A Wonderful Experience in a Time of Mourning…read more My apologies for the long review, but the company deserves a good and long one. If there was ever a time for things to go right, it was my, dreaded, upcoming interaction with the "Bereavement Extortion Industry", which I have, unfortunately, dealt with in the past. My experience with Rod, owner of E.L. Collins funeral home, was the opposite of what I expected. My initial call to this company was met by a voice that was more interested in my needs and not their sales goals. I explained my apprehension and disdain for the funeral home industry to Rod, and about 30 seconds into our conversation I realized I wasn't dealing with high pressure sales accompanying a 3-page funeral options menu, and knew i found what I was looking for; a not-over-the top cremation process for my 93 yr. old father, without the funeral home visitation. Not having a fancy new building, with slick salespeople, made me initially believe I'd arrived at the wrong place. My ill father had been residing with me in Spartanburg for close to three years, but his burial site was in Charleston, S.C. Rod said that was not a problem. Since I needed a licenced funeral home to open the ground to place my father's remains, Rod said he would be glad to drive to Charleston to be present at my father's graveside service. I gladly paid him a nominal fee for this, as I never considered the requirement from the State to hire a licenced entity to access the burial vault. My option was to hire a Charleston-local company to do it, and it's expensive when you plan the funeral yourself and they don't get to extort a tidy sum for their other bereavement extortion services. I paid for a very affordable cremation, but this is what E.L. Collins (Rod) provided with that service. He guided me with writing my brief obituary, which was my father's wish. He helped me pick out the best picture and edited it for me, and submitted to both Upstate, SC and Charleston, SC newspapers (online also). As customary, he made made arrangements for me to obtain death certificates to take care of my father's affairs. He also made arrangements for a DOD-approved U.S. flag to be presented to me at my the funeral service for my father's military service. Then he drove 220 miles to be present for the burial. Organizing a funeral, without the full service of a funeral home may border on overwhelming, but I assure you it takes the business feel away from a funeral, and brings a more family feel to the process, and also, surprisingly, removed the dread cloud away from the entire process that was positively commented on by all of my family that attended. It became a celebration of my father's life versus a mournful event. If you are looking for a funeral home that isn't try to sell you something you don't need and extort you during your time of grieving, is very compassionate, helpful, and understanding, then E.L Collins Funeral Home is who you need to contact. To top it all off, Rod Collins is a wonderful person.

Respectful service and helpful. They made the process easier for all family members. Appreciate the…read morevalue

We just said goodbye to my dad a few weeks ago. Living Waters made this difficult time a lot…read moreeasier. They were so professional and nice. Hannah especially was amazing! I can't remember the young man's name, but he was great too. They were both caring, patient and knowledgeable. The funeral home was decorated beautifully and was super clean. We couldn't have asked for better staff and funeral home. We have had two loved ones there already and will continue to use them in the future due to our precious positive experiences. Also, their parking lot is huge and it allowed for a large service and visitation!

God Bless the team at Seawright for helping me plan my husbands funeral. Chuck made it easy during…read moresuch a painful time. His suggestions and arrangements for a military funeral were a blessing. I don't know what I would have done without all the personal service Seawright helped me with. I value the fact that they did not oversell me on extras. The beautiful service they gave my husband in the chapel and the military presentation at the gravesite was appreciated beyond measure.

When my father passed away suddenly, Seawright's made the process so easy for our family…read moreconsidering it is a difficult time and was unnavigated territory for my mom, brother and I. They were very straightforward, very honest and willing to answer any and all questions. They did not try to upsell you on tons of items that may not be necessary or required. They were extremely helpful, open to changes after the initial visit and were a true class act. I also appreciated they used local businesses as well for the funeral for the floral arrangements, etc. I would highly recommend them and appreciate all the care they took with our family at such a difficult time.

The wonderful old owner of this memorial site passed and the new owners are just as nice. My…read morebrother passed out of state and they were very helpful getting him placed with family. They worked with his widow and were very accommodating with schedules. The gardens were very well maintained and the maturing trees create a beautiful setting. Thank you, Roselawn.

As I was leaving Blacksburg, S.C. yesterday, I passed this old cemetery . Something caught my eye;…read morea familiar name on a newer looking tombstone beside the highway. I decided to return today and enter this cemetery and have a closer look see. I was correct! The buried person in question was the brother of a close friend of mine also deceased. Just touring this cemetery today made me more appreciative that I'm still among the earthly living. I saw a lot of old graves and took some pictures.

My name is Billie Jean Briscoe, I used Genesis Funeral Home around Mother's Day 2023. They went…read moreabove and beyond to make my process of laying my oldest son to rest the BEST PROCESS EVER!! They contacted me on the regular giving updates as it got closer to the funeral date. They constantly checked in on the well being of the family, The staff was really nice, patient, and understanding. The prices were UNBELIEVABLY FAIR AND REASONABLE. I definitely would recommend Genesis Funeral Service to everyone!! Great staff, prices. Griffin Family THANK YOU!! From the Briscoe and Kirkland Family!

Genesis really does help in your time of need. The staff treats each service special. Their prices…read moreare reasonable and their attention to detail is impeccable. No one looks forward to planning the funeral of a loved one. But the people at Genesis makes it easy for the family to do so. Five stars to Tott Griffin and his staff!

Can't rate the quality of work or timeliness as they never bothered to return our phone calls…read more Guess that does give a clue as to their work after all.

Had many delays with getting the install done, but one reason was death of his parents so I just…read morepatiently waited an extra couple months. I was initially pretty happy except there were a few leaks. The next year the gutter were clogged and I was unable to clean them as there are 2 laters of aluminum plus several inches styrofoam over the gutters. I texted Josh then with no reply. Now another year later and he replied to my video. He offered for me to pay $150 for a service call. Job should have been done right from the start, so here I am letting you all know. I thought the price I paid was good, but now I just have reaffirmed the old adage that you get what you pay for.

They seem like very honest and reliable people. I have been there twice and they charge a very…read morereasonable rate. Very courteous and professional also.

Honest, friendly, reliable service. Have been going there for years for lawnmower repairs/tune-ups.read more