Planning a Cremation in South Carolina?

Most people have a wrong belief that opting for cremation implies that they cannot hold a traditional funeral. In fact, by opting to have a cremation you do not interfere in any way with holding a “traditional” funeral and anyway, in most cases cremations take place after conducting a traditional funeral. Alternatively, you may opt to have a direct cremation which can then be followed by a memorial service scheduled at a later date.

If you plan to have the funeral prior to having the cremation, you can rent or purchase a casket. You may purchase a casket to be used in the funeral as well as the cremation or you may ask the Low Country funeral home to rent you a casket for the service and then use a different container for cremation.

If the cremated remains will be buried in a cemetery, you may require a grave liner or burial vault, depending on the rules at the cemetery. Find out the rules at the cemetery with regard to outer burial containers. Find out whether the funeral home you have chosen to work with offers grave liners or burial vaults that meet your preferences as well as the cemetery requirements including affordable pricing. You will also need to know what the cemetery rules are regarding grave markers and headstones; whether the cemetery only works with specified vendors, or if it is allowed for you to purchase a grave marker or headstone from a vendor of your choice.

If your loved one is cremated, the remains are scattered, buried in a cemetery in a columbarium or in a plot, or are kept in an urn or any other type of container of your choice. There are also several other options for you that you can take such as turning the remains into jewelry, shoot them into the outer space, converting them into fireworks or any other unconventional option you or the deceased may desire.

The cost of a typical South Carolina cremation includes: