Mount Olivet Funeral Home and Cemetery

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Founded in 1856, Mount Olivet Funeral Home and Cemetery has been acclaimed as one of Nashville's most renowned resting places. Its celebrated history includes impressive family memorials and noted interments of many famous Nashvillians, statesmen, and soldiers.


Today, the cemetery's peaceful, protected, park-like grounds provide a serene setting for its visitors. Our perpetual care reflects preservation of the historical aspect of the cemetery, including headstones, monuments, sculptures, and its forty gardens.



Recently, the Nashville Tree Foundation recognized Mount Olivet as an Arboretum. This foundation works to preserve and enhance Nashville's urban forest, identifying the oldest and largest trees in Davidson County. Mount Olivet is proud to increase environmental awareness and to provide a learning experience. This botanical garden forms a living collection of more than seventy-five labeled species and varieties of trees for visitors to enjoy.



At Mount Olivet Funeral Home and Cemetery, we celebrate life. We believe that every life is unique and every funeral is too. Whether you prefer a traditional service for your loved one or would like to plan an elaborate celebration, we can help you personalize. Mount Olivet also offers a variety of meaningful cemetery options: private estates, traditional ground burial, the stately Terrace Mausoleum, and cremation options. Our trained staff can help you create a prestigious and everlasting family legacy.



Mount Olivet's attractive funeral home offers a well-planned design that features the lovely Serenity Chapel, The Acklen and The McGavock visitation rooms, and the comfortable Lipscomb Coffee Lounge. We offer a state of the art sound system and with being 'Music City' realize there are several talented musicians and we welcome live music for any celebration of life service. All preparations of loved ones are done here on site in our dignified care center. Families and guests will appreciate the well-lit parking area and covered entranceway with no steps. This unique funeral home and cemetery combination allows families the convenience of planning all final arrangements from one outstanding location.



Mount Olivet's caring staff is dedicated to preserving its rich heritage and providing the highest quality service available. Throughout our one hundred fifty years of service to the people of the Nashville area, we pledge continued loyalty and service to all families, now and in the generations to come. We are a 'timeless tradition offering modern choices.'