Cremation Services

Dignified, Affordable Options to Honor Every Life

At Loudon Funeral Home, we understand that every family’s wishes and traditions are unique. We offer a full range of respectful and affordable cremation services in Loudon, TN, designed to help families create a meaningful tribute to their loved one.

Whether you choose a traditional funeral followed by cremation, a memorial service, a graveside service, or direct cremation, our experienced staff is here to guide you through every step with compassion and care.

Traditional Funeral Service Followed by Cremation

This option allows families to hold a full traditional funeral service before cremation takes place. It typically includes:

A public or private visitation
A formal funeral ceremony at our chapel or a local church
Use of a rental casket or cremation casket
Cremation following the service
Optional urn burial or scattering ceremony

This option is ideal for families who value traditional elements but prefer cremation as the final form of disposition.

Memorial Service

A memorial service is held after the cremation, allowing more flexibility with timing and personalization. This service can take place at:

Loudon Funeral Home
A church or place of worship
A family home or special location

Families can display the urn, photos, keepsakes, or tribute videos. This is a meaningful option for celebrating a loved one’s life without the presence of the body.

Graveside Service

A graveside service provides a dignified way to gather for the burial or inurnment of cremated remains. This may include:

Prayers or readings at the burial site
A eulogy or words of remembrance
Military honors, if applicable
Placement of the urn in a cemetery plot or columbarium niche

Graveside services can follow a memorial or be held as a stand-alone event.

Direct Cremation

Direct cremation is the simplest and most cost-effective option. It includes:

Transportation of the deceased to our funeral home
Completion of all necessary authorizations and permits
Private cremation
Return of the cremated remains to the family in a basic urn or container

No public service or ceremony is included, but families may choose to hold a private memorial or scattering at a later time.

Permanent Memorialization

Keeping an Urn at Home

This is a common choice and families can select the perfect urn for their loved one.

Placing the Urn in a Columbarium (aka, a “niche”)

Many families find comfort in having a final resting place that they can visit.

Burying the Urn

Similar to a casket, the in-ground burial of the urn allows for a final resting place.

Scattering of the Cremated Remains

Some families find comfort scattering the cremated remains in a place that was special to their loved one.