Website: https://cremationsocietyoftn.com/
Cremation Society of Tennessee is a family-owned funeral and cremation provider based in Tennessee that specializes in cremation services and memorial arrangements. The organization describes its mission as providing “professional, dignified, affordable services to families who prefer cremation,” and notes a goal of offering “memorable tributes at prices they can afford.” The company serves the Columbia, Nashville, Franklin, and Brentwood areas of Tennessee.
Services
Cremation Society of Tennessee offers a range of cremation and memorial packages, with options that families can review and arrange online. Packages described on the site include:
- Direct Cremation: Starting at $995. This package covers basic funeral director services, transfer of remains within a 65-mile radius, the cremation itself, and a website obituary listing.
- Cremation with Memorial Service: Starting in the $1,528 to $1,995 range, including use of facilities, a personalized DVD, and register books.
- Celebration of Life Service: Starting in the $2,739 to $2,990 range, including embalming, viewing, a two-hour visitation, a memorial service, and a personalized video tribute.
The website provides an online planning process organized into four steps: selecting a package, choosing additional services, selecting products and merchandise, and completing a planning form. The site separates two pathways for families: “Immediate Need,” for when a death has occurred, and “Planning Ahead,” for pre-planning arrangements. Visitors are instructed that if a loved one has just passed, they should “call us first and notify us that a death has occurred.” Additional resources referenced include merchandise, obituaries, veteran’s benefits, and forms.
About
The organization traces its roots to 1935, stating, “Since 1935, our funeral home has been serving the people of Columbia and surrounding areas.” The current ownership family took over operations in 1982, noting, “Since our family caught the baton from the Williams family in 1982, we have made it our goal to provide … memorable tributes at prices they can afford.” Leadership includes CEO Alan Blevins, COO and Certified Celebrant Lauren Ashley Blevins, and Funeral Director John Blevins. Licensed funeral director Valeria Vanderpool, a graduate of John A. Gupton College, is also listed among the staff.
The site emphasizes that the company owns and operates its own crematory, so that loved ones are never transferred to third parties or out of state. Crematory operators are certified by the Cremation Association of North America, and the company describes strict identification processes with an option for families to view the cremation.
Location & Contact
- Phone: (615) 302-4842
- Hours: Available 24/7
- Service Area: Columbia, Nashville, Franklin, and Brentwood, Tennessee, and surrounding areas
Additional Information
The website includes sections for About Us, Testimonials, FAQ, guidance for when a death has occurred, merchandise, obituaries, and contact. Families can begin arrangements online through the four-step planning system or by phone, with staff available around the clock.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (cremationsocietyoftn.com).