Affordable Cremation,
Funeral and Burial Packages
in Middle Tennessee

ALTERNATIVE CREMATION & FUNERAL SERVICE

Affordable Cremation, Funeral and Burial Packages
in Middle Tennessee

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Low-Cost Cremation & Funeral Services Designed with Your Family in Mind

At Alternative Cremation & Funeral Service, we understand losing a loved one is difficult, not just emotionally, but financially. We strive to ease your financial burdens and anxieties by offering low-cost cremation, funeral and burial services. Our simple and comprehensive packages make it easy to make informed decisions about how to honor your loved one’s life after their passing.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Exceptional Care. Compassionate Price.

Traditional Funeral - Cremation to Follow

$6,599.88 - $1,000 package savings = $5,599.88

This package include the basic services of the funeral director and staff ($1,795), embalming ($600), dressing, cosmetizing, and/or casketing ($200), use of staff and equipment for visitation/funeral up to 4 hours within 30 miles ($600), crematory fee ($300), state cremation permit ($25), transfer of remains from place of death to the care center within 30 miles ($310), funeral coach ($550). Lyra wood cremation casket ($1795), Sales Tax ($191.88), Crescent Going Home Birds brass urn ($173).

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Direct Cremation

Total Package Price $1,195*

This package includes the transfer of the body from the place of death to the care center with one staff member within 50 miles ($310), basic services of our staff including preparation and filing of necessary authorizations and permits ($500), crematory fee ($385), and sales tax. This charge does not include  using staff/facilities for any public or private viewing, visitation, or ceremony. Alternative Container, Temporary Urn, and Cremation Permit included at no additional cost.

*Hospice Allowance of $300 brings the Direct Cremation Package down to $895 for hospice patients.

Traditional Funeral - Burial to Follow

$4,055.00 - $500.00 package savings = $3,555.00

This package include the basic services of the funeral director and staff ($1,795), embalming ($600), dressing, cosmetizing, and/or casketing ($200), use of staff and equipment for visitation/funeral up to 4 hours within 30 miles ($600), transfer of remains from place of death to the care center within 50 miles ($310) and funeral coach ($550),


*This package does not include the following cost of the casket selected - ranging from $750-$3000, the grave liner - ranging from $1100-$1800, or delivery & installation of grave liner and tents $500.

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These Packages DO NOT Include The Cost Of The Following

  • State of TN Certified Death Certificates ($15 each)
  • Removal Requiring More Than One Staff Member ($100 per staff member)
  • Cremation over 300 pounds ($150)
  • Mileage Charge of $3.00/mile after 30 miles
  • *Any deviation from any package reverts back to itemized pricing.

*Escorts that are required to travel to the cemetery for burial services are not added to these packages..

*Packages listed above are only a portion of what we have to offer.

*Prices effective as of October 15, 2024 and subject to change without notice.

Cremation and Burial FAQs

  • Where should we hold a Christian funeral?

    A. Consider having your service at the church as many of our major “Christian life” events are celebrated in the church. Why not your funeral? We are dedicated in the church, receive our Christian education in the church (Sunday school), commit our lives at the altar and are baptized and married in the church. Therefore, we recommend a Christian’s funeral be held in a church.

  • Why does Alternative Cremation & Funeral Service cost so much less than a traditional funeral home?

    Alternative Cremation & Funeral Service does not have the large building or combination building/cemetery to maintain. We do not have stockholders to pay, and we offer affordable packages without unnecessary items your family does not need or want.

  • Does the state require that I must be embalmed?

    No, it is not a state requirement but the funeral establishment may require embalming for an open-casket viewing.

  • Is a vault or grave liner required by law?

    No, only if they cemetery requires one.