How do you want to be remembered after you’re gone? Whether you’re in your golden years or just looking into the far future, everyone has their thoughts. The best way to ensure your eventual memorial service is how you envision it is to preplan your services with Mt Pleasant, SC funeral homes. At McAlister-Smith Funeral & Cremation, we’ve streamlined the process and make it easy to set up your ideal memorial while you’re still here. 

First Steps 



If you’re considering pre-planning funeral services with us, the best place to start is by filling out our free Pre-planning checklist on our website. There you’ll fill out answers to the major questions like your vital statistics, any relevant organizations you belong to like military branches or fraternal organizations and unions, along with your preferences for the funeral including burial or cremation. 

Benefits of Pre-Planning 

Many of our clients appreciate the opportunity to pre-plan services because it takes the work off the hands of their loved ones and doesn’t make them guess about what the departed would want. Planning funerals is stressful when grieving, and having a plan already in motion and in the hands of an experienced funeral director and staff takes away that burden. You’ll also have the opportunity to pre-pay and ensure your loved ones have no responsibilities after you’re gone. 

One-on-One Meeting 

After you’ve filled out your checklist, it’s time to schedule a meeting at our offices. There, we’ll take you through our facilities including our meeting rooms and chapels so you can more accurately visualize your service. You’ll have the opportunity to pick flower arrangements, caskets, headstones, urns, and any specialized elements you want included. You can also specify participants in the funeral along with designating a decision-maker for any unresolved questions. 

Full Service

When you leave your completed plans in our hands, you can trust that we’ll take care to make sure they’re fully carried out even if circumstances change. If you move, we’ll transfer the completed plans to your chosen funeral home or cemetery. We’re also ready to work out an installment payment plan that lets you pay off the arrangements slowly while you’re here instead of your loved ones getting hit with a bill. 

Special Arrangements 

If you have any sentimental elements you’d like included in your services, we can write those in and ensure we can receive them from the next of kin. This can include anything from crafts you’ve created during your life to a beloved vehicle you want displayed. We also offer alternative options for vehicles for the funeral profession, meaning classic car afficionados can be carried in style in their favorite old car. 

How much detail you want in your plan is up to you. We offer full-service packages that give you the use of our customized packages, but we can also accommodate any special requests. 

If you’re considering pre-planning services with Mt Pleasant, SC funeral homes, contact McAlister-Smith Funeral & Cremation for more information. We can be visited at our offices at 1520 Rifle Range Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, or reached on our website or by phone at (843) 884-3833. We can also be found at our Charleston, Goose Creek, or James Island locations.