McAlister-Smith is proud to be able to offer pet loss services to our community with the same high standards we abide by every day for our human family, friends and acquaintances. Because we are pet lovers ourselves, we understand the deep grief that many suffer from the loss of a companion pet. For this reason, we offer immediate response and dignified pet cremation services, as well as special pet tribute products and other grief support materials to make this major life passage one of meaning and significance. Since we have our own private, on-premises Pet Crematories, you can rest assured that your beloved pet will never leave our compassionate care and will be cremated according to your wishes with honor and dignity. We invite you to visit our facilities and meet our staff at any time.

Caring for your Entire Family

Charleston area families have placed their trust in McAlister-Smith for over 125 years. Now, with the addition of two brand new Pet Crematories in 2008, we are dedicated to serving the entire family, including the pets that are an integral part of so many families.

Pets are forever faithful friends that profoundly touch our lives. Because pets bring us immeasurable happiness, love and joy, it can be devastating to lose such an adored friend. As trained funeral professionals, we understand the overwhelming sorrow that results from the death of a loved one, including the four-legged ones. That's why we offer families pet cremations and customized memorial products to help you honor your pet in a loving and dignified manner.

Saying Goodbye

Our highly trained funeral professionals understand how important it is to properly say goodbye to every member of your family. If you wish, we encourage you to have a private Family Goodbye at our facilities, which offer serenity and comfort. This can be especially important when children are involved, since this may be their first close experience with death, loss and grief.

Please be aware that we welcome your other pets in our facilities, and we invite you to bring all of your pet family members to the gathering so they can say their goodbyes as well.

Finally, we offer you the opportunity to memorialize your cherished friend by expressing your love and telling their story through words and pictures on our Pet Tales stories page (see tab above). There you can share your pet's story with family and friends, as well as with others who have also lost a pet.