Funeral homes provide a service no one wishes to utilize. Through word of mouth, I was recommended…read moreand chose Clark Funeral home. It's a generational business that's been in the community for decades. Their attention to detail shown to me and my family during the passing of my mother was impeccable. Every detail was checked and professional executed. Even details I hadn't thought out. Every question I had was promptly answered, no matter how silly I felt they were. They were always available to me, always, even on Christmas day. Not once did they give me the feeling I was being bothersome. They knew the passing of my mother was a deep pain and they were so very attentive and caring toward me. The owner talked with me about the passing of his loved one and that really touched my heart. To share his personal experience with me while I was navigating my loss showed a level of compassion unsurpassed. After the Memorial service, they gave me a plaque with my mother's picture on it and a poem which brilliantly described the love I had with my mother. Additionally, they followed up by mail with more words of comfort. This company really cares about making this transition for remaining family members seamless and worryfree. When I was in the limo, I commented to my family Clark's service was so good, it made me want to pass away in Kingsport so I could have them officiate. It was that impeccable.

So My father passed away. My family wanted a beautiful service…read more .Several things went wrong. I expected a traditional funeral. Brenda and Allen were kind and tried to fix the issues. I edited this review because I had originally left a very bad review with details on all the things that went wrong.

Our experience with Dillow-Taylor was very professional & personable, until everything was all over…read more& we left & came back home to Va. We paid for & were assured that his grave marker would be placed & they would send us photos when it was done. I will say that this happened during 2020, however, it's now Dec. 2022 & still they have not followed up with the marker or photos. I have called several times & still I have not received the promised photos to show that the marker has in deed been placed. Very disappointed.

Blevins was great when my mom passed last year. Jami was very knowledgeable and compassionate!read more

I lost my father to a terminal illness 3 weeks from the time of his diagnosis. During those 3…read moreweeks, I learned of the diagnosis, flew from across the country to attend to his care, provided 24 hour end of life care and made all arrangements pertaining to his subsequent demise by myself. While in absolute shock after his passing at the VA hospital in Johnson City, I numbly chose a funeral home in close proximity to his primary residence, Blevins. The funeral home came to retrieve his body within hours of his death, Mr. Seal showed appropriate affect and professionalism during the transportation. Thank you Mr. Seal. My real experience with the Blevins business began the following day when I met with Funeral Director, Robert Linkous. Mr. Linkous seemed all business as we navigated the many options that exist for end of life choices and services. His demeanor could be likened to a used car sales man who is selling any upgrades and extended warranties he can to increase the profit margin. The many options seemed crass and morbidly grotesque but I surmised that it was not for me to judge and that this was a part of the life cycle that I was not accustomed to dealing with. I deferred to his knowledge and expertise, made moderate choices and put it behind me. I happily handed over my credit card for the charges (which were numerous) to see that my loved one was well cared for. After our initial meeting, I returned to give the funeral director clothing which I wanted my loved one to wear instead of a hospital gown for his final preparations. At this, our second meeting, I heard him arguing loudly about his compensation and internal business affairs on the telephone. Embarrassed, I sat patiently waiting. Upon the calls conclusion, he had the audacity to come to me and COMPLAIN that in his business it was about "compassion". I was stunned that he was seeking affirmation from ME when I was a paying customer. I merely eked out, "I couldn't agree more" while thinking compassion would be warranted in the present situation and at the present time for ME, the paying customer who was suffering LOSS and GRIEF and didn't need to hear about his financial woes with his business and superiors. I shook the incident off and rationalized that anyone could have a bad day and be clouded by work dealings. My final meeting with the funeral director at Blevins confirmed all my latent feelings about the business and it's staff. I had tried to be positive but all things affirmed who they were at heart. When I returned to the funeral home to retrieve my father's remains, they were not immediately given to me. I was confused; I had no outstanding balance, I had made an appointment and I had shown up as expected to retrieve the remains when I was notified by Blevins that they were ready, what was the delay? A frenzied Mr. Linkous asked frantically if I had a fingerprint for my father. I did not. He searched the office, turning up papers, asking the administrative staff for a fingerprint and ran back and forth. It was a solid 20 minutes before I finally asked if the fingerprint prevented me from retrieving my father's remains (because it was in fact too late to gather one now!). Mr. Linkous explained that there is a company that makes jewelry from the fingerprint of the deceased. My jaw dropped..... I had been waiting all that time for another marketing opportunity on the part of Blevins! How RUDE and INCONSIDERATE! I was absolutely aghast by the treatment I received at Blevins. I managed to tell Mr. Linkous before leaving that at any point in our business dealings, it would have been appropriate to say, 'I am sorry for your loss'. I expected a phone call later that day with an apology for the way I was treated, but none came. Their treatment of me is only surpassed in by their repulsive unwillingness to make their mistake right in an apology. No effort to offer condolences, no apology. It would appear that this individual has lost sense of the grief and tragedy associated with losing a loved one and instead is more focused on the monetary compensation that fuels his lifestyle. I have never been more appalled in my life by the lack of compassion one human being has had for another in a moment of raw pain. I am proud that I kept my composure and acted professionally but it was heartbreaking to have to deal with such a business for such an important life decision. I will regret my choice until the day I die and am fortunately NOT left in the care of such callous people. I could go on with more examples of their failings but at the risk of embarrassing and discrediting a company I think it is best to stop.

