Neptune Society Locations by City (2026): Local Prices

Most people searching for Neptune Society locations by city are really asking two questions at once: is there an office near me, and what will it cost? The first question has an easy answer -- Neptune Society's own website lists its current offices, and that is the only place the roster will ever be accurate. The second question is the one nobody answers, so that is the one this page is built around.

Here is the situation in plain terms. Neptune Society does not publish its prices online, in any city. Prices are set at the local level and quoted on request. That means we cannot tell you what Neptune Society charges in Santa Rosa or Knoxville or Corpus Christi, and neither can any other site -- anyone publishing a specific Neptune price for your city is either quoting a figure from an unnamed source or making it up.

What we can do is give you the number that makes a Neptune quote interpretable: what direct cremation actually costs from providers in your market, drawn from our own directory of provider pricing. When Neptune's quote arrives, you will have something honest to hold it against.

Last verified: August 15, 2026. Price ranges below come from our directory of local provider pricing. They are not Neptune Society quotes.

Before the Table: Two Things We Will Not Claim

We want to be explicit about the limits of this page, because being useful here means being careful.

We do not claim any specific Neptune Society office is open, closed, or newly opened. Office rosters change -- locations open, relocate, consolidate and close, and a page like this one goes stale fast. Neptune Society is described in industry coverage as operating dozens of locations nationwide, and the company maintains a locations page on its own website. That page is the authoritative source for whether an office serves your address today. Check it, or call, before you plan around it.

We do not publish a Neptune Society price for any city. Not one. Where you would expect a Neptune column in the table below, the honest entry would read "not published; request the GPL" in all 54 rows, so we left it out and are telling you here instead. Under the FTC Funeral Rule you are entitled to a written, itemized General Price List from any funeral provider on request, and providers must give price information over the telephone if you ask. That is how you get a Neptune number: you ask for it in writing.

What the table gives you is the local benchmark. If a quote comes back well above the top of your city's range for a plain direct cremation, that is your signal to ask what the difference is buying.

Neptune Society Locations by City: Local Price Benchmarks

These are typical direct cremation ranges from providers in our directory -- the low and high ends of what families in each metro are quoted for a simple cremation with no service. Click through to see the actual providers and request price lists.

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Other Metro Areas

Don't see your city? Our directory covers 2,002 US cities with local provider pricing, and our average cremation cost by state guide has the state-level picture.

What This Table Actually Tells You

Look at the spread inside a single market. In Chicago, direct cremation runs from about $1,275 to about $4,595 -- for what is fundamentally the same service. In Corpus Christi it runs from about $1,175 to about $4,350. In Mesa the low end starts around $539.

That spread is the entire argument for getting more than one quote. It is not a story about any one company being expensive; it is a story about local funeral pricing being remarkably inconsistent, even street to street. A brand name -- any brand name -- does not tell you where in that range you will land.

Notice too how much geography matters. Knoxville's typical range starts around $1,925, while Atlanta's tops out around $1,695. Neighboring Chicago suburbs differ sharply: Arlington Heights runs roughly $3,660 to $4,595, while Rolling Meadows sits closer to $2,175. If you are willing to work with a provider a few towns over, the savings can be substantial. Our guide to the most and least expensive cities for cremation digs into why.

For context on where Neptune Society itself tends to land, families commonly report direct cremation figures in the range of roughly $1,500 to $3,500 as of 2026, with prepaid plans quoted separately. Treat that as a nationwide ballpark to confirm at quote time, not a price for your city. Our full Neptune Society review and cost guide covers what is typically included.

Pros of Using Neptune Society in Your City

• A physical office in many metros. Unlike online-only cremation services, Neptune Society maintains local offices, so sitting down with a person is an option where one operates near you.
• An established national name. Founded in 1973, it is one of the longest-running cremation-focused companies in the country, which matters to families who want a recognizable provider.
• Strong prepaid infrastructure. Pre-need planning is central to the business rather than an afterthought, with structured plans and price protection.
• Portability across markets. A national footprint is genuinely useful if you relocate, snowbird between two states, or die away from home.
• Distinctive memorial options. Scattering at sea and the Neptune Memorial Reef off the Florida coast are real alternatives for families who want something other than an urn.

Cons of Using Neptune Society in Your City

• No published prices anywhere. Not nationally and not per city. You cannot compare without requesting a quote, which means a sales conversation before you get a number.
• Coverage is not universal. Offices cluster in large metros; smaller markets and rural areas may be served remotely or not at all. Confirm your exact address.
• Typically not the cheapest local option. Reported figures sit in the midrange, and independent cremation-only providers nearby frequently quote less.
• Your experience depends on the local office, not the national brand. Reviews for your specific location on Google and the Better Business Bureau tell you more than national reputation.
• Installment prepaid plans cost more in total than a lump sum, because you are financing the purchase over time.

One more item belongs on this list, and it deserves its own paragraph rather than a bullet, because the details matter.

Prepaid contract terms deserve close reading. In an enforcement action resolved by a stipulated judgment entered May 2, 2024 in Alameda County Superior Court, the California Attorney General alleged violations of state consumer protection law in the marketing and sale of preneed cremation packages sold through Neptune and Trident locations in California. The settlement provided $23 million in civil penalties, restitution and injunctive relief. The public materials do not record an admission of liability, and the action was specific to California -- it is not a finding about any other state or about the cremation service itself. Source: California Attorney General press release, May 1, 2024.

