My parents had pre-planned their funeral needs through The Neptune Society. It made it very easy for me to deal with the passing of my mother (as she was still here for the passing of my father). She passed, I called a number and it set everything into motion. The staff is lovely. No high pressure sales tactics. I didn't know ANYTHING when I walked through those doors and they made sure I got all the legal documents I was going to need and stayed in touch until I felt I was ready to let go of them. I highly recommend The Neptune Society (Golden Valley branch). read more

Neptune society really treated us well during a particularly crappy situation. We called numerous funeral homes when my mother passed unexpectedly. Neptune was the most affordable so we went with them. They never pushed. I was so worried they would, but they never pushed once. The process took about 10 days from start to finish for us. We worked with Rae and she was lovely and very communicative. I pray I never need to use them again, respectfully. But should the situation arise, now I know where will get my business. read more

We set up my father's cremation years before we needed it. That was such a blessing. Once the time came sweet Rae contacted me about plans and how to proceed moving forward. She has the kindest softest voice and just a soft kind demeanor. She set me at ease from the start. We set up a meetin, she had everything in order neat and tidy. She told me of things I did not know we were entitled to through the veterans affairs. She arranged to have the flag and case delivered to their office so we could pick everything up at once. This is never a good time for any family member, but she certainly made it a little bit easier to endure. read more

Since i signed 5 days ago I am assuming there is nothing I can do. Just beware you are indeed buying an insurance policy. I canceled the travel portion that would cover transport if I am more than 75 miles from home. The rep was friendly. I was disappointed in a couple of things. Everything I read on line, said you were not required to put my down etc. I was told I had to pay $500, which I did. My plan was to purchase but get it paid off as quickly as possible - making larger payments every month. I was told I could not pay extra every month but when I wanted to pay off, I could call and be told how much was needed. Unfortunately I accepted all of this but have been doing a lot of thinking since. I would have been better off by just setting money aside (and possibly less) and going to another cremation business and pay in full. Each day I find myself regretting what I did and not checking with others. In addition they sent a link with documents and i was surprised to see my signature - I did not sign anything - and planned to read over first! read more

Our mom died in July and I wrote this review at them time. It's been a few months and I'm still mad about the poor service we received from Neptune Society, so with some light editing here you go: I'm not sure what our mom bought from this company but whatever she paid for it was too much. As far as we can tell all of the services they "provide" are subcontracted to actual funeral homes, and the staff at Neptune itself is supposed to be the middle layer, but since they don't listen well or communicate clearly my family and I found the service to be nothing but a source of frustration. Every step of the process was complicated and/or delayed by an apparent IT system update, which they have mentioned every time we spoke with them. My mom just died - I cannot understate how few effs I have to give about their internal computer situation. Secondly, that they didn't care to come up with a downtime procedure for a planned system outage is a huge red flag. And lastly, that they couldn't work around it or stop mentioning it/using it as an excuse demonstrated a lack of compassion and tone-deafness that was really quite mind-boggling. All of the actions related to handling her body and cremation were performed by Wolff funeral home, who were lovely and professional, and we've arranged her memorial service independent of Neptune with O'Halloran and Murphy who have handled the details smoothly for a very reasonable cost. Do yourself/family a favor and avoid this clown show. Make direct arrangements with an actual funeral services company instead. read more

Sales representatives tend to tell you what you need to hear. The truth usually takes place when you are in the office doing paperwork you thought was already done. Rae, is the local office employee tasked to work out the bumps and required paperwork. She is young but very accommodating. It was not her who sold you the program, but she does her best to work out any problems you may incounter at a very stressful and emotional time. read more

My husband and I signed up for the Neptune society after meeting with their sales rep Carl. He was very personable and showed up in a suit and tie. Unfortunately we assumed that that represented the rest of the staff. It was not the case. When my husband passed away the duo that showed up to pick up his body had facial piercings and the male had earrings down to his shoulders. Their demeanor was very disrespectful and improper however there appearance really offended me. They brought his body up from the lower level in a plastic body bag . My grandkids had to see their grandfather in a bag body bag in the kitchen. They also we're going to take him out through the garage until my son said he that he needs to be taken out through the front door. They did do that but I felt the whole procedure lacked respect. There's a lot to be said about appearances especially when dealing in this situation. At my job I could not look like they did! we would've paid for is a professional respectful appearance that we did not get I would not recommend the Neptune Society because of this read more

My parents setup their cremation and paid for their services before they passed away. Everyone at The Neptune Society was so kind and helpful it made a very difficult time easier. read more

Neptune Society - Mom as a toddler - Funeral Services & Cemeteries Near Me - Golden Valley, Minnesota

