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!

We were faced with one of the most difficult decisions we've ever had to make. We were blessed to…read morefind Eric and Jimmy at the Columbia Pet Cremation Center. They were absolutely wonderful to work with and treated our little girl with so much love and empathy! "Thank You" for everything, it was so much more than we could have ever expected. You will never know how much your kindness and actions meant to our family

Family owned and operated, friendly, compassionate and very respectful. They have a small chapel…read morearea where they set up for viewing, that can be used for services. Pricing is reasonable and turnaround time is usually about a week. This is a much needed business for those of us who live in the city or are otherwise unable to consider burial options.

Myers funeral home was the third one I visited before making them my choice. they were professional…read moreand made my husbands home going so beautiful. I can't thank them enough for how easy they made everything for me. I also appreciate all the last minute changes that they adhered to. Kevin was my go to person and as much as I know I called him he was always patient with me and did everything I asked. They are absolutely wonderful and helped make this time a little less difficult.

On August 29, 2021, my grandmother passed away at the Novant Hospice Facility located in Charlotte,…read moreNorth Carolina. I am the executor of her estate, so, therefore, I have been handling her final affairs. Myers Mortuary and Cremation Services retrieved my grandmother's remains on August 30, 2021, and I completed the death certificate worksheet on September 3, 2021. Shortly thereafter, a payment was rendered to the funeral home for cremation. I reached out to the funeral home every week for a status update on my grandmother's final disposition. On September 15, 2021, a staff member from the facility informed me that the death certificate worksheet had to be hand-delivered, and due to Covid, there have been extreme delays with cremations and Vital Statistics. On September 30, 2021, after not getting any real answers from the staff at the funeral home, I decided to contact Novant Healthcare. The Hospice coordinator informed me that a staff member from the funeral home dropped off the death certificate worksheet on September 23, 2021. The Hospice coordinator also informed me that the signed death certificate was not picked up until September 29, 2021. To add further insult to injury, my grandmothers remains were not cremated until October 11, 2021. This is completely unacceptable and has caused immense emotional distress. BEWARE OF THIS BUSINESS PLEASE SEND YOUR LOVED ONE TO A FACILITY THAT HAS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT YOUR LOVED ONES REMAINS ARE CREMATED IN A TIMELY MANNER

I have family and friends that are laid to rest here. The grounds are kept beautifully. The staff…read morewe interacted with were kind and sympathetic. We appreciate when volunteers put out the wreaths, it means so much especially when I am not local to be able to be there myself.

This cemetery is beautiful: Beautiful in the way of the newer military cemeteries. Built on land…read morewith a few gentle slopes, there are small wooded areas surrounding it. The new brick walls outline the green and white of the grass populated by the white headstones. And, on this Memorial Day weekend, the small flags and occasional flower bouquet next to the white stones, created an almost cheery atmosphere belying the venue, the lingering sadness, and the stream of family and friends standing, or sitting as close as they can to their loved one. As I walked around, silently paying my respects, I saw a stream of people here to do the same. The Vietnam vet stood for a long time in front of a friend, or perhaps a family member, lost in thought. A grandmother laying flowers for a lost daughter, while the grandson, kept trying to get her to leave, not fully understanding. Of all the things happening, the saddest of all is the pictures taken by family members or friends standing near the headstone, some placing their hand on it. A sad family portrait honoring the person, the family, and the sacrifice of both, and keeping the memory alive - accomplishing just what a veterans cemetery should.

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!

