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[[File:The Columbarium is a neo-classical resting place for cremated remains built by the Odd Fellows fraternal organization in 1865 in San Francisco, California's Richmond District LCCN2011631772.tif|thumb|The San Francisco Columbarium has been owned and operated by the Neptune society since the 1970s]] |
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The '''Neptune Society''', Inc. is a national provider of cremation services and one of the largest publicly traded cremation companies in the United States. Its service offerings include direct cremation, cremation preplanning, at-need cremation services, and veteran’s cremation services. Neptune Society was founded in Plantation, Florida and now has over 45 locations nationwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=402896 |title=The Neptune Society, Inc.: Private Company Information - Businessweek |publisher=Investing.businessweek.com |date= |accessdate=2015-03-02}}</ref> It is primarily known for its two nationally recognized final resting places: the [[Neptune Society Columbarium]] in San Francisco, California, and the [[Neptune Memorial Reef]] near Key Biscayne, Florida. |
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The '''Neptune Society''', Inc. is an American provider of [[cremation]] services that was founded in [[Plantation, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=402896 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104083935/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=402896 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 4, 2011 |title=The Neptune Society, Inc.: Private Company Information - Businessweek |publisher=Investing.businessweek.com |access-date=2015-03-02}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Neptune Society was established in 1973 and was incorporated in 1985 |
The Neptune Society was established in 1973 and was incorporated in 1985.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-sep-14-me-10084-story.html |title=Neptune Society Completes $7-Million Equity Financing |work=Los Angeles Times|date=2000-04-11 |access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> |
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In 1999, the Neptune Society announced its completion of equity financing of $7 million with Standard Securities Capital Corp. in Toronto, Ontario and appointed Marco Markin as president and chief executive.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-oct-29-fi-27431-story.html|title=Neptune Society Names President|work=Los Angeles Times |date=1999-10-29 |access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> In 2000, the company announced it had acquired the Cremation Society of Iowa<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-apr-11-me-18332-story.html|title=Neptune Society Says It Has Acquired Iowa Firm|work=Los Angeles Times|date=2000-10-10 |access-date=2015-03-02}}</ref> and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission to be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-oct-10-me-34248-story.html |title=Neptune Society Seeking to Trade on Nasdaq |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2000-04-11 |access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> In 2003, it was reported that an $11.5 million deal proposed by the firm of Walt Disney’s great-nephew to buy Neptune Society was called off.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-oct-16-fi-rup16.6-story.html|title=Deal to Buy Neptune Society Is Called Off|work=Los Angeles Times|date=2003-10-16 |access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> |
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In June 2011, [[Service Corporation International]] announced it had purchased control by buying a 70 percent share of the company. At that time, the company's annual revenues were more than $55 million and it had more than $125 million in future revenue on its books.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crocker |first=Ronnie |date=2011-06-04 |title=SCI acquires 70 percent of Neptune Society |url=https://www.chron.com/business/article/sci-acquires-70-percent-of-neptune-society-1693381.php |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Neptune Memorial Reef == |
== Neptune Memorial Reef == |
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{{main|Neptune Memorial Reef}} |
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The [[Neptune Memorial Reef]] is an underwater memorial 3.25 miles off the coast of Key Biscayne, Florida, where families can have the cremated ashes of their loved ones interred. Neptune's burial at sea involves mixing cremated remains into concrete for a sturdy and secure final resting place. Spanning 16 acres, the memorial is one of the largest man-made reefs in the world. The EPA and a number of other national organizations approved construction on the reef according to predetermined guidelines and regulations. The reef is a popular destination for divers, tourists, and families disposing of or visiting their family members' remains. |
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[[File:Neptune Reef.jpg|thumb|right|The Neptune Memorial Reef's underwater gates.]] |
