Polk Memorial Gardens

Polk Memorial Gardens Helping One Family At A Time This cemetery, located in Columbia, TN, is more than a basic location for burial. Pet services are also available.

Polk Memorial Gardens has been “Helping One Family at a Time” since 1954, offering a beautiful cemetery where loved ones can be laid to rest. The grounds are landscaped to provide a safe haven where family members can meet as often as they wish to honor the deceased. Polk Memorial Gardens provides a range of burial and memorial services to meet the unique needs and requests of every family. Option

s include traditional ground burial, or other services such as a columbarium, private mausoleums, and niches. The team is equipped to assist with immediate burial services and can also help with preplanning as desired. Families can choose from a variety of memorials and monuments, including granite monuments and bronze memorials. If cremation is chosen, then the ashes can be scattered in the cremation gardens. Other cremation services include cremation burial, cremation benches, tree memorials, and more. Every service can be customized to match the traditions and desires of the family. For example, the caring cemetery staff can assist with military honors and Veteran service. The cemetery is situated with a peaceful, serene setting, away from the busy road. Acres of rolling green lawns offer lakeside vistas, majestic willow trees, and a cremation water garden. The grounds are designed to give families a peaceful, comfortable place where they can return over and over again to honor and remember the deceased. The staff at Polk Memorial Gardens understand that it is important to visit a loved one, even when mobility becomes more difficult with age. Care has been taken to facilitate mobility through the park, with level grading and convenient walkways. Facilities at the cemetery include a chapel mausoleum, the praying hands garden mausoleum, and most recently the Arbors at Polk Memorial. The perpetual care status means that families can have peace of mind in knowing that the park-like grounds will be maintained for generations. Polk Memorial Gardens is located in Columbia, and also provides services for nearby cities: Mt. Pleasant, Summertown, Hampshire, and Spring Hill. Visit the beauty of Polk Memorial Gardens, located at 6465 Trotwood Ave Columbia, TN 38401. Call to learn about available services: (931) 388-1803.

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Polk Memorial Gardens💐Today, we celebrate the love, strength, kindness, and memorie...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Polk Memorial Gardens💐

Today, we celebrate the love, strength, kindness, and memories that mothers and mother figures bring into our lives every single day. Whether you’re spending today surrounded by family, remembering someone deeply loved, or honoring a mother in your own special way, we hope your day is filled with peace and love.

To celebrate Mother’s Day, we’re also hosting a special Mother’s Day Spa Giveaway! 🌸
Simply fill out our quick Mother’s Day survey linked below to be entered for a chance to win.

Thank you to all the amazing mothers in our community for everything you do.

At Polk Memorial Gardens, we value your feedback and invite you to share your thoughts on how we can better serve you. Your input helps us continue providing a peaceful, respectful, and meaningful experience for all who visit.

05/06/2026

Join us this Mother’s Day at Polk Memorial Gardens as we honor and remember the incredible women who mean so much to us.

We’ll have a special time of reflection at the cemetery, along with a Mother’s Day giveaway to help make the day even more meaningful for those who attend.

We invite you to come spend a few moments with us, celebrate the life and love of a mother, and be part of this heartfelt day.

Join us this Mother’s Day at Polk Memorial Gardens as we welcome families for a day of remembrance and reflection. Our F...
05/04/2026

Join us this Mother’s Day at Polk Memorial Gardens as we welcome families for a day of remembrance and reflection. Our Family Service Counselors will be present throughout the day to greet you, and we will be giving away roses in honor of the mothers we cherish.

Be sure to stop by the Arbors to enter our Mother’s Day Spa Giveaway. Simply fill out a short cemetery survey using one of the cards provided or by scanning our QR code, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win one of our two special locally curated giveaways.

We look forward to seeing you and sharing this meaningful day together.

Join us this Memorial Day at Polk Memorial Gardens in the Arbors for our Annual Memorial Day Service as we come together...
04/24/2026

Join us this Memorial Day at Polk Memorial Gardens in the Arbors for our Annual Memorial Day Service as we come together to honor and remember those who gave everything for our freedom.

This year’s service will feature:

• Post 19 performing a ceremonial flag folding
• Special music by Men of Praise
• A moving violin performance by Ashley Barnett
• Guest speaker Thomas Matyskiela, Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force (Retired)
• A special presentation as the Survival Flight helicopter lands to deliver the POW/MIA flag to begin the service

We will also be giving away an engraved flag case for the event.

