Highland Memorial Park Funerals and Cremations

Happy Mother’s Day! We will be set-up in the cemetery today to assist families. Stop by and see us!

Berry Funeral Home is looking for someone who enjoys serving others with care, empathy and hospitality! If you enjoy that, you would be a great part time funeral service assistant. Call 865-577-6666 and ask for Kelly or Wendy. Apply online at
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East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery invites you to join us as we honor eight unclaimed veterans and lay them in their final resting place on these hollowed grounds. We proudly partner with The Dignity Memorial Unclaimed Veteran Burial Program at Berry Funeral Home and the East Tennessee Regional Forensic Center. The service will take place on May 09, 2024, at noon, with interment to immediately follow, at East TN State Veterans Cemetery located at 2200 E Gov. John Sevier Hwy in Knoxville.

- AR Ray Cate (1956-2023), US Navy, Vietnam (1973-1974)
- GMGSA James Murrell (1958-2023), US Navy, Peace Time (1976-1981)
- AMN Richard Remine (1947-2023), US Air Force, Vietnam (1967-1968)
- AB Michael Scales (1961-2023), US Air Force, Peace Time (1980)
- PV2 Michael Sharpe Jr (1971-2023), US Army, Persian Gulf (1989-1992)
- SGT Billy Sharbono (1947-2024), US Air Force, Vietnam (1972-1978)
- SGT John Paul Butler Jr (1942-2022), USMC, Vietnam (Purple Heart) (1960-1971)
- DT2 William Vipperman Hernandez (1939-2023), US Navy, Vietnam (1957-1962)

Join us at 4:00PM EST for live streamed services for Linda Trent

Linda Trent Obituary - Knoxville, TN Celebrate the life of Linda Trent, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Berry Highland Memorial.

We are now hiring for funeral home support staff.

If you enjoy a caregiving job in a professional environment, consider joining our support team. Our support staff greet families and guests, prepare for and assist with funeral services and es**rt families to cemetery services. They also assist with administrative responsibilities and keep our funeral homes looking beautiful and ready to host services.

Varying hours are available seven days a week. This is a great part-time position for someone who enjoys helping others and is looking for additional income.

Please contact Wendy or Kelly to find out more information at 865-577-6666.

Please join us at 2:00pm EST for live streamed services for John H. Taylor

John Taylor Obituary - Knoxville, TN Celebrate the life of John Taylor, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Berry Highland Memorial.

Join us for Kara Robinson’s service today at 12 PM EST here on Facebook

Kara Robinson Obituary - Knoxville, TN Celebrate the life of Kara Robinson, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Berry Highland Memorial.

Celebration of Life service for Ryan Imhoff will be live streamed tomorrow, December, 9 at 2:00pm EST.

Ryan Imhoff Obituary - Knoxville, TN Celebrate the life of Ryan Imhoff, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Berry Highland Memorial.

We are honored to serve the family of Dr. Stephen Hutchins. Service details can be found below.

Stephen Hutchins Obituary - Knoxville, TN Celebrate the life of Stephen Hutchins, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Berry Highland Memorial.

"This National Grief Awareness Day, if you have a child or teen in your life that is grieving the loss of a loved one, the National Alliance for Children's Grief is here to help. Visit the NACG Family Portal to find resources and support.
https://nacg.org/family-portal/"

The NACG is here to help - NACG Grant opportunities made possible by committed funding partners power up grief support for children in communities across the United States.

There are a number of ways to fund a funeral in advance—a prepaid funeral plan, funeral insurance and life insurance—but to decide what’s best for you, you have to know the differences.

Prepaid Funeral Plans vs. Funeral Insurance vs. Life Insurance Planning and funding your funeral in advance can relieve your loved ones of an emotional and financial burden. Several options exist to help you do that, and it’s important to understand the differences.

A funeral or cremation memorial that celebrates the details that make you unique in the world takes a little thought and planning. Get your free copy of Imagine: A Memorial Inspiration Guide and start thinking about how you’d like to be remembered.

Imagine - A Memorial Inspiration Guide | Dignity Memorial A memorial service that celebrates the details that make you unique takes careful planning. Get your free copy of Imagine: A Memorial Inspiration Guide today.

Funeral favors or gifts are small tokens of the life being celebrated. They give a nod to a person’s hobby, passion, defining quality or special skill.

Funeral Favors | Funeral Keepsakes | Funeral Ideas | Dignity Memorial Funeral favors are small mementos for friends and family to take with them after a service to remember a loved one. Read through our ideas for funeral keepsakes.

Here's a hint: 2.5 billion people across the globe tuned in to watch. On September 6, 1997, the world publicly mourned the People's Princess, Princess Diana. Her memorial still holds the record over other large services, including Michael Jackson and President Ronald Reagan.

Justin Crowe, the founder of Parting Stone, recently secured a deal with Kevin O'Leary on Shark Tank. “When we got a deal on Shark Tank, it was important to us that the Sharks we partnered with appreciated what Funeral Directors do on the same level that we did,” Justin explains. Here is Kevin's heartfelt message to Death Care Professionals.

Kevin O'Leary Shares Video with Death Care Professionals Kevin O'Leary, who invested in Parting Stone after their appearance on the Shark Tank, shared a video applauding death care professionals.

Like everything else, end-of-life services change with the times. Though traditional funerals, rich with cultural and religious customs, are still very much preferred by some, the preference for less strict, more relaxed celebrations has gone from trend to convention.

Top Funeral Trends | Dignity Memorial Like everything else, funerals change with the times. Here are the top funeral trends for 2023. (Hint: living funerals and death doulas are on the rise.)

This woman bakes recipes she finds on gravestone epitaphs.

This woman bakes recipes she finds on gravestone epitaphs: ‘They’re to die for’ Rosie Grant recorded the baking process and posted it on TikTok, “and it exploded,” she said.

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about death certificates, including how to get one and how long you can expect the process to take.

Obtaining a Death Certificate | Dignity Memorial Visit the Dignity Memorial website to learn how to get a death certificate, what you will need one for after a loved one passes and more.