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Cremation in Memphis, TN

20 providers serving the Memphis area. 2 of them publish a direct cremation price, from $985 to $1,199. The rest quote by phone. Nationally, direct cremation runs about $1,000 to $3,600.

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Nearest published cremation prices to Memphis

The 5 closest providers that publish a direct cremation price, up to 97 miles away. Use them to judge a quote you get by phone.

ProviderTownDirect cremationSource
Simply Cremation Care Kensett, AR from $795 website, Sep 2026
Jarrett Funeral Home Blytheville, AR $850 website, Sep 2026
Simple Cremation Solutions Memphis, TN from $985 website, Sep 2026
Mid South Mortuary Service Memphis, TN $1,199 website, Sep 2026
Emerson Funeral Home Jonesboro, AR $1,495 price list, Jun 2026

What to know about cremation in Memphis

  • Before the cremation. Every cremation in Tennessee needs the approval of the medical examiner in the county where the death happened, and a Permit for Cremation from the local health department. Source.
  • Embalming. We did not find a Tennessee rule that requires embalming before cremation in the sources we could read. Source.
  • Death certificates. Certified copies come from the Tennessee Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, in Nashville, and any county health department can issue a Tennessee death certificate. How to order.
  • Help paying. Tennessee counties may pay burial or cremation costs for a person who dies in the county without the means to pay, and each county sets its own process. Other options.

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Common questions

How do I get a death certificate in Memphis?

Certified copies come from the Tennessee Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, in Nashville, and any county health department can issue a Tennessee death certificate.

Does a medical examiner have to approve a cremation in Tennessee?

Every cremation in Tennessee needs the approval of the medical examiner in the county where the death happened, and a Permit for Cremation from the local health department.

How much does direct cremation cost in Memphis?

Direct cremation nationally runs about $1,000 to $3,600, averaging near $2,200. Prices between providers in the same city routinely differ by thousands, which is why we list each provider's own disclosed price rather than a single average.

Do I have to use a funeral home?

Not necessarily. Direct cremation providers and crematories often serve families directly, and the FTC Funeral Rule entitles you to price information and to decline packages you don't want.

Are these providers licensed?

We confirm each listed provider is currently operating with working contact details, but we do not display license status: Tennessee does not publish a downloadable licensee roster, so we cannot verify it in bulk. Confirm licensure directly with the state board, or look for listings marked as claimed and verified by the provider.

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