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South Carolina four-location obituary guide
Henryhand Funeral Home Obituaries: Search by Name or Chapel, Confirm the Service and Handle the Next South Carolina Tasks
Henryhand Funeral Home is a family-owned South Carolina funeral provider with four locations serving Kingstree, St. Stephen, Andrews and Lake City. Its official obituary directory allows readers to search by name, browse alphabetically and filter memorials by Henryhand location.
That multi-location structure matters. A person may be listed through the Kingstree chapel while the funeral occurs at a church, or through the St. Stephen, Andrews or Lake City chapel with burial at a separate cemetery. The correct probate court can also change depending on the deceased person’s legal domicile and property—not simply which Henryhand chapel handled the funeral.
Immediate answer
Henryhand Funeral Home Obituaries: Fastest Route
The obituary directory has a Filter by Locations control. Use it when the surname is common or when you know the family worked with Kingstree, St. Stephen, Andrews or Lake City.
Four-chapel system
Henryhand Funeral Home Locations and Local Phone Numbers
Henryhand Funeral Home
1951 Thurgood Marshall Blvd.
Kingstree, SC 29556
Phone:
(843) 354-2292
Inez M. Henryhand Memorial Chapel
110 Church Road
St. Stephen, SC
Phone:
(843) 567-3313
Chapel of Grace
118 Conifer Street
Andrews, SC 29510
Phone:
(843) 630-8010
Chapel of Peace
122 W. Thomas Street
Lake City, SC 29560
Phone:
(843) 374-3050
Henryhand’s official location pages state that its locations are handicapped accessible.
Henryhand’s own memorial pages have displayed different ZIP codes with the same 110 Church Road, St. Stephen chapel. For GPS, use the street/city and confirm the destination by phone. For postal mail, ask the chapel which ZIP should be used before sending important documents.
Select the chapel name → confirm its street address and local telephone → use its Google Maps control when you are visiting that chapel → return to the individual obituary when the funeral itself is at a church or cemetery.
Official obituary lookup
How to Find a Henryhand Funeral Home Obituary
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Open Henryhand’s official obituary directory
Use the funeral home’s own memorial system before copied obituary sites.
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Enter the person’s name
Start with the full name. If no result appears, try the surname only.
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Use “Filter by Locations”
Choose Henryhand Funeral Home, Inez M. Henryhand Memorial Chapel, Chapel of Grace or Chapel of Peace when you know the branch.
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Browse alphabetically if spelling is uncertain
Henryhand’s directory provides A–Z surname browsing in addition to direct search.
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Open the individual memorial
The memorial can contain the complete life story, family information, service schedule and memorial actions.
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Check every service block
Public viewing, visitation, wake, funeral, graveside service and interment may each use a different location.
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Recheck shortly before travel
If the service is upcoming, reopen the memorial before leaving or call the relevant Henryhand branch.
Enter the name → use Filter by Locations if needed → select the memorial → verify life dates → scroll to Services → copy the address for the exact event you plan to attend.
Older memorials
How to Find Older Henryhand Obituaries
Name-search method
- Search the full name.
- Remove the middle name or suffix.
- Try the surname alone.
- Filter by Henryhand location.
- Compare birth/death dates.
Alphabetical method
- Open “Show All / Browse Obituaries.”
- Select the first letter of the surname.
- Use location filtering when useful.
- Open candidate memorials.
- Verify the family and service details.
The official site contains memorials from earlier decades as well as newer notices, which makes it useful for family-history research—not only upcoming funerals.
An older obituary’s chapel phone, church address, cemetery directions or ZIP code should not automatically be treated as current business information.
New obituary notifications
Henryhand Offers Free Obituary Email Alerts
Henryhand’s official mailing-list page says subscribers receive an email when a new obituary is published to the site. The service is free and the subscriber may unsubscribe later.
- Open Henryhand’s obituary-notification page.
- Enter your email address.
- Select Subscribe.
- Watch for any confirmation message or email.
- Keep the email if you may want to unsubscribe later.
If you specifically want Henryhand notices, the direct subscription reduces dependence on unrelated obituary aggregators that may post later.
Enter the email address in Subscribe to Obituary Notifications → click Subscribe → complete any confirmation requested → keep the confirmation for future unsubscribe access.
