Love Cantrell Cope introduces low-cost, affordable funerals

This is aimed at easing the financial burden on families who want to memorialize their loved ones without having to sacrifice quality, service or selection of items they would like to choose.

‘One of the reasons a funeral service can cost so much is because there are a lot of hard costs incurred by the funeral service provider and then passed along to the family,’ said Vinnie Faccinto, owner of Signature Funeral Services, a private company, which owns Love Cantrell Cope. ‘Do to our unique operating position in McMinnville, owning a funeral home, a cemetery, a monument company, a grave digging service, a vault company and a floral company, we can provide these value-added packages at a much lower cost than our competitors, actually saving the family thousands of dollars. It gives families who are value conscience the flexibility to honor their loved ones without facing a large financial burden.’

Since the purchase of Love Cantrell Cope in 2006, Faccinto said he and his staff have recognized the need for low-cost, affordable funerals.

‘We have changed our business logo, outdoor sign and advertising to reflect the company commitment to the community,’ said Faccinto.

Over the past few years, some of the area’s employers have had to lay off workers, or even closed their doors completely.

‘This is just one way we felt we could give back to the community that supports us, with owning the companies that supply Love Cantrell Cope, we can pass the savings back to the family,’ said Faccinto.

In addition to the low-cost affordable funeral packages, which start as low as $3,999 for traditional service, whether purchased at-need or pre-need, Love Cantrell Cope is also an authorized local provider of Final Care Financing, a program that provides credit and monthly payment options to families at their time of need. The guaranteed services can be used to cover the costs of cemetery property, caskets, services, vaults, markers, floral arrangements and other expenses related to the loss of a loved one.

‘The purchase of Gardens of Memory Cemetery in nearby Smartt and the expansion plans there, give us even more flexibility in delivering quality services and items to the families of Warren County,’ said Faccinto.

Signature Funeral Services, a privately owned company, operates several funeral homes and related businesses in the Upper Cumberland area ‘ Crest Lawn Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum in Cookeville; Oak Lawn Funeral Home & Cremation Center and Memorial Cemetery in Sparta; Tennessee Monument Company in Sparta; Love Cantrell Cope Funeral Home & Cremation Services in McMinnville; Jackson County Funeral Home in Gainesboro; Tri State Vault Company in Decherd; Spencer Funeral Home; and Southern Creations Floral in McMinnville.

Love Cantrell Cope Funeral Home & Cremation Services is located in McMinnville at 415 North Chancery Street. The funeral home can be reached at (931) 473-4444. For additional information on Final Care Financing, visit online at finalcarefinancing.com or call 1-877-520-8999.