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Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Athens
4355 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA 30605 · (706) 546-1587
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★★★★★4.945 Google reviews

About Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Athens

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home is an independently owned funeral home serving the Athens, GA area, which means families work directly with local owners rather than a regional or national corporate operation. As a full-service provider, they are equipped to handle a range of arrangements including cremation and traditional burial services, though specific details on pre-planning or veterans' programs are not available here. Direct cremation starts at $1,795, which is a reasonable entry point for the region, though pricing for traditional burial services is not listed and families should ask for a full General Price List when making contact. Reviewers on Google have given them a 4.9-star rating across 45 reviews, a strong score, though the relatively modest review volume means it reflects a smaller sample of experiences — and no consistent criticisms surfaced from the available data.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$2,435
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,200
Direct cremation from
$2,435
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$2,990
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$795
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$195
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$325
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$325
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
$225
Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$190
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$255
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
$225
Forwarding of Remains1 items
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
Contact
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
Contact
Direct Cremation1 items
Direct Cremation
$1,795
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Yossimara Ramirez
a year ago

Haley Burns at Lord & Stephens was so kind and so patient about all the questioning we had. She treated us so well, she explained the process in great detail. She was so respectful about the arrangements. We are glad we chose this establishment. She was so compassionate and understanding about our l…

★★★★★peggy whitfield
a year ago

We had a wonderful experience meeting with Ray to plan for our end of life arrangements. No one wants to think of our lives ending but of course it’s reality. Ray showed us different options and listened carefully to what we wanted. It’s a very emotional time for your family when a loved one passe…

★★★★★Sceva Glenn
4 years ago

My husband died suddenly without warning in July 2021 and we had never discussed in detail his final wishes other than his desire for cremation. Our family had already dealt with Lord and Stephens 17 years ago when my father passed away. I remembered the full honors Navy ceremony they helped arrang…

★★★★★shanda pressley
5 years ago

Dale at Lord and Stephens was so compassionate and understanding with us during our time of loss! He did a wonderful job helping us plan out our mother's funeral and help with all the details. Mr. Lord was very kind and helpful, as well as Mr. Hewell! We really appreciated everyone that was there fo…

★★★★★Ciera Durden
6 years ago

The staff of Lord and Stephens, and in particular, James Johnson, were wonderful to work with. Their prices are high for some of their services, but James was straightforward with the prices and worked to explain the more economic choices for our family. He was also just extremely kind- he handled…

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(706) 546-1587
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews45 reviews →
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