We invite you, your family, and our community to join us for this meaningful time of remembrance and tribute.

Once the sun set, the cemetery was transformed. Individual memorials softly glowed, and the entire landscape came alive ...
12/13/2025

Once the sun set, the cemetery was transformed. Individual memorials softly glowed, and the entire landscape came alive under thousands of candlelit luminaries. It was a breathtaking sight—peaceful, reverent, and beautiful in every direction.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Candlelight Service. Your presence helps keep this tradition meaningful for our families and our community.

More nightfall photos below. 🕯️✨

Last week's Candlelight Service was made possible by an incredible group of volunteers and staff. From setting out cups ...
12/13/2025

Last week's Candlelight Service was made possible by an incredible group of volunteers and staff. From setting out cups and candles to lighting each memorial with care, their dedication helped create a truly meaningful evening.

A special thank you to the Zion Christian Academy senior class—your help was impeccable. We were blessed with an absolutely stunning team and a supportive community that came together to make this tradition shine.

More photos below showing our volunteers and staff in action.

Our 40th Annual Candlelight Service was a beautiful and heartfelt evening, and we are so grateful to everyone in our com...
12/08/2025

Our 40th Annual Candlelight Service was a beautiful and heartfelt evening, and we are so grateful to everyone in our community who came out to honor and remember loved ones.

A special thank you to the dedicated staff of Polk Memorial Gardens and Williams Funeral Home, Julie Hatfield and the String Songs, as well as the senior class of Zion Christian Academy, for generously volunteering their time and helping make this meaningful tradition possible.

Your support, kindness, and presence continue to make this event truly special each year.

📸 More photos and video to come later this week!

11/25/2025

🌟 Polk Memorial Gardens Annual Candlelight Service 🌟

As we prepare for this cherished tradition, we invite you to take a moment to watch this short video and reflect on the love, memories, and quiet beauty this evening brings.

Join us on Saturday, December 6th at Polk Memorial Gardens. Candle lighting begins at 3:30 PM, as families gather to honor the lives and legacies of those they hold close in their hearts.

We look forward to welcoming you and sharing this special evening together.

As our annual Candlelight Service at Polk Memorial Gardens approaches, we kindly ask everyone to take a moment to review...
11/19/2025

As our annual Candlelight Service at Polk Memorial Gardens approaches, we kindly ask everyone to take a moment to review the driving and parking route shown on the map below. This path is designed to keep traffic flowing smoothly and safely.

📅 Date: Saturday, December 6th
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM
📍 Location: Polk Memorial Gardens, 6465 Trotwood Ave, Columbia, TN

Please follow the designated route to your garden area, and park as close to the side as possible so lanes remain clear for others. The numbers on each garden correspond with the key in the bottom left corner of the map to help you easily locate your loved one’s section.

Thank you for helping us create a safe and respectful space as we gather to honor and remember our loved ones.

This Veterans Day, we honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage and sacrifice. As a small t...
11/07/2025

This Veterans Day, we honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage and sacrifice. As a small token of our gratitude, Polk Memorial Gardens is offering veterans $1,000 off a single space or a free space with the purchase of a companion space.

We are proud to support our heroes and their families during this time of remembrance and appreciation. Offer Valid from November 10th through November 16th 2025

📍 6465 Trotwood Ave, Columbia, TN
📞 Call us to learn more about this special Veterans Benefit Offer — available throughout Veterans Day week.

Join us for our Annual Candlelight Remembrance Service at Polk Memorial Gardens on Saturday, December 6th, 2025. Rain or...
11/05/2025

Join us for our Annual Candlelight Remembrance Service at Polk Memorial Gardens on Saturday, December 6th, 2025.

Rain or shine, the candle lighting will begin at 3:30 PM as we gather to honor and remember the loved ones who hold a special place in our hearts.

Polk Memorial Gardens:
6465 Trotwood Ave, Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-1803

Bring your family and friends to share in this meaningful evening of reflection and remembrance.

Polk Memorial Gardens offers funeral services to families in Columbia, TN. We provide a variety of services including burial, cremation, and more.

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6465 Trotwood Avenue
Columbia, TN
38401

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