My mom passed away recently in California and we wanted her laid to rest here in Mount Pleasant SC…read morewhere I live (youngest daughter ) . Stuhr funeral home sent me some approximate costs within a day of calling and I was able to meet with Mason to finalize arrangements. Mason was very professional , accommodating, patient and supportive . The funeral home itself is very clean and beautiful- we liked the cozier feel of the Mount Pleasant location . They were able to receive my mom's remains at the Charleston airport and have everything ready for her visitation within a matter of days. The flowers were beautiful and the support team during the visitation were extremely friendly, personable and helpful . Before the visitation began , they asked questions about my mom and seemed genuinely interested in her life story . They put on a beautiful slide show of photos we uploaded that played during the visitation. I would highly recommend using Stuhr funeral home .

They have been servicing the Charleston Area for many years and highly recommend them. Know…read morepersonally what a great service they provide in our time of grief.

A review of a cemetery? Yes! This place is gorgeous! If, like me, you find cemeteries to be…read morebeautiful, quiet places to wander around and get lost in your thoughts, this a stunning spot to do it. You can drive through but this sprawling combo of history, nature, and reverence is the perfect place to walk. Mix of old and new. Plenty of sculpture throughout. Well kept but not overly manicured as that would ruin it. Wildlife abounds. Very good vibes.

great history. so many old stories. You can drive around for hours visiting all the unique historic…read moremarkers and architecture.

My mother euthanized her dog yesterday. I drove him to this location because of the great…read moreexperience I had last year after euthanizing my own dog. I've worked in Emergency Veterinary medicine for the past 11 years, so this process is very familiar to me. I'm pretty numb to it, so I carried my mom's dog into the building myself. Without giving too many details, one of the employees tripped and had an accident while walking up the stairs behind me. I was VERY thankful that I was there at the right time, and so were they! After the adrenaline wore off, and I transported her to the hospital, I reflected about what had just happened. The fact is, "Jane Doe", and her co-worker, were more concerned about my mother's dog, and the care that was taken with HIM, than they were about her pain/situation. Of course, I didn't let this stop me, and kept assuring them that I KNOW he's no longer suffering, and that I am going to help HER at this moment. This type of dedication to your clients is exactly why I will be continuing to use your services, as well as recommend your services to others. THANK YOU!!! Sending well wishes to your employee!

This place takes advantage of people who are grieving, charging fees well above typical cremation…read morecost. After service was rendered and family members reviewed the situation, Archie and the main office contact lines ignored inquiries and never responded. It is a very sad business model.

I highly recommend this group of wonderful people to anyone. It's a one-location, small…read moreorganization that immediately made me feel comfortable and heard when planning my father's cremation and memorial service. The individualized attention was incredible. I truly felt welcomed into their family. Rodney was available day and night to address any questions or issues. He worked with me to ensure the obituary and service accurately represented the humor and personality of my Dad. Michelle and Tripp were fantastic and so supportive. You feel the positive energy the second you enter the building.

McAlister's handled the services for my mother in 2010 and again for my father last month. I could…read morenot ask for a more professional and compassionate experience...twice! Prices are fair and Mr. McAlister was considerate of my budget and even talked me into spending less on a few items. Their staff handled the claim process for some of our life insurance claims which took one less thing to do off of my hands. They are truly Charleston's finest!

This lovely little cemetery is not really that little and is only separated from the Magnolia…read moreCemetery by a humble fence. They have many of the same type of monuments and gravestones as the Magnolia has. You can also drive into the cemetery, park on the side of the small roads and don't expect any well paved roads, so stopping by after a rainstorm is not recommended. All of these cemeteries are located in an industrial area of town, which is very strange to me. There are the two big cemeteries and then there are several smaller, obsure cemeteries in and around the big ones. I am from San Diego and we have many, HUGE, well maintained cemeteries in SoCal, (you should see where Michael Jackson is interred) but none are as charming, historical, old or haunting as the cemeteries in the South. I could've stayed all day in this area if the weather had been better.

While at work I found out the devastating news that my mom who lived in California, was going to…read morepass at any moment . The plan with our family was to have her laid to rest here in Mount Pleasant . With sudden urgency I was left having to make the decision of picking her place of rest as well as my father's for when his time comes . I called over to the Memorial Gardens and was told Dan would be able to meet with me . At this point I was an emotional wreak , but Dan was so patient, kind and knowledgeable while trying to guide me though the process . I went back two more times to make the final decision and he was gracious each time. The graveside burial was an intimate setting of immediate family with my dad officiating . Between the team at Stuhr Funeral Home and the Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens staff, the visitation the night before and graveside service the next morning went beautifully . My dad was very pleased and that's what mattered the most. After all, this was the love of his life for over 66 years . I now have a beautiful , peaceful place to visit with my mom , as will my dad when he moves here from California .

