In a message dated 05/18/2001 3:57:52 PM Central Daylight Time, neillliberal@onlinemac.com writes: > Yes there were funeral homes in that time period, The following documents were a part of the estate settlement of William Bruce who died in May 1893. He was buried in the family cemetery in Millersville. So the Cole Funeral Home, predecessor of Cole and Garrett, was operating during the 19th century in Goodlettsville. Joyce `````````````````````````````` Office of B. F. Myers, Dealer in Dry Goods, Clothing, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Etc. Goodlettsville, Tenn May 10th 1893 W. D. Bruce Estate To B. F. Myers Dl To 1 pr slipprs 1.50 To 1 pr hose .10 To 1 pr Gloves .25 To 1 white tie .05 1.90 Received Payment in full of James & John Bruce this June 3d 1893 B. F. Myers Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 3 day of June 1893 A. R. Mathis N. P. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Goodlettsville, Tenn. May 11, 1893 Mr. James and John Bruce, Admins of W. B. Bruce Bought of J. R. Cole & Son Undertakers and Embalmers May 11 One Case and Box $25.00 May 11 To Hearse Charges 5.00 30.00 June 3 Reced Pymt J. R. Cole & Son Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 3 day June 1893 A. R. Mathis Notary Public ``````````````````````````````````````````` There is also this receipt in the estate settlement for Robert Watkins who died in July 1845. He is believed to be buried in the family cemetery on the William Montgomery homestead. ```````````````````````````````````````````` Estate of Robert Watkins Dec. To S. Spurrier to making and trimming coffin $25.00 ````````````````````````````````````````````` Joyce