If your loved one or family member died from COVID-related reasons, you may be eligible for a reimbursement on your funeral expenses. Go to https://www.funeralbasics.org/applying-fema-covid-19-funeral-reimbursement/ to learn more about how it works and how to apply.

Applications will be accepted starting Monday, April 12, 2021. The application requires:

•An official death certificate that attributes the death to COVID-19

•Funeral expense documents

•Proof of funds received from other sources

We are here to help, and our staff can meet with you to help you gather all the information needed to apply. Call us anytime if you have any questions about this program! 

 Thompson Funeral Home remains committed and prepared to safely care for the families it serves during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Whenever possible, Thompson Funeral Home will continue to enable families to participate in the rituals that are most important to them.  

 And according to the CDC, at this time, there is no known risk associated with being in the same room at a funeral or visitation service with the body of someone who died of confirmed or suspected COVID-19; however, federal, state and local public health guidance may impact the size of gathering a family is able to plan. Depending on a family’s preferences, their loved one can be safely embalmed. Families may choose either burial or cremation as usual.  

 At Thompson Funeral Home, we recognize our responsibility to protect the health of those we are privileged to serve. We will continue to guide families, as we always have, in ways they can meaningfully commemorate the life of their loved one, while adhering to the guidance issued by federal, state and local public health officials. 

 Our staff remains vigilant about cleaning our facilities and ensuring we’re all following recommended healthy habits, such as staying home when sick, washing our hands, and covering coughs and sneezes. The CDC and our state and local public health officials have offered a lot of helpful guidance for businesses on this topic, which we continue to follow. 

 A member of the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association (SCFDA), we regularly receive information via SCFDA from the CDC, Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies about the evolution of COVID-19 in the United States.  

We pray that everyone comes together during this difficult time.  

 If  you have any questions, please contact us at (803)534-1241 or via email at hthompson24@sc.rr.com. 

 Welcome to the Thompson Funeral Home website, serving families in the Orangeburg, South Carolina community since 1938. We value our reputation for providing the highest quality funeral services, with the personal attention and professionalism to help your family through this difficult time.

The professional staff at Thompson Funeral Home is committed to providing dignified, respectful and compassionate assistance to every family. Recognizing that each family is unique, our staff provides personalized assistance to create a meaningful service that honors the life and memory of your loved one.

We are a full service funeral home with a focus on traditional service offerings, including:

• Traditional funerals
  
• Memorial services
  
• Graveside ceremonies
  
• Military services
  
• Basic and full service cremation options
  
• Collaboration with other funeral homes
  
• Grief support
  
• Preplanning
  

Please browse our website to find additional information about our staff and services, as well as other resources to help you in your time of need. You can also reach us any time, day or night, at (803) 534-1241.