Cremation Services

Cremation Service Options

At Milton Shealy Funeral Home, we are proud to offer premium cremation services at an affordable cost to families in Batesburg, Leesville, Lexington, Pelion, Saluda, and now Aiken, SC, along with surrounding communities. From the moment your loved one enters our care, we ensure they are treated with dignity and compassion by our dedicated team of well-trained cremation professionals.


During this difficult time, we are here to support your family and provide a serene and meaningful cremation experience. At our funeral homes in Batesburg and Aiken, we understand the importance of a personalized farewell that reflects the unique life and personality of your loved one. That’s why we offer a wide range of customizable options, allowing every detail of the cremation process to honor their memory in a way that aligns with your family’s values and traditions.



Our collection of cremation urns is among the largest in Lexington, Saluda, and Aiken Counties, offering a variety of styles and designs to beautifully reflect and complement the legacy of your cherished loved one.

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Traditional Funeral Followed by Cremation

Many families find meaning and beauty in a traditional funeral service. With a traditional service combined with cremation, you can still choose to have a final viewing, visitation or wake, and a funeral service. However instead of in-ground burial, the funeral will be followed by cremation. Depending on your wishes, the cremated remains may be either returned to your family for storage in an urn, scattered, or interred in a columbarium. This option will include fees for the funeral services as well as the fees associated with the cremation itself.

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Memorial Service

The memorial service can be held in our chapel, a church, or any other venue the family chooses. We work with our families to design a service that honors their loved one with stories, music, or scripture. We also have life celebrants that lead services where clergy may not be chosen. Our celebrants are trained in creating experiences that help start the healing process.

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Graveside Service

A graveside or committal service is typically held immediately following the funeral service but it can also be a small intimate gathering of those closest to you.

Permanent Memorialization

A black, matte-finished cremation urn sits nestled among white stones and green grass in an outdoor, garden-like setting.

Keeping an Urn at Home

This is a common choice and families can select the perfect urn for their loved one.

A smooth, dark blue cremation urn sits next to a cluster of bright yellow roses against a textured green background.

Burying the Urn

Similar to a casket, the in-ground burial of the urn allows for a final resting place.

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Placing the Urn in a Columbarium

Many families find comfort in having a final resting place that they can visit.

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Scattering the Cremated Remains

Some families find comfort scattering the cremated remains in a special place.