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Cremation in Knoxville, TN

30 providers serving the Knoxville area. 3 of them publish a direct cremation price, from $900 to $1,250. The rest quote by phone. Nationally, direct cremation runs about $1,000 to $3,600.

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Cremation By Grandview

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★ 5 (36 reviews) from $1,240 Direct CremationCremation With Service

2304 Tuckaleechee Pike #101, Maryville, TN 37803 · 15 mi from Knoxville

Call (865) 738-0244 Details Website

Price published by the provider · recorded 2026-09-29 · source

Verified Sep 2026 · Unclaimed listing

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What to know about cremation in Knoxville

  • 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 Knoxville?

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 Knoxville?

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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