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Your Trusted Partner for Funeral & Cremation Services
Dukes-Harley Funeral Home & Crematory has been a family-owned and operated institution since 1896, serving Orangeburg and surrounding communities with unwavering dedication. Our five-generation legacy reflects a deep commitment to providing compassionate, personalized funeral and cremation services tailored to each family's unique needs. We pioneered the first full-service on-site crematory in the region in 2002, ensuring complete care remains within our trusted facility. Our licensed professionals combine decades of expertise with cultural sensitivity to honor diverse traditions while maintaining the highest standards of service excellence. Through historic milestones like our 1999 facility rebuild and 2002 crematory launch, we've consistently adapted to better serve families during their most vulnerable moments.Our comprehensive offerings include traditional funerals, cremation options, cemetery services, and pre-planning resources designed to alleviate future burdens. We maintain strong community ties through partnerships with local cemeteries and veteran organizations, facilitating critical support like government-issued memorials. Transparency remains central to our practice, with clear communication about service details and pricing options. Our handicap-accessible facilities and flexible service models demonstrate ongoing dedication to accessibility and inclusivity. As stewards of this legacy, we remain steadfast in our mission to provide dignified, compassionate care that honors both the departed and their loved ones.
Services
Traditional Funeral Service
Cremation Services
Pre-Planning Consultations
Cemetery Plot Sales
Veteran Memorials
Grave Marker Engraving
Mausoleum Entombments
Obituary Assistance
Death Certificate Processing
Grief Support Resources
Highlights and features
- We have over 128 years of continuous family ownership and operation
- We operate the first full-service on-site crematory in the region
- Our staff includes licensed funeral directors with generational expertise
- We provide veteran memorial services including government marker assistance
- We offer comprehensive pre-planning resources to ease future decisions
Services
Traditional Funeral Service
Our traditional funeral services provide comprehensive care including visitation, ceremony, and burial. Families receive guidance in planning personalized memorials with options for casket selection, grave liners, and vaults. We coordinate all elements from church services to cemetery arrangements, ensuring meaningful tributes that honor individual legacies while supporting emotional healing through communal mourning.
Cremation Services
As the region's first full-service crematory since 2002, we offer direct cremation and memorial services with complete care maintained on-site. Our process ensures dignity through private viewing options before cremation, with memorialization choices including urn selection and scattering ceremonies. Families receive detailed guidance about post-cremation options while maintaining the same compassionate support as traditional services.
Pre-Planning Consultations
We help individuals plan their final arrangements in advance to relieve family burdens. Our consultations cover service preferences, cost options, and documentation storage. This proactive approach ensures personal wishes are honored while providing financial security through pre-arranged funding options, giving clients peace of mind knowing their decisions are legally documented and protected.
Veteran Memorials
We specialize in securing government-issued memorials for veterans, including VA matching markers. Our staff assists with paperwork completion and coordinates military honors ceremonies. Families receive guidance about eligibility requirements and memorial options, ensuring proper recognition for service members' sacrifices while navigating bureaucratic processes with professional expertise.
Cemetery Plot Sales
Through our Memorial Park Cemetery, we offer burial plots, mausoleum spaces, and companion interments. Services include site selection assistance, perpetual care details, and memorialization options. We handle all documentation for plot transfers while providing guidance about marker regulations and cemetery rules, ensuring families make informed decisions about final resting places.
People
Mark W. Hutto
Manager, Funeral Director/Embalmer
Licensed since 1977, Mark brings over four decades of experience in funeral service operations and embalming practices. He oversees daily operations while maintaining hands-on involvement in family consultations.
A.J. 'Jay' Hutto, III
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Following family tradition since 1896, Jay provides compassionate guidance with SC license #1787. He specializes in pre-planning consultations and veteran memorial coordination across three generations of service.
Questions
What pre-planning options are available?
We offer comprehensive pre-planning consultations to document your wishes, select services, and arrange funding. This ensures your preferences are honored while relieving family decision-making burdens.
Do you handle out-of-state arrangements?
Yes, our staff coordinates national and international shipping services for both traditional and cremation arrangements, maintaining proper documentation throughout the process.
What veteran memorial benefits exist?
We assist with VA marker applications, burial flag certificates, and military honor details. Our staff helps complete required discharge documentation for memorial benefits.
Can I tour your facilities?
We welcome facility tours to explore our handicap-accessible chapel, visitation rooms, and on-site crematory. Schedule appointments during regular business hours.
What cemetery services do you provide?
We sell Memorial Park Cemetery plots, install monuments, and engrave markers. Our services include mausoleum entombments and government-compliant veteran memorials for local cemeteries.
How does your cremation process work?
Our on-site crematory ensures continuous care with private viewing options before cremation. Families receive remains in selected urns with memorial service coordination available.
