Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Franklin-Strickland Chapel
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Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Franklin-Strickland Chapel
1724 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404 · (423) 265-4414
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.9264 Google reviews
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About Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Franklin-Strickland Chapel

Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Franklin-Strickland Chapel is part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in the country, which is worth knowing as some families prefer locally or independently owned providers. No pricing data was available for this location, so families are encouraged to request an itemized price list directly, which all funeral homes are legally required to provide. The home offers full-service options including both burial and cremation, and staff members Bradley Wilkey and Paul Acuff are mentioned by name with notable frequency in reviews, suggesting consistent points of contact for families navigating arrangements. With a 4.9-star rating across 264 Google reviews, customer feedback is strongly positive, with families consistently describing the staff as compassionate, attentive, and professional during a difficult time.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Jan 21, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$1,590
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$3,235
Direct cremation from
$1,590
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$2,080
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$895
Other Preparation of the Body5 items
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased (when embalming is not performed)
$195
Refrigeration
$195
Cosmetology
$195
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$475
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$125
Use of Facilities and Staff9 items
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present)
$300
Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) at Other Facility
$300
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Funeral Service in Our Chapel
$300
Staff Services for Funeral Service at Religious Facility
$300
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$150
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$400
Use of Facilities and Staff for Visitation - to 2 Hours
$250
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$320
Reception Room
$495
Transportation7 items
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$525
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$510
Lead vehicle
$195
Service vehicle
$85
Transfer to or from airport
$395
Transfer to or from crematory
$50
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$295
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding Remains, Embalming,
$3,645
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$2,735
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$1,590–$7,285
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$1,590
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$2,785
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$2,040
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$1,985
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$1,785
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$1,590
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$3,235–$8,930
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$3,235
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility. The minimum casket is a Apollo
$4,980
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$3,235
Caskets5 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$5,695
ADULT OUTER BURIAL CONTAINERS
$1,795–$4,595
CREMATION OUTER BURIAL CONTAINERS
$695–$895
Caskets
$695
Urns3 items
Urns
$55–$495
CLOTHING
Contact
FLOWERS
Contact
Other Merchandise37 items
Additional 4.5"x5.75" Portrait Cards
$25
Advantage Thank You Cards
$50
Air Tray
$295
Basic Register Book
$50
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Disposal Fee
$335
Catered Receptions
From $295
Celebrant Service
$495
Combination Unit
$395
Complete Service Folders
$80
Coordination Fee for International Ship-Out
$300
Crematory Fee
$395
Cross/Crucifix
$20
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
Handling and Transfer of Ashes on Outside Urn Purchase
$25
Lifetime Register Book
$90
Limited Service Folders
$50
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
From $195
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Ornament Stand
$25
Prayer Cards (Per 100)
From $75
Remembrance Blanket
$295
Rosary
From $20
Scattering at Sea with Cenotaph
$3,495
Supervision of Disinterment
$1,655
Value Service Folders
$50
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
Ziegler Case
$825
L i mited Stationery XSMBKPSUQ
$100
A dvantage Stationery XSPCCAJ
$220
V alue Stationery XSPCCAI
$150
C omplete Stationery XSPABAC
$255

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Google Reviews
★★★★★Connie Leamon
2 months ago

I was treated with care and respect, all my questions were answered and my concerns were addressed. Advantage and their team were very professional and knowledgeable. Their attention to detail made my experience much easier to manage. I would recommend advantage to everyone I care about .

★★★★★Michelle Willis
3 months ago

We had a viewing for my Dad held @ this funeral home. They were not only extremely helpful with this process, but we were just handled with amazing care. Bradley Wilkey is truly in the right field of work. Him & Paul were just so sweet & just guided us so gracefully through this nightmare. We honest…

★★★★★Missy Fernandez
3 months ago

Everyone was very professional and caring during my time of grief when making arrangements for my mom. They made me feel very comfortable and were vey attentive to my needs and questions. I would like to thank everyone for all they did for me by listening and all the caring . Thank you.

★★★★★Sandra Mccampbell
3 months ago

I am highly impressed with Advantage Funeral Services. I was in charge of my aunts arrangements this past week. Paul Acuff and Brad Wilkey were very pleasant to work with and were so compassionate when most needed. They did an amazing job on making sure my loved one looked like herself. The visitati…

★★★★★Debbie Newson
a year ago

Advantage done a excellent job With my daddy memorial service I highly recommend them, The staff was awesome. They treated us like family than friends. Think advantage for all you do for the community.

Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
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Phone(423) 265-4414
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews264 reviews →
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