McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home

McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home (Clarksville, TN) and Nave Funeral Home (Erin, TN) Founded in 1894 by Thomas E. McReynolds & Son Funeral Directors. E.R.

McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home has provided the Clarksville-Montgomery County community and surrounding areas with the highest level of professional service since 1894. McReynolds as McReynolds Funeral Directors later to become T.E. Operated by the McReynolds Family until 1976. In 1976 E.R. Nave of Nave Funeral Homes in Clarksville and Erin Tennessee acquired McReynolds Funeral Home. Nave a

nd his sons, Larry Nave and Tony Nave, operated McReynolds-Nave Funeral Home. In 1986 Mr. Nave changed the name of the funeral home to McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with the addition of his son-in-law Ed Larson to the firm. With over 100 years of service to our community we continue to pledge and ensure that the families we serve receive exceptional care and service above expectations.

To the dads, stepdads, grandpas, and father figures who shaped us.The ones who showed up. The ones who taught us. The on...
06/21/2026

To the dads, stepdads, grandpas, and father figures who shaped us.

The ones who showed up. The ones who taught us. The ones who loved us in their own way.

And to those missing their father today, we're thinking of you too.

Happy Father's Day 💙

Summer goes fast. Here are a few things worth making time for:1. A slow morning with no plans2. A road trip, even a shor...
06/18/2026

Summer goes fast. Here are a few things worth making time for:

1. A slow morning with no plans
2. A road trip, even a short one
3. Dinner outside with people you love
4. A phone call instead of a text
5. The recipe you've been meaning to try
6. A photo you'll be glad you took
7. A conversation that goes deeper than "how are you"

What's on your summer bucket list? ☀️

There are things we always mean to say."I'm proud of you." "Thank you for everything." "I forgive you." "Tell me more ab...
06/16/2026

There are things we always mean to say.

"I'm proud of you." "Thank you for everything." "I forgive you." "Tell me more about your life before I knew you."

We wait for the right moment. And sometimes the moment never comes.

If there's a conversation you've been putting off, this is your sign. It doesn't have to be perfect. It doesn't have to be long. It just has to happen.

The people we love won't be here forever. Neither will we.

Start the conversation.

Time is the gift.
06/11/2026

Time is the gift.

Pre-planning doesn't have to be overwhelming. Start by asking yourself these 7 questions:1. What service do I want?2. Wh...
06/09/2026

Pre-planning doesn't have to be overwhelming. Start by asking yourself these 7 questions:

1. What service do I want?
2. Where do I want my final resting place to be?
3. What kind of service feels right: traditional, celebration of life, or something in between?
4. Is there music, readings, or a location that's meaningful to me?
5. Who do I want involved in the planning?
6. Have I told my family what I want?
7. Is there anything I definitely don't want?

You don't need all the answers right now. But starting the conversation, even with yourself, is the first step.

Have questions? We're here to help whenever you're ready.

When someone is grieving, it's hard to know what to do.Here's what actually helps:Show up. You don't need the perfect wo...
06/04/2026

When someone is grieving, it's hard to know what to do.

Here's what actually helps:
Show up. You don't need the perfect words. Bring food. Don't ask, just bring it. Say their loved one's name. They want to hear it. Check in at the 3 week mark. Listen more than you talk.

You don't have to be perfect. You just have to show up.

One of the most common misconceptions we hear: "If I choose cremation, there's no funeral."That's not true.Cremation is ...
06/02/2026

One of the most common misconceptions we hear: "If I choose cremation, there's no funeral."

That's not true.

Cremation is simply what happens to the body. It doesn't dictate whether or how you gather. You can still have a memorial service, a viewing, a graveside ceremony, a celebration of life, or a private family gathering. Some families hold services before cremation, some after, some both.

Cremation gives you flexibility, not fewer options.

Today we remember.The ones who served. The ones who sacrificed. The ones who never made it home.And the ones we've lost ...
05/25/2026

Today we remember.

The ones who served.
The ones who sacrificed.
The ones who never made it home.
And the ones we've lost along the way.

Thank you. We won't forget. 🇺🇸

For a long time, people believed that grief meant "letting go."But newer research tells a different story. Psychologists...
05/21/2026

For a long time, people believed that grief meant "letting go."

But newer research tells a different story. Psychologists now talk about "continuing bonds," the idea that staying connected to someone after they're gone isn't unhealthy. It's natural.

Talking to them. Keeping their photo close. Celebrating their birthday. These aren't signs of being stuck. They're signs of love that doesn't end.

You don't have to let go to move forward. Love doesn't work that way.

What song reminds you of someone you love?Maybe it's the one that played at their wedding. The one they always sang in t...
05/19/2026

What song reminds you of someone you love?

Maybe it's the one that played at their wedding. The one they always sang in the car. The one you can't hear without thinking of them.

Music has a way of holding people for us.

Drop your song in the comments 👇

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