Individual memorial tools
What a Henryhand Obituary Page Can Include
Read the obituary first. If the family requests donations, a memorial fund or another action, follow that instruction rather than automatically using the flower store.
Before you drive
The Henryhand Chapel, Funeral Church and Cemetery May All Be Different
Official Henryhand memorials repeatedly show this pattern: public viewing at a Henryhand chapel, funeral at a church, then interment at a separate cemetery. Other memorials keep viewing and funeral at the same Henryhand chapel.
A public viewing may be scheduled at Kingstree, Inez M. Henryhand Memorial Chapel, Chapel of Grace or Chapel of Peace.
The next day’s funeral can move to a church or another family-selected venue.
The cemetery or churchyard can be a third location and may be listed only in the service notes.
Some memorials explicitly state that there is no public viewing. Do not assume visitation is available just because a funeral is public.
Share the individual obituary URL, not just a copied time and address. That gives relatives one central source if anything changes.
Immediate need
A Death Has Occurred: Henryhand Offers In-Person and Online Arrangement Paths
In-person arrangements
Henryhand’s service page instructs families to call (843) 354-2292 to make arrangements with a funeral professional.
If you already know the branch handling the family, use its local phone from the location section above.
Online arrangements
Henryhand says online arrangements allow families to review choices at their own pace and consider preferences and budget before finalizing plans.
Use the official Henryhand service page rather than an unrelated online funeral-arrangement company.
South Carolina DPH requires deaths occurring in the state to be filed electronically. Current DPH guidance states the death certificate is generally required to be filed within five days, while the medical certification normally must be returned to the funeral director within 48 hours after notice, except when a coroner or medical-examiner inquiry is required.
Choose the In Person or Online arrangement route → compare service types → write down questions about viewing, burial/cremation and location → call the correct branch before finalizing.
Funeral decision support
Service Types Henryhand Officially Describes
Traditional Funeral
Usually includes visitation before the funeral and interment afterward. Henryhand says the service may take place in one of its chapels, a church or another selected venue.
Graveside Service
A shorter service conducted at the cemetery before interment.
Direct Cremation
Henryhand says the deceased is transported to the funeral home and kept in a cooled environment while permits and paperwork are completed before cremation.
Memorial Service
A gathering where family and friends can remember the deceased even though the deceased is not physically present.
Traditional Funeral + Cremation
Henryhand explicitly notes that cremation does not prevent a traditional funeral from taking place first.
Customized Arrangements
Henryhand states that its listed service types are not the only available choices and encourages families to discuss other needs with staff.
The funeral home says it can arrange services at its chapels, churches, cemeteries and other venues chosen by the family.
Cremation planning
What Henryhand Says Happens With Direct Cremation
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Transfer to the funeral home
Henryhand describes the deceased being transported into funeral-home care.
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Cooled environment
The funeral home’s service description says the deceased is kept in a cooled environment while required paperwork is secured.
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Permits and paperwork
Required authorizations must be completed before cremation occurs.
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Cremation
The cremation takes place after the legal/documentation requirements are satisfied.
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Temporary urn
Henryhand says cremated remains are placed in a temporary urn.
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Pickup or burial
The cremated remains are returned to the funeral home for pickup or burial according to the family’s arrangements.
Ask Henryhand for pricing and timing for the exact option you want rather than assuming all cremation packages include the same ceremonies.
Plan ahead
Henryhand Preplanning: Information Worth Preparing Before a Crisis
Personal information
- Full legal name.
- Date/place of birth.
- Parents’ names.
- Education and occupation.
- Family/survivor list.
Service decisions
- Burial or cremation.
- Preferred Henryhand chapel.
- Church or service venue.
- Cemetery.
- Music/readings.
- Flowers or donations.
Important records
- Military discharge documents.
- Insurance information.
- Existing preneed contract.
- Cemetery property information.
- Recent photo.
Write down which Henryhand chapel your family intends to use. That avoids confusion later when relatives live across Williamsburg, Berkeley, Georgetown and Florence County communities.
Current funeral cost
How to Get Current Henryhand Funeral Prices
Henryhand’s site includes funeral package, merchandise and payment navigation, but funeral prices can change. For a current decision, ask the funeral home for the current itemized pricing and General Price List rather than relying on an old price copied elsewhere.
