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50+ Years
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Trusted Funeral and Cremation Services in Cookeville, TN
Hooper, Huddleston & Horner Funeral Homes has served families in Putnam County, Tennessee, for over 80 years. Founded in 1940, our family-owned business provides compassionate funeral and cremation services tailored to individual needs. We prioritize personalized memorials, offering visitations, traditional services, and cremation options with dignity and care. Our team specializes in veterans' services, including VA benefit coordination, and supports families through grief resources. We operate multiple chapels in Cookeville, Baxter, and Monterey, ensuring accessibility for local communities. With a focus on affordability and respect, we guide families through end-of-life arrangements, including death away from home and memorialization choices.Our staff includes trained life celebrants and professionals dedicated to honoring each family's unique wishes. We provide 24/7 assistance for immediate needs and offer pre-planning options to reduce future burdens. Our commitment to the community extends through one-year grief support programs and personalized tributes using photos, videos, and music. For generations, we have maintained a reputation for compassionate service, combining tradition with modern personalization options.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Veterans' Benefits Coordination
Pre-Need Planning
Grief Support Programs
Memorial Personalization
Death Away From Home Services
Life Celebrant Services
Columbarium Options
Urn Selection
Details
- Year established: 1940
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1940 with 80+ years of local funeral service experience
- Specialized veterans' services with VA benefit coordination expertise
- 24/7 immediate assistance for end-of-life arrangements
- Personalized memorials using photos, videos, and music tributes
- One-year weekly grief support program for bereaved families
What people say
Compassionate staff
Personalized memorials
Seamless veterans' services
24/7 availability
Grief support programs
Services
Funeral Services
We offer comprehensive traditional funeral services with customizable visitations, chapel ceremonies, and graveside services. Our trained life celebrants create personalized tributes incorporating music, scripture, and personal stories. Families receive guidance on legal documentation and memorialization options while choosing from multiple venue locations across Putnam County.
Cremation Services
Our locally-owned crematory provides direct cremation and traditional services followed by cremation. We offer urn selection, columbarium placement, and scattering ceremony assistance. Families receive complete guidance on memorial service options and legal documentation while choosing between private or witnessed cremation processes.
Veterans' Services
We specialize in VA benefit coordination, including burial allowance applications and headstone procurement. Our staff arranges military funeral honors with flag presentation, rifle details, and Taps performances. We assist with eligibility documentation and provide guidance on national cemetery burial options for veterans and their dependents.
Grief Support Programs
Our one-year grief support program delivers weekly messages to aid emotional healing. We provide resource guides on coping strategies and connect families with local support groups. The program continues through significant dates and anniversaries to ensure ongoing emotional care for grieving individuals.
Pre-Need Planning
We help individuals document end-of-life preferences through personalized pre-need plans. Our counselors guide clients through service selections, budgeting options, and legal documentation. This process reduces family decision-making burdens and ensures personal wishes are honored while providing financial protection against future cost increases.
Questions
What funeral service options do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, memorial ceremonies, and graveside services with full personalization options.
Do you specialize in veterans' funerals?
Yes, we offer full VA benefit coordination, military honors, and specialized services for deceased veterans and their families.
Can I plan funeral arrangements in advance?
Yes, we offer pre-need planning to document preferences and reduce future emotional and financial burdens.
How do you handle out-of-state deaths?
We coordinate transportation, documentation, and services for deaths occurring within the U.S. and internationally.
What personalization options are available?
Options include tribute videos, photo displays, music selections, personalized urns, and customized memorial folders.
Do you provide grief support after services?
Yes, we offer one-year weekly grief messages and resources to help families navigate the grieving process.
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Reviews (4)
Hope Leslie
Dec 16, 2021
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I cannot begin to say how appreciative I am to Hooper, Huddleston and Horner. I was from out of state as well as my mom, who passed while traveling. I just picked this funeral home at random. There were a few right by the hospital, where my mom passed, but just felt like this was the one. And I was right! They were so compassionate, understanding, helpful, warm and kind. They truly helped make the process easy, and comforting.
Jim Thompson
Oct 21, 2021
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Thanks for putting Josh Lawson's services on the internet. I watched the service from Manchester, WA.
Maxine Frasier
May 24, 2021
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I came to HHH for my husbands funeral. These folks get it right, down to the least detail. They are so easy to work with and concentrate on meeting every request for a very personalized service. There is NO pressure to buy. You choose; they arrange everything beautifully. They took so much stress off the family. Very professional, yet personal. They are part of a good memory for this family.
Harmonie Dingui
Aug 27, 2019
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The people at this funeral home were very good to my family after my mom died. They also did my grandma and great auntie, and loads of other people too. They knew my aunt, also, and they are like very professional and down homey (it is Cookeville). I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to use a funeral home in Cookeville. We did not have a funeral for my mom, just a private viewing and a burial. Everyone was so patient and respectful. They tell you everything that is going to happen.
