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 ___ !!

Highly recommend! Kenny went above and beyond in my most trying times. He was able to make all of…read morefather's final moments come to life.

Top notch...That's all I have to say about this place. The staff are very friendly and are there…read morefor your needs. Kenny & Jeff have compassion and make you feel at ease. The setup is perfect for your viewing and also to congregate. They have an outside patio if needed to step out and grief. Beautiful surroundings and easy access from parking lot. Thank you for the beautiful viewing and burial.

They handled our father's cremation and service with thoughtful loving care. Definitely recommend.read more

Let me just say that the lovely women who are on staff here are so sweet, informative &…read moreaccommodating! I came here to get an urn for my father & they kept me in the loop during the entire process. They have a beautiful, affordable selection of urns. The women I've spoken to & been in the office with have definitely helped me feel right at home. They are gems!

First of all planning someone's funeral is never easy but the night a loved one passed away Mr…read more Rubio responded to take our beloved grandmother away the night she passed. He was very respectful as he prepared the body to exit the house even down to the small detail of not covering her face. Once the planning began he was very patient, understanding and guided our family to the best rosary, church service, and graveside farewell. Just before we completed our goodbyes Mr. Rubio said some very kind words to our family and friends about life and how sometimes we take it for granted until we are mourning the loss of a loved one. Thank you to Mr. Rubio, wife, and daughter for being so kind to all of us as we had a rough few days.

This place is incredible. Mr. Evaristo is an amazing person. He save & take care of my son from…read morebeing waiting in Coroner place. I feel this place like home. He not just take care of my son, he take care of everything. The funeral home is so beautiful. The owner are amazing people. Thank you for everything. Kevin Forever 27

Communicated promptly, and completed task as requested. I would recommend this business.read more

They were closed on a Sunday but returned my call promptly. I ended up using a different business…read moreso I didn't get a chance to work with them

My mother passed away last week and we were so devastated. We called and talked to the Neptune…read moreSociety about the arrangements for my mother. They were very kind and compassionate and took the lead to help us on a really awful day. Patricia helped us with all the arrangements and made things easier for me. She even came to my house to get signatures. I can personally recommend the Neptune society for your cremation needs. Thank you for everything. The Swartz Family

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.

The earliest memory I have of this place was when my grandma passed. I've attended a few funerals…read moreat Greenland Cemetary. I appreciate all the different roads leading into different directions, but the roads sure are small. And if a car or cars are parked on the side of these roads, then it's a tight squeeze. If there is more than one burial at once, it may be hard to know where to go if say you're coming from the chuch or from elsewhere so I thought a RIP "name" sign would be helpful in front of the burial site. It would've helped me, I just followed a car until I saw a group of people, and then I spotted my best friend. The grass is very uneven, and if you're wearing heels, please be careful! During the burial, a staff member spoke, and he was very courteous. I appreciated his tone and the way he spoke very much. Im sure everyone did! It was a beautiful way to say goodbye!

As I contemplate this review, my heart is full of sadness, as well as my mind. Why? Because every…read moretime I visit this cemetery, I see people walking their DOGS. Why do that? I want to know because I have no clue. AND, WHY does Greenlawn continue to allow this unacceptable 'dog walking' on SACRED property? Why do I say 'unacceptable' and use the word SACRED? Because dogs urinate and defecate everywhere and yes, even on graves of the dearly departed, (and it appears that the owners of the dogs are not picking up after them). Or, Is it because nothing is UNACCEPTABLE nor SACRED any longer? They say "actions speak louder than words" and the fact that there are no signs on the grounds stating "No dogs allowed" SAYS IT ALL. My next thought is 'why hasn't anyone complained to this funeral home about this?' Maybe folks have and it has fallen on 'deaf ears?' GREENLAWN! Keep the grounds GREEN. Stop allowing dogs on this sacred property to disrespect and/or desecrate graves and the grounds. Show family members (and others) of the departed YOU CARE enough to communicate that 'dog walking' on cemetery grounds is unacceptable. Just when I thought society could not go any lower, it appears that it most certainly has reached another all-time low. DOGS just DO NOT belong on cemetery property...because no matter where they are they urinate and defecate which is completely unacceptable on cemetery grounds. Right?

recently, my dear wife, pokcho daniels passed away in death. after 58 years of marriage, we were…read moreinseparable to the point of her death. rob, at the kern River mortuary, not only handled my wife's death with compassion and dignity but was the consummate professional when handling all of the paperwork, both my mother and stepfather were handled by this same agency with dignity and grace and for all these we thank rob for his kindness, professionalism and a price point about what we have in Lancaster, ca. thx so much, still grieving but not about your wonderful services rob. just awaiting her resurrection which hopefully will be in the near future. Charles daniels, Lancaster, ca.

Amazing staff! I needed extra ashes for a piece of jewelry…read morebeing made with my dad's remains. I went down, and they didn't charge me to remove ashes from my petit urn into a baggie so I can send for my jewelry. They have also did my mother in laws services when she passed, and gave the same amazing service as today.

I'm not going to make this a long review. Juanetta and her staff went above and beyond with their…read moreservice. She made us feel like family and was available for all questions and concerns. We can't thank her and the staff enough and she can sing as well. Thank you again

I wanted to take just a moment to thank Rucker's Mortuary for going above and beyond with the…read morecaring service they provided for myself and my family when we lost my father. They have previously taken care of arrangements for my uncles service a few years ago and did an excellent job. So, when my father passed, they were the first and only mortuary we called. Quentin and Wannetta took time to answer all of the many questions I had no matter what time of the day. They were so compassionate and helped me navigate through the hardest few weeks of my life. They worked so hard to get my dad his military burial and it was beautiful. I greatly appreciate the service they are providing for our community. So, I just sincerely want to thank them from the bottom of my heart for all of their support.

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

From the owner: Living Waters Funeral Care provides first-class funeral services in Bakersfield, CA. We pride…read moreourselves on customizing each service to honor individual cultural preferences and family traditions. Whether you need assistance with funeral planning, onsite cremations, or memorial services, we are dedicated to delivering compassionate and personalized care. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, we go above and beyond to simplify the process during a difficult time. Contact us for professional and thoughtful funeral care you can trust.