Price-call checklist
- Call the Henryhand location handling the arrangements.
- Name the exact service: traditional funeral, graveside, memorial, direct cremation or funeral followed by cremation.
- Ask for itemized prices.
- Ask which charges are third-party/cash-advance expenses.
- Ask separately about cemetery, obituary, death-certificate, clergy and transportation costs when applicable.
- Ask for the current General Price List.
- Keep a copy of the final statement.
Review the sections covering telephone price information, General Price Lists, casket/container price lists and the right to select individual goods/services → use those questions when requesting Henryhand’s current quote.
Payment protection
Verify Henryhand Payment Requests Before Sending Money
Henryhand’s official site includes a Payment section and its location pages display major-card acceptance icons. Because obituary information is public, families should still verify unexpected payment requests independently.
- Do not use a payment link from an unexpected text, social-media message or email without verification.
- Open henryhandfuneralhome.com yourself or call the branch.
- Ask whether the balance or requested payment is legitimate.
- Confirm the amount and what it covers.
- Keep a receipt or payment confirmation.
Guestbooks are for condolences, not financial or legal information.
South Carolina vital records
How to Order a South Carolina Death Certificate
South Carolina death certificates are handled through the South Carolina Department of Public Health Division of Vital Records. This is a statewide process, which is useful for Henryhand families because the funeral home serves several counties.
Approved vendors
SC DPH currently approves GoCertificates and VitalChek for online death-certificate requests.
Average processing: 5–7 business days.
Vital Records office
Most straightforward requests have a same-day service goal, with an average stated processing time of about 30–45 minutes.
State office only
SC DPH currently lists an average mail processing time of about four weeks.
Certified copy restrictions
Immediate family members, qualifying legal representatives and some people with documented tangible interests may qualify for certified copies.
| Method | Current state charge | Additional cost |
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| Online | $17 expedited state search | $3 each additional copy plus vendor fees. |
| Phone via VitalChek | $17 expedited state search | $3 additional copies plus VitalChek/service/shipping charges. |
| In person | $17 expedited search | $3 each additional copy. |
| $12 standard search | $3 each additional copy. |
Information SC DPH asks for
- Full name of the deceased.
- Full date of death.
- County where the person was pronounced dead.
- Your relationship to the deceased.
- Your mailing/contact information.
- Valid identification as required.
Beginning January 1, 2026, South Carolina DPH lists Vital Records office hours as 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Wednesday.
The funeral home participates in the death-record process. Families can avoid duplicate orders by confirming what Henryhand has already requested or provided.
Choose Online, Phone, In-Person or Mail → confirm that you qualify for a certified copy → prepare ID and the county/date of death → review state and vendor fees → save the receipt/order confirmation.
Estate routing
Which Probate Court Should a Henryhand Family Contact?
The funeral-home branch does not determine probate venue by itself. Estate venue generally depends on the deceased person’s domicile and, in some circumstances, where South Carolina probate property is located.
If the deceased was domiciled in Williamsburg County, contact Williamsburg County Probate Court, 147 W. Main Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. Phone: (843) 355-9321, ext. 6200.
If the deceased was domiciled in Berkeley County, contact Berkeley County Probate Court, 300-B California Avenue, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. Main: (843) 719-4519. St. Stephen routing number: (843) 567-3136 ext. 4519.
If the deceased was domiciled in Florence County, contact Florence County Probate Court, 181 N. Irby Street, Suite 1300, Florence, SC 29501. Phone: (843) 665-3085.
Do not choose probate court solely because Chapel of Grace is in Andrews. Confirm the deceased person’s legal county of domicile and property location. Georgetown County Probate Court is at 401 Cleland Street, Georgetown, phone (843) 545-3274; Williamsburg Probate may instead be correct for a Williamsburg County estate.
Tell the probate clerk where the deceased was domiciled, whether there is an original will, whether real estate is involved and the approximate value of probate assets. The clerk can tell you which process/forms are likely relevant.
A family may use Henryhand’s Kingstree chapel even though the deceased was legally domiciled in another county.
South Carolina simplified estate option
Could the Estate Qualify for a South Carolina Small-Estate Procedure?
Current South Carolina county probate guidance uses a $45,000 ceiling for qualifying small estates and generally requires waiting 30 days after death. County guidance also states that the small-estate affidavit cannot be used when the deceased owned an interest in real property.
