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Powers Funeral Home Obituaries: Find the Right Official Memorial
“Powers Funeral Home obituaries” can point to more than one unrelated funeral-home system. The right memorial depends on the state, town, official domain, and event location connected to the person.
Use this guide to choose the correct official Powers obituary page, search the name, confirm service and cemetery details, open the right map link, ask current price questions, and handle death certificates, Social Security, and Veteran benefits after you find the notice.
Independent guide last reviewed September 25, 2026. FuneralHomeObituaries.org is not owned, operated by, or affiliated with any Powers Funeral Home.
Fast Answer
Best first clueUse the state and town. “Powers Funeral Home” alone can send you to the wrong provider.
Best sourceThe official obituary page or full memorial hosted by the correct Powers funeral-home website.
Map ruleUse the address printed in the memorial for that specific event. Burial or church service may be elsewhere.
Price ruleAsk the verified location for current price information and the General Price List before choosing services.
Safe workflow: identify the state and town → open the matching official Powers obituary page → search the name → open the full memorial → verify each event → use the correct map link → save the official memorial URL.
Why “Powers Funeral Home Obituaries” Can Show the Wrong Result
Powers Funeral Home is used by several separate funeral providers. Common search results include Puyallup, Washington; Lugoff, South Carolina; Creston and Afton, Iowa; and the Pocahontas-area Powers locations in Iowa.
This matters because service details are local. A Puyallup memorial may involve Pierce County, a Lugoff memorial may involve Kershaw County, and an Iowa memorial may involve a church, local cemetery, or one of several Powers chapels. For a similar same-name search problem, the Davis Funeral Home obituary guide shows why the first job is to separate unrelated providers before acting.
Do not choose one address first. Find the person’s official memorial first, then use the event address listed for the exact visitation, funeral, graveside service, burial, or reception.
Official Powers Funeral Home Obituary Pages and Verified Location Clues
Use this table as a location-matching directory. It does not claim to list every Powers-named funeral provider in the United States. It focuses on official sources that help users reach the correct obituary, contact route, or map link.
| Official Powers source | Location clue | What to do after opening | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powers Funeral Home 320 W. Pioneer Ave., Puyallup, WA 98371 253-845-0536 |
Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington | Open the obituary page, search or browse recent notices, then open the individual memorial to confirm service time, venue, flowers, donations, guestbook, and directions. | Puyallup obituaries |
| Powers Funeral Home 832 Ridgeway Rd, Lugoff, SC 29078 803-408-8711 |
Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina | Use the current or past services area, open the full tribute, and check whether the event is at the Lugoff funeral home, a church, or a cemetery. | Lugoff obituaries & tributes |
| Powers Funeral Home 601 New York Avenue, P.O. Box 431, Creston, IA 50801 641-782-7036 |
Creston, Union County, Iowa | Use the obituary listing or search. Many memorials also show tribute-wall tools, video/audio links, and the Creston or Afton location block. | Creston / Afton obituary listings |
| Powers Funeral Home – Afton 612 North Dodge Street, Afton, IA 50830 641-347-8725 |
Afton, Iowa and nearby Union County communities | Open the full memorial and read the location block carefully. Some PowersFH.com notices list both Afton and Creston contact information. | Creston / Afton obituary listings |
| Powers Funeral Home – Pocahontas 502 4th Ave. NE, Pocahontas, IA 50574 712-335-3334 |
Pocahontas, Iowa | Use the official obituary page and filter/search by name or date. Confirm whether the service is in Pocahontas, a church, cemetery, or another Powers location. | Pocahontas-area obituaries |
| Powers Funeral Home – Rolfe 500 Garfield St., Rolfe, IA 50581 712-848-3184 |
Rolfe, Iowa | Use the same official PowersFH.net obituary system, then verify the specific chapel or outside venue before traveling. | Rolfe-area obituary search |
| Powers Funeral Home – Pomeroy 210 Main St., Pomeroy, IA 50575 712-468-2246 |
Pomeroy, Iowa | Search the official obituary system and check whether the individual memorial names the Pomeroy chapel, a church, or a cemetery. | Pomeroy-area obituary search |
| Powers Funeral Home – Laurens 263 Ralston St., Laurens, IA 50554 712-845-4722 |
Laurens, Iowa | Use this route when the memorial, family notice, or service location points to Laurens or nearby communities. | Laurens-area obituary search |
| Lampe & Powers Funeral Home 418 N Hancock St., Lake City, IA 51449 712-464-7665 |
Lake City, Iowa | Use this when the official PowersFH.net notice points to Lake City or Lampe & Powers rather than Pocahontas, Rolfe, Pomeroy, or Laurens. | Lake City-area obituary search |
Local detail that matters: “Powers Funeral Home” may mean Washington, South Carolina, or one of several Iowa locations. Match the domain and town before calling, sending flowers, or driving.
