hestiaWho to call first in Clarksville
If the death was expected and hospice was involved, call the hospice nurse first. If it was sudden, call 911. After that, call the funeral home you choose. They will bring the person into their care, usually within a few hours, and help with the paperwork. You don’t have to choose the first funeral home that is suggested to you. What to do in the first days.
Clarksville is the county seat of Montgomery County. Many Clarksville families have a veteran in the family because of Fort Campbell.
Death certificates in Clarksville
The funeral home files the death certificate and can order certified copies. If you need more later, go to the county health department. Each copy costs $15 per certified copy, and any Tennessee county health department can issue any death certificate from the state.
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Health Department, 330 Pageant Lane, Clarksville, TN 37040, (931) 648-5747
Source: Tennessee Department of Health, local health departments. Call before you go to confirm hours and vital records services.
Probate for a Clarksville estate
In Montgomery County, estates are handled by the Montgomery County Chancery Court (Clerk and Master), 2 Millennium Plaza, Suite 101, Clarksville, 931-648-5703. Source: county court website
Not everything goes through probate. Accounts with a named beneficiary, life insurance and jointly owned property usually pass directly. Tennessee also has a small estate process. The clerk can explain the forms but can’t give legal advice.
Funeral prices near you
We collect funeral homes’ own published price lists. Direct cremation in the Nashville area starts between $915 and $2,595. See the price comparison, or check a quote you already have. Funeral homes in Clarksville may price differently, so ask each one for its General Price List. Under federal law they must give it to you.
Veterans and natural burial
Tennessee has no state veterans cemetery near Clarksville. The closest is Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West, 5817 Fort Campbell Blvd, Hopkinsville, KY, 270-889-6106. Ask the cemetery about eligibility for Tennessee residents. In Nashville, the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on McCrory Lane takes burials at no cost for eligible veterans. Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West
The closest dedicated natural burial ground is Larkspur Conservation in Westmoreland, Sumner County. About green burial.
Questions families ask
Where do I get a death certificate in Clarksville, TN?
From the funeral home, or from the Montgomery County Health Department. Any Tennessee county health department can issue a Tennessee death certificate. Copies cost $15 each.
Which court handles probate in Clarksville?
In Montgomery County, the Montgomery County Chancery Court (Clerk and Master).
How much does cremation cost near Clarksville?
Published price lists in the Nashville area start between $915 and $2,595 for direct cremation. Ask local funeral homes for their current General Price List.
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