God bless you Leverette, Sandy, Tecorrie and the Leevy's Staff:…read more I just want to take this time to thank you for the awesome services you rendered regarding my deceased sister. Below are some of the comments we received from those that went to her viewing: Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful; so gorgeous; they did an awesome job; they did a FANTASTIC job; great job; great embalming outcome where she resembled herself (the person said they've seen embalming outcomes where that was not the case). And to that my husband and I would like to add the following: To Leverette, we appreciate your professionalism, pleasant spirit, compassion and integrity. Don't change. To Ms. Sandy... (I call her Mama Sandy) ... you were a blessing to us from the beginning to the end...we love your lively personality! Tecorrie, you did an awesome job with the program. We didn't have a picture of my sister by herself and the way you cropped her out of what we gave you was absolutely great! Keep going forth in excellence! Also, I don't know the name of everybody that was involved with my sister's presentation, but her make-up was done beautifully...just the way we asked (very natural, because she didn't wear make-up). Thank you for sticking to our description of her. In addition to that, allowing her hands to be shown while holding the gloves was absolutely a great touch. And of course, we can't leave out our driver (the Assistant Pastor). Thank you so much for your pleasant spirit. Talking with you during the ride was great. Also, thank you to the two pleasant ladies at the front desk. They were very helpful. And also, thank you for the gentle spirit of the gentlemen who came to the house to pick up my sister's body. You were greatly appreciated. In closing, may God bless all of you (even those I may have not mentioned specifically) ... I pray God's continued blessings upon your ministry (because that's what it is)! Thank you again... Peggy and Robert

I am writing this with a heavy heart and deep disappointment after the experience my family had…read morewith Leevy Funeral Home during the passing of my son. While grief is never easy, we expected compassion, professionalism, and respect from a place entrusted with our loved one's final arrangements. Unfortunately, that was not the case--especially due to one staff member in particular: Sandy. Her behavior was not just unkind--it was completely disrespectful and out of line. At one point, after the funeral home had spent an entire day trying to reach my son's estranged wife for final payment with no response, they decided to contact a close family member instead. That family member stepped up and paid the remaining balance that same day so that the services could move forward. However, when that same family member returned the next day with a simple question, they were met with hostility. Sandy began yelling at them in front of grieving family and friends who had come to pay their respects. It was shocking and completely inappropriate. Hoping to defuse the situation, my family member pulled Sally aside to calmly explain things--but even in private, Sandy continued to be dismissive and unhelpful. What made things even worse was that although we had paid for seven copies of the death certificate--three for the estranged wife and the remaining four for our family to handle the necessary affairs--Sandy flat-out refused to provide any information. She said she would only speak to the wife and that any questions would have to go through her, despite the fact that our family member was the one who had paid and had been handling everything. So it was acceptable to communicate when payment was needed--but suddenly "against state law" when it came to answering questions or offering assistance? This level of disrespect during such a vulnerable and emotional time is absolutely unacceptable. One bad apple truly can ruin the entire experience, and Sally certainly did. We are grateful for the few staff who tried to help, but the damage done by her behavior is lasting. We will never use Leevy Funeral Home again and would recommend they provide sensitivity training to staff on how to deal with grieving family members. No family should be subjected to this kind of treatment while mourning the loss of a loved one. S. Purvis

I work with this funeral home it was pleasant they allow me to come in and wrap a casket for a…read morecustomer that I had.

I want to thank the owner and staff of Bostic-Tompkins…read moreFuneral Home for their caring spirit and professional mannerism during the loss of our mother, Eneather Cowan. We appreciate your patience and guidance during our time of bereavement. Nothing can erase the life of a loved one; however, we really appreciate the leadership and kindness that was shown to our family by Bostic-Tompkins Funeral Home. Our experience was a great one!

Our family member (my stepson) had a very unfortunate accident while on vacation in Myrtle Beach…read more None of us are from SC and know nothing about the area. He had to be transported to Columbia for organ donation and we had to rely on reviews to choose who to use. Luckily for me I looked at Google reviews. Greg at Thompson funeral homes in Columbia went above and beyond to make this as simple and pain free for us as he could. Losing any one is hard, the hardest thing you will ever go through. Losing your father when you just turned 18 and are the designated next of kin responsible for signing forms etc it beyond. Greg made this seamless for us. We will be forever grateful for his professionalism, can do attitude and never leaving us in the dark.

Had my dad's funeral service here and I am so grateful to all the staff here. Brittany Clarke is…read moresimply wonderful. When you need compassion-they the ones to turn too. Our family is so blessed to have had you all during our time of sorrow. Thank you from the bottom of our heart. If I could give 100 stars I certainly would. God bless you all there.