My dad passed away and it's been a awful time but the one thing that we cannot say enough about is…read morehow professional and caring the staff of Howze has been. They treat your love one with the upmost respect and dignity. They make you feel you are loved and heard . They do not try to use your grief to " up sale " their services. My entire family has been amazed at how everything has been handled. Unfortunately we all end up with broken hearts when we lose a loved one but rest assured you are in excellent hands .

Last Wedneday (7/9/25), my daughter and her friend,. and I, met with Samantha Kennedy, to make…read morefuneral arrangements, due to the unexpected death of her husband and our son-in-law, Nicholas R. Yates. Complimentary words could not do justice to her competence, compassion, consideration and expertise, as she guided our daughter through this painful planning process. She was even present the following day, as I identified Nick at your cremation chapel.. Samantha is a definite asset to the competent quality and service of your organization. With appreciation, Joseph M. Julian

The services necessary to bury my father were carried out with respect and great care through…read moreMcAfee Funeral Home. I wouldn't consider any other business when deciding where to send my loved ones in the Greenville area. They sought out the immediate family members (even those of us from out of town) during the services and viewing and made sure to introduce themselves and help guide us through the custom of receiving friends and family, seeking grief counseling services if needed, and attending to any special requests we had. They went above and beyond and were found to be a strange comfort to us during an intensely difficult time. They conducted themselves professionally and with sympathy for our loss. They facilitated the most perfect 'goodbye' I never wanted to imagine. Thank you, McAfee family for your gentleness, attention to detail, shoulder to cry on, and ear to lend. I wish I never had to see you again, but when I do, I have confidence in the quality I know you provide.

My husband and I have unfortunately been decision makers for far too many funeral services and yet…read moreit puts us in a unique position when writing Heritages' review. We are so pleasesd to share that Heritage stands out way beyond excellent service. The staff was not only professional, respectful and compassionate but they reached out to my husband (his mother had passed) as a friend would. They were so genuine!! We were equally as impressed when they took care of ALL the paperwork, helped us write the obituatary (forwarded it to an out-of-state newspaper) and helped us navigate the bureaucracy when a unique legal situation occured weeks after her passing. The bottom line, Heritage provided us with outstanding service on every level and made a difficult time nearly bearable.

Andy and the entire staff at Heritage Funeral Home did a fantastic job assisting my family with my…read morefather's funeral. Andy walked us through the many decisions and details that our family faced with great skill, compassion and sensitivity. He must have said 100 times "This is about what you want, and we will make what you want happen." And that proved to be so very true. He even walked us through some last minute changes right before the service and helped guide us to the correct decision. He then saw to it that it was executed as if it had been planned all along. And their facility is fantastic. It is beautiful, spacious and flexible. I don't think we could be a better facility. But of course it all comes down to the service. The team at Heritage took care of every detail. The service was exactly what we had hoped for. My family and I are most grateful for all that Andy Byrd and the team at Heritage did for our family. I couldn't recommend them more highly.

Travelers Rest Mortuary handled my Mother and our family with dignity while in their care. I would…read moredefinitely recommend them to everyone I know. Couldn't have ask for a better Mortuary. God Bless them. We owe them our deepest gratitude.-- Stone Family.

To say losing my mom was difficult is an understatement. From the moment we were in touch with…read moreTravelers Rest Funeral Home, they were nothing less than extraordinary! Every single contact we had, Chip and the staff were genuinely loving and thoughtful, always professional and respectful, flexible and easy to work with and beating every timeline. Guiding us through a process we had no experience with, they took such good care of us it's as if we were part of their own family. There were so many little special touches that made it better than we imagined. The viewing was exactly what mom would have wanted and the obituary is beautiful. I truly can't say enough thank you's to come close to how incredible they were to us but our family thanks you from the bottom of our hearts!

Robinson Funeral Home handled the visitation for my husband recently and I cannot thank them enough…read morefor their sympathy, professionalism and for the services they provided. Especially thank you Sabrina for guiding me through the entire process and being so readily available to assist me. The extra touches you provided exceeded my expectations and made a very difficult time much easier. Julie Curll

When my grandfather passed away back in February, having used Thomas McAfee for all family services…read morein the past we knew where to go. The staff, especially Trevor who handled our arrangements, was extremely accommodating, courteous, personal and professional, and worked with us to have all the plans sorted out, despite a turbulent planning process due to my grandmother's illness. Trevor kept great contact, made every possible accommodation possible, answered every question and made the planning process very painless with an abundance of gentility during our family's hour of grief. We have been in Thomas McAfee many times over the years for services outside of the family as well and every arrangement is perfectly handled. The Thomas McAfee name is truly synonymous with funeral planning in the area and I would recommend their services to anyone in need. Fast forward to yesterday, when I brought in our family guest book for two small corrections. While I was expecting to drop it off and pick it up at a later date, Trevor and Vicky worked hard to have the changes made same-day which was highly appreciated. The McAfee name speaks for itself and they are truly the best I have seen in town. Thank you again to everyone involved in our family's services over the years, and while we hope we won't have to see you again soon, when we do, we will take comfort in knowing we can expect the same level of professionalism as we have had in the past.

The staff here were very helpful and friendly. Carrie Broughton was a Godsend to me, she went above…read moreand beyond to help make this difficult time as easy as possible and I am very thankful for her.

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.

I can't begin to express how glad we are that we found McAfee Funeral Home. From picking my…read moregrandmother up at the nursing home the morning of her passing all the way through to her burial ceremony, we were so pleased with every aspect of her funeral and the care provided to us by the staff here. Our funeral planning with Tim was as easy as we could have asked. Obviously, this was a very difficult time for our family and Tim was so patient and professional with outlining how everything would go. He communicated with our church to make sure that everything was taken care of down to every last detail. We felt at ease knowing they were taking the best care of my grandmother. The facilities are beautiful and I can't think of any critiques for our viewing. We are Catholic, and they were very mindful of all of our traditions and faith rituals. It was exactly as my grandmother would have wanted everything. During our viewing and also during the funeral, all of their staff treated us with such respect and care, we were all amazed. Down to the last detail of making sure that we had flowers from her casket, they took care of things that we never would have even thought of. I wouldn't hesitate to have any loved ones or even my husband and myself taken care of by McAfee and I thank all the staff and owners of this establishment for everything they did for my family in this past week.