels Cremation. I had the delight of speaking with Elver. Elver and I discussed my current situation. Before even continuing the conversation, Elver was extremely empathetic and compassionate which is truly a blessing as a loss parent with disenfranchised grief. He asked a few preliminary questions regarding when my Baby A had passed in utero, where I was delivering at, etc. Before I could elaborate on what I wanted, Elver explained the cost was basically the fees for the county permit and a death certificate should I choose to want one. Additionally, he gave me a brief run down as to the process which basically entails letting the hospital know who would be handling the cremation and when we would like them to pick him up and they would handle the rest. I have a friend handling all this for me upon delivery and I was able to easily relay this information to her. I am so glad Angel's is the first place I reached out to and I feel so at ease after speaking with Elver.

Richard Woody, who is third generation owner of this enterprise with his partner Nichol Cardozo and…read morethe staff of Everafter Cremations, Monarch Memorial and Peters Funeral Homes is hosting a Hospice & Caregiver appreciation dinner tonight. We had attendees from Rosewood Retirement Home, Around the clock home care, Bayshire, formerly Brookdale. Kern County Nurses Guard, Bakersfield family medical group, Iris Senior services to name a few. These people provide services and care for their clients with all kinds of needs. Monarch wanted to recognize them for their service to our community through their service. The event was catered by The Teppanyaki Guys food truck who did an outstanding job. This family owned business and staff are committed to caring for families in their most difficult time of need. They have a reputation of caring and good service. Through their various locations they have service available for all communities. They serve with dignity and respect to the needs of all.

I wouldn't let them provide services for a goldfish ! I called 1-21-2025 because my sister just…read morepassed away & while I was getting information & trying to decide what to do for her , a woman near the person I was talking to was laughing like she was at a bar ! I had her on speaker phone & everyone in my house heard this ... let me assure them that NOBODY here thought that was acceptable or professional & WE WERE NOT LAUGHING !!!! Should someone remind them that some of us love our family & are under stress & grieving during this process !!! Thanks for nothing you worthless pieces of ___ !!

I am forever grateful for Elver and his team. They are affordable, honest, and consistently…read moredependable. Most recently, when a dear friend and family member passed away, Elver took exceptional care of our loved one and supported our entire family with compassion and professionalism. His team provided us with a packet of free resources that have been incredibly helpful as we navigate our grief. We can always count on them during our most difficult times. I highly recommend Elver's company to anyone in need of caring and trustworthy service.

I would like to thank the staff more specific Angie for her kindness and her attention to detail…read morefor our family during a very difficult time. I highly recommend Grand Legacy Funeral for final resting preparations for your loved ones.

Neptune society is a burial at C/cremation service in Bakersfield (and nationwide). Their prices…read moreare very reasonable starting at about $2000 for a cremation locally, and 2500 for a cremation worldwide. They will handle all the final details, they can provide a urn or something for the ashes. And overall it's a in expensive way of having your final expenses taken care of. It's something probably worth considering if you do not wanna be a financial burden to your family at the end of your life. Pre-payment plans are available.

This was a very hard case. But Neptune hung in there with us. Very much alppecrated the helpread more

Not a good place I spoke to them when they got my sons Body And they still put parent unknown on…read morehis death certificate

This is one of the worst funeral in town unfortunately I didn't do my research on this place. To…read moremake a long story short I used them for my dad funeral. I was going through a rough time and pain. My dads last wish was to be send to Mexico. I specifically told them to send him to Leon Guanajuato and they send him to Guadalajara México it was a nightmare. I strongly don't recommend this funeral to no body. If you guys don't believe me. Find out for your self. Hire them. 1/17/19 This is to reply to your comment. You as a business man with 10 years of experience you should know all the regulations and rules to shipped someone to any state of Mexico or any other countries. If you guys would of told me this information since the begging that my dad was going to be shipped to Guadalajara it won't be any issues. There was no communication between us. I always have to be calling you to find out the status of the funeral. I paid you guys in full to expedite the funeral services. After the services here in Bakersfield. I was told that my dad was on the same flight That I was flying. To my surprise my dad didn't arrive to Leon that night. I had to get a hotel to wait for you guys to send him the day. I was told that my dad did not get shipped out that day because the flight ticket was too expensive. After two days finally my dad arrived to Guadalajara. So I have to figure out how to get my dad from Guadalajara. The funeral from Guanajuato gave me a quote to take my dad to my town from Guanajuato, but sense you send my dad to Guadalajara I have to pay an adicional 20,000 pesos $1,000 dollars on top of the contract. I already had his funeral service set up in our town. Therefore I had to reschedule his funeral service until further notice. It took two extra full days for my dad to arrived to our town. I asked your employee that I want it to talk to you directly, but some how I wasn't able to talk to you. It was too much for your emplee to handle. To conclude this sad experience I never thought that I could of gone through this experience. I thought I hire profesional people. The only thing you guys care was about the money $$$. Didn't care about my family feelings. I forgot for you guys it's just business right.

Back in December, Living Waters Funeral Care handled the arrangements for my mother's funeral, and…read morechoosing them was one of the best decisions I could have made during such a difficult time. From the moment she passed, Spenser and the team at Living Waters stepped in with compassion, clarity, and professionalism. They took care of everything--transporting her body, embalming, coordinating with the cemetery, and guiding us through the entire funeral process. Their support made it possible for me to grieve without feeling overwhelmed by logistics. Their attention to detail, empathy, and respect made a painful experience more manageable. If you're looking for a funeral service provider that leads with heart and integrity, I highly recommend Living Waters Funeral Care.

Thank you Living Waters for creating a place of simplicity and comfort. I felt at peace as I…read moreplanned my brother's memorial service. Your chapel is lovely. A classic building, located just east of downtown Bakersfield. I am so grateful you allowed us to have the reception on site, it made things easier for those who traveled to attend. Spenser did a wonderful job explaining the cost and offering options that were within my budget. My husband and I never felt pushed to purchase things we did not need. It was truly a pleasure doing business with Living Waters

To Whom It May Concern,…read more I would like to give a special shoutout to one of your workers at the cemetery. There were actually two gentlemen who came out, but the second worker, Castro, who came to dig the hole to place my sister's cup back, was incredibly kind, patient, and understanding. When I say he took his time and handled everything with such care and gentleness, I truly mean it. He carefully cleaned up the area around the hole he dug and even swept off my sister's headstone afterward. Watching the amount of respect and compassion he showed while doing his work almost brought me to tears. It really was impressive, and it meant the world to me. I also want to say how much I appreciated the promptness in coming out to fix the issue. The kindness and professionalism shown during such an emotional moment did not go unnoticed. Thank you again for the care and compassion your staff showed my family. Sincerely, Alicia Robertson

Went to visit several graveside today. It was so disappointing. Some of the headstones were so…read morecovered with layers of dried mud that they were completely unreadable. They should be ashamed. Who wants to go visit their loved ones final resting place and have to dig through hard, caked on dirt?! I'm sorry we ever had them placed here.