“Families call looking for guidance. I view my role at Lumen as a light in the darkness during this difficult time. I hear what is important to the families we work with, whether it’s saying a special prayer over their loved one or letting them choose how they want to receive the remains, and I do everything I can to make this process as seamless as possible,” says Tiffany Widener, Manager and Acting Funeral Director of Lumen Cremation.
Lumen Cremation: Illuminating Every Life Lived
Care • June 22, 2021
The word Lumen symbolizes light, and light signifies the core of what we do at Lumen Cremation.
Lumen Cremation began with the belief that there is light within every person who walks this earth. Each life has value, and everyone deserves to receive dignified and respectful care at the end of life.
Our role is to light the way for Middle Tennessee families as they navigate the dark days following the loss of a loved one. Our caring staff is here for them every step of the way.
One way we do this is through our convenient online cremation arrangement system. At Lumen Cremation, we believe that while grief is not simple, planning a cremation should be. Our Cremation Care Team is here to assist families in Bellevue, Brentwood, Franklin, Madison, Donelson, and the surrounding communities through the entire process, either over the phone or through our website.
“We offer simple cremation at a fair price. With technology, we can cut the time spent in planning a cremation from several hours to 10 to 15 minutes. Families can log onto our website , answer a few questions, input their preferences, and then pay with a credit card. We handle everything else from there,” Widener says.
Lumen Cremation’s unique online cremation planning process was recently featured on WSMV Channel 4 News in Nashville, highlighting the rising cremation rates in our area and the need for technology to improve the funeral planning process. You can watch the news story by clicking here !
Our goal is to give families the care they want, partnered with the convenience they need. We believe every family should understand their options, and we offer many free resources on our website, including a guide to getting prepared and details on how to determine the next of kin. We can also help you to put your arrangements in place with us and even pre-pay if you choose in advance, all online or by phone.
We know how much it means to families to be able to honor their loved one following the cremation. Lumen Cremation honors each life we serve through our beautiful digital tribute pages, which are included with every cremation. Our online store has many options for urns and jewelry, which families use as keepsakes to remember a life well-lived. One of our most popular keepsake items is the guitar urn, which pays homage to our Music City roots.
As a professionally owned firm, we are proud to serve families across Middle Tennessee and greater Nashville, specifically those in Davidson County, Cheatham County, Robertson County, Rutherford County, Sumner County, Williamson County, and Wilson County. However, our care knows no limits. We can still assist families outside of this area — please contact us for additional information.
We invite you to contact us to learn more about the Lumen Cremation Care Team and the services we offer. Call us at (615) 549-0074 or email care@lumencremation.com with any questions you may have.
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While our Manager and Acting Funeral Director Tiffany Widener along with the rest of our care team here at Lumen Cremation in Nashville have extensive knowledge about cremation, we realize this is not the norm. In fact, most families we talk to in Bellevue, Brentwood, Franklin, Madison, Donelson, and the surrounding communities, and beyond know … Continued
As the price of funerals continues to rise across the U.S. and here in Middle Tennessee and Nashville, as religious traditions continue to evolve, and families continue to spread across the country, more and more people are choosing cremation over traditional burial. Consider this: In 1960, just over three percent of families chose cremation when … Continued
Our Cremation Care Team at Lumen stands ready to help and support all families throughout greater Nashville and Middle Tennessee — but recently, we were able to help a family all the way out on the West Coast. Della Wilson lives in California, but her father lived in Nashville. When it came time to decide … Continued
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After losing a loved one, your life will be shaken up in a number of ways that you will have never imagined or expected. Middle Tennessee families in Davidson, Williamson, and Rutherford counties that choose cremation know they can trust the caring team at Lumen Cremation for support throughout the entire cremation process. We understand … Continued
There’s an old Chinese proverb that says, “If you want to be happy for a lifetime, be a gardener.” Our Lumen Cremation staff wants to give this sentiment a new twist by saying, “If you want help healing after a loss, be a gardener.” In our own lives and through hearing stories from others, our … Continued