Had a very rude encounter today while visiting several close family members grave site. While my…read moresister and I were reflecting at my nephews gravesite, a man, a staff member I presume, dismounted his tractor and interjected himself in a rude and angry retort. He was admonishing me for parking on the grass, saying I was parked on top of others burial sites. I did not mean to do that if he was correct but the manner and hostile way he approached my sister and I was disturbing. He should have waited until we finished our prayer before butting in.

Across the street from the magnificent Magnolia trust cemetery. This place is not alone worth a…read morevisit unless you go mid march when azeleas are in bloom. But if you are visiting aforementioned cemetery, then you should drop by here too. Pretty, but not on same level as Magnolia, and doesn't have historical context of Magnolia.

I stumbled upon Bethany Cemetery on my way to Magnolia Cemetery. It has a beauty about it that…read moreparallels Magnolia Cemetery. Peaceful and picturesque, if you are into roaming around cemeteries this is a good one to visit. I learned that Bethany Cemetery is owned by St. Matthew's Lutheran Church -located in downtown Charleston- and was opened in 1856. It is open daily to visitors. Don't forget to bring your camera!

During the most difficult time in my life, the Charleston Cremation center really helped reaffirm…read moremy faith that there are still some good humans left. Unlike other funeral homes, they are not predatory. They do not try and take advantage of their grief to upsell you on expensive services. They are incredibly ethical empathetic and I highly recommend them to anyone who needs to have a loved one cremated.

This is definitely a strange review to write, but my hope is that it might help someone who might…read morebe in a similar situation that I was and looking for some guidance or answers. Just before A few months before Covid got started, my Mom passed after losing a battle with cancer. She happened to be in a rehab facility following surgery when it happened so they were the ones to call and let us know one evening. My brother and I were both obviously distraught, but things got worse when I called the next day to see what they next steps were. I won't go through the whole thing, but the short story is that before we had a chance to tell the facility where we wanted the body transferred to, they had a funeral home pick her up on their own. Their services were very expensive and way more than we were looking for. When I let them know what had happened that funeral home was very accomodating and apologetic when they learned those were not my wishes. They offered to deliver the body to any local funeral home or crematorium at no cost due to the mishap from the rehab facility. We weren't looking for a service because most of our family is in the Northeast. We wanted to do a simple cremation, and then transport the remains back to Boston for a service etc... After making some calls, I knew that Charleston Cremation Center was exactly what I needed. My brother and I came in to sit down and discuss the details. They were very professional and answered all my questions. They didn't try to play on emotions for any upsells and knew that we were looking to keep it simple. They even made the correct accomodations for flying with the remains and making sure we had all our necessary paperwork. All of our expectations were exceeded and the communication was stellar. All we needed was the basic cremation services and it saved us literally thousands of dollars from quotes I received elsewhere. They do offer funerals and more if you're looking for that too. Hopefully whatever situation you're going through that brought you to reading this review will give you piece of mind to assist in making the right decision for you and your loved ones.

Holy Cross is a small cemetery on James Island at the end of Harborview Rd. It's very peaceful and…read morepretty. They have the part of the cemetery that allows monuments on the perimeter, and, in the interior, you're allowed to have only the flat gravestones (so they can be mowed over). The monument area is more expensive and you have to buy a certain number of them (2-4, I think). The cemetery is open all the time, but if you want to speak to one of the office people, the office closes at 3. Also, if you want to have a funeral, it will cost you more after 3 and on weekends (because the workers are working outside their normal hours). People really take ownership of their graves here. There are flags with pictures of the deceased, solar lights, small statues, etc. The flat markers have vases that can be attached and practically everybody uses them. There are flowers all over the place. The cemetery is quite beautiful in the Spring. Azaleas are blooming and there are other flowering plants, which I've forgotten. The office lady, Pam, is very sweet and helpful. She seems to know where everybody in the cemetery is and refers to them by name. It's kind of a comfort to know you can go in there and she'll know right where your loved one is buried.

How does one rate a cemetery? It gets a 5, because I've got close family and friends there.read more