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The Neptune Memorial Reef is an underwater memorial {{convert|3.25|mi|km}} off the coast of Key Biscayne, Florida, where cremated ashes can be interred. Neptune's burial at sea involves mixing cremated remains into concrete for a sturdy and secure final resting place. |
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== Neptune Society Columbarium == |
== Neptune Society Columbarium == |
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{{main|Neptune Society Columbarium}} |
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[[File:San Francisco Columbarium Interior.jpg|thumb|Columbarium interior]] |
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| ⚫ | The Neptune Society Columbarium of San Francisco is an architectural landmark in San Francisco and is the city's only nondenominational public burial space. The columbarium was built in 1898 by architect Bernard J.S. Cahill and is currently operated and maintained by the Neptune Society of Northern California. The copper-domed, Neo-Classical structure houses more than 8,500 niches for cremation urns. The building was designated as a San Francisco city landmark in 1996. |
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== Controversies == |
== Controversies == |
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There have been |
There have been a number of controversies with the Neptune Society. In the late 1990s, the company settled lawsuits from the widow of a former Burbank mayor<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-22-me-274-story.html|title=Settlement Reached in Neptune Society Suit : Legal: Sources say widow of former Burbank mayor will receive almost $1 million after her husband's remains were mishandled and his cremation delayed.|work= Los Angeles Times |date=2000-10-10 |access-date=2020-06-09 |first=Leslie |last=Berger}}</ref> and 308 Southern California residents who claimed remains were mishandled.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-01-23-me-9704-story.html|title=Neptune Society Offering $2.6 Million in Settlement|work=Los Angeles Times|date=1988-01-23 |access-date=2015-03-02 |first=John |last=Spano}}</ref> |
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In November 2013, residents of East Oakland and members of Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) gathered around the Neptune Society office on Grand Avenue to protest the planned construction of a new crematory that would |
In November 2013, residents of East Oakland and members of Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) gathered around the Neptune Society office on Grand Avenue to protest against the planned construction of a new crematory that would process 3,000 remains per year. Opposition was primarily driven by environmental concerns.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://oaklandlocal.com/2013/12/8417/ |title=East Oakland residents protest Neptune Society crematorium plan |publisher=Oaklandlocal.com |date=2013-12-04 |access-date=2015-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802184236/http://oaklandlocal.com/2013/12/8417/ |archive-date=2014-08-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Arguments in favor of the facility pointed to job creation and other possible benefits of the crematory.<ref>{{cite news|last=Johnson |first=Chip |url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/johnson/article/Oakland-City-Council-dead-wrong-in-fighting-5383979.php |title=Oakland City Council dead wrong in fighting crematorium |publisher=SFGate |date=2014-04-08 |access-date=2015-03-02}}</ref> |
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==List of people buried by the Neptune Society== |
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Despite the controversies, several Neptune Society locations have maintained an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, including the headquarters in Plantation, Florida,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbb.org/south-east-florida/business-reviews/cremation-services/neptune-society-in-plantation-fl-7622 |title=Neptune Society Business Review in Plantation, FL - South East Florida BBB |publisher=Bbb.org |date=2013-07-01 |accessdate=2015-03-02}}</ref> Neptune Society of Orange County,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbb.org/san-diego/business-reviews/cremation-services/neptune-society-of-orange-county-in-costa-mesa-ca-100098781 |title=Neptune Society of Orange County Review - Cremation Services in Costa Mesa, CA - BBB Business Review - BBB serving San Diego, Orange and Imperial Counties |publisher=Bbb.org |date= |accessdate=2015-03-02}}</ref> Neptune Society of Central California,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbb.org/losangelessiliconvalley/business-reviews/crematories/neptune-society-of-central-california-in-san-jose-ca-196842 |title=Neptune Society of Central California Business Review in San Jose, CA - Serving the Silicon Valley BBB |publisher=Bbb.org |date=1975-04-18 |accessdate=2015-03-02}}</ref> and Neptune Society of Northern California.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbb.org/south-east-florida/business-reviews/cremation-services/neptune-society-in-plantation-fl-7622 |title=Neptune Society of Northern California Business Review - Serving the Northern California BBB |publisher=Bbb.org |date=1975-04-18 |accessdate=2015-05-28}}</ref> |
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* [[Julia Child]] |
