Bostick Tompkins Funeral Home
2930 Colonial Dr, Columbia, SC, 29203
Questions to Ask When You Call
You're not expected to know this. These questions help you compare and avoid surprises.
“Can I see your General Price List?”
Federal law (FTC Funeral Rule) requires them to give you itemized pricing. You have every right to ask.
“Do you accept insurance assignment?”
This means they bill the insurance company directly. You don't pay thousands upfront and wait to be reimbursed.
“What's included vs. what's extra?”
Packages may not include everything. Ask about the casket, embalming, transportation, facility fees, and death certificate copies.
Know Your Rights
The FTC Funeral Rule protects you. Every funeral home must provide an itemized General Price List if you ask — in person or over the phone. You are never required to buy a package and can choose services individually. You also have the right to use a casket purchased elsewhere.
Payment & Financial Options
Average in South Carolina
$2,121 – $6,671
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $2,121–$6,671. If your loved one had a life insurance policy, the benefit can cover these costs — and we'll file the claim and handle the carrier for you, even without the policy number. $0 upfront, and nothing if it doesn't pay out.
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What Families Say
“The family of Deacon Wilbur Gordon Sr would like to thank Bostick Tompkins funeral home for their professionalism, Dedication and Kind service that they shared With my family in our time of bereavement, you made the hurt a little easier with your love and care that you show toward our family. We thank God for the service that you render to people in the time of need thank you from the GORDON family.”
— keith gordon
“I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks to you and your team at Bostick- Tompkins Funeral Home for the exceptional care and compassion you showed during the services for my aunt. Everything was handled with such dignity, respect, and attention to detail, and it truly brought comfort to our family during a difficult time. Your professionalism and kindness did not go unnoticed, and we are deeply grateful for the way you honored her memory. With sincere appreciation, Ashley Nicole & The Redmond- Young family”
— Ashley Nicole
“VERY UNPROFESSIONAL, NOT PUNCTUAL, EXTREMELY RUDE‼️‼️ VERY UNPROFESSIONAL! The funeral home was NOT PREPARED and did not start the prepared slide show until the last hour of the viewing because they could not find the TV control! So they had to slide the casket around so they can attempt to reach the tv. This all transpired during the wake with friends and family in the room. Then they could not figure out how to make the speakers connect to the tv to work. The following day, the funeral home DID NOT START on time because a prior funeral was running over. After waiting 53 plus minutes and asking once, when will we be beginning the front desk heavy set lady rudely replied “You need to wait and be patient, ok we will let you know when it’s ready ok❗️”. Because the funeral ran late they did not have time to properly line the family members up to walk in together. Instead now my family and I were rushed in by staff. After the service my family was then rushed out without being able to say goodbye to our father. When we asked why are we rushed out they replied “we have to close and want to go home on time”. We recently lost our father to cancer that was caught late, so everything was very sudden and emotions were high. The funeral home prayed on my mother who lost her husband of 11 years. They knew that we wanted to cremate my father and never suggested that renting a casket was an option. While it is also partially on us for not researching, they did not inform us of this option that could of saved us A LOT of money!”
— Elizabeth Carrasco
We can help with what comes next.
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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