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 ___ !!

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

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.

We had a great experience here . We called them early morning and Billy arranged for us to come in…read morethe next day . He made the whole process extremely easy and smooth for our family.

We laid our loved ones to rest. After spending days to find a mortuary. The Lord led our family to…read moreBilly Taft of johnsontaftmortuary . This man is a God sent. I only recommend this mortuary.

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.

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.

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 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.