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Southern Heritage Funeral Home & Cemetery
475 Cahaba Valley Road, Pelham, AL 35124 · (205) 988-3511
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.7412 Google reviews
About Southern Heritage Funeral Home & Cemetery
Southern Heritage Funeral Home & Cemetery is a full-service funeral home and cemetery in Pelham, Alabama operating as part of Service Corporation International, the largest corporate funeral chain in the country — families who prefer locally or independently owned businesses may want to keep that in mind. They offer a combined funeral home and cemetery, which can simplify arrangements by handling services and burial in one place, along with options that likely include pre-planning and traditional burial. Pricing information was not available for this summary, so families should request an itemized general price list directly, as SCI-affiliated homes have sometimes drawn criticism for costs that feel high relative to local alternatives. On Google, Southern Heritage holds a 4.7-star rating across 412 reviews, with many families praising attentive staff and thoughtful, well-organized services; however, a meaningful number of reviewers have raised serious concerns about cemetery maintenance practices — including allegations of disturbed graves and removed belongings without notice — as well as complaints about pricing and staff conduct, and these patterns are worth discussing directly with the funeral home before making a decision.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Apr 7, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$4,675
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$6,695
Direct cremation from
$4,675
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$6,595
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,495
Other Preparation of the Body6 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$575
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$295
Hairdresser
$125
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$95
Additional day of refrigeration charge (per day)
$100
Refrigeration
$195
Use of Facilities and Staff12 items
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation for four hours the evening before, or for two
$595
Use of Equipment and Staff Services for Celebration of Life Graveside Services
$795
Standard Facilities & Staff Services
$1,895
Premium Facilities & Staff Services
$2,195
Off-Site Venue Staff Services for Celebration
$2,195
Extraordinary Affair
$3,995
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$295
Additional Personalization
$295
Standard Personalization
$795
Premium Personalization
$1,395
Signature Personalization
$3,995
Transportation7 items
Service vehicle
$395
Transfer to or from airport
$495
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$695
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$695
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$495
Pallbearer vehicle
$195
Limousine
$895
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$4,495
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation of
$4,195
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$4,675–$20,370
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$4,675
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$5,870
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$5,125
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$5,070
Direct Cremation with Safeway Cremation Container - Corrugated fiberboard construction
$4,870
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$4,675
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$6,695–$28,090
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$6,695
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$8,290
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$6,695
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,395
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$3,245–$7,545
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise85 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Additional 4.5"x5.75" Portrait Cards
$25
Air Tray
$295
Audio Visual Equipment Rental
$395
Bagpiper
$495
Balloon Release
$195
Bookmarks (Per 12)
$25
Butterfly Release
$295
Cap Panels
$145
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $795
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Celebration of Life Events Non-taxable
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Celebration of Life Events Taxable
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Cemetery Equipment Rental Fee
$695
Cemetery Interment - PAF Only
$2,695
Combination Unit
$395
Cremation Expediting Fee
$395
Cremation Witnessing Fee
$295
Crematory Fee
$495
Cross/Crucifix
From $25
Dignity Celebrant
$395
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Dove Release
$395
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
External Celebrant
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Family Estate Manager
$295
Flag Case
$295
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$295
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memorial Diamond
$3,499
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
Name Plate
$125–$395
Neptune Memorial Reef Exclusive Placements
From $37,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Limited Placements
From $22,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Premium Placements
From $18,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Scattering
From $1,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Standard Placements
From $9,995
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Outer Burial Container Installation
$695
Outside Outer Burial Container Installation
$695
Personal Care Pouch
$195
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Scattering at Sea with Cenotaph
$3,495
Service Webcast
$695
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Star Gaze Frames
$295
Temporary Container
$95
Triple Small Medallion Case
$95
Unisex Pendant, White Gold
$765
Unisex Pendant, Yellow Gold
$765
Unisex Ring, White Gold
$765
Unisex Ring, Yellow Gold
$765
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
Ziegler Case
$895
Brown Service Services Package
$1,490
Service vehicle
$395
Arranging For Musicians
$300
Arranging for Obituaries
$300
Arranging and Processing Death Certificate
$300
Filing Government Claims
$300
Filing Insurance Claims
$300
C ommemorative Collection XDPAICV
$495
E s teemed Collection XDPAIEC
$795
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395
O ur Collection XDPAIOC
$395
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Toby Potter
a month agoThey handled my wife’s internment beautifully. From the first visit to the final event it was perfect. They helped me make all the arrangements, did a beautiful job preparing the casket for viewing and made sure I was taken care of the entire time. I would recommend them to everyone.
★★★★★a c
4 months agoMy family had a terrible experience. 1. The prices are outrageous. The prices should not go up if the person died before you could make the arrangements. 2. While my family was grieving and planning my mother's funeral, we could hear the employees laughing and having a good time right outside of the…
★★★★★Tricia Tapley
a year agoSouthern Heritage has now deleted from their FACEBOOK page all posts where people have complained about their horrible treatment and encounters from HEATH BOWEN as well as blocking people from posting the disgusting truths and pictures of their defacing and defiling our loved ones graves. Absolutely…
★★★★★Shelby
a year agoThey are defacing our loved ones graves and throwing away belongings. Absolutely disgusting and unprofessional behavior. No warning. No notice. No letters. No emails. Just one sign that’s not very noticeable. It’s the end of April and we are only just NOW finding out about this so clearly that sign …
★★★★★Brittany Dill
5 years agoThere are not enough stars to fully express our gratitude. We are truly amazed with Southern Heritage Funeral Home and their generosity. Misty went above and beyond to make this whole process as smooth as possible. The service was breathtakingly beautiful - the flowers, the decorations and especial…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(205) 988-3511
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews412 reviews →
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