Services

We strongly believe that every funeral service is special and unique. We work closely with you to arrange a service that is both personal and meaningful.

The Silver Care Plan - $2,995

The Silver Care Plan is the first level of our Special Alternative Packages. THis unique plan is our most affordable entry level Service Plan. This economically sensitive service plan provides your loved one with a decent and proper burial without any accessories or special service options. The service is conducted at the Graveside of the cemetery of your choice. This is our most affordable yet, it is our most simple and basic burial plan option available. We will only perform this funeral service during the weekdays of Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00AM til 5:00PM only! When you select this plan we will only provide shelter of the remains for the standard four days without an additional charge for shelter of the remains. Our charge for shelter of the remains is $100.00 per day or portion thereof. This service does NOT include a lie in state or public viewing in our chapel or reposing room.

Includes the following:
  • Basic services of Funeral Director and staff $995
  • Removal $100
  • Embalming, dressing, casketing & cosmetology $765
  • Use of facility for viewing $100
  • Chapel or Church Funeral Service $300
  • Use of Hearse for Funeral Service $225
  • Clarice $380
  • (20 gauge Steel non-gasketed casket in pink, silver or blue with crepe interior.)
  • (Additional charges may apply for sales tax, flowers, programs, paper notice, cemetery, and outer container.)
Heritage Care Plan - $695.00
Direct Cremation Special Alternative Package

Our charge for direct cremation without any attendant rites or ceremonies includes removal of the remains without preparation, transportation to local crematory, cremation, necessary staff and authorization. If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of material like fiberboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering.)

  • Additional Charges may apply for sales taxes, flowers, programs, newspaper notice, cemetery and outer burial container.

  • These Special Alternative Package Selections are NOT available in oversized caskets and oversized outer burial containers!

Whether you prefer Traditional Services or one of our Cremation Options, have clergy to conduct the service or prefer a Celebrant Service, the services you select can be personalized in many ways:
  • Traditional & Custom Funeral Services

  • Economy Funeral, starting @ $2,500.00

  • Flexible Payment Plan*

  • Advanced Planning of Your Final Needs

  • Affordable Cremations

  • Graveside Services

  • Immediate Burials

  • Worldwide Shipping Service

  • Grief Counseling

  • Staff Clergy, Soloists & Musicians

  • Notary Service

  • Memories DVD Photo Montage

  • Affordable Life Insurance Plans

  • Ceremony of Doves

  • Onsite & Larger Adjacent Chapel Available

  • Centrally located near downtown Nashville

  • Distance is not a barrier, We serve all TN Counties and bordering states

We Also Provide A Number Of Special Services Including:

  • Our Family Care© Consultant will help you take care of social security, title transfers, insurances and pensions, and other necessary matters.
  • We personally deliver all the service related items to your home, including complimentary laminated obituary and memorial cards.
  • We arrange for a tree to be planted in memory of the deceased as a “Living Memorial”.
  • We deliver and pick up folding chairs and tables for gatherings after the services.
  • If the service is held at our facility, an audio recording can be made upon request.
“We experienced sympathetic caring and most importantly professionalism from the prearrangements to the final moment of services. We all truly appreciate all of your help.”

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Scales Funeral Home, Inc.  "Trusted Since 1945 with "Quiet, Dignified Service"
1412 Jefferson Street ~ Nashville, TN 37208  Ph: 615.329.9880  Fax: 615.329.8214
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