McAlister-Smith Funeral & Cremation West Ashley

I am very thankful for all the services that were provided to us through McAlister-Smith. This is a very hard time for all of us and they couldn't have been more compassionate and helpful to my family. ♥️ I very highly recommend . They were also great in the past when I needed them for my precious pets.

Today I was remembering how well everyone took care of us and our baby girl (Buffy). It has been years and I still feel like it was yesterday. She was a princess to us and she got the princess treatment going to her final resting place. I was staring at the beautiful paw print they made for her and remembered the instant love, care, and detail everyone put into every aspect of her aftercare. You all will always be a forever go to for our fur babies aftercare and you have left the best of memories on our hearts in how you cared for us and her. Thank you so much 💕 Thank you Gia Kondakor for being so compassionate and attentive during our time of grief and thank you Jasmin Maulding for being there to meet us with her. When you brought out the cart to transport her, all the beautiful blankets that were waiting to carry her to her next destination, it reminded me that princess treatment can exist even beyond this realm. So thank you, because those memories last a lifetime.

Mcalister-smith was very helpful with my husband's grave side service. When I explained that I would like something deserving of who he had been, but that I was on a budget, that's exactly what they figured out for me how to do. I was beyond pleased with the service.

McAlister-Smith Funeral & Cremation truly exceeded every expectation our family had for Brittany’s service. From the very first meeting, Mrs. Cheryl welcomed us with warmth and compassion, and Gene walked us through every detail with such patience and care. What started as an overwhelming process quickly became manageable because of how they handled us with experience, grace, and genuine kindness. In the days leading up, they said yes to everything we needed. They allowed us to visit the space multiple times, set up the day before, test the sound system, move furniture, and even bring our own waters. Nothing was too much. The morning of the service, we arrived anxious and emotional, but the first person we saw was Mrs. Cheryl at the back entrance, ready with her team and the biggest hug. The team’s support on the day was unmatched. From making sure we had the livestream link, to adding more programs and chairs at the last minute, every single request was handled immediately and with care. There are a lot of special touches that only this team provides but I won’t ruin it for you. After the service, they continued to check on us and ensure we had everything that might have been missed. A member of their team came to drop off all of Brittany’s beautiful flowers so that was one less thing we had to ask for. It really was the simple things. It is rare to find people who combine professionalism with such deep compassion, but that is exactly what we experienced here. Our family knows without a doubt we chose the right place. The best people, the best care, and truly the best hugs. We cannot thank McAlister-Smith Funeral enough for walking alongside us through this moment. We are forever appreciative of this crew.

I will be eternally grateful for the care and support that I received from Mona Barger at McAlister-Smith. My sweet dog passed away in the early hours of Christmas Eve. Mona came to our home to retrieve his remains on Christmas Eve in Kiawah within 2 hours of my call. She did so with much respect, care and reverence for his remains. As we were out of town and my adult children were taking care of him, we had to watch by FaceTime and saw how carefully and reverently she handled him- 64 pounds. We were able to get back in town and view his remains and he was placed so peacefully for a final viewing. We were given time with him and made arrangements for his cremation. I can’t express how grateful I am for how Mona cared for our sweet Dexter’s remains. Thank you Mona for your care and respect.