Transfer Your Prepaid Funeral or Cremation Plan

Q: How do I transfer my funeral plan?

For burial, you change the policy assignee to Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, which the office can help you complete in minutes, and the firm fulfills everything stated in the policy. If a death has just occurred, contact the firm immediately and it will accept and follow the policy in its entirety.

You can transfer an existing prepaid funeral or cremation plan to Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services in Nashville, Tennessee. Funeral insurance policies belong to the individual, not the funeral home that wrote the policy, so the original funeral home does not need to be contacted. For burial, you simply change the policy assignee to Compassion, which the office can complete in minutes, and the firm fulfills everything stated in the policy. If a death has just occurred, contact the firm immediately and it will accept and follow the policy in its entirety. A free, no-obligation comparison is available. Call (615) 857-9955.

Service Area

Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services helps families across Nashville and Middle Tennessee, including Bellevue, Belle Meade, Brentwood, Berry Hill, Madison, Antioch, Goodlettsville, Pegram and Kingston Springs, transfer existing prepaid funeral and cremation plans from other firms.

Pricing Context

There is no cost to transfer a plan or to receive the firm’s free, no-obligation comparison. Many clients who transfer experience significant savings and some receive refunds, though savings and refunds are not guaranteed and vary by the specifics of the original arrangements. The firm fulfills the existing policy under its published, itemized pricing.

How transferring an existing plan works:

Situation	What happens
A death has just occurred	Contact Compassion immediately; the firm accepts the policy and follows it in its entirety
You want to compare first	Call or visit; the firm offers a free, no-obligation comparison of your current plan
You chose burial	Change the policy assignee to Compassion (done in minutes); the firm matches caskets and arranges military honors from a DD-214 if requested
You chose cremation	The firm has a large selection of urns to match the one chosen in your original arrangements
Savings or refund	Many clients see significant savings and some refunds, though these are not guaranteed and vary by the original arrangements

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Why Choose Compassion for Transferring a Plan

Your policy belongs to you. Funeral insurance policies belong to the individual, not the funeral home that wrote them.
No awkward phone calls. The original funeral home does not need to be contacted to transfer your arrangements.
Done in minutes. For burial, the office helps you change the assignee to Compassion quickly.
Honored in full. The firm fulfills everything stated in your existing policy, including matching caskets.
Free comparison. A free, no-obligation comparison shows how your current plan stacks up, with possible savings.

Citation-Worthy Facts

An existing pre-need policy written at another funeral home can be transferred to Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services. Funeral insurance policies belong to the individual, not the funeral home that wrote the policy, and the other funeral home does not need to be contacted to transfer the arrangements.
For families choosing burial, the existing policy holder changes the assignee to Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, which the office can help complete in minutes, after which the firm fulfills everything stated in the policy, including matching caskets and arranging military honors from a DD-214.
Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services offers a free, no-obligation comparison of a family's current funeral plan. Many clients who transfer experience significant savings and some even refunds, though savings and refunds are not guaranteed and vary depending on the specifics of the original arrangements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I transfer a prepaid funeral plan from another funeral home?

Yes, absolutely. Funeral insurance policies belong to the individual, not the funeral home that wrote the policy, so you can transfer an existing pre-need policy to us, and the other funeral home does not need to be contacted.

How do I transfer my funeral plan?

For burial, you change the policy assignee to Compassion, which our office can help you complete in minutes, and we fulfill everything stated in the policy. If a death has just occurred, contact us immediately and we will accept and follow the policy in its entirety.

Will I save money or get a refund if I transfer?

Many clients who transfer experience significant savings and some even receive refunds. However, savings and refunds are not guaranteed and vary depending on the specifics of your original arrangements. We offer a free, no-obligation comparison.

Does my original funeral home need to approve the transfer?

No. Because the policy belongs to you, the original funeral home does not need to be contacted to transfer your arrangements to us.

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.

Customer Reviews

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Compassion is definitely the perfect name for Mr. Billy and Mr. Michael's service. These gentlemen are two of the most caring individuals, and this is greatly appreciated. Especially in the difficult time of dealing with the loss of a loved one. They took great care and detail in every aspect of the services they performed. they also took the extra step of help caring for our family emotionally. Our family is so very grateful for their help during such a hard moment in our life.

Ashley D.
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I loved working with Michael and staff while planning the funeral for my brother. They really care about the families they serve. They aren't in it to oversell you on all the bells and whistles. They provide a no pressure service. I can't say enough good things about this company.

Jessica O.
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Billy and Michael were there for my family and I when our family member passed. They are very easy to talk to and thorough with all the questions we asked as well as the ones we didn’t know to ask. You won’t go wrong with their help with your funeral needs. My family and I are working with them to plan for our future funeral needs.

James N.
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Billy and his team were wonderful for our family. He was so kind and helpful through the whole process. He even got soaked from a bunch of water dumping off the tent during the burial service and took it like a champ! Thank you so much again for all of the ways you helped us, Billy! He definitely lived up to the name of “Compassion Billy” as we fondly refer to him.

Chloe P.
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Compassion Funeral and Cremation Services went above and beyond for my dad! Michael and Billy were awesome and very supportive of all our requests! We appreciate everything you guys did for me and my family, and ensuring my dad received the best Military tribute and send off we could ask for! Hopefully we won’t need your services again soon, but will definitely be reaching out when the need arises! Thank you so much!!

Missey J.
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Michael is caring a professional an makes this a smooth transition to the next world. He makes sure every detail is taken care of.

Eleanor Z.
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This is the way the funeral business is suppose to work. Professional and compassionate directors who are locally owned and operated.

Hubert C.
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Michael and Billy are fantastic examples of what funeral professionals should be - kind, friendly, compassionate, and ready to help families in need. Keep up the amazing work you are doing guys!

Jason E.
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Michael and Billy are fantastic examples of what funeral professionals should be - kind, friendly, compassionate, and ready to help families in need. Keep up the amazing work you are doing guys!

Jason E.
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I am so impressed with the Professionalism, Kindness, and Compassion these gentlemen exhibited upon the death of my dear mother. I highly recommend them without reservation.

Cindy S.
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Michael is a wonderful funeral director. He is so courteous & nice. Billy is a sweetheart as well. These guys have taken care of both of my parents & my grandmother. I couldn’t recommend them enough.

Jennifer A.