Thompson Funeral Homes - Columbia
A Tradition of Care Since 1928
Founded in 1928 by J.R. "Buddy" Thompson, Thompson Funeral Home has served the Cayce, West Columbia, and Columbia communities with unmatched personal service, earning lasting loyalty from area residents. With the addition of a second location in Lexington and our beautiful Greenlawn Memorial Park, we give families unparalleled service and peace of mind.
At Thompson, we help families bid farewell to their loved ones in a meaningful and beautiful way. Our unique combination of a full-service funeral home, cremation services, and serene cemetery space offers comfort and convenience to families across the Midlands. We provide a broad range of funeral and cremation services in Columbia, aiming to make each ceremony a personal celebration of life, remembrance, and unity.
Choosing us means embarking on a planning journey unmatched in its attention to detail and personal touch. Our passion lies in crafting services that offer healing and significance, tailoring each one to reflect the unique personality of your loved one. With a professional staff boasting over 100 years of combined experience, Thompson Funeral Home pledges unparalleled service, embodying a tradition of community trust and comprehensive care.






- Reception Room
- Chapel
- Audio Visual Equipment
- Large Capacity Spaces
- Private Gathering Spaces
- Beautiful Views
- Mausoleum
- Cremation Garden
- Cremation Niches
- Family Cemetery Lots
- Private Cemetery Lots
- Onsite Crematory
- Pet Friendly
- Flat Grave Markers
- Cremation Services
- Funeral & Memorial Services
- Funeral Preplanning
- Prepaid Cremation
- Veteran Funeral Specialist Certified
- Event Planning
- Celebration of Life
- Livestreaming
- Catered Events
- Live Music Options
- Aftercare and Grief Support
- Funeral Video Production
- Identification Viewings
- Private Viewings
- Overnight Visitations
- Flower Arrangement Delivery
- Home Delivery of Ashes
- Priority Mail of Ashes
- Online Arrangement
- Free Online Obituary
- Custom Headstones
- Cremation Urns
- Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- Cremation Keepsakes
- Sympathy and Memorial Gifts
- International Shipping
- Ash Scattering
- Parting Stone
- Incense Burning
- Multicultural Funerals
- Ritual Washing
- Veterans Cemetery Section
Information
- 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC 29209
- (803) 470-0164
- Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:30pm. 24/7 answering service.
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Recent Obituaries for Thompson Funeral Homes - Columbia
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Grace Weaver
1940-2025Grace B. Weaver of Columbia, passed away on February 14, 2025. She was 84 years old. She was predeceased by parents Lawrence and Martha Britt; brothers Richard Britt, Lawrence Britt, Jr., James O... -
Col. Catha Ridgeway, Jr.
1926-2025Colonel Catha L. Ridgeway, Jr. was born May 27, 1926 in Columbia, SC to Catha L. Ridgeway Sr. and Emma Franklin Ridgeway, and passed away on February 10, 2025. He was married to Barbara Neeley Ridgewa... -
Luzie Arnold
1927-2025Luzie Charlotte Arnold (97), of Columbia, South Carolina, passed peacefully on February 8, 2025 at her residence, with family by her side. Luzie was born on October 9, 1927,&n... -
Geneva Walters
1927-2025Geneva M. Walters, 97, of Columbia, South Carolina passed away February 6, 2025, at Still Hopes Episcopal Home in West Columbia, SC. She was born on July 12, 1927 in Chesterfield, SC to Julian and Ett... -
James Branson, Sr.
1961-2025James Branson Sr., 63, of Lugoff, South Carolina, passed away on February 4, 2025, at MUSC in Charleston, South Carolina. He was born on April 10, 1961, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to J...
Pricing
Cremation Services Starting At
- Price is for direct cremation with basic cremation container, and without visitation, formal services, or ceremony.
- Includes all of the essential services of the funeral director and staff.
- Removal and local transportation of your loved one to the crematory (within 50 miles).
- Care of your loved one until cremation is complete.
- Cremation process and return of ashes.
- Consultation with responsible party for final arrangements.
- All the necessary permits and authorizations.
- Free self-service online obituary.
- Many other optional services available - including celebration of life event planning, traditional funeral service, on-site catering, scattering assistance, and more - at additional charge.
- Prices do not include urn or other merchandise, cash advances, filing fees, or death certificates. Please see complete price list for additional details and exclusions.
Burial Services Starting At
- Price is for burial with no visitation or formal services and ceremonies. Does not include casket, outer burial container, or cemetery costs.
- Includes all of the essential services of the funeral director and staff.
- Removal of your loved one as well as local transportation to the cemetery for burial (within 50 miles).
- Care of your loved one until burial is complete. Family not present with timing at the discretion of the funeral home.
- Consultation with responsible party for final arrangements.
- All the necessary permits and authorizations.
- Free self-service online obituary.
- Many other optional services available - including celebration of life event planning, traditional funeral service, on-site catering, police escort to the gravesite, and more - at additional charge.
- Prices do not include merchandise, cash advances, filing fees, or death certificates. Please see complete price list for additional details and exclusions.
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