2501 Bees Ferry Rd, Charleston, SC 29414
Services
Pricing displayed applies specifically to the West Columbia State Street location. All packages include basic service fee, overhead costs, removal and transport within 25-mile radius, necessary authorizations, and cremation or funeral service vehicle/hearse as applicable. Embalming and dressing/casketing included in traditional service packages. Affordable monthly payment plans available; families advised to inquire about funeral funding options.
McAlister-Smith structures their services around flexibility and personalization, with staff specifically trained to accommodate budget constraints while maintaining service dignity.
McAlister-Smith Funeral & Cremation operates five locations throughout South Carolina's Lowcountry and Midlands regions, with their West Ashley facility at 2501 Bees Ferry Road serving as a primary hub. The company traces its heritage back 135 years, making it one of the region's longest-serving funeral providers. Their service area spans Mount Pleasant, James Island, West Ashley, Goose Creek, and West Columbia, with the latter location specifically branded as the State Street facility.
The funeral home positions itself around a stated purpose: to honor, celebrate, and remember every life, capture and retell individual stories, and provide what they describe as "a safe place for the healing to begin." This philosophy manifests in their emphasis on personalized ceremonies and their investment in grief support resources including downloadable ebooks and video content.
Today I was remembering how well everyone took care of us and our baby girl (Buffy). It has been years and I still feel like it was yesterday. She was a princess to us and she got the princess treatment going to her final resting place. I was staring at the beautiful paw print th...
Mcalister-smith was very helpful with my husband's grave side service. When I explained that I would like something deserving of who he had been, but that I was on a budget, that's exactly what they figured out for me how to do. I was beyond pleased with the service.
I just got a postcard from McC-S. An image of a char-grilled hamburger, inviting me to a lunch to learn about cremation in October. Really?? Do better McCalister... This is beyond tasteless. Fire your marketing person. Pun intended!
I wanted to take a moment to express my deep gratitude for Gene and Cheryl Pardee during a profoundly difficult time in my family's life. Since my mother passed away on July 23, 2025, they have been instrumental in helping us navigate through our grief. From the moment she passed...
McAlister-Smith Funeral & Cremation truly exceeded every expectation our family had for Brittany’s service. From the very first meeting, Mrs. Cheryl welcomed us with warmth and compassion, and Gene walked us through every detail with such patience and care. What started as an ove...
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