Smart Cremation Memphis
1000 S Yates Rd, Memphis, TN, 38119
Questions to Ask When You Call
You're not expected to know this. These questions help you compare and avoid surprises.
“Can I see your General Price List?”
Federal law (FTC Funeral Rule) requires them to give you itemized pricing. You have every right to ask.
“Do you accept insurance assignment?”
This means they bill the insurance company directly. You don't pay thousands upfront and wait to be reimbursed.
“What's included vs. what's extra?”
Packages may not include everything. Ask about the casket, embalming, transportation, facility fees, and death certificate copies.
Know Your Rights
The FTC Funeral Rule protects you. Every funeral home must provide an itemized General Price List if you ask — in person or over the phone. You are never required to buy a package and can choose services individually. You also have the right to use a casket purchased elsewhere.
Payment & Financial Options
Average in Tennessee
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $2,246–$7,063. If your loved one had a life insurance policy, the benefit can cover these costs — and we'll file the claim and handle the carrier for you, even without the policy number. $0 upfront, and nothing if it doesn't pay out.
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What Families Say
“I’m from out of state and my mother unexpectedly passed away in Memphis right before New Years. Ashley was so helpful and nice the whole time. We had a super fast turnaround. She answered all questions and my brothers and i had a lot of them as we had never dealt with anything like this before. Definitely go to Smart Cremations if you’re looking for care of your loved one.”
— Lauren Elizabeth
“Smart Cremations in Memphis went far above and beyond any expectation I had. I was surprisingly thrust into the financial obligations from my mother’s passing and was trying my best to juggle it all. Troy, Ashley, and everybody at Smart Cremations Memphis understood my situation and made everything affordable. They gave me peace of mind in a time I needed it most.”
— Joseph Mata
“Troy was very helpful in helping to plan and go thru the whole process with the cremation of my mother who had passed away on the 15th of November. He was very kind. Smart Cremations handle everything very well and with dignity for my mother. Both me and my Uncle William Harold Elder, appreciate Troy and the staff of Smart Cremations.”
— Andrew Elder
We can help with what comes next.
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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