J. Henry Stuhr Funeral Home on Calhoun Street in Charleston is a caring and professional option for…read morefunerals and services when you need them for a loved one. The staff here is very knowledgeable and works hard to make sure that everything is taken care of for you.

Plantation memorial gardens is a disgrace to our loved ones buried here . It is a disgrace that…read morethis cemetery exists in the manner and and upkeep that it is maintained. It is also a disgrace that you rated this cemetery with 5 stars. You buried my parents here and also buried my father here with full military honors. You should be ashamed of yourself for this 5 star rating because it puts money in your pockets. Ignorance and disgrace at its finest!!!

Established in 1681, St. Philip's is the oldest church congregation in the state of South Carolina…read more After they moved to their Church Street site in 1710, they built a church that lasted until it was wiped out by a fire. The current building was constructed in 1835 and boasts a beautiful, tall steeple. The interior of St. Philip's is stunning so if you're exploring the churchyard or cemetery, go inside the church and look around. It's usually open, with helpful guides to tell you all about it. Fact: it is the highest point in Charleston. Also, The church you see today is the second on this site. The original held its first service on Easter Sunday 1723, and burned down in a fire in February 1835. It also has the distinction of having both a churchyard (graves surrounding the church building itself) and a cemetery across the street. The view of Church Street punctuated by St. Philip's remains one of Charleston's most photographed spots.

Most visitors and even locals know St. Philip's Church from its prominent and defining exterior…read more IT is a landmark in Historic Charleston, South Carolina. From its color, to its height to its surrounding cemetery with prominent forefathers buried all around including John C. Calhoun. You must walk inside. It's soft colors, quiet ambiance and beautiful design will take your breath away. This is one of the most elegant parts of downtown Charleston and of course, there is no charge to walk inside and soak in the feel of history and faith.

We took a tour with the Palmetto carriage company, and our tour guide, Mike, pointed out this…read morechurch and the tree that stands in the graveyard of this church. It is the oldest Oak tree in Charleston. It's a unique graveyard in that it surrounds the entire church. The church doesn't have a yard space where there isn't a gravesite. Great value..it's free.

One of the most beautiful churches. The architecture is like nothing I have ever seen. Also freeread more

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

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.

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!

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.