Funeral home in Charleston, SC
James A Mc Alister Funeral Hm
License not yet checked by us
1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407Call (843) 766-1365
Their own number, not a tracking line. We don't record the call.
Ask them to call me
Nothing is passed on until you confirm by email.
Standard package, computed
4 homes in Charleston$3,790
$1,660 above the Charleston median for direct cremation
What this price covers
- Included
- Direct cremation (alternative container), $3,790.
- Ask the home
- Crematory fee, $385. It's a separate line on their price list. Ask: “Is the $385 crematory fee included in the $3,790?”
- Extra if needed
- Cemetery or crematory fees charged by third parties, death certificates, and merchandise such as an urn or casket are extra unless a funeral home lists them.
- Direct cremation (alternative container)
- $3,790
- Immediate burial (container provided by purchaser)
- $4,985
- Cremation with memorial service
- $5,375
General Price List effective May 3, 2026, retrieved Sep 18, 2026, reviewed Sep 19, 2026 · Open the document we read →
Their price list, line by line
Every line is the home's own figure, checked against the document.
| Item | Price | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation (alternative container) | $3,790 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Direct cremation (container provided by purchaser) | $3,595 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Immediate burial (casket provided by purchaser) | $4,985 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Basic services of funeral director and staff | $3,595 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Crematory fee | $385 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Direct cremation and immediate burial | ||
| Direct cremation | from $3,595 to $15,595 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Immediate burial | from $4,985 to $29,985 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Immediate burial (with casket) | $6,785 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Alternative container | $195 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Basic services and care of the deceased | ||
| Transfer of remains to funeral home | $495 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Embalming | $800 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Other preparation of the body | $395 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Facilities and staff | ||
| Facilities and staff for viewing | $300 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Facilities and staff for memorial service | $695 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Equipment and staff for graveside service | $695 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Transportation | ||
| Hearse | $400 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Forwarding remains to another funeral home | $2,595 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Receiving remains from another funeral home | $2,995 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Service vehicle | $300 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Caskets and outer burial containers | ||
| Caskets | from $1,600 to $25,000 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Standard package as we compute it | $3,790 | Oct 12, 2026 |
If a price here differs from what you're quoted, the funeral home's current list applies. Tell us and we'll re-check.
Open the document we read →Planning ahead with this home
- Prepaid plan terms
- We don't have them. Ask the home for them in writing.
- Price guarantee
- Not known to us. Ask the home.
- Cancellation and transfer
- Not known to us. Ask the home.
Compare more
Homes in Charleston
All 4 priced homes, ranked by price, then distance.
South Carolina funeral law
Who decides, what a home must disclose, and the rules for cremation and burial.
Estate checklist for South Carolina
After the funeral: what the executor does, month by month, with South Carolina's numbers and deadlines.