5599 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119
Services
Memphis Funeral Home publishes four price lists online: Itemized Funeral & Cremation Services, Burial Merchandise, Cremation Merchandise, and Funeral & Cremation Packages. CareCredit financing is available with immediate credit decision. Pre-planning options lock in current pricing for future services.
The Memphis Funeral Home facility spans multiple gathering spaces designed to accommodate varying group sizes without feeling crowded or cavernous. The traditional chapel seats approximately 200 guests and features a cathedral ceiling with exposed wood beams, brass chandeliers, wooden pews, and centuries-old tapestries. A state-of-the-art audio/video system supports movies and slideshows, with space to accommodate an electric piano. For larger gatherings, the Life Remembrance Center offers a contemporary ballroom environment with cathedral ceiling, exposed beams, chandeliers, and low-profile windows. The space can be configured with posh seating groups, tall bistro tables, and low round tables. Smaller groups can utilize the intimate Hearth Room or the Sheraton Suite, which converts from one room to three depending on needs. Additional amenities include a coffee lounge, on-site floral shop, and pet-friendly policy. The facility offers a fireside sitting area with working fireplace during winter months.
Memphis Funeral Home emphasizes personalized service, with staff noting they have arranged everything from hayrides for guests to soccer game viewings to appearances by Memphis Symphony members.
Memphis Funeral Home traces its origins to 1931, when it opened as National Funeral Home with a focus on pre-planned, affordable funeral services. By the early 1960s, it had become the busiest funeral home in the United States, serving more than 3,000 families annually from a single location. The name changed to Memphis Funeral Home in 1962.
Located at 5599 Poplar Avenue across from Memorial Park Cemetery—the largest cemetery in Tennessee—the facility occupies a prominent position in Memphis's Financial District. The interior design draws inspiration from the city's Peabody Hotel, with a bright, open foyer and a fireplace maintained during winter months. The business has been managed since 1970 by Paul B. McCarver and E.C. Daves, who now serves as President.
The funeral home joined the Dignity Memorial network, combining locally operated service with access to North America's largest network of funeral, burial, cremation, and cemetery providers. The facility has served a diverse clientele over its history, including homeless veterans, U.S. senators, Tennessee governors, and Memphis's most famous musician.
Everybody was extremely kind and helpful during a very difficult time. From the reception to working with Gregory to the day of the funeral, everyone was ready to help us with difficult decisions. The life display was beyond expectation, they truly "saw" my father and represent...
From the first phone call to picking up the death certificate, I felt like I was being treated with respect and dignity. Miss Heather and Mr. Mike were very patient with us, and answered all of our questions. They helped us arrange an out of state transfer and funeral.
Our experience here was absolutely terrible. My husband lost his father unexpectedly back in January. We were having a really hard time. (We are both in our early 30s and his father was 60) We were both extremely foreign to the funeral service process, and I think that’s where th...
Emily assisted me in a most caring, knowledgeable way. I was distraught, and I truly appreciated her patience. If I have anything thing negative to say, it would be that the first obituary that was published was horrific. It simply had to be published by accident. I doubt Me...
Everyone at Dignity Memorial and Memphis Funeral Home has been wonderful, in trying times. Our parents set up their end-of-life plans many years ahead of time, and we were so grateful to them and the facility for making the process easy. The staff are caring and compassionate, an...
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