Pre-Need Plan Policy Holders
If you are a holder of pre-need plans, you may find that some procedures have changed in getting the full benefits of those plans. Back in the early 1970s, the company that operated New Park Cemetery sold a before-need plan that may have included an additional contract for Pre-Need Funeral Services. If your account includes one of these contracts, here are the steps you need to take.
Step 1: Check the Contract Company
If your original contract lists TENNESSEE CEMETERIES, INC or TENNESSEE CEMETERIES, INC AFFILIATED WITH WESTMINSTER CORPORATION at the top, and includes an Application For Sale Of Complete Pre-Need Funeral Services, then you should contact Forest Hill Cemeteries:
Phone: (901) 382-1000
They will verify the status of your funeral contracts and assist you in receiving your benefits.
Step 2: New Park Cemetery, Inc. Contracts
If your contract lists NEW PARK CEMETERY, INC., then you should contact:
Phone: (901) 785-7150
Call during business hours to verify if the policy is paid in full and to get instructions on what to do at the time of death.
Special Note
This information applies only to the Pre-Need Funeral section. New Park Cemetery will continue to honor and service the cemetery portion of your contract.
Immediate Assistance
If you need immediate funeral home services and your contract is under New Park Cemetery, Inc., call one of the funeral homes listed below and inform them about your policy.
Important Notes
Funeral homes listed below cannot verify the status of your policy. If it is not paid in full, they are under no obligation to honor the contracted price.
If you choose a funeral home not listed below, New Park Cemetery, Inc. is only obligated to pay the proceeds held in trust — which may be significantly less than the actual funeral cost.