Did work for this funeral firm out of state. Was never paid for any of the work. The owner said on…read moremultiple occasions she was a "woman of integrity" and would be paying for the contracted work, but now refuses. She also told the daughter that she should have read the contract more closely. Beware of this firm.

I observed the caring and professional service rendered by Palmer Memorial Chapel to a friend when…read moreher loved one passed, I decided that I would also call upon Palmer Memorial when the need arose for my family and friends. Palmer rendered the same quality of service for my family when my brother passed. I highly recommend Palmer Memorial Chapel.

Shives on Trenholm Road is the best funeral home we've ever worked with!! They are genuine, down to…read moreearth, caring people. They made everything so easy for us, guiding us and caring for us all along the way. We've had family members use other funeral homes and they had such bad experiences. I'm so glad we chose Shives! My mother's service was beautiful and they helped us with so much more than just the service! When my brother passed 5 months after my mom they helped us with his obituary even though his service was not going to be at their location (he chose something unconventional and outdoors). I just can't say enough great things about this group of people! I feel like they not only helped us through such a difficult time but they ministered to us as well.

Id like to start off by thanking the team at Shives for such professionalism and organization as my…read morefathers funeral was amazing. Specifically, I'd like to thank Olivia. Olivia went above and beyond to make this difficult day much easier on us. She was on top of things and always kept us updated with the arrangements. She even made sure the sentimental jewelry was done correctly. It truly takes a special person to do what she does. I highly recommend this team. Thank you again!

The staff provided exceptional service and professionalism. There were a few minor kinks that were…read morequickly resolved with compassion and care. My family and I felt respected and valued. They also took great care of my sister's hair and makeup, and they helped my family give her a proper home going service on a tight schedule. Shout out to Felicia for going above and beyond to provide personal touches. I highly recommend them.

This is the most unprofessional business I have ever seen. I don't know how they stay in business…read more My grandson died in August of 2022 and I have still not gotten a death certificate from them. I was lied to on so many occasions and never received the money I paid them for a death certificate. I tried to contact the owner, Jonathan P. Holley, and he never returns calls. The manager, Ms. Woods never returns calls and they always have new people tht don't have a clue as to what is going on. I chose a rating of not good because there was nothing lower than. It was a nightmare for our family and we still do not have any resolution to this problem.

Elmwood was established in 1854 and is definitely more of a "park-like" cemetery as opposed to the…read more"lawn-style" cemetery. It has some rolling hills and the lanes are not perfectly straight and there is a huge variety of gravemarkers and headstones. As we were here for Veteran's Day (Armistice Day or Remembrance Day for others), the military graves were easy to spot. There were bright USA and CSA flags throughout, giving Elmwood a bit of a "military" cemetery feel. Of course, South Carolina was part of the Confederacy and so there is a dedicated area for fallen Confederate soldiers. Some of the roadways are a little broken up but it's easy to walk the cemetery and appreciate those who have come before us. [Review 2195 of 2024 - 1168 in South Carolina - 23213 overall]

I came to a Historic Columbia tour here that was prefaced by an employee of the funeral home. Not…read moreonly did they give us goodie bags, but we left with thorough and practical understandings of proceedings after a death. Everyone was encouraged to think about and plan ahead no matter How awkward or uncomfortable it may be, and I really appreciated it!

Celestial Memorial Gardens is a beautiful cemetery located in West Columbia, South Carolina. Our…read morestaff genuinely cares about assisting families in every aspect. Celestial honors military, emergency personnel (police, fire, first responders) and even offers a free space for them. Pre- need arrangements are definitely recommended to save money and give peace of mind to families. We are well respected in the communities we serve and are a member of The West Columbia Chamber Of Commerce. We strive to provide the best possible service to all! Please reach out to me directly with any questions, to help you pre-arrange your burial needs or in your time of need. We are completely committed to serving our families' with compassion, integrity and respect.

Everyone here is compassionate, caring and helpful. The…read morecemetery is well established, kept up and beautiful. The families definitely come first! The Annual Candlelight Remembrance is the most beautiful thing I have seen. This cemetery is well respected in the community, They also honor veterans and first responders. Call now to find out more information!

In case you aren't grieving enough, make sure to use Dunbar Funeral Home and they can help push you…read moreover the edge. Once they get you to spend your money, you are out of luck here. I don't even know where to start. Maybe I can start with the water and mold damage that they pretend like they don't know about that greets you in the building. Make sure to take note of that. We could not get any response from our "Funeral Director". They were supposed to be looking into things for my fathers service, but never did, never called us back, actually never did anything. They were gone for all the days leading up to the service. We would always get the run around when we called. We were supposed to have an open casket, that couldn't happen because when my brothers saw my dad, they swore that they had mixed up his body with a different person. That is how TERRIBLE a job they did! They did not even ask for a picture when they were getting him ready. ABSURD! It was so bad that we had to look for identifying parts to know it was him. He looked far worse than when he passed away. It was so bad that my brothers would not let me see my father after Dunbar had gotten a hold of him. They knew I would be traumatized for the rest of my life. (the main person said she had done him, but turns out that was a lie and it was a student) The day of my fathers service, the music cut off twice (causing awkward pauses at the service) due to their fault. They left so fast from the funeral home to the cemetary that half of the processional had no idea where to go and then tried to call the funeral home to see where everyone was going and no one would answer. Then to top it off, the pictures of my dad, etc that were at the visitation and were suppsed to be set up for the funeral as they promised, were not only not at the funeral, but I went there a couple of days later and found them just sitting in a side room after they said they had given all of the items back to us. Not only did they not put them up for the funeral, but they didn't even have the decency to return them to us. I asked to speak to the person that manages Dunbar and asked for him to call my family to no avail. They don't care. They just want your money. The pain that Dunbar Funeral Home has caused me and my family will never be able to be repaired. My fathers death was unexpected and I was not able to have closure because the mess they made of his body and funeral. I only give 1 star because i needed to write this review but they deserve nothing!! Believe me there is so much more to say but I will save it for my future writings on their business practices.

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