The lobby of our Downtown Charleston Chapel.

McAlister-Smith Offers You Over A Century of Service.

McAlister-Smith Funeral Home has been servicing the people of Charleston during times of personal loss since 1886. Founded on Meeting Street in historic downtown Charleston, we relocated to a modern facility on Wentworth Street over 40 years ago, and have expanded to Mt. Pleasant and Goose Creek. For over 125 years, we have been privately owned and operated, by funeral professionals who live right here in the area. Current co-owners, Archie D. Willis III, who is the great grandson of our founder John McAlister, and Mark M. Smith, a Lowcountry native, have long experience in helping families in times of sorrow.

Together with their staff, they truly live the McAlister-Smith Commitment to Service Excellence, which states that they are committed to being the most professional, ethical, and highest quality funeral service organization in our industry.

The children's room at our Goose Creek chapel.

We have carefully planned our four locations to offer families and friends a comforting and comfortable atmosphere to gather for support in times of need. From our stately, elegant chapel in the heart of downtown Charleston to our more contemporary funeral homes in Mt. Pleasant and Goose Creek, there are spacious foyers and lounge areas, ample well-lit parking, complete accessibility, spacious chapels, private family rooms, visitation rooms…even children’s rooms, stocked with books, and videos for the little ones.

Please feel free to visit at any time, to see our facilities, or for answers to your funeral and cremation questions.