Choice Cremation

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Founded by a social worker and a funeral director with over 30 years of experience, we support families with comfort, clarity, and compassion every step of the way. Choice Cremation offers compassionate cremation services in Goodlettsville, TN, helping families navigate one of life's hardest moments with clarity and care. Our cremation planning service guides you through every detail, including pa

perwork, death certificates, Social Security notification, and beyond, so nothing falls through the cracks. Our direct cremation package starts at just $1,050 with transparent, all-inclusive pricing and zero hidden fees. After providing ongoing estate and grief support, long after the cremation is complete. Arrange it online, by phone, or in person, whatever feels right for you.

Does being a female owner in funeral care matter?For some families, yes. For others, what matters most is simply how the...
06/04/2026

Does being a female owner in funeral care matter?

For some families, yes. For others, what matters most is simply how they’re treated during one of the hardest moments of their lives.

But I do think different voices in this industry matter. Funeral care is changing.

Families are asking more questions.
They want more transparency.
More simplicity.
More compassion.
More support that continues beyond the arrangements themselves.

When I opened Choice Cremation, I wanted to create an experience that felt more human and less overwhelming. A place where families feel informed instead of pressured, supported instead of rushed, and cared for long after the services are complete.

Families will always remember how they were treated during one of the most vulnerable moments of their lives.

I’m proud to be part of the evolution happening within funeral care, and proud to serve families in a way that reflects the kind of care people are looking for today.

One of the things families tell me most often after working with us is: “You made this feel less overwhelming.”And to me...
06/03/2026

One of the things families tell me most often after working with us is: “You made this feel less overwhelming.”

And to me, that matters just as much as the logistics.

The funeral profession has traditionally been built around formality and process. While those things have their place, families today are also looking for:
• Clear communication
• Honest guidance
• Flexibility
• A more approachable experience

As the owner of Choice Cremation, I’ve intentionally built our services around removing fear, pressure, and uncertainty from the cremation process.

Because families shouldn’t feel like they need industry knowledge just to make informed decisions.

They deserve compassion, clarity, and support from the very first conversation.

That’s what redefining direct cremation means to me.

Because direct cremation is all we do, we have the ability to pay attention to details that are often overlooked in a fa...
06/02/2026

Because direct cremation is all we do, we have the ability to pay attention to details that are often overlooked in a faster, more transactional model.

We’ve structured our process intentionally so families know what is happening, what comes next, and who they can turn to when questions come up. That consistency matters more than many people realize.

When families are grieving, even small uncertainties can feel overwhelming. A returned phone call, a clear explanation, or simply knowing someone is following through can completely change how supported a family feels during the process.

That level of consistency is not accidental. It comes from building an entire model focused specifically on direct cremation care.





06/01/2026

One of the most common questions families ask after bringing cremated remains home is: “What do we do with them now?”

Cremation gives families more flexibility than traditional burial, which means remembrance can look different for everyone. Some people keep ashes in a meaningful place at home. Others choose scattering, memorial jewelry, artwork, keepsakes, or creating a dedicated space for reflection and remembrance.

There is no timeline. No single right way. No requirement that memorialization has to look traditional to be meaningful.

For many families, cremation creates the opportunity to honor a life in a way that feels more personal, comforting, and connected to who their loved one truly was. 💖

05/31/2026

Yesterday at the felt like a day of real connection.

We met so many people and ended up in conversations that went deeper than introductions. Stories about loved ones who have passed, yes, but also stories of other kinds of loss, change, and the quiet weight people carry. It was a reminder that grief isn’t only tied to death. It shows up in many forms, and we all carry it in some way.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Choice Cremation table. We were grateful for every conversation, every shared memory, and every moment of trust.

We brought a simple “Take What You Need” space with three small offerings:
🩷 A heart stone for grounding on the hard days
🌱 Seed hearts to plant in remembrance or reflection, something that grows over time
🕯️ A candle for quiet moments of memory, connection, or simply pausing

What stayed with us most was not the items, but the way people responded to them. Softly, personally, honestly. Each story reminded us that while grief looks different for everyone, none of us move through life untouched by it.

