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

Kroger's mortuary has served my family in the death of both my parents, grandparents and now my…read moreuncle. The excellence exhibited by migueland his staff.is only proof that God has His hand on him to do what he does. Thank Miguel, Jeraldo and the rest of the staff for allowing Gods excellence to work in and through you. From the Cox family we thank you and appreciate your service.

Theodore Nesbitt's family wants to thank Koger's Mortuary for outstanding service! They catered to…read moreour every need during such a difficult time. They were able to guide us and provide us with everything needed to lay our loved one to rest. They did it all while helping us to be financially responsible when in such a vulnerable state. A special thanks to Jeraldo who responded to every text or call, day and night and Pastor Keon Stephens who took special spiritual care. We highly recommend using their services in your time of need. The Nesbitt family.

Our beloved Mother, Esterlean F. Davis, gained her wings on September 3, 2022. She was in the care…read moreof Hospice, so I had been looking into mortuaries to choose from. A friend of the family told me about Ocean View and assured me that they would provide professional services. I decided to try them. I am glad that I did. From retrieval to interment of our Mother's body, the staff was nothing but professional. When we met to make the arrangements, Mr. Atu Williams was very knowledgeable and patient. He explained everything and answered all questions that our family had. The entire staff from the Funeral Director to the Grave Digger showed compassion, concern and empathy towards our family. That was very important and greatly appreciated. As uncomfortable as it is to discuss the certainty of death, I will definitely use their services in the future. I give this business 5 stars because it is well deserved. In their business, it takes a special group of people to make it work. From what I observed, they are all team players and work very cohesively with one another. Thank you for your kindness, The Frink and Davis Family

Mr. Timmons and Ms. Shelly made this sad experience for my family easy to plan and very detailed…read moreand taylored to honor my mother. Their genuine care and concern for people, their experience in this feild, and eye for detail is second to none. What a wonderful staff and owner. No one ever wants to deal with death, but they knew exactly what to ask and what to do to make this process easier for us. They even helped with insurance questions and social security contacts. Nothing was left out and they did a wonderful job. May God bless this business for honoring its customers to the very best of their ability. Our family will always be forever grateful for all you have done for us!

My wife and I came to Sumter from Alaska. We drove down because my Dad was having some serious…read morehealth issues. Those issues turned out to be that his cancer had spread thru out this body. We asked Hospice if they had any recommendations as to cremation. They mentioned 2 places, Bullock Funeral Home as one. I called them and Mr. Harvin Bullock answered the phone. I explained the situation and he answered all of my questions. I felt an instant connection with him. We talked for a while, never once did I feel he was trying to sell me anything. He was very genuine and sincere. You know how you can smell phony/salesman a mile away. This was not the case here. When my Dad passed, which was very early in the morning (0200). They came out and took possession of him. They were very professional and prompt. When I finally got the chance to meet Mr. Bullock I was reassured as to his genuine and warm personality. We spoke at length with him and his professional staff. I'm a military guy and can sense BS from a mile away. Not here. My family was very comfortable with my Dad being there. They made several personal gestures that weren't expected but very much appreciated. My Dad led an amazing life that ended in his 85th year. He will be missed beyond measure. I just can't stress how much we appreciated the entire experience dealing with them. I would highly recommend them without hesitation. I would rate the whole experience as 10 Stars. It was so refreshing to deal with people who truly care. If you've ever had a bad experience with a funeral home you know what I'm talking about. I guarantee you will have a very positive experience with them. A huge heart felt Thank You to everyone there and especially Mr. Harvin Bullock!! Thank you Sir!!!

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!

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!