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Carter-Trent Funeral Home

Our Information

A Tradition of Service Since 1920

Carter-Trent Funeral Home - Kingsport is a funeral home located in downtown Kingsport, Tennessee. It is part of Carter-Trent Funeral Homes, a family of funeral home locations serving the Tri-Cities region. The location serves families in Kingsport, Bristol, Johnson City, and the surrounding Tri-Cities area. Services offered include burial services, cremation services, funeral and memorial services, pre-need planning, reception and catered events, veterans services including military honors, and certified celebrant services. Memorial diamonds are available through a partner provider.


The Kingsport location traces its origin to 1920, when J.W. Huff and J. Frank Nelson established Huff Funeral Home in downtown Kingsport. The business subsequently operated as Carter-Clamon Funeral Home before Dean Trent acquired the location in 1991 and renamed it Carter-Trent Funeral Home. The downtown facility on Watauga Street underwent a complete structural remodeling in 1998.


The facility includes a chapel, reception and event space, and accommodations for identification viewings and private viewings.


Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Kingsport does not include an on-site cemetery or on-site crematory and does not offer pet cremation, licensed grief therapy, or legal or estate planning services.


Families frequently name individual staff members when describing their experience, and reviews consistently note staff flexibility in accommodating specific requests on behalf of families.


What We Offer

  • Reception Room
  • Chapel
  • Audio Visual Equipment
  • Private Gathering Spaces
  • Multi-Sensory Experience
    Custom multimedia experience that includes both audio and video elements.

  • Cremation Services
  • Funeral & Memorial Services
  • Funeral Preplanning

    Arrange your funeral in advance for peace of mind. Learn more.

  • Prepaid Cremation

    Lock in cremation costs by paying ahead. Learn more.

  • Veteran Funeral Specialists
    Our professionals are trained in veteran funeral care and ethics.
  • Celebration of Life
  • Livestreaming
  • Catered Events
  • Certified Celebrants
    Trained professionals for personalized ceremonies.
  • Aftercare and Grief Support
  • Funeral Video Production
  • Memorial Programs and Stationery
  • Identification Viewings
    A brief, private moment to confirm a loved one’s identity.
  • Private Viewings
    A quiet farewell for close family and friends.
  • Online Arrangement
  • Free Online Obituary
  • Cremation Urns
  • Cremation Keepsakes

  • Memorial Diamonds
    Lab-created diamonds made from cremated remains.
  • Parting Stone

    Parting stones are a collection of smooth, polished stones made from cremated remains. Learn more.

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(423) 390-8762

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Where We Are

520 Watauga Street, Kingsport, TN 37660
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