Thank you for letting us be part of your day. 💝

Come see us today at Booth 26. We’re excited to be part of the Nashville Wellness Fest!Stop by the Choice Cremation boot...
05/30/2026

Come see us today at Booth 26. We’re excited to be part of the Nashville Wellness Fest!

Stop by the Choice Cremation booth to learn about our After Loss Program and the grief support resources available to our community.

Whether you’re exploring ways to support your own well-being or simply looking for a fun day out, you’ll find wellness vendors, yoga, healthy food tastings, interactive experiences, and more.

Come say hello. We’d love to meet you. 💜

05/29/2026

Until Death Doulas, The Bookshop, and Alive Hospice are bringing you a book club for the morbidly curious. Led by Megan, The Last Chapter Book Club reads and discusses books that help us explore grief, mortality, and what it means to live fully. Expect open conversation, cozy vibes, and zero pressure to have all the answers.
As always, the first rule of book club? We all get busy; you don't have to finish the book to join the conversation.

Thursday, June 11 at 6:00 pm
The Bookshop – East Nashville
1043 W Eastland Avenue, Nashville TN 37206
(Shopping available before the discussion — participants get 10% off purchases. A great time to grab the July selection!)

Thursday, June 18 at 6:00 pm
Choice Cremation – Goodlettsville
907 Rivergate Pkwy Ste A8, Goodlettsville TN

"Psychotherapist and author of Already Enough, Lisa Olivera blends her own personal experience of living with depression with therapeutic wisdom in a moving exploration of the emotional pain each of us lives with to offer readers guidance on holding the ache alongside the beauty.

Emotional pain, of all kinds and magnitudes, is part of life. We’ll never be able to find ourselves free of it; no meditation or amount of therapy will cure us of the harder parts of being alive. The practice of turning toward the ache with care—reverence, even—might be one of the most meaningful gifts we can give ourselves. It might even save us.

Lisa Olivera has confronted this reality for years as a therapist, weaving her exploration of it throughout her popular newsletter, Human Stuff. She asks questions like, how do we confront and tend to the painful parts of being human without letting that pain entirely overtake us? How do we find joy even when depression visits, even when we lose someone we love, even when the hurt of the world is ever-present? How do we cultivate aliveness in the midst?

When the Ache Remains explores these questions for readers in a tender and wise exploration of how ache shapes life, how we can alchemize our pain into medicine, and how presence is accessible even in the midst of difficulty. Blending deeply personal narrative, humanistic psychology, lessons from nature, words of nourishment, and her naturally poetic undertone, Lisa invites readers on a journey alongside her as she explores the impact of depression and the process of learning to tend to it, and all of our aches, in more open, integrative, and loving ways."

One year ago, I opened Choice Cremation.Honestly, I was scared. I worried about opening a funeral home when I’m not a fu...
05/29/2026

One year ago, I opened Choice Cremation.

Honestly, I was scared. I worried about opening a funeral home when I’m not a funeral director. I worried about being a woman trying to create something different in an industry that’s been operated the same way for a very long time. And I worried about focusing only on direct cremation when so many people questioned if that could even work.

But I couldn’t shake the feeling that this was exactly what I was supposed to do.

I wanted families to have a simpler, more personal experience, one that felt calm, supportive, and less overwhelming during one of the hardest times in life.

This year has challenged me, stretched me, exhausted me, and fulfilled me all at once.

And to every family who trusted me during such a vulnerable time, thank you. Truly. It means more than you know.

One year in, and I’m really glad I listened to that little voice telling me to go for it, even when it was scary.

Here’s to year two 🩷.

The biggest difference in care is often found in the smallest moments.Families remember whether someone slowed down enou...
05/28/2026

The biggest difference in care is often found in the smallest moments.

Families remember whether someone slowed down enough to answer the extra question. They remember whether communication felt warm or rushed. They remember whether they felt like a case number or a person.

At Choice Cremation, we pay close attention to those moments because they shape how families carry this experience with them long after arrangements are complete.

Raising the standard in direct cremation care does not always happen through large gestures. More often, it happens quietly through consistency, presence, and follow-through.





Address

907 Rivergate Parkway, Ste A8
Goodlettsville, TN
37072

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16159986736

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