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* [[Fred Ladd]] |
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* [[Mike Reynolds (actor)|Mike Reynolds]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{official|http://www.neptunesociety.com}} |
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[[Category:Cremation]] |
[[Category:Cremation]] |
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[[Category:American companies established in 1973]] |
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[[Category:Companies based in Broward County, Florida]] |
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[[Category:Funeral-related companies]] |
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[[Category:Service Corporation International]] |
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[[Category:Plantation, Florida]] |
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[[Category:1973 establishments in Florida]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:46, 27 December 2024
The Neptune Society, Inc. is an American provider of cremation services that was founded in Plantation, Florida.[1]
History
[edit]The Neptune Society was established in 1973 and was incorporated in 1985.[2]
In 1999, the Neptune Society announced its completion of equity financing of $7 million with Standard Securities Capital Corp. in Toronto, Ontario and appointed Marco Markin as president and chief executive.[3] In 2000, the company announced it had acquired the Cremation Society of Iowa[4] and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission to be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.[5] In 2003, it was reported that an $11.5 million deal proposed by the firm of Walt Disney’s great-nephew to buy Neptune Society was called off.[6]
In June 2011, Service Corporation International announced it had purchased control by buying a 70 percent share of the company. At that time, the company's annual revenues were more than $55 million and it had more than $125 million in future revenue on its books.[7]
Neptune Memorial Reef
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The Neptune Memorial Reef is an underwater memorial 3.25 miles (5.23 km) off the coast of Key Biscayne, Florida, where cremated ashes can be interred. Neptune's burial at sea involves mixing cremated remains into concrete for a sturdy and secure final resting place.
Neptune Society Columbarium
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The Neptune Society Columbarium of San Francisco is an architectural landmark in San Francisco and is the city's only nondenominational public burial space. The columbarium was built in 1898 by architect Bernard J.S. Cahill and is currently operated and maintained by the Neptune Society of Northern California. The copper-domed, Neo-Classical structure houses more than 8,500 niches for cremation urns. The building was designated as a San Francisco city landmark in 1996.
Controversies
[edit]There have been a number of controversies with the Neptune Society. In the late 1990s, the company settled lawsuits from the widow of a former Burbank mayor[8] and 308 Southern California residents who claimed remains were mishandled.[9]
In November 2013, residents of East Oakland and members of Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) gathered around the Neptune Society office on Grand Avenue to protest against the planned construction of a new crematory that would process 3,000 remains per year. Opposition was primarily driven by environmental concerns.[10] Arguments in favor of the facility pointed to job creation and other possible benefits of the crematory.[11]
List of people buried by the Neptune Society
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Neptune Society, Inc.: Private Company Information - Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2011. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ^ "Neptune Society Completes $7-Million Equity Financing". Los Angeles Times. 2000-04-11. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ^ "Neptune Society Names President". Los Angeles Times. 1999-10-29. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ^ "Neptune Society Says It Has Acquired Iowa Firm". Los Angeles Times. 2000-10-10. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ^ "Neptune Society Seeking to Trade on Nasdaq". Los Angeles Times. 2000-04-11. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ^ "Deal to Buy Neptune Society Is Called Off". Los Angeles Times. 2003-10-16. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ^ Crocker, Ronnie (2011-06-04). "SCI acquires 70 percent of Neptune Society". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ Berger, Leslie (2000-10-10). "Settlement Reached in Neptune Society Suit : Legal: Sources say widow of former Burbank mayor will receive almost $1 million after her husband's remains were mishandled and his cremation delayed". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ^ Spano, John (1988-01-23). "Neptune Society Offering $2.6 Million in Settlement". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ^ "East Oakland residents protest Neptune Society crematorium plan". Oaklandlocal.com. 2013-12-04. Archived from the original on 2014-08-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ^ Johnson, Chip (2014-04-08). "Oakland City Council dead wrong in fighting crematorium". SFGate. Retrieved 2015-03-02.