If you purchased a Preneed Funeral Agreement and a Retail Merchandise Agreement, or purchased a Transportation and Relocation Protection Plan from Neptune Society or National Cremation Society in Florida from April 1, 2016 to present*, this class action settlement may affect your rights.

Original Notice Dates

If you received notice postmarked on or before December 5, 2022, the Original Notice Dates apply to you.

December 15, 2022
Exclusion Deadline
December 20, 2022
Objection Deadline
December 30, 2022
Claim Form Deadline
March 01, 2023 10:00 am ET
Fairness Hearing

Supplemental Notice Dates

If you received notice postmarked on or after January 25, 2023, that includes the following dates, the Supplemental Notice Dates apply to you.

February 24, 2023
Exclusion Deadline
February 24, 2023
Objection Deadline
February 24, 2023
Claim Form Deadline
March 01, 2023 10:00 am ET
Fairness Hearing
  • A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against SCI Direct, Inc. (“SCI Direct”), Neptune Management Corp. a/k/a Neptune Society Management Corporation d/b/a Neptune Society (“Neptune”), and NCS Marketing Services, LLC d/b/a National Cremation Society (“NCS”) (collectively referred to herein as “Defendants”).
  • The Settlement provides an opportunity for you to cancel your Agreements and receive a full refund of the purchase price paid if you return the benefits under the Agreements. If you remain in the Settlement, but do not cancel your agreements for a refund, you will receive entitlement to a free online obituary from the Defendant with whom you contracted, and your Agreements will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
  • Your legal rights are affected whether you act or don’t act, so please read the Notice carefully.
Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement Original Notice Dates Supplemental Notice Dates
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM Submit a Claim Form to receive the benefits provided under the Settlement. Claims must be submitted by December 30, 2022. Claims must be submitted by February 24, 2023.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF Write to the Settlement Administrator to opt out of the Settlement. This is the only option that allows you to be part of any other lawsuit, or your own lawsuit, against the Defendants about the legal claims released in this Settlement. Requests for Exclusion must be postmarked by December 15, 2022. Requests for Exclusion must be postmarked by February 24, 2023.
OBJECT Write to the Settlement Administrator about why you do not like the Settlement. Objections must be submitted to the Settlement Administrator and copies mailed postmarked by December 20, 2022. Objections must be submitted to the Settlement Administrator and copies mailed postmarked by February 24, 2023.
GO TO A HEARING Ask to speak in Court to the judge about the Settlement. The Court’s Fairness Hearing was rescheduled from January 19, 2023, to March 1, 2023 at 10 am EST. The Court’s Fairness Hearing is currently scheduled for March 1, 2023 at 10 am EST.
DO NOTHING Your Agreements will remain in full force and effect. You give up the right to cancel your Retail Merchandise Agreement and/or TRPP (as set forth below, you still retain the right to cancel your Preneed Funeral Agreement) under the Settlement and your right to be part of any other lawsuit against the Defendants about the legal claims released by the Settlement.

Receive entitlement to an online obituary from the Defendant you contracted with.
  • *As used in this website, the term “present” means through September 7, 2022.
  • These rights and options -- and the deadlines to exercise them -- are explained in the Notice.
  • The Court in charge of this case still must decide whether to approve the Settlement before any benefits can be distributed. Please be patient.