Business Details
47 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Funeral Service Provider in Franklin, KY
Crafton Funeral Home has served Franklin and surrounding communities with compassionate care since October 1979. Founded by Thomas and Ann Mary Crafton, our funeral home combines traditional values with modern tributes like Life's Tribute DVD and Legacy Touch Keepsakes. We specialize in personalized memorialization, offering traditional services, cremation options, and pre-need planning with transparent guidance. Our family-owned business continues under Ann Crafton's leadership, supported by her son Patrick, a licensed funeral director. We maintain the historic 1936 building's ambiance while providing contemporary services like fingerprint-etched memorials and full-service monument sales.Our team understands the importance of honoring legacies through meaningful selections including embroidered tributes and LifeView panels. With decades of collective experience, we help families navigate difficult decisions through in-person consultations and 24/7 support. Our handicap-accessible facility accepts various payment methods and maintains partnerships with local florists for seamless service coordination. We emphasize pre-planning benefits through flexible funding programs that alleviate future burdens. Our staff's deep community roots ensure culturally sensitive services that reflect each family's unique traditions and values.
Services
Traditional Funerals
Cremation Services
Pre-Need Planning
Life Tribute DVD
Memorial Keepsakes
Monument Sales
Grief Support
Local Florist Coordination
Details
- Year established: 1979
Highlights and features
- Family-owned service since 1979 with generational expertise
- Offer personalized Life's Tribute DVD memorialization technology
- Provide pre-need planning with flexible funding options
- Maintain historic 1936 building with modern amenities
- Offer fingerprint-etched memorial keepsakes and monument services
Services
Traditional Funerals
Crafton Funeral Home provides full-service traditional funerals with customizable visitation, ceremony, and burial arrangements. Our experienced staff guides families through every detail, from casket selection to floral coordination with local providers. We offer historic chapel services with period ambiance combined with modern amenities for contemporary family needs.
Cremation Services
We offer dignified cremation services with flexible memorialization choices, including private cremation ceremonies and scattering arrangements. Families may select from various urn options and receive guidance on creating personalized tributes through our LifeStories panels and engraved keepsakes.
Pre-Need Planning
Our pre-need program helps individuals plan funeral arrangements in advance with multiple funding options. This service alleviates future emotional and financial burdens while ensuring personal wishes are documented. We provide detailed consultations to create customized plans that reflect individual preferences.
Life Tribute DVD
This service creates personalized video tributes featuring family-selected photographs set to music, played during visitation. The DVD preserves cherished memories through digital storytelling, allowing families to showcase their loved one's personality and life journey effectively.
Legacy Touch Keepsakes
We provide fingerprint-etched memorials including jewelry, bookmarks, and paperweights. These tangible keepsakes allow families to maintain physical connections with lost loved ones. Each item is custom-crafted with precision engraving technology for lasting remembrance.
People
Ann Mary Crafton
Owner/Operator
As co-founder and current operator, Ann Mary Crafton leads with over 40 years of funeral service experience. She maintains the family tradition of compassionate care established with her late husband Thomas in 1979.
Patrick Crafton
Funeral Director
Patrick, a dual KY/TN licensed funeral director, continues the family legacy with modern expertise. He specializes in pre-need counseling and memorial technology implementation since joining the business full-time.
Thomas Crafton
Founder
Thomas Crafton established the funeral home in 1979, combining traditional values with innovative services. His vision created a community-centered business that operated until his passing in April 2017.
Gary Crafton
Former Staff
Gary served as valued staff member for many years before his passing in 2021. He contributed to the funeral home's reputation for personalized service and community support during his tenure.
Questions
What funeral service options do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, and customized memorial options including Life Tribute DVDs and Legacy Touch keepsakes.
Can I plan funeral arrangements in advance?
Yes, our pre-need planning program offers customizable arrangements with multiple funding options to document your wishes ahead of time.
Do you provide grief support resources?
We offer access to local florist coordination, grief library materials, and memorial keepsakes to support families during their healing process.
Are your facilities accessible?
Yes, our historic funeral home is fully handicap-accessible with modern amenities while preserving 1936 architectural charm.
Reviews (5)
Patty Robinson Reeves
Aug 27, 2019
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The Crafton Family took such great care of us during a horrible time! Thank you so very much! 5-Star PLUS!!!
Dona Mitchell
Mar 27, 2019
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Very nice family type people
they show love n support. my husband Larry Mitchell was there n my ex Ray D. McMillin was there
they show love n support. my husband Larry Mitchell was there n my ex Ray D. McMillin was there
TheresaSam Dennison
Jan 02, 2019
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So professional but family oriented! That’s why our family has always relied on your services for years! You make something so heart hurting just a little bit easier! Your kindness is never-ending! Bless you all💜✝️
Ashley Mckenney
Oct 19, 2015
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They are SUPER SUPER nice... Just the people I would trust to spend this most tragic time with . their family goes above to make you feel important an they are so helpful.. Death sucks but craftons is the greatest.
Anita Stephens Burgett
Jul 10, 2015
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I would like to thank Patrick Crafton and the crew that comforted us when they came to get mom. Thank You all so much at Crafton Funeral Home, for all the kindness and caring and Ann Mary for the beautiful hair dressing that you did for Mom, it looked just like the way she used to wear it. You all did a great funeral with mom.
