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Trusted Funeral Services in Augusta, Georgia
Platts Funeral Home has served the Central Savannah River Area since 1837, making us Georgia's first funeral home. As a family-owned business with locations in Augusta and Evans, Georgia, we provide dignified funeral and cremation services tailored to individual needs. Our experienced team specializes in creating personalized tributes that honor unique lives, offering traditional services, cremation options, and veterans' memorials.We support families through every step of the process, including grief resources, preplanning services, and a dedicated event room for post-service gatherings. With deep roots in the communities we serve, we combine historical legacy with modern amenities to deliver compassionate care across Richmond County, Columbia County, and surrounding areas.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Veterans Memorials
Personalized Tributes
Grief Support
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1837 with deep community roots
- Personalized services for traditional, cremation, and veterans' memorials
- Dedicated event room for post-service gatherings
- 24/7 availability for immediate needs
- Comprehensive grief support resources
What people say
Compassionate and caring staff
Personalized services
Excellent support
Professional and attentive
Meaningful tributes
Services
Funeral Services
We offer traditional funeral services with customizable elements to honor individual lives. Our team coordinates visitations, chapel ceremonies, and graveside services while providing grief resources and post-service support. Families receive guidance on legal documentation and memorial personalization options.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include traditional funeral ceremonies followed by cremation, memorial services, and permanent memorialization choices. We provide urn selection assistance, columbarium placement, and scattering ceremony arrangements while maintaining respectful care throughout the process.
Veterans Memorials
We coordinate full military honors including flag presentation, rifle details, and Taps performance. Our staff assists with VA benefit applications, headstone requests, and burial arrangements in national cemeteries while honoring service members' unique contributions.
Personalization Services
We create personalized memorials through photo displays, tribute videos, music selections, and keepsake items. Our directors help incorporate hobbies, achievements, and life stories into services that reflect each individual's unique legacy.
Event Room
Our event room accommodates post-service gatherings with catering services and seating arrangements. The $300 flat-rate rental includes setup, clean-up, and linen provision to help families share memories in a supportive environment.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional funeral services, cremation options, and veterans' memorials with customizable elements for personalization.
Do you offer preplanning services?
Yes, we provide online preplanning forms, checklists, and consultation services to help document end-of-life preferences.
Are veterans' benefits included?
We assist with VA burial benefits applications, military honors coordination, and national cemetery arrangements for eligible service members.
How can I personalize a service?
We offer tribute videos, photo displays, music selections, and keepsake items to create meaningful memorials reflecting individual lives.
Is there a gathering space available?
Yes, our event room accommodates post-service gatherings with catering services available at a flat $300 rental rate.
What support resources exist?
We provide one-year grief support subscriptions, counseling resources, and community outreach programs for bereaved families.