For both my parents, the Neptune Society made it easy during a difficult time. From the first call to them to arranging pickup, to getting the death certificates and the cremains, they were fast, sympathetic and professional. A special note of thanks to Noel Hanna for going out of her way recently with my mom's arrangements. read more

My roommate had this service for both her mom and dad and when they died a few years ago I was amazed at how quick and slick this service works. I was so impressed I bought a plan for myself so it will all be taken care of so my daughter dosent have to deal with the whole process. Also the cost was far more affordable than any funeral home costs. Highly recommend the Neptune society whenever the subject of death comes up!!! read more

Bought the plan over 10 years ago. I'm glad we did because prices are up now. Very helpful staffing during this difficult time. They were there for all my questions and have answered for all. I felt very comfortable visiting the facility and their employees made you feel warm. They were amazing. Thank you so much Neptune Society. Special thanks to Noel Hanna for her great service and comfort. read more

The people with whom I interacted at the Belmont Neptune Society were wonderful, particularly Tolofi. They were kind, caring and responsive. They made the process easy to understand and handle. The value was spectacular, but I would have spent much more for the service I received from the Neptune Society. Thank you very much. read more

The Neptune Society in Belmont provided exceptional care during a very difficult time. Everyone was kind, empathetic, and highly professional throughout the process. Tolofi, in particular, was wonderful--compassionate, attentive, and incredibly supportive. The entire experience was handled with care and efficiency, which brought us great comfort. We are truly grateful and would highly recommend their services. read more

I called Neptune at a pretty tough time (as you would expect) and have only had 5 star experiences with them through the whole time. The team answering the phone was polite and gave accurate information about what was going on as I had made no arrangements ahead of time Working with Noel (and the rest of the team) was a pleasure. They explained carefully what was covered and what was not covered. I always felt that they were looking out for me as we ran into issues along the way. When your world is turned upside down, you really appreciate that you are treated as human being and not just a paying customer. (I had something to compare as the other group I contacted didn't call back as promised and did not make me feel like they were interested in my situation ) Great place! read more

The folks at the Belmont-based Neptune Society were all aware of our needs and competent in their service. The manner in which they communicated was professional and yet empathetic. It is a time in one's life when guidance and reassurance are needed to help lessen the stress of loosing a loved one and the staff here met the criteria. read more

Just one of countless thoughtful and loving things my father did over the course of his long life was to pre-arrange for his cremation with the Neptune Society. From the moment our hospice nurse called them the morning my father passed away, to the staff who came to the house and very respectfully and sensitively arranged for transport of his body, to the scattering of a portion of the ashes at sea, the Neptune Society did a great job and I highly recommend them. The scattering of ashes onboard the Neptune Society's very nice small yacht, the Naiad, turned out to be an emotional highpoint that I will always treasure. The location at Pier 49 was convenient and parking was plentiful nearby. The kind, very professional and all-female crew were fantastic. Motoring out onto the Bay past the silly sea lions lolling and bellowing on their platforms in front of delighted tourists brought a smile to our faces. Conditions were beautiful and the crew was able to accommodate our request to scatter the ashes along with flower remembrances in view of a spectacular Golden Gate Bridge. In our grief we hadn't planned to say anything in particular, but a crew member offered to read a general and brief - and yet perfect - recognition of the occasion. Afterwards as we enjoyed a stroll along the Embarcadero and then a hearty lunch in North Beach, and later as I reviewed all the photos I had taken, I deeply appreciated the Neptune Society's role in helping us at such a difficult time. read more

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I highly recommend Neptune Society. My Mom passed Friday night very late, They were at my house in less than hour. They were done in less than 30 minutes. They offer a lot of help with any grieving questions you may have. read more

Dealing with death is not easy and things hit like a tsunami. Working with the body was my first focus, I was looking for simple cremation. The team in Belmont was super responsive and from the first call to paying the bill everything was a smooth process. I particularly enjoyed working with Noel. She is calm and professional with an incredible eye for detail. She fixed mistakes I had made, which would have been a hassle to correct later on. Price was great, service was great. Highly recommend. read more

Oh my goodness! Neptune Society was just wonderful when I was advised to make arrangements for my husband before he left on his final journey. It was so comforting to work with them. When my husband passed, they were so respectful of him. I even got a call the day after from them, assuring me that my husband was with them and they were going to take good care of him. I'm tearing up even as I write this, as it meant so much to me. They have all sorts of packages, or you can keep it as basic as you want, like I did. We are not quite ready to have his celebration yet, as I'm still going through the grief. That's the beauty of cremation. You have the flexibility to celebrate your loved one at the best time. We're going to have his celebration on his birthday. One last birthday bash for my love read more

I couldn't have had a better experience while going through such a difficult time. The Neptune Society staff gave me the most compassionate, caring, and patient experience. I will be recommending everyone I know to them. read more

They were great in help me with everything i need to do . and the keepsake box that i order ahead of time was longer available they showed me some other stuff and was beautiful for my family member read more

They provided services for dad and then 8 months later my mom. Ofa was very caring and considerate, especially when my sister decided she would like the same mementos and had to special order. I would definitely recommend them to others. read more

