CREMATION - YOUR CHOICE

Celebrating Life and Love

"We grieve because someone lived and their life was worth remembering.  Every culture known to humankind has devised rituals and ceremonies to deal with the troubling facts of mortality: that love hurts; that a death in the family, like a birth, should be observed; and that grief is the price paid for that love."

People today are expressing an ever increasing interest in cremation.  Cremation is a process of preparing the body for its final disposition, be it burial, entombment, scattering or some combination of these.  It  is not however, an alternative to a funeral service, celebration or the final disposition for your loved one.  So, it makes no difference if cremation is your preference for preparation,  the healing benefits of a public Gathering and Service (with or without the Body present) can still comfort and support you in your time of grief. Grief therapists tell us this and we know this from our own experience with the families we serve.  Please know, that whatever your choice, we treat cremated remains with the proper dignity and respect due them. 

In addition, an important component of a decision to be cremated is to know who owns and operates the crematory. At The J. F. Floyd Mortuary, we have owned and operated our crematory since 1980. Operated as a separate facility, Piedmont Crematory is centrally located in the Fort Prince community of Spartanburg. It is managed by Robin Caldwell, who received S.C. State certification as a Crematory Operator in 1994.  As a consequence, your loved one never really leaves our care.

In 2010, a new human retort was purchased and the original retort was rebuilt and permitted for pets.  This business will be operated by Robin Caldwell as well, under the name of Floyd's Pet Passages.

Both facilities are operated according to the same high standards as are expected at The J.F. Floyd Mortuary - where we "Take care of all of your loved ones".

Personalization

We can help you personalize the service when you want to celebrate the life of your loved one.  Its what we do.

 We work directly with you and your family to learn about your loved one, your family's beliefs and offer ideas designed to deepen the meaning of your tribute. The places and things associated with our lives often play an important part - we understand the many ways the value of your loved one's life can be communicated throughout the funeral service. A valuable aspect of funerals is their individuality. Whether a ceremony is elaborate or simple, funerals can be individualized to reflect the life of the deceased and to hold personal meaning for family and friends. A service may reflect one's religious beliefs as a reaffirmation of faith in a greater life beyond this world. Some families choose to reflect upon the occupation or hobbies of the deceased and some choose to center the service around an ethnic background or a social affiliation.  A service can be both religious and celebratory.  Grief professionals believe that you must first accept and mourn your loss before you can truly celebrate the life.  A well designed service will do that for you.

 We believe it is a privilege to serve you and will help you design and arrange a service and/or celebration that reflects the life that was lived. We are available to help you whenever that need arises.

You can begin the Planning Process Online (click here); this form can be printed for your records and/or emailed to us for ours.

Or, you can certainly call us today for your convenience and schedule a no-obligation consultation on how to ensure that your wishes are met.

Whether you are planning for yourself or a loved one, our staff will help you with all the details. Its what we do.