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1 Lincoln Blvd., Presidio of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA 94129
(650) 761-1646

The Neptune Society Columbarium of San Francisco is a columbarium (repository for human ashes) owned and operated by the Neptune Society of Northern California, at One Loraine Court, near Stanyan and Anza Streets, just north of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Built in 1898 by architect Bernard J.S. Cahill, the copper-domed Columbarium is an example of Neo-Classical architecture. It is the only non-denominational burial place within San Francisco's city limits that is open to the public and has space available.HistoryThe Columbarium was once part of the Odd Fellows Cemetery, which encompassed approximately 167acre. It was built to complement an existing crematorium designed by Cahill in 1895.In 1902 the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance to prohibit the sale of cemetery lots or permit any further burials within the city. By late 1910, cremation was also prohibited. The Odd Fellows, forced to abandon their cemetery, established Green Lawn Cemetery in Colma. Transfer of bodies began in 1929 and many families also chose to remove their urns from the Columbarium. The crematorium and various mausoleums were demolished, and many of the headstones were used to build a seawall at Aquatic Park. Only the Columbarium remained.

Since 1973, we’ve had the honor of assisting tens of thousands of Northern Californians with their cremation and funeral needs. Additionally, over 100,000 members have recorded their wishes with us ahead of time. We believe you and your loved ones deserve peace of mind when making arrangements. For that reason our operating procedures and facility offerings have been fine-tuned to guaranty the utmost quality of service. We own and operate our own facilities You may be surprised to learn that most establishments do not own or operate the facilities in which cremation services are provided. By subcontracting with outside providers, these establishments retain little or no control of this important process. Because our customers deserve complete assurance of dignity and identification throughout the cremation process, our cremations are conducted exclusively by our own trained professionals in our own facilities. We offer a full range of service options Whether you seek the simple dignity of a quiet scattering, the spiritual solace of a religious service, or a jubilant celebration of life, our facilities and professional staff are equipped to meet your needs. We offer options not available from anyone else Naiad - We conduct scatterings at sea near the Golden Gate Bridge from our own yacht, The Naiad Columbarium - We own and operate the landmark Neptune Society Columbarium, the only active non-denominational cemetery in the City of San Francisco. We offer a comprehensive pre-planning program. Planning ahead gives you peace of mind that your wishes will be honored 12 locations throughout Northern California

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