Wait 30 days
The simplified affidavit route is not an immediate day-after-death filing.
$45,000 threshold
Current county probate guidance uses a probate-personal-property ceiling of $45,000.
No real property
County guidance says the small-estate affidavit is not used when the deceased owned real estate.
Funeral bill matters
Probate offices may require the paid/itemized funeral bill and proof showing who paid it.
Florence and Berkeley County estate guidance specifically lists funeral-bill documentation among items that can matter in small-estate processing.
Open the official Florence Probate estate page → review Small Estates → confirm the 30-day rule and $45,000 limit → gather the original death certificate, paid/itemized funeral bill, obituary/funeral program and proof of assets → contact the assigned clerk before filing.
Open Estates Division → choose the section matching Will / No Will / Small Estate / No Assets → read the document list → call (843) 719-4519 when the appropriate procedure is unclear.
Veteran funeral help
Veteran Burial Benefits for Henryhand Families
If the deceased served in the military, tell Henryhand during the arrangement process and locate the Veteran’s DD-214 or other discharge record as early as possible.
VA burial allowance
Eligible claimants may receive help with burial, funeral, plot/interment or certain transportation costs.
Military honors
Ask Henryhand whether military funeral honors should be requested for the service.
Memorial benefits
Separate VA programs cover eligible burial flags, headstones/markers and national-cemetery benefits.
The VA burial-benefit application is VA Form 21P-530EZ. Eligible claimants can use the current online process or submit the paper form.
VA currently lists a $1,002 burial allowance and $1,002 plot allowance for qualifying deaths on or after October 1, 2025 under applicable non-service-connected eligibility rules. The payment is not automatic for every Veteran.
Keep these documents
- DD-214 or qualifying service documentation.
- Death certificate.
- Henryhand itemized funeral statement.
- Paid receipts.
- Cemetery and transportation receipts when applicable.
Check eligibility → identify your relationship to the Veteran → review filing deadlines → gather discharge/death/expense records → apply online or use VA Form 21P-530EZ → save the submission confirmation.
Aftercare
Henryhand Grief Resources
Henryhand’s official website includes a Grief Library, grief bookstore link, planning insights and additional funeral-planning resources intended to help families understand grief and mourning.
When the grief library may help
- Understanding common grief reactions.
- Preparing for anniversaries and holidays.
- Supporting children or other relatives.
- Finding language for difficult conversations.
When to look beyond funeral-home resources
Funeral-home articles are educational resources. Professional counseling, medical care and emergency mental-health services are separate resources when someone needs clinical or urgent support.
Choose Resources → open Grief Library or Planning Insights → use the material that matches the family’s situation → contact an appropriate licensed professional when more support is needed.
Local identity
Henryhand Is a Family-Owned South Carolina Funeral Home
Henryhand’s official homepage states that the funeral home is family owned and operated and has served the Kingstree community for more than 60 years.
Rev. W.C. Henryhand, Sr.
Henryhand’s current staff page identifies him as a mortician.
Linda Henryhand
Official staff title: Licensed Funeral Director.
William C. Henryhand, Jr.
Official staff title: Mortician Apprentice.
Ivori L. Henryhand
Official Henryhand staff title: Licensed Funeral Director.
When discussing arrangements or a payment by phone, ask for the name of the staff member handling the case and keep that contact with the family’s funeral paperwork.
Use it to confirm publicly listed staff names and roles → call the main office when you need to verify who is handling a specific arrangement.
Main location map
Henryhand Funeral Home Kingstree Map
Henryhand Funeral Home
1951 Thurgood Marshall Blvd.
Kingstree, SC 29556
Phone: (843) 354-2292
Before using this map
Use this map only if your appointment or obituary event is actually at the Kingstree funeral home.
St. Stephen, Andrews and Lake City use different Henryhand addresses.
Verification directory
Official Henryhand, South Carolina and Federal Sources
Official Obituaries
Use for: finding the person, branch and funeral schedule.
Locations
Use for: Kingstree, St. Stephen, Andrews and Lake City chapel information.
Our Services
Use for: traditional funeral, graveside, direct cremation and memorial options.
Obituary Notifications
Use for: receiving new obituary emails directly from Henryhand.