Who Neptune Society Is Best For

There is no loser here -- the right provider depends on what you want. Neptune Society tends to be a strong fit for:

• Families who want an in-person office in their city rather than a fully remote arrangement
• People pre-planning their own cremation who want a developed prepaid program with price protection
• Anyone who moves between states or spends part of the year elsewhere, where national coverage is a real benefit
• Families drawn to scattering at sea or memorial reef placement
• People who simply prefer a large, established company and are comfortable paying something for that

It fits less well for families whose only priority is the lowest possible direct cremation price, and for people who want transparent published pricing they can compare in a few clicks. In those cases, compare against a local cremation-only provider or an online cremation company.

Local Alternatives Worth Comparing

Wherever Neptune Society's quote lands, the way to know if it is fair is a second quote from an unaffiliated provider in the same city. These are the markets families most often ask us about:

• Santa Rosa, CA -- direct cremation typically $1,600 - $2,725
• Oakland, CA -- typically $950 - $3,115
• Rolling Meadows, IL -- typically around $2,175
• Knoxville, TN -- typically $1,925 - $3,260
• Corpus Christi, TX -- typically $1,175 - $4,350
• Tampa, FL -- typically $1,045 - $1,560

One more thing worth knowing before you gather quotes: Neptune Society, Trident Society and National Cremation Society are all named as brands of Service Corporation International in SCI's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. If your shortlist is those three, it is effectively one company. Our guide to the SCI cremation brands explains what that means for your comparison.

How to Get a Real Quote in Your City

1. Confirm the office serves your exact address -- and the address where the death occurred, which can be different.
2. Request a written, itemized General Price List. Never plan around a verbal "starting at" figure.
3. Say "direct cremation" so you are not quoted a package built around a service you did not request.
4. Confirm what the base price includes -- transfer into care, permits, the cremation, a basic container, and death certificate copies.
5. Ask about the extras -- urns, mileage beyond a set radius, after-hours transfer, refrigeration during a state waiting period.
6. Compare against your city's range above, plus one itemized quote from an independent local provider.

Our questions to ask a cremation provider checklist keeps every call on identical terms, and cremation hidden fees to watch covers the charges that tend to appear late.

Prices in this article are 2026 estimates from our own directory of local provider pricing and are not quotes from Neptune Society. Neptune Society sets prices locally and generally does not publish them online; this article does not state a Neptune Society price for any city, and does not assert that any specific office is currently open or closed -- check the company's own locations page for current coverage. Enforcement details are sourced from the California Attorney General's published materials and describe allegations resolved by a stipulated judgment, not findings of liability. Always request a written, itemized quote -- a General Price List under the FTC Funeral Rule -- before making any decision or payment.

Helpful Resources

For authoritative, up-to-date information on cremation costs, consumer rights, and planning:

• FTC: Shopping for Funeral Services
• Cremation Association of North America (CANA)
• National Funeral Directors Association

Related guides on this site:

• compare cremation costs in your area
• Neptune Society review and costs
• average cremation cost by state
• cheapest direct cremation options

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a Neptune Society near me?

Neptune Society maintains local offices in many US metro areas, with the heaviest concentration in California, Florida, Arizona and other large markets. Because offices open, relocate and close over time, we do not publish a location roster -- the company's own locations page is the only source that stays current. Search there or call to confirm the office serves your exact address, and note that the address where the death occurred can matter as much as your home address.

How much does Neptune Society cost in my city?

Neptune Society does not publish prices for any city, and its rates are set locally, so no accurate city-by-city figure exists publicly. Families commonly report direct cremation figures in the range of roughly $1,500 to $3,500 nationwide as of 2026, but that is a ballpark and not a quote. The reliable path is to request a written, itemized General Price List from the office serving you, then compare it against your city's typical local range in the table above.

Neptune Society Santa Rosa: what should I expect to pay?

We cannot publish a Neptune Society price for Santa Rosa because the company does not publish one. What we can tell you is the local benchmark: direct cremation from providers in our Santa Rosa directory typically runs about $1,600 to $2,725. Request Neptune's itemized price list, compare it to that range, and get a second quote from an independent Santa Rosa provider before deciding.

Neptune Society Knoxville: how does it compare to local providers?

Knoxville is one of the more expensive markets in our data, with direct cremation from local providers typically running about $1,925 to $3,260 -- noticeably higher than Nashville, where the typical range starts closer to $945. Because Neptune Society does not publish a Knoxville price, ask for the written General Price List and hold it against the local range. You can see providers and pricing on our Knoxville page.

Why doesn't Neptune Society publish prices on its website?

Funeral and cremation prices in the US are set location by location, reflecting local wages, facilities, crematory access and competition, so a single national figure would not be meaningful. Most of the industry works this way, including independent funeral homes. What protects you is the FTC Funeral Rule: any funeral provider must give you a written, itemized General Price List on request, and must provide price information over the telephone if you ask for it.

Does Neptune Society own the crematory in my city?

Not necessarily. Like many cremation-focused companies operating across a wide footprint, Neptune Society may coordinate with licensed local partner crematories rather than owning a facility in every market. This is standard practice and the cremation is performed by a licensed, inspected provider either way. If it matters to you, ask which specific crematory will be used and verify its license with your state's funeral board.