Leevys Funeral Home

read moreIt makes a big difference who you select as your Funeral Director. When you select Leevy's, you will receive a superior personnel, superior service, superior equipment, and understanding care, at a very fair and reasonable price. Pre-planning your funeral is one of the most considerate ways you can ease the emotional and financial concerns for your surviving family members. Pre-planning your funeral arrangements allows you to share feelings about various aspects of funeral services and inform others of your personal preferences.

read moreMr. and Mrs. Leevy were both born in Kershaw County, South Carolina. After completing Hampton Institute, Mr. Leevy returned to Columbia and opened the Leevy Department Store on Washington Street, where he specialized in custom clothing and dry goods. In 1930 he and his wife opened an Esso Gas Station, the first black owned gas station in the state. Seeing the need for an additional funeral home in the Midlands area, Leevy's Funeral Home was established in 1932. The original mission was and continues to be to provide every person with a dignified and affordable funeral regardless of their economic situation.

read moreA funeral represents a purposeful opportunity to reflect on the meaning of a life that has been lived and to determine the impact of that meaning for the family and friends. The funeral or memorial service is a time for human sharing in its deepest sense. You and the ones you love are at the very center of the process, and the choices you make will determine its significance for you. As you participate in the planning of the funeral service, you help create a meaningful experience for everyone.