When I laid my brother to rest at Berry Highland South this weekend, it was the third funeral I've…read morebeen entrusted to oversee at this location. When I buried my father, the cemetery and grounds were called Holly Hills. When I buried my mother, the funeral home and grounds were called Highland Memorial South. The experiences in of these two previous services were quite satisfactory, in hindsight, but my memories of them are vague and unremarkable. I say this, not to be trite or critical, but rather to highlight that this new reinvention as Berry Highland South under the direction of Dignity Memorial was 1000% greater The care and services we received from Berry Highland South, under funeral director TC Linton exceeded my friends, church, and families expectations, and in my opinion, raise the bar in standard of excellence one can expect from a funeral home and cemetery. Making the arrangements and preparations were comfortable and stressless. T.C. Linton and his staff were authentic, measured,and uniquely capable to communicate with a variety of personalities. I mention this facet of their characters and demeanors as a compliment. I read a previous review on here from someone else's funeral that specifically contradicts my groups personal-experience and I call bullshit. Dignity Memorial was actually awe inspiring. There were no kinks, no media failures, no surprises. T.C. demonstrated a remarkable ability to navigate and advise, support and facilitate the funeral WE wanted and did so to perfection. He didn't gouge our bill or hard sell us on anything we didn't need. He was supportive and consoling like a trusted friend, well rounded to receive and heighten the milieu when some of us faltered and fostered a calmness that was measured and appropriate. He recommended a menu for their lounge for receiving friends that is STILL trending on our groups media feed as #bestfuneralever. I can't imagine what their top shelf food package would look like, we got the base offering and my family thought we we're in heaven. Nice. It was epic. TC Linton also did an amazing job on my brothers makeup. His artistry was beautiful and impeccable, my brother looked fantastic and was greatly received. Dignity Memorial was trustworthy and discreet, accommodating and flexible. They were perfect. I never expected to be invigorated and renewed in my soul after the death of my only brother. Our families hearts are enriched and mended. Great Job.

My Grandmother was laid to rest here with a pre-paid plan that had been taken care of years ago. I…read morewould like to start by saying that it was not a welcoming place to be and felt as though we were an inconvenience. My Grandmother's "package" included a video of family photographs put to music. During the private family visitation the video wasn't put up, they apparently had technical difficulties with the DVD player. They obviously had not checked the video or equipment prior to our arrival. The director kept running back and forth with the remote which was a distraction. They never got the main screen above the casket working and rather than turning it off, kept the logo prompt running through the entire service (very distracting and disrespectful). The put a smaller TV to the side of the casket without the volume (till we asked) where people had to crowd around to see. When asking about the situation, the lady there treated me rudely and had also mentioned a racial slur in front of my husband. Additionally, the online condolences were not accessible for people to express their comments. She had a grandson in Germany who was unable to attend that would have used this service if available. VERY disappointing at such a sad time for the family. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone. By the way, the charge to family members for a copy of the dvd is $50!!!!! WOW...

Our family has always used Smith. I recently had an aunt pass away and I went to her service and…read morethe funeral home was beautiful. The man that helped us said they had just repainted and it looked great. services went perfectly and everyone was so nice. highly recommend.

my son died august 31 2025, i still cry cause smiths would not let me see him one last time even…read moreafter i paid them 14 thousand dollars in cash. i will never get another chance to see him. they have no feelings for the love ones left behind

Dad was a marine, he was a gentle giant! Looked just like Santa Claus! He had a voice like Frank…read moreSinatra. Fly me to the moon. He was my father-in-law but we really hit it off... He was from New Jersey, and worked in NY. Mom and him came to TN because of the people and less taxes! He passed 7 years ago in his home from cancer. He wanted his ashes placed here, moms also when she passes. They are like peanut butter and jelly. Always tight! Loved to witness such love. This is a pretty peaceful place. I am humbled every time we come out to give our thanks to those who sacrificed for us. They go all out here... Dad always comes to me as a dragonfly! And he did Sunday. Landing right on our windshield.

My late husband was in the Air Force. When he passed away unexpectedly in 2015 I turned to the East…read moreTennessee Veterans Cemetery for the ceremony and his burial. They were amazing to work with and the service was top notch! Thank you for caring!!

During the planning and funeral for my mom, Kyker Funeral Home staff was exceptional. They were…read morevery caring and professional. The service shown to us was amazing. A huge thank you to Paul, Nancy, Matt, and all other staff. Rhonda Flanagan and Family...

Very hilly cemetery. It was a nice small tent service they set up and had everything ready for the…read morefuneral. Friendly and stayed away while we had a super small service for our uncle. Roads around were all paved so you knew were to drive.

Recently visited while expressing condolences to a friend's family. The staff were highly…read moreprofessional, compassionate, and supportive. When I delivered an item for the family, the staff made sure to take notes as to how to share it and where to place it. The facility was peaceful and well-maintained.

My husband's grandmother prearranged her funeral in December 2010. She passed away last week. As…read moreeverything was arranged and paid for we thought there would not be any issues. We were wrong! The casket that was paid for was not the same casket as they wanted to place her in. They didn't even have that casket. So there we were trying to pick out a casket. When the contract was done items such as the spray for the casket were to be included as well as digging the grave, etc. Several things ended up costing an addition amount. The staff was very unprofessional. There wasn't anyone who actually directed the funeral. The casket remained open through the entire service, we were asked to take the flowers because they couldn't, there was no procession to the graveyard. It was a chaotic mess. The family had used this funeral home exclusively for years. I would think twice before using this place.

Wonderful service, seamless transaction. Brent is a very well spoken and thoughtful person. I…read moreappreciated all aspects of this experience.

my husband died Dec 5th and Dotson funeral home done an amazing job. they was very polite…read moreunderstanding and caring. I would recommend Dotson funeral home to anyone in need of their services

I've been to a few National Cemeteries including Salisbury just two weeks ago. All are regal,…read morepeaceful and a tremendous tribute to this who have served our country in the armed forces. Knoxville's National Cemetery was established during the Civil War and in the last 150 years now has over 9000 interments. Unlike others I have been to that are arranged in straight lines, Knoxville is arranged in a circular pattern surrounding a flagpole at the center. Though the main piece is a 50-foot tall marble Union soldier. It looks a bit like a fortress, complete with stained glass windows. The cemetery includes two Medal of Honor recipients and at least two Generals. I also spotted a number of "unknown Union soldier" markers. This afternoon, the cemetery was getting a very thorough mowing including one worker with a weedwhacker. Very complete and it looked great. [Review 1186 of 2024 - 502 in Tennessee - 22209 overall]

This is a fascinating place with a lot of history. Knoxville National Cemetery, 919 Tyson Street,…read moreis a beautifully designed cemetery that dates back to 1863. Listed on the National Historic Register, the cemetery has a circular design and is a patch of green in an urban, concrete, jungle. The cemetery has two Medal of Honor recipients, one from the Civil War and the second from World War II. In the northeast corner of the cemetery is the Union Monument. First erected in 1901, the bronze eagle on top of that monument was struck by lightning in August of 1904, shattering it and forcing the replacement of the roughly 50 ft high structure. Noted architects, Baumann Brothers designed the new structure in keeping with the previous design but with a Union soldier on top this time. It was finished on October 15, 1906. Also, of note to Tennessee VOLS fans is the gravesite of Brigadier General Robert Neyland and his wife Ada. This is a wonderful piece of Knoxville history and a great place to teach your kids about honor, service, and sacrifice. Memorial Day weekend is a wonderful day to visit when flags mark each grave.