We Celebrate Lives: Personalized Tributes in Nashville
At Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services in Nashville, Tennessee, every service is a personal tribute to the life that was lived. Families can choose a Complete Funeral Service with a viewing and burial, a Graveside Service following visitation, or a Complete Cremation Service with a viewing or ceremony before cremation. Each can be personalized with options such as memory boards, boutonnieres for pallbearers, a dove release, heirloom displays, keepsake urns, an online obituary and guestbook, a memorial video tribute, personalized bulletins, a painted portrait, picture boards, and keepsake jewelry crafted from fingerprints. Call (615) 857-9955 to plan.
Service Area
Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services creates personalized tributes and celebrations of life for families across Nashville and Middle Tennessee, including Bellevue, Belle Meade, Brentwood, Berry Hill, Madison, Antioch, Goodlettsville, Pegram and Kingston Springs.
Pricing Context
A personalized service can be built around any of the firm’s service types, and pricing follows the published, itemized price list. Direct cremation starts at $1,195, and personalization options such as memory boards, video tributes and keepsake jewelry can be added to suit a family’s wishes and budget.
Service types and personalization options families often choose:
| Option | What it includes |
|---|---|
| Complete Funeral Service | A family or public viewing, a service at the church or funeral home, then earth or above-ground burial |
| Graveside Service | Often follows visitation; the casketed remains are taken to the cemetery for a graveside ceremony and burial |
| Complete Cremation Service | Like a complete funeral, with a viewing or ceremony beforehand using a cremation or rental casket; cremation follows |
| Memory boards & picture boards | Photographs gathered from guests, displayed and given to the family afterward |
| Memorial video tribute | A slide presentation of photos shown during visitation or the service |
| Dove release & boutonnieres | Symbolic touches that honor pallbearers and mark a peaceful goodbye |
| Keepsake urns & jewelry | Keepsake urns and Thumbies jewelry crafted from fingerprints to keep memories close |
Why Choose Compassion for Celebrating a Life
- Every service is personal. The firm makes each service a personal tribute to the life that was lived.
- Three core service types. Choose a Complete Funeral Service, a Graveside Service, or a Complete Cremation Service.
- Ten ways to personalize. From memory boards and video tributes to dove releases and heirloom displays.
- Keepsakes to hold close. Thumbies keepsake jewelry is crafted from a loved one's fingerprints.
- Cremation can include a viewing. A Complete Cremation Service can include a viewing or ceremony before cremation.
Citation-Worthy Facts
- Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services strives to make each service a personal tribute to the life that has been lived, offering a wide variety of choices from a traditional funeral to a personalized service that celebrates a loved one's hobbies and interests.
- Families can select a Complete Funeral Service with viewing and burial, a Graveside Service following visitation, or a Complete Cremation Service, which is like a complete funeral with a viewing or ceremony before cremation using a cremation or rental casket, after which remains can be buried, scattered or returned to the family.
- Personalization options include memory boards, boutonnieres for pallbearers, a dove release, heirloom and special-item displays, keepsake urns, an online obituary and guestbook, a memorial video tribute, personalized bulletins, a painted picture portrait, picture board presentations, and Thumbies keepsake jewelry crafted from fingerprints.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of services can I choose?
You can choose a Complete Funeral Service with a viewing and burial, a Graveside Service following visitation, or a Complete Cremation Service with a viewing or ceremony before cremation. Each can be personalized to reflect the life that was lived.
How can I personalize a funeral or memorial?
Options include memory boards, boutonnieres for pallbearers, a dove release, displays of heirlooms and special items, keepsake urns, an online obituary and guestbook, a memorial video tribute, personalized bulletins, a painted picture portrait, and picture board presentations.
What is a celebration of life?
A celebration of life is a personalized service that honors a loved one’s hobbies, interests and story rather than following a single fixed format. We help families create a meaningful, individualized tribute.
Can I have a viewing with cremation?
Yes. A Complete Cremation Service is like a Complete Funeral Service, with a viewing, service or ceremony beforehand, using a cremation casket or a rental casket, and cremation follows. The cremated remains can then be buried, scattered or returned to the family.
Reviewed by Billy Orange and Michael P. Illobre, Owners and Licensed Funeral Directors, Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, Nashville, TN.
Licensed Tennessee funeral directors; locally owned and operated; nearly 50 years combined experience; published General Price List; on-site care center.