Myrtle Beach Funeral Home and Crematory is a more affordable burial and cremation provider housed in a recently renovated and expanded 7,000 square foot "full service" facility, meaning, our Crematory is located on the same grounds as our Funeral Home. Our location is just south of the Myrtle Beach Airport and the "Back Gate" or Farrow Parkway (road that leads to "Market Common") directly across from TV 13 and McDonald's on the ocean side of U.S. "17 Bypass" South and not "17 Business" or "Kings Hwy." (select the "Directions" tab on the left)

We offer a full traditional burial service, including a metal casket, local removal, embalming, public viewing or visitation, funeral ceremony, on-line "Guest Book," and hearse service, for a total  funeral home charge of $3,395.

We have one of the area's newest on-site crematories and a comfortable 115 seat chapel, with which we can offer "celebration of life, memorial or funeral ceremonies" for cremation or burial services. For over-flow chapel services, we have a closed circuit T.V. room to accommodate 60+ attendees. Our music room is internet driven through an i-pad and can play most any song selection. We have a "Baby Grand" piano for live music selections. (see "Our Facility and Services" Tab)

We provide quality service, attention to detail, comprehensive support and families we serve say, offer "the most reasonable and fair prices of all funeral homes in the area, as well as the most educational website." Because of our fair pricing philosophy and willingness to work with families, we serve families from Charleston to the Midstate and Calabash-Ocean Isle over through the Pee Dee with our $695 simple-direct cremation package, with a modest mileage add-on for the loved ones' out-of-town removal back to our funeral home. Our Owner/Manager, Jim Bowdre is licensed actively in both North and South Carolina, receiving his first active license in Virginia and National Board Certification in 1974. After taking early retirement in 2008 with a former "Fortune 500" company, he joined the staff of Myrtle Beach Funeral Home and as owner, does not take a salary from the business, referring to offer greater value to the families he serves.

See the details of our "12-Step Complete and Direct Cremation $695 Service" by selecting the tab to the left and at the same time learn what financial support the Veterans Administration and Social Security provide when a loved one dies.

Our goal is to help you understand the "total funeral and death-care process," as well as the burial and cremation services we provide. "Knowledge is Power" and the more knowledge a person has on any particular event or subject in life, the more power they have in dealing with it. This website is designed to give families and caregivers the knowledge and power they need in dealing with the loss of a loved one, as well as learning what to expect when dealing with any funeral home they may choose. 

In the "Who Does What After A Death" Tab, learn what "Health Care" and "Death Care" Professionals, as well as families or legal representatives have to do when a loved one dies, no matter where or when. Learn about the entire "Death Certificate Process," which will clear-up alot of mis-information that families have, or are told. This information, although lengthy, was researched and gathered from multiple sources and can only be found in this concise format on this website. When being presented before professional organizations, I always hear the same comments, "I didn't know that" or "I will use this for staff training". Hope you get something useful from it as well.

In the "Settling an Estate Guidelines" tab, learn what surviving family, executors and personal representatives need to consider when settling an estate or business affairs of their loved one.  

In the "Why are FH prices so different" and "What To Ask When Price Shopping" sections, learn why different funeral home prices can vary so much, as well as, what terminology to use when calling a FH inquiring about their prices for different services.

We hear from families, caregivers and health care professionals how helpful the information on this website has been. Thank you for taking your time in visiting us and hopefully some worthwile information was received, as well.

Please call 843.293.4505 any time of the day or night, if you have questions or concerns. You may email us, as well, anytime by selecting the "Contact Us" tab on this website.  Our Toll Free Number at the FH is 877.679.4505.

Our Fax No. 843.293.4507