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From 2 quarters to ownership: North Nashville funeral director comes full circle
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Aaron Cantrell , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about Ganaway's story and his ownership of the funeral home are available from NewsChannel 5 WTVF.
A North Nashville funeral home has a new owner, Steve Ganaway, who has a personal connection to the building. As a boy, he would cut the grass outside the funeral home on Buchanan Street. At the time, it was owned by someone else and Ganaway was only allowed to enter as far as the front door to collect his pay.
Ganaway's life was also impacted by the kindness of another Nashville funeral director after his father's death. This experience had a significant effect on him. Further details about Ganaway's story and his ownership of the funeral home are available from NewsChannel 5 WTVF.
The full story of Steve Ganaway's journey to owning the funeral home can be found through local news sources.
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Category: local Published: August 4, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A North Nashville funeral home has a new owner, Steve Ganaway, who has a personal connection to the building. As a boy, he would cut the grass outside the funeral home on Buchanan Street. At the…
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