Mcalister-Smith Funeral Home

read moreWhen you have experienced the loss of a loved one, you can trust us to guide you through the arrangements necessary and ensure that your family has a proper, respectful and meaningful ceremony celebrating the life of your loved one who has passed. Our staff is committed to providing your family with the highest quality care and service in your time of need, and we take pride in our responsibility to lighten your burden as you take the first steps toward healing. Our Purpose is to Honor, Celebrate and Remember every life that was lived and to capture and retell their story in a unique and appropriate way.

read moreWhen John McAlister founded McAlister Funeral Home in 1886, he and his family believed in providing personal and caring services before, during, and after a funeral, placing particular emphasis on the importance of family. That tradition of superior service has continued for well over a century. In 1999, the Smith family joined the McAlisters to form the McAlister-Smith Funeral & Cremation. Together, owners Archie D. Willis, III, great-grandson of founder John McAlister, and Mark Smith, a Bamberg, SC native expanded operations.

read moreHelping your Child Cope with the Loss of a Beloved Pet - a helpful flyer by Elise Freedman, certified Pet Loss Grief Support Counselor. Please feel free to download any of the following ebooklets by Dr. Jason Troyer regarding finding hope after losing a beloved pet. Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. His eager body quivers. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.