We chose the Neptune Society because we had homes in 2 distant states and also traveled out of the country frequently. We wanted the assurance that if one of us died someplace faraway, it would make things simpler for our family. Then my husband died unexpectedly in Minneapolis when we lived about 300 miles away. The Neptune Society made the arrangements for the pickup of his body and the cremation and the cremains were shipped to our home. They were very professional and handled things smoothly, including the handling of the death certificates. It has streamlined what would otherwise have been a difficult process for our family. The staff at the Golden Valley office was very responsive and wonderful to work with. I can heartily recommend them. Andrea Rud read more

This past year, we decided to prepay cremation expenses for a family member. That was accomplished easily and will result in a smoother transition when that person actually passes away. The Neptune staff was very helpful in explaining all of the options and making the arrangements. When my sister passed away unexpectedly, we knew exactly who to call. They responded immediately and came to my sister's apartment, met with the medical examiner, and transported her remains to their facility. Neptune handles all of the paperwork and requirements for cremation and will conduct memorial services, if asked to do so. Our family really appreciated the Neptune process and personal care shown by their staff. read more

Highly recommend! Called their competitor first and was told to go to the website in response to my questions. Save yourself the agony and just call Neptune, They clearly want to help and will help. Pricing is clear and very reasonable. Big thanks to Shannon! read more

My dad had purchased his cremation service through Neptune Society. After his passing we worked with Michelle who was great to work with. She always got back to us quickly. She was very helpful and we appreciate having her help during this heartbreaking time. read more

Shannon was a beacon of light during some of the darkest days of my life after losing my mom unexpectedly. She was very warm and kind, responded promptly to emails and calls, was professional, and really helped us honor my mom and her life. I was out of town when my mom died and even though she wasn't embalmed due to being cremated, they made my mom look natural and beautiful - exactly like herself - so I could say good-bye. This wasn't part of the original plan so it was extra special that they were able to do this so I could see her one last time. Shannon was very organized and did a great job walking us through many tasks both in preparation of the memorial as well as tasks that needed attention afterwards. The memorial keepsakes are lovely, too. I am grateful our family had such a positive, easy experience during such a tragic time. read more

Abby was so helpful throughout the whole process. She was quick to respond to emails as I live in California and my father passed away in Minnesota. She made a confusing and upsetting process easier, even when still taking care of the final touches 6 months later! Thank you thank you read more

Laura was awesome, I am so impressed with how they handled my dear departed father, very sympathetic and understanding and will go the extra mile to accommodate the family's needs thru a very difficult time! I am thinking about getting a plan for myself from this company.. read more

No online pricing available; they ask you to submit your info, telling you that they will then provide pricing immediately. They do not. You end up getting a call back hours later from somebody who will rudely hang up on you when you say you've already moved on in your search. The other service I went with, and most funeral homes, provide simple and direct pricing information online. Unlike Neptune. read more

No nonsense. Professional, accommodating, flexible and reasonable. Pricing is very well explained, no pushing. We needed to send ashes oversees (former Soviet Union) to bury there, and Laura was a huge help throughout the process - speaking with embassy, preparing documents etc. Couldn't have done it without her. read more

One of our sons unexpectedly died in Minneapolis while visiting from California. Laura Anderson and her team were incredible. Our oldest son flew to Minneapolis to return the remains to California and Laura had everything coordinated beautifully and ready for him. Judy H. HB, CA read more

Thank you Neptune Society for helping my through a difficult time. You were there, every step of the way. I feel you provided full service and advice, for everything our family needed, at a very reasonable price. Ann N. read more

Approximately 1 year ago, my mother began to talk about the Neptune Society and the services that they offer. My first reaction was that she was still young (64), and that she had plenty of time to think about death at a later time. She then asked if I would also take a look into the Neptune Society and let her know if I felt that she should move forward with contacting them. I procrastinated a bit, but eventually completed my mothers request and told her that all of the reviews that I read were very positive. I indicated that I felt comfortable with her moving forward should she decide to, based upon the information that I found. My mother then called me about a week later, and told me that she had purchased a plan that would fulfill her wishes and would not place burden upon her children, should the time come. My mother received her information package from the Neptune Society in early October of 2012. January 5th 2013, I received a call that I will never forget. My brother called to tell me that something was wrong with mom and that the paramedics were working on her, and they were going to take her to the hospital. I jumped in my car and drove as quickly as I could to her home. Moments before getting there, I received another call telling me that my dear sweet mother had passed. As my brother and I embraced one another, I realized that I was now the person responsible for making arrangements. Remembering what my mother had done only a few months prior, I located the information package and simply called the 1-800 number located on her Neptune Society account card. Calling that number was the only thing I had to do to get things going. The Neptune Society is absolutely amazing and completely took care of everything. Though my mother was now gone, she too was still taking care of me. I highly recommend the Neptune Society and the services that they offer. I would have been completely lost without them. They allowed me time to grieve and not worry about all of the details. Jason Miller St. Paul, MN read more