Funeral home in Boiling Springs, SC

Eggers Funeral Home

Name: Eggers Funeral Home
Address: 195 Rainbow Lake Road, Boiling Springs, SC, 29316, US
Telephone: (864) 578-3838

195 Rainbow Lake Road, Boiling Springs, SC 29316

Direct cremation from $1,045

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About Eggers Funeral Home

Multi-location presence across Boiling Springs, SC, Chesnee, SC, and Cliffside, NC.
Continuation of a multi-generational family legacy in funeral service through the Genoble family.
Recipient of the NFDA's Pursuit of Excellence Award for its Chesnee location in 2003, the first in Spartanburg to achieve this.
Features a 14,000 sq. ft. facility at its Boiling Springs location.
Operates an on-site crematory at its Chesnee location.
Offers an extensive online Griefwords library for grief support, including resources for children and teenagers.

History

1996Eggers Funeral Home opened its first location at 2610 Boiling Springs Road.
1998Additional staff were added to the growing funeral home.
1999Work began on the current Boiling Springs facility at 195 Rainbow Lake Road.
2000Eggers moved into the new 14,000 sq. ft. facility.
2001Eggers acquired the former Forest Lawn Mortuary of Chesnee.
2006A crematory was added to the Chesnee location.
2011The Chesnee location received a major renovation and addition that doubled its size.
2014The Boiling Springs location also received a major renovation.

Staff

Thomas H. GENOBLELicensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, FDE-1981
MARY PACOLETTE GENOBLELicensed Funeral Director, FD-4229
LARRY SKIPPERPreneed Counselor, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, FDE-4168
TEDDY GREENLicensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, FDE-4369
Hannah StognerLicensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, FDE-4609
TIM PLUMMERCertified Crematory Operator
CAROL HAWKINSAdministrative Assistant (Cliffside) - Unlicensed
LORIE SPROUSEAdministrative Assistant - Unlicensed
Kathy SprolesAdministrative Assistant - Unlicensed
DODIE ALVERSONFuneral Service Assistant - Unlicensed
ROGER GODFREYFuneral Assistant - Unlicensed
FRED HAYESFuneral Assistant - Unlicensed

and 7 more on their team.

From eggersfuneralhome.com, the home's own website.

Prices

Prices on file for Eggers Funeral Home. Confirm when you call.

Direct cremation$1,045

Basic burial$4,695

Starting price$3,695

Direct cremation at Eggers Funeral Home is $755 below the South Carolina median of $1,800 (286 South Carolina homes with a price).

Basic burial at Eggers Funeral Home is $55 below the South Carolina median of $4,750 (61 South Carolina homes with a price).

Services

Cremation
Traditional funeral
Burial
Pre-planning
Veterans services
Grief support

Not listed: Direct cremation, Graveside service, Memorial service, Green burial and Shipping and out-of-town transfers. Ask if you need one.

Facilities

Crematory

From Eggers Funeral Home's website

Can you still have a funeral if you choose cremation?

Yes, cremation or burial is merely the disposition of the body. Funeral services are to honor and remember your loved one, regardless of disposition.

Can I plan in advance if I choose cremation?

Pre-arranging funeral services can be done regardless of the final disposition. Pre-arranging is simply recording your wishes with the funeral home and pre-funding if you choose to do so.

Why are funerals so expensive?

A traditional funeral involves a number of services which add to the total cost. Besides a non-declinable basic services fee, other charges may include removal/transfer of the body to the funeral home; embalming; other preparation of the body; use of facilities and staff for viewing; use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony; use of a hearse, service car, or van; a basic memorial printed package; metal casket, a vault or grave liner, and purchase of a cemetery plot.

What information should I bring to the arrangement conference?

Advance Directives - If the deceased left any written advance directives concerning the disposition of his remains and memorialization, you need to bring them with you. These instructions may be found in a will, or there may be a formally witnessed disposition directive, funeral pre-arrangements, or a pre-need contract. Details on any cemetery property owned by the deceased or the family (grave plot, columbarium space, etc.).

What services do funeral directors perform?

The funeral director's job is to assist the bereaved in various ways to help them through the loss of a loved one. A funeral director provides bereavement and consolation services for the living, in addition to making arrangements for the cremation, burial, and memorial services for the deceased. He fulfills the role of funeral arranger, funeral director, funeral attendant, and embalmer. The list includes removal and transfer of the deceased, consulting with family, filing forms, obtaining death certificates, arrangements with disposition sites, creating obituaries, arranging for clergy, music, flowers, transportation, pallbearers, and special services, and directing the funeral service and procession.

What are the choices for funeral services?

The four main types of funeral services include the traditional funeral service, the memorial service, the committal service, and the affirmation or celebration of life service.

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Common questions

How much is direct cremation at Eggers Funeral Home?

Eggers Funeral Home lists direct cremation at $1,045, $755 below the South Carolina median of $1,800 across 286 South Carolina homes.

Does Eggers Funeral Home offer cremation?

Yes. Cremation is on Eggers Funeral Home's service list.

What funeral homes are near Eggers Funeral Home?

Floyd's Boiling Springs Chapel (direct cremation $3,395), Kings Family Funeral Home and Seawright Funeral Home and Crematory (direct cremation $1,650).