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George Funeral Home & Cremation Center We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Our History

George Funeral Home was founded in 1920 by Mr. D.M. George. Mr. Jason V. Bell.

Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity. George worked for Powell Hardware, which was located on Laurens St. in downtown Aiken. In addition to hardware items, Powell's sold coffins and tombstones. and Isaiah George, younger brothers of Colonel Hagood George and uncles, invented a process called artificial stone, a process of making gravestones out of cement. wanted to start a business dedicated to handling funeral services. Sometime around 1913-1914, he left his family to attend the Cincinnati School of Embalming. They purchased a house on Richland Ave. between Newberry and Laurens Streets. George Funeral Home was one of the first funeral homes in South Carolina (License #4). had three sons; Albert, Edward and Otto. All three sons were involved in the business, but it was Albert, a decorated WW II veteran, who was the most active in the funeral home. The Georges ran the only funeral home in Aiken and in 1948, they outgrew the Richland Ave. location and purchased the current building at 211 Park Ave. The home was owned by the Stevenson family prior to the war and was named Deodora. The house burned and was sold to Capt. and Mrs. The Bells rebuilt and operated a boarding house called The Bell House. The house was later sold to the Snow family and was part of the famous "Winter Colony" of Aiken. The Snow family was from the north, and they came to Aiken to escape the harsh, northern winters. The house is over 8,500 square feet and has three floors and a full basement. It contained two kitchens for servants to prepare meals for family and guests. At the start of WW II, the Snow family allowed the house to be used by the Army as a lodge for traveling soldiers and government workers. Entertainers would visit to put on performances for the soldiers, and Jimmy Stewart did a watercolor drawing of one of the many beautiful sitting rooms, complete with fireplace and bookshelves. That picture still hangs in the funeral home today. The funeral home is known for its many antiques. Back during the 1940s, many people traded furniture and valuables, instead of paying for a funeral. One of the lovely antiques acquired this way is an old grandfather clock, built in England sometime between 1750 and 1780. It still keeps perfect time today. Other noteworthy pieces are a large cabinet made in France during the 1850s and a beautiful European chandelier from the early 1900s. The George family began a tradition of distributing calendars each year. The subject of their calendars was a family of five girls by the last name of Dionne. Each year the entire community could see how the girls had grown since the last year. George died in 1949, and his son Albert ran the business until his death in 1976. The business was then entrusted to Joseph McClellan, a longtime employee of the George family. McClellan operated the funeral home as the sole shareholder. Upon McClellan's retirement, the business was sold to Ray and Alicia Visotski. In the summer of 2000, George Funeral Home became the first funeral home in Aiken to operate its own crematory. In 2018, the funeral home was purchased by Cody L. Anderson, a life-long Aiken County resident and Funeral Director, who is only the fourth individual owner of this historic business. Cody’s commitment to the Aiken community is evidenced by his involvement in the community and dedication to the unparalleled service which is synonymous with the George name. Notwithstanding the tangible expansions and changes of time, the commitment established by the George family in 1920 remains the same. Over 100 years after it was founded, George Funeral Home is still caring for families and celebrating lives.

12/09/2025

Johanna Virginia Gibbs, age 89, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family. Johanna Gibbs was born April 29, 1936, in Aiken, SC to the late Tom Gibbs and Virginia George Gibbs. She is a 1958 graduate of the University of South Carolina. She earned

12/09/2025

Elouise Moak Boyleston was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, September 8, 2025. She was born on October 21, 1939 to Lester S. Moak and Martha Bickley Moak in Irmo, SC. She graduated from Aiken High School in May 1957. Shortly thereafter, in July, she married the love

12/09/2025

Bonnie J. Stedt died at 245 oclock on 9/5/2025 date. Her body was 81 years old. Her spirit was forever young. Originally from Southern California, Bonnie began her business management career at I Magnins in San Franciso in 1967. By the early 1970s, Bonnie had begun career pathing up the

08/09/2025

AIKEN, SC James Edward Ferguson, passed away on September 5, 2025 at the age of 78. After retirement, Jim moved from Long Island, New York to Aiken. He enjoyed traveling the world and working around the farm. He is survived by his sister, Ruthmay Ferguson. In lieu of flowers, please

08/09/2025

Thomas Victor Malinowski passed peacefully into the next life to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early hours of September 6. He leaves his sweetheart and best friend, Celeste, with whom he shared 60 years of love and devotion in marriage. He also leaves his three

07/09/2025

Christopher Daniel Crossland, 51, of Aiken, passed away August 25, 2025. Born January 9, 1974 in Pasadena, CA, he was the son of the late Allison Marie Donoghue and the late Steven Charles Crossland. Chris graduated from Aiken High School in 1992. He attended classes at USC-Aiken and Aiken Technical

07/09/2025

Florence Linn Whitehouse Linn, age 92, passed away peacefully on August 26, surrounded by her loving family in Aiken, SC, her home since 2007. Linn was born in Philadelphia to Howard Linn Edsall, a writer, inventor, and nationally ranked tennis player, and Florence Small Edsall, a professional poete...

07/09/2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Joan G McGinty, 90, of Aiken, South Carolina, on August 29th, 2025. Born in Cambria, Pennsylvania, Joan was the daughter of Jane E Novak and Vincent G Orlosky. She spent most of her early life in Pennsylvania and Ohio,

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26/08/2025

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Dorothy Elaine Harkins, 69, of Gilmer, Texas passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Elaine was born in Jacksonville, FL. She was a wonderful seamstress for friends and family. She enjoyed cooking. Elaine loved being around any type of water, whether it was fishing at the

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25/08/2025

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Keith A. Gilmore, a resident of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 13, 2025, at the age of 82. A private individual, Gilmore was an avid golfer who enjoyed setting up tee times for his group at Woodside Golf Course for several years. His proficiency in the

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25/08/2025

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It is with great sadness that the family of Jennifer Delene Hough, announce her passing on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the age of 59. Jennifer was a life long resident of Aiken, SC. She was known in Aiken and loved by many friends and family. All that knew her

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Our History George Funeral Home was founded in 1920 by Mr. D.M. George. Mr. George worked for Powell Hardware, which was located on Laurens St. in downtown Aiken. In addition to hardware items, Powell's sold coffins and tombstones. Jason V. and Isaiah George, younger brothers of Colonel Hagood George and uncles, invented a process called artificial stone, a process of making gravestones out of cement. D.M. wanted to start a business dedicated to handling funeral services. Sometime around 1913-1914, he left his family to attend the Cincinnati School of Embalming. They purchased a house on Richland Ave. between Newberry and Laurens Streets. George Funeral Home was one of the first funeral homes in South Carolina (License #4).

D.M. had three sons; Albert, Edward and Otto. All three sons were involved in the business, but it was Albert, a decorated WW II veteran, who was the most active in the funeral home.

The Georges ran the only funeral home in Aiken and in 1948, they outgrew the Richland Ave. location and purchased the current building at 211 Park Ave.

The home was owned by the Stevenson family prior to the war and was named Deodora. The house burned and was sold to Capt. and Mrs. Bell. The Bells rebuilt and operated a boarding house called The Bell House. The house was later sold to the Snow family and was part of the famous "Winter Colony" of Aiken. The Snow family was from the north, and they came to Aiken to escape the harsh, northern winters. The house is over 8,500 square feet and has three floors and a full basement. It contained two kitchens for servants to prepare meals for family and guests.