hestiaWho to call first in Goodlettsville
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.
Goodlettsville lies in both Davidson and Sumner counties. Probate goes to the county where the person lived.
Death certificates in Goodlettsville
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.
Davidson County and Sumner County
Metro Public Health, Lentz Public Health Center, 2500 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209, 615-340-5612
Sumner County Health Department, 1005 Union School Rd, Gallatin, TN 37066, (615) 206-1100
Source: Tennessee Department of Health, local health departments. Call before you go to confirm hours and vital records services.
Probate for a Goodlettsville estate
In Davidson County, estates are handled by the Seventh Circuit Court, Probate Division, 1 Public Square, Suite 302, Nashville, (615) 862-5980. Source: county court website
In Sumner County, estates are handled by the Sumner County Chancery Court (Clerk and Master), 155 East Main St, Room 3600, Gallatin, (615) 451-6036. 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 Goodlettsville 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
The nearest veterans cemeteries are in Nashville: the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on McCrory Lane (burials, no cost for eligible veterans) and Nashville National Cemetery in Madison (cremated remains). How veteran burial works.
Larkspur Conservation, a natural burial ground, is in Westmoreland in Sumner County. About green burial.
Questions families ask
Where do I get a death certificate in Goodlettsville, TN?
From the funeral home, or from the Davidson County Health Department. Any Tennessee county health department can issue a Tennessee death certificate. Copies cost $15 each.
Which court handles probate in Goodlettsville?
In Davidson County, the Seventh Circuit Court, Probate Division. In Sumner County, the Sumner County Chancery Court (Clerk and Master).
How much does cremation cost near Goodlettsville?
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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