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McSwain-Evans Funeral Home

1724 Main Street, Newberry, South Carolina, 29108

(803) 276-0610 · mcswain-evans.com

Family-Owned · Established 1928

Owned and managed by the Evans family (Greg Evans)

●Independent record, compiled from the funeral home's public materials — not yet confirmed by the funeral home. Correct a fact

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EverJewish Assessment

McSwain-Evans Funeral Home is a historic general funeral home in Newberry, South Carolina, operating since 1928 from the circa-1850 Ramage Home in downtown Newberry. The home offers traditional burial services and life celebration ceremonies.

May be relevant for: Families in the Newberry area looking for a historic, family-operated general funeral provider.

Jewish Service Capabilities

Documented from their website. Not independently verified.

Chapel On-Site From website · Apr 2026▼

Features a formal chapel on the premises.

Livestream From website · Apr 2026▼

Mentions live streaming for family and friends that cannot attend in person.

Pre-Planning From website · Apr 2026▼

Provides an online preplanning form and checklists.

Not found on their website — worth asking about

TaharaShomer / ShemiraTachrichimKosher CasketsIsrael TransportGreen / Natural BurialShiva Support

Operational Notes

Practical details from the funeral home's public materials, April 2026.

Operating continuously since 1928.

Per funeral home website

Located in the historic Ramage Home, circa 1850, in downtown Newberry.

Per funeral home website

Offers life celebrants to lead ceremonies.

Per funeral home website

Where It Is — and the Cemeteries They Serve

Questions to Ask When You Call

Not answered in their public materials — worth asking directly — (803) 276-0610.

Does the funeral home have its own chevra kadisha, or coordinate with a community one?Is tahara performed on-site or at another facility?Can a shomer be arranged, and at what cost?What happens if a death occurs on Shabbat or Yom Tov?Is transport to Israel coordinated, and through whom?Are pricing and package details available in writing?Is there specific experience with particular nusach or minhag?

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