No stars. I have been waiting for a refund from this company for almost a month. This company has a 30 day cancellation period. We, unfortunately, had to cancel our contract. In the meantime, merchandise was sent to us. I think this merchandise should be sent out after the 30 day period in case you cancel the contract. We now had to send this back in order to get our deposit back. Merchandise was sent back & received by them on 4/3. On 4/24 Eugene Jun told me it was never received after emailing him on 4/4 that it was returned & received. Several emails were sent between 4/4 & 4/24 asking when our refund would be processed. In that time, there was no mention of merchandise not being received. I told him if this is company's customer service then I will not have any contact with them. He said 'no problem'. I even tried talking to the sales representative but he would not listen and was very surprised we cancelled our contract. BTW, we called him first to make sure we could cancel. Not a very helpful company to do business with. read more

Thank goodness my dad had this pre-arranged. I'm planning similar arrangements for myself, now that I better understand the process. It makes so much sense. Tolofi and the staff were quick - and I appreciate their help at this difficult and overwhelming time. Would definitely recommend. read more

Tolofi has helped through 3 cremations of family members over the last 14 years. A big thanks to Tolofi and the other staff members for their kind consideration during what is a difficult time for the surviving family members. read more

Neptune Society was a wonderful resource. Noel Hanna and the staff were very caring and helpful. They took care of everything down to the smallest detail. I don't know what my family would have done without them. We are forever grateful to them all. read more

Very impressed with the manner in which the Neptune office staff handled the cremation and scattering at sea arrangements. The staff was prompt with follow up as they were understanding of the requests made by me and my family. The crew aboard the Naiad Yacht were kind and compassionate. We couldn't have asked for a greater experience and extremely happy with Neptune Society. read more

The Neptune Soceity were very warm and supportive during a grieving period. Tolofi was our representative at The Neptune Soceity and made me at ease during a difficult period of loss. read more

Katherine Santini provided excellent and caring service for my wife and I in planning for the use of their services. Super efficient and super nice. Thank you. read more

Had the pleasure of dealing with Katherine Santini from Neptune Society of Northern Californito create my last wishes and sign up for their services. Met with her last week in a casual environment of a restaurant to hear about all their services and get all my questions answered. Today was a meeting to review anything I was not sure about from our last meeting and get started with contract sign up. She was very thorough and explained step by step what each and every paper I signed was about. She made dealing with having to think about end of life decisions a whole lot easier. I would recommend her and Neptune Society to anyone considering taking care of their final wishes. It has given me some peace of mind for sure. read more

Extremely sensitive and helpful. They are willing to go the extra mile. They are superb and the software wants more words bla bla bla. read more

Excellent service by Noel and Ofa. They were both prompt and efficient, and explained the process clearly.

I was fortunate in that my loved one made arrangements for his cremation before his death. However, it's still a shock, and a time of extreme disorientation and grieving. My experience with Neptune Society of NC has been extremely positive, and working with Tolofi Nau made it smoother and much easier. She has been consistently kind, compassionate, responsive, and professional - highly recommend her/their services! read more

They were rude and told me send inducements. They can not tell. Almost spent 100 dollars for something I had sent week before. They would not accept VA form. Dumb legal team member had it wrong. If your law repairmen dos not know the law to advise scary. I say stay clear. Beware they take the money fast but no service. No one died just a holes after paying read more

Death is something we all need to face. It is a relief to be assisted by a knowledgeable, honest, and helpful person and their staff during this difficult time. Katherine Santini of the Neptune Society of Northern California is such a person. We already made the decision to have our bodies cremated. We have heard of Neptune Society, they arranged the cremation of my mother's body, and they were the first company we looked into. During our meeting with Ms. Santini, we presented our desires. She understood our needs, presented options clearly and brought to our attention laws and customs and their solutions we had not thought about. Did you know there are only 4 countries in the world that their travel plan will not provide service? She gave us many forms and documents to complete before our next meeting. Many of these same forms are used different companies, municipalities, and spiritual procedures. During our next visit we concluded all the business. When we left that last meeting, we were so relieved that we had prepared our heirs and friends with clear direction as to our desires knowing that with one phone call The Neptune Society will handle all the particulars in one of the most difficult times of our lives. After discussing our satisfaction with Katherine and the Neptune Society, one of our brothers also decided to meet with Ms. Santini for his passing. There were many discussions as to which type of policy. Our minds changed several times. During our vacillating, Katherine, guided us carefully and compassionately to the end. Please call Katherine Santini of the Neptune Society of Northern California for kind, clear, compassionate, and knowledgeable assistance. Your family will thank you for taking care of something we all need to face. read more

My husband and I made an appt to meet with a consultant last month. We arrived and were promptly met by Katherine Santini. She immediately made us feel comfortable and was extremely easy to talk with about a somewhat difficult subject. She is extremely knowledgeable and made the entire process smooooooth, simple and enjoyable because of her wonderful personality. We made the necessary decisions, signed on the dotted line and were gone in about 1-1/2 hours. Katherine is absolutely amazing--a job well done! read more