Death Certificates
Use for: certified death records and current state fees.
Vital Records Office Locations
Use for: finding a current regional office and 2026 office hours.
Probate Court
Use for: a qualifying Williamsburg County estate.
Probate Estates
Use for: qualifying St. Stephen/Berkeley County estates.
Probate Court
Use for: qualifying Lake City/Florence County estates.
Probate Court
Use for: qualifying Georgetown County estates involving Andrews-area families.
Social Security
Use for: survivor benefits and death-reporting questions.
VA Burial Allowance
Use for: Veteran burial, plot and transportation reimbursement.
FTC Funeral Rule
Use for: funeral price and purchasing rights.
SC Regulatory Lookup
Use for: verifying current funeral-service licensing through South Carolina’s professional licensing system when needed.
Direct answers
15 FAQs About Henryhand Funeral Home Obituaries
1. Where can I find official Henryhand Funeral Home obituaries?
Use Henryhand Funeral Home’s official obituary directory at henryhandfuneralhome.com/Obituaries. Search the name, filter by location if necessary and open the individual memorial for service details.
2. How many Henryhand Funeral Home locations are there?
Henryhand’s official location directory currently lists four: Henryhand Funeral Home in Kingstree, Inez M. Henryhand Memorial Chapel in St. Stephen, Chapel of Grace in Andrews and Chapel of Peace in Lake City.
3. What is Henryhand Funeral Home’s main phone number?
The Kingstree main office number is (843) 354-2292.
4. Can I filter Henryhand obituaries by chapel?
Yes. The official obituary directory includes a Filter by Locations control for the four Henryhand locations.
5. Does Henryhand offer obituary email alerts?
Yes. Henryhand has a free obituary-notification subscription that sends an email when a new obituary is published to its site.
6. Are all Henryhand funerals held at one of its four chapels?
No. Henryhand says services can be held at its chapels, churches, cemeteries or other selected venues. Individual memorials often list different locations for viewing, funeral and interment.
7. What is the phone number for the St. Stephen Henryhand chapel?
Inez M. Henryhand Memorial Chapel is at 110 Church Road in St. Stephen. The local phone shown on Henryhand memorial pages is (843) 567-3313.
8. What is the phone number for Chapel of Grace in Andrews?
Chapel of Grace at 118 Conifer Street in Andrews has the local phone number (843) 630-8010.
9. What is the phone number for Chapel of Peace in Lake City?
Chapel of Peace at 122 W. Thomas Street in Lake City uses (843) 374-3050.
10. Does Henryhand offer cremation?
Yes. Henryhand’s official service page describes direct cremation as well as traditional funeral services followed by cremation.
11. How do I get current Henryhand funeral prices?
Call the Henryhand location handling the arrangements and request current itemized prices and a General Price List. Federal Funeral Rule protections also apply.
12. Where do I get a South Carolina death certificate?
Certified South Carolina death certificates are handled through the South Carolina Department of Public Health Division of Vital Records. Requests may be made through approved online vendors, by phone through VitalChek, in person or by mail.
13. Which probate court should I use after a Henryhand funeral?
Use the probate court with proper legal venue based primarily on the deceased person’s domicile and, in some cases, property location. Do not choose the county merely because a particular Henryhand chapel handled the funeral.
14. Can a South Carolina estate qualify as a small estate?
Potentially. Current county guidance describes a simplified process for certain probate estates not exceeding $45,000, generally after 30 days, when no real-property interest prevents use of the affidavit procedure.
15. Does Henryhand have grief resources?
Yes. Henryhand’s official website includes a grief library, grief-related reading resources and planning information.
Federal survivor benefits
Social Security After a Henryhand Funeral
Funeral homes generally report deaths
SSA says funeral homes usually report deaths to Social Security, so ask Henryhand whether the report has been completed.
Some family members may qualify
Eligible spouses, divorced spouses, children or dependent parents may qualify based on the deceased worker’s record.
$255 death payment
A qualifying spouse or, in some circumstances, qualifying children may be eligible.
Benefits after death may need return
Do not spend Social Security payments that were not actually due after the beneficiary died.
SSA: 1-800-772-1213
Confirm whether the death was reported → check the lump-sum death payment → review survivor categories → gather relationship/marriage/child information → call SSA when an application is needed.