Since its founding in 1856, Mount Olivet has been hailed as one of Nashville’s most renowned places of final rest. Its celebrated history includes impressive family memorials and noted interments of many famous Nashvillians, statesmen and soldiers. Mount Olivet Funeral Home opened on the cemetery grounds in 1996 to offer families the best in modern conveniences along with the time-honored traditions of Mount Olivet Cemetery. This unique funeral home and cemetery combination allows families the opportunity of planning all final arrangements from one location.
At Mount Olivet Funeral Home & Cemetery, we believe that every life is unique. Every funeral should be too. We celebrate life. For those who are thinking of planning their arrangements in advance, Mount Olivet offers The Simplicity Plan® prearrangement program, an easy way to handle an important family responsibility.
MOUNT OLIVET FUNERAL HOME
Located adjacent to the main cemetery entrance stands the spacious and beautiful Mount Olivet Funeral Home. This funeral home’s well-planned design features a lovely chapel, private family rooms and a comfortable coffee lounge. A well-lighted parking area and covered entranceway add to the comfort of Mount Olivet’s guests.
Our caring, professional staff is proud to be part of the time-honored Mount Olivet tradition of history and quality service. Whether you prefer a traditional service for your loved one or would like to plan an elaborate celebration, we can help.
MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY
Often referred to as a “timeless tradition offering modern choices,” Mount Olivet Cemetery has been a comforting place of final rest since 1856. The cemetery was chartered under an act of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, and was named to honor the Mount of Olives where, according to biblical scripture, Jesus Christ ascended to heaven.
The cemetery is renown for its unusual crypts and monuments. One of the most outstanding features of the cemetery is the Confederate Circle—a plot of land located on the cemetery’s highest point to honor the Confederate dead. More than 1,500 Confederate soldiers are buried in the circle, which was purchased by the Ladies’ Memorial Society of Nashville. Vernon K. Stevenson, the first president of the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, is interred in an exact replica of Napoleon Bonaparte’s tomb in Paris.
Mount Olivet is pleased to offer the most innovative concepts in burial including traditional ground burial, lawn crypts, mausoleum entombment and cremation options. The Mount Olivet Lawn Crypt Garden offers economical memorialization combined with perpetual care. The stately Terrace Mausoleum provides families with another prestigious option of everlasting beauty and grace.