Location and Google Map Links for Verified Powers Places
Because this title covers multiple Powers funeral homes, a single embedded map would be misleading. Use the map link for the exact funeral home or event venue shown in the individual memorial.
Puyallup, WA
320 W. Pioneer Ave. Open Google Maps. Lugoff, SC
832 Ridgeway Rd. Open Google Maps. Creston, IA
601 New York Avenue. Open Google Maps. Afton, IA
612 North Dodge Street. Open Google Maps. Pocahontas, IA
502 4th Ave. NE. Open Google Maps. Rolfe, IA
500 Garfield St. Open Google Maps. Pomeroy, IA
210 Main St. Open Google Maps. Laurens, IA
263 Ralston St. Open Google Maps. Lake City, IA
418 N Hancock St. Open Google Maps.
320 W. Pioneer Ave. Open Google Maps. Lugoff, SC
832 Ridgeway Rd. Open Google Maps. Creston, IA
601 New York Avenue. Open Google Maps. Afton, IA
612 North Dodge Street. Open Google Maps. Pocahontas, IA
502 4th Ave. NE. Open Google Maps. Rolfe, IA
500 Garfield St. Open Google Maps. Pomeroy, IA
210 Main St. Open Google Maps. Laurens, IA
263 Ralston St. Open Google Maps. Lake City, IA
418 N Hancock St. Open Google Maps.
Map caution: an obituary may name a church, cemetery, graveside service, veterans cemetery, reception hall, or family cemetery instead of the funeral home. Always map the address printed for the event you are attending.
Micro-Step Guide: Search a Powers Funeral Home Obituary Safely
- Start with the state and town: Puyallup WA, Lugoff SC, Creston/Afton IA, or Pocahontas-area Iowa.
- Open the matching official Powers obituary page from the table above.
- Search the full legal name first.
- If no result appears, try surname only, maiden name, married name, former surname, nickname, middle initial, or spelling variation.
- Open the full memorial page, not only the preview card.
- Confirm the person using life dates, age, residence, relatives, service city, cemetery, and funeral-home location.
- Read every event block separately: visitation, funeral, memorial, graveside, burial, reception, and livestream may use different locations.
- Copy the official memorial URL if you need to share the notice. A link is safer than a screenshot because the memorial can be updated.
For another example of why copied notices can become stale, see the site’s Heritage Funeral Home obituary archive guide.
Service-Day Checklist: Address, Parking, Flowers, and Livestream
AddressUse the exact address printed for that event. A viewing, funeral, burial, and reception may be in different places.
ParkingParking details are not consistently published for every Powers location. Use the official directions page, Google Maps listing, or call the verified location.
Flowers or donationsFollow the family’s wording. Some memorials request flowers, memorial trees, charity donations, or no flowers.
Livestream / mediaSome memorial systems include tribute walls, video links, audio links, notifications, or livestream notes. Open the full memorial to confirm availability.
Do not assume one route. The Haysi Funeral Home obituary guide explains the same service-routing problem clearly: the funeral-home event and cemetery route can be separate tasks.
Prices, Appointment Timing, and What to Ask by Phone
Current funeral prices should come from the verified funeral home, not an old PDF, another Powers location, or a third-party estimate. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, consumers may ask funeral homes for price information by phone and receive a General Price List in covered arrangement situations.
| Need | Ask this | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Current rates | “Can you provide your current General Price List and explain the basic services fee, transfer/removal, cremation, burial, viewing, service, casket, outer-burial-container, and cash-advance items?” | An obituary page can show service details but not every current cost. |
| Appointment timing | “When can the family meet with a funeral director, and what should we bring?” | The first call usually starts the arrangement process, but documents and timing depend on the location and circumstances. |
| Death certificate | “Who is preparing the death-certificate information, and how many certified copies should the family order?” | Banks, insurance, estate, pension, title, benefits, and property tasks may need certified copies. |
| Event logistics | “Is parking available at the exact event location, and is there accessible entry?” | The event may be at a funeral home, chapel, church, cemetery, veterans cemetery, or another venue. |
If the funeral-home name or domain is confusing, the Heritage Funeral Home Obituaries in Sioux Falls guide shows why the exact provider, city, and domain should be checked before calling or sending private information.