Neptune Society has been very efficient and sensitive to our needs during the loss of our uncle, my aunt's husband. Phone calls and emails answered very quickly even though I know they are sadly very busy thanks to Covid. This is our 3rd time using Neptune Society. They take care of everything which is such a relief during your time of grief when everything is overwhelming. They even manage the death certificate. Tolofi and everyone I have spoken with have been professional and kind. read more

After receiving exceptional service and care from the Neptune Society when my father passed 15 years ago, I decided to prepare arrangements in advance for my nonagenarian mother. Katherine Santini provided not only the kindest service but made the entire process extremely easy. From start to finish the entire exercise was completed in less than one week requiring no more than one hour of my time. Most importantly Katherine was well prepared, organized, compassionate and took ample time to listen and understand my intent and wishes. I remember long ago when my father died. I was a basket case trying to jugglle a multitude of arrangements while simultaneously grieving. Having plans prepared in advance will now allow our family ample time to focus properly on honoring our mother when that fateful day arrives at our doorstep. read more

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. We specifically asked for fingerprints. They didn't do them. I am devastated. Every part of this painful process was mishandled by them, slow and disorganized. They made the excuse that they were busy. THIS IS LITERALLY YOUR JOB. I needed fingerprints and now it's too late. Please save what mental health you have left and take your loved one somewhere else. Bobbette how could you???? read more

Bobbie was very patient, comforting and helpful. Best thing we ever did was have plans in place years ahead of time. All it took was one phone call and everything is taken care of. In this hard time of my moms death, they have made this experience a smooth and pleasant one. Thank You read more

Amanda from the Fairfield office, was wonderful. Nothing was pre-arranged for my mother, and I was leaving on vacation. Amanda handled everything, and took excellent care of my Mom until my return. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! read more

I can't thank Noel Hanna enough for all her help and quick response during a brutal time. Big thanks also go to the crew on the Naiad (Neptune Society's boat based in San Francisco). read more

Me and all my siblings really wanted to like the Neptune Society. Our mother got involved with them when our dad died 37 yrs ago so when she died last month we followed thru on her wishes and called them. The two individuals who arrived to pick her up were terrific; reassuring, sensitive and respectful. In fact, to be fair, the whole staff conducted themselves in similar fashion but that was the best part because the execution was atrocious. Without going into to detail let me tell you that it is very disconcerting when days after the death certificate has been issued and you thought the cremation had taken place as promised, you learn your loved one's body is still in a refrigerator somewhere in Emeryville. Then you're told they will handle it directly and call you back but days later they still haven't. You call again and they tell you, "oh, yes, we'll call you back" but they don't. Another week goes by and you call again and no one can tell you what's what but "we'll call as soon as her ashes arrive" but no call Finally, 30 days after Neptune took control of our mothers body they call to say, "Oh, we're sorry. You can come pick up your mothers ashes tomorrow..." When you arrive you learn the simple gray box you'd ordered your mothers ashes to be delivered in 30 days earlier is not available. An unbelievable, unacceptable and very disturbing experience. read more

At the time of the passing of our beloved family member and during the emotional process Noel Hanna was always kind, courteous and very professional. Noel was always extremely prompt to reply to any communications and had answers to all our questions. Her dedication and professional attitude guided us through it all. Thank you very much from the Flannagan Family. read more

My husband and I made an appt to meet with a consultant last wkend. We're in our 40s with teenage kids and having this arranged and out of the way gives us piece of mind. Its definitely something we dont look forward to but its a definite guarantee that it'll happen one day, and in hopes that our kids outlive us, this will be one less thing they would have to worry about. We met with Katherine Santini. LOVE HER! She was very welcoming, made us feel very comfortable from the time we pulled up to the location, she was a no non sense, straightforward, no BS, no sugar coating woman. I can definitely appreciate that! I've done my research on Neptune & have read up on some low scoring reviews here on yelp and brought that to her attention. She was upfront and gave us a full explanation of everything I asked. I can not rave about Katherine enough. Our appt lasted about 3 hours. We felt so comfortable my husband and I proceeded with the arrangements. read more

I wonder at the negative reviews given for the Belmont Neptune Society. From the moment we walked in the door to disembarking from the Naiad, it was an exceptional experience. We felt very comfortable leaving my daughter in their capable hands. They were very sensitive to our needs and graciously put up with our several changes of date. The scattering was beautiful, memorable, and exactly what she would have wanted. I plan to go out the same way. read more

I made future cremation arrangements for my 102 year old mother. The representative, Katherine Santini, was knowledgeable, professional, caring, and gave great attention to detail. Her followup was outstanding. Thank you, to this exemplary professional. read more

I will be the second generation of my family to use Neptune Society, Belmont, CA. They took great care of my parents, respecting all their prearranged decisions, and also allowed me the opportunity to help prepare their bodies for transport. I know this isn't what every survivor would want, but it gave me closure at a time I desired to do a "last honor" for my folks. Neptune charges a single fee or sets-up payments, but their cost is fixed as of the agreement date. They also can collect a body from any country with a US embassy, which I chose because I enjoy travel. The fee is held in trust and if the body is not recoverable (went down with a plane, etc.), the fee goes to the survivor. read more