Allegedly haunted, the East Hill Cemetery is entirely to the north of East State Street and so is…read morelocated about 80% in Tennessee and about 20% in Virginia. The cemetery was established in 1857 and therefore contains many Civil War dead with dedicated sections for Confederate soldiers and a "Slave Section" that is denoted with a historical marker. Many famous Bristolians (not sure about that word) are laid to rest here including the founder of the city of Bristol, Revolutionary War General Evan Shelby (the father of Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky) and Colonel Abram Fulkerson who graduated from the Virginia Military Institute and fought in the Civil War. You might also want to look for the grave of Confederate hero James Keeling who received the Confederate Medal of Honor for his bravery at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee on November 8, 1861, when he single handily defended the railroad bridge against 15 soldiers intend on burning it. Keeling was shot three times, and suffered three stab wounds, but despite his wounds he still killed three of his attackers. It is an active cemetery that has current funerals, so please be respectful as you visit. It is in excellent condition and is well maintained. There are natural paths and spaces for vehicles to drive through. I opted not to drive through and found parking at the community center across the street. [Review 14955 overall, 457 of 2021, number 260 in Tennessee.]

Well conducted military funerals. All is professional and consideration is abundantly provided to…read morefamily and friends.

Deceptive. When you think you have a sense of this place and its size, just over the next rise are…read morehundreds more of those perfectly aligned white markers. It's a breath-taking site and a bittersweet reminder of what these national cemeteries represent. Veterans of all wars beginning with the Civil War are here. Although the headstones are uniform, as is the lettering (except for those pre-dating WWI), some are in the ground and some are not, the singular touches added by the families make each personal. On this morning, the Memorial Day flags were drying from the heavy rain the night before. Some had fallen over. Visitors like me would straighten them as we walked. The flowers dotting the landscape acknowledge those who haven't been forgotten in the recent times, and Memorial Day is a kind of equalizer. Every grave has a flag. There were some visitors who never left their cars, either they parked somewhere, or drove slowly looking. Just looking. Other people, some disabled, exited their cars and made their way slowly through the markers. Visiting a national cemetery is more than just acknowledging the meaning of these places, but also about the people that visit -- even those who come by but once a year or once a lifetime.

The service provided by Shane and his team was so amazing and we appreciated them more than we can…read moredescribe. Also folks pre-plan it makes things easier on your family.

A beloved downtown Kingsport fixture for many decades, this place is perfect for commemorating an…read moreoccasion or honoring someone. Jane always keeps everything running smoothly and has the kindest heart. I used to know my dad was a disc jockey in the early 60s, but I never knew which station he worked at--until Jane, who is genuinely dedicated to serving the community, knew. I fought my emotions. This is a local favorite where you can feel good about giving your business.

Although nothing fancy, this is a cute park. You can tell they take care of it. The amenities were…read morejust what we needed including a fully fenced dog run for our large doggos. They also have really great communication! We got texts when the store was going to be closed & when items were found in the park. With our truck & 5th wheel, we are 50+ feet long and we were able to easily navigate the park and into the pull through spot. We would definitely come back. Thanks!

Even though the place has beautiful views and looks nice and clean they seem to be nice at first we…read morestayed there had our rv there for over a year and the proce in the beginning was good and fair little by little they kept raising the price of electricity and wifi . Mind you we had our rv park there threw the year but we only stayed 3 or 4 wks every 4 months . So we weren't there all the time at first it was 700 a month with wifi included and ele was 25cents per killerwatts that adds up pretty quick by the time we decided to leave they were charging our card 900 a mo th and pre charge for months we were staying cause they put t our card on auto pay becareful of that . Tennessee has plenty of other rv camps that are alot cheaper