Business Details
45 Years
experience
Trusted Funeral Services in Shelby, NC
Genesis Funeral Services & Chapel has served families in the Carolinas since 1981, delivering high-quality, personalized funeral care with professionalism and compassion. Our experienced team works exclusively on behalf of families to plan meaningful services tailored to individual needs, whether traditional funerals, cremations, or memorial ceremonies. We prioritize understanding and incorporating diverse religious and cultural traditions, ensuring each service honors the deceased's legacy. With locations in Shelby and Kings Mountain, NC, and Gaffney, SC, we provide end-of-life services including body preparation, paperwork assistance, obituary creation, and grief counseling.Our commitment to community involvement reflects our gratitude for 43 years of trust, and we continually research innovative funeral products and services to meet evolving client needs. Led by Funeral Directors Ovetta and Tott Griffin, our staff combines over 50 years of expertise to deliver The Genesis Experience, ensuring families receive exceptional care during their most difficult moments.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Burial Services
Monument Sales
Pre-Need Planning
Grief Counseling
Veterans Services
Obituary Creation
Body Preparation
Memorial Ceremonies
Details
- Year established: 1981
Highlights and features
- 43 years of experience serving Carolinas families with personalized funeral care
- Experienced staff specializing in traditional and non-traditional funeral services
- Community-focused approach with active local involvement
- Comprehensive services including pre-need planning and grief counseling
- Dedicated to honoring diverse cultural and religious traditions
What people say
Exceptional service
Compassionate staff
Personalized attention
Professional handling
Community-focused care
Services
Funeral Services
We create personalized funeral ceremonies honoring individual traditions. Our staff coordinates all details from body preparation to service execution, ensuring seamless transitions between locations. Services include visitation arrangements, eulogy support, and obituary creation, with options for traditional casketed funerals or customized memorial events.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include memorial planning, urn selection, and scattering ceremony coordination. We guide families through options for temporary or permanent memorialization, offering private cremation services and assistance with memorial events at preferred locations.
Pre-Need Planning
We help individuals document and pre-fund their final wishes through customized pre-need arrangements. This service reduces family decision-making burdens and ensures personal preferences are honored, with flexible payment options available.
Veterans Services
We specialize in securing veterans' benefits including burial flags, government-issued headstones, and military honor guards. Our team coordinates with local VA offices to ensure eligible veterans receive proper recognition during their funeral services.
Grief Counseling
Our compassionate staff provides ongoing grief support through counseling sessions and community resources. We offer guidance for navigating emotional challenges and connect families with local support groups specializing in various types of loss.
People
Ovetta Griffin
Funeral Director & Manager
With over 25 years of funeral service experience, Ovetta Griffin oversees daily operations at Genesis Funeral Services. Her compassionate approach and attention to detail ensure families receive personalized care during their time of need.
Tott Griffin
Funeral Director & Licensed Embalmer
Tott Griffin brings extensive technical expertise as a licensed embalmer and funeral director. With 28 years in the profession, he ensures meticulous care in body preparation and ceremonial presentation, complementing Ovetta's client-focused approach.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremations, memorial services, graveside burials, and home-going ceremonies tailored to individual preferences and cultural traditions.
Do you offer pre-need funeral planning?
Yes, we specialize in pre-need planning to help individuals arrange and pre-pay for their future funeral services, providing peace of mind for families.
What veterans' funeral benefits do you handle?
We assist with veterans' burial flags, headstones, and military honors ceremonies, ensuring eligible veterans receive all entitled benefits.
Are your funeral services affordable?
We offer competitive pricing with customizable options to meet various budget needs while maintaining high-quality service standards.
Do you provide grief counseling services?
Yes, our team offers grief counseling and support resources to help families navigate the emotional challenges following a loss.
Reviews (5)
Victoria Johnson
Sep 23, 2021
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Heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the wonderful job that you did on my mothers Memorial service. There was no detail that was not addressed or taken care of which took the pressure off of us and made everything go so smoothly for us. You have been a great comfort to our family during this time of great sadness. Thank you!
Shirley Lowe
Dec 02, 2020
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Thank you to the staff of Genesis Funeral Services. Your compassion and professionalism during the passing of my childrens father was more than appreciative not only from me but the family as well. This was very hard to come to terms with but your mannerisms made it easier. Once again wonderful job and thank you so much!
Rose
Aug 13, 2020
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The entire Genesis staff acted kindly and professionally. They made sure family and friends were able to attend my brothers service via Facebook. I would definitely recommend their service.
Mary Robinson
Jul 15, 2020
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I feel that their services is a 5 star. They have taken care of a lot of my families and it has been very pleasing to our family. They are very caring and they do everything in their power to comfort you. I wouldn't recommend no one else but Genesis.
Belinda Smith
May 08, 2018
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Genesis Funeral Services and Staff were very Loving and Heart Warming to Our family. The Family of Frank Montgomery Jr. Without the help of this Awesome Facility IT would have been heartbreaking for us. But with their Guides they PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IT WAS SO EASY. THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF THE CHILDREN'S OF FRANK MONTGOMERY JR. WE THANK YOU. OUR FATHER LOOKED THE BEST HE HAD SINCE HIS SICKNESS 5 YRS AGO. HE LOOKED SO PEACEFUL. WE THANK YOU ALL. YOU'RE THE BEST.