Death Certificate Route by Powers Location
Death certificates are handled by the vital-records office for the state or locality where the death occurred, not by an obituary page. Use the state where the death occurred, even if the funeral or burial is in another state.
| If the death occurred near | Likely official route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Puyallup / Pierce County, Washington | Use Washington State Department of Health death-record guidance or the local Washington health department route when applicable. | Legal name, date and place of death, relationship/eligibility, ID, payment, mailing method, and number of certified copies needed. |
| Lugoff / Kershaw County, South Carolina | Use South Carolina Department of Public Health death-certificate guidance for certified copies and corrections. | Name, date, county/place of death, relationship, ID, fee, mailing method, and whether cause-of-death information is needed. |
| Creston, Afton, Pocahontas, Rolfe, Pomeroy, Laurens, or Lake City, Iowa | Use Iowa HHS vital-record guidance. Iowa certified death records may be requested through the state office or eligible county route. | Name, date of death, county/city, entitlement relationship, government ID, written request details, fee, and delivery method. |
Fast certificate route: if you are unsure which state office to use, open CDC/NCHS Where to Write for Vital Records, choose the state where the death occurred, then follow that state’s current instructions.
After You Find the Obituary: What Usually Comes Next
Family task checklist
- Save the official memorial URL.
- Confirm every event address and time.
- Ask the verified funeral home for current price information and the General Price List if arranging services.
- Request certified death certificates from the correct state or county office.
- Ask whether the funeral director is reporting the death to Social Security.
- Check Social Security survivor benefits if a spouse, divorced spouse, child, or dependent parent may qualify.
- Check VA burial and memorial benefits if the deceased was a Veteran or eligible family member.
- Use the county probate/court website when estate authority or property transfer is needed.
An obituary does not replace
- Certified death certificate.
- Funeral contract or itemized statement.
- Social Security death report or benefit application.
- VA burial-benefit eligibility decision.
- Probate filing or estate authority.
- Private family instructions not published online.
Social Security and Veteran Benefit Checks
Social Security death reportingSSA says a funeral director usually reports the death, but families should confirm the report and contact SSA directly when needed.
Survivor benefitsSSA survivor benefits may help eligible spouses, divorced spouses, children, or dependent parents. An obituary does not automatically start a benefit claim.
Veteran burial benefitsVA burial and memorial benefits may involve cemetery eligibility, headstone or marker options, burial flag, Presidential Memorial Certificate, or burial allowance.
Keep documents togetherFamilies often need the official memorial link, death certificate copies, DD214 or service papers, funeral contract, and receipts.
Official Resources for Related Tasks
Powers Funeral Home Puyallup obituaries
Powers Funeral Home Lugoff obituaries & tributes
Powers Funeral Home Creston / Afton obituary listings
Powers Funeral Home Pocahontas-area obituaries
FTC Funeral Rule: funeral price rights
SSA: what to do when someone dies
VA burial and memorial benefits
Washington death records
South Carolina death certificates
Iowa HHS vital records
FAQs About Powers Funeral Home Obituaries
Is there one official Powers Funeral Home obituary website?
No. Powers Funeral Home can refer to separate providers in Washington, South Carolina, and Iowa. Match the obituary to the correct state, town, and official domain.
Which Powers obituary page should I open first?
Open the Powers page that matches the person’s state, city, county, church, cemetery, newspaper notice, or family-provided information.
Why does this page include map links instead of one embedded map?
A single map would be misleading because this title is not tied to one location. Use the map link for the verified location or the exact event address printed in the individual memorial.
Can I copy the full obituary text?
The safer option is to share the official memorial link. Obituary text, photos, tribute-wall material, and service media may be family-written, copyrighted, corrected, or updated.
What should I verify before attending a Powers service?
Verify the date, start time, end time, venue name, full address, cemetery or graveside location, livestream/media link, and whether the event is public or private.
What if the obituary lists a church or cemetery instead of the funeral home?
Use the church or cemetery address for that event. Do not replace it with the funeral home’s business address.
Why can’t I find the Powers obituary by full name?
Try last name only, maiden name, married name, nickname, former surname, middle initial, spelling variation, or the state/town clue.
How do I get current funeral prices?
Call the verified Powers location and ask for current price information and the General Price List. Do not rely on old price PDFs or third-party estimates.
How do I get a death certificate after finding the obituary?
Request certified death certificates from the state or local vital-records office where the death occurred. Use Washington, South Carolina, or Iowa official vital-record guidance as applicable.
Where should Veteran families check after finding a Powers obituary?
Veteran families should review VA burial and memorial benefits for cemetery eligibility, burial allowance, headstone or marker options, burial flag, and related memorial benefits.