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Carothers Funeral Home
412 South Main Street, Stanley, NC 28164-2015 · (704) 263-2631
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.719 Google reviews
About Carothers Funeral Home
Carothers Funeral Home in Stanley, NC is part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral home chain in the United States, which may be a consideration for families who prefer locally or independently owned providers. The funeral home offers full-service arrangements, and while specific service offerings are not fully detailed in available information, SCI-affiliated locations typically provide burial, cremation, and pre-planning options. On Google, Carothers holds a 4.7-star rating across 19 reviews, a positive score though based on a relatively small number of responses. Customers frequently praise individual staff members — particularly Donald Gloege and Jacki — for their compassion, professionalism, and attention to detail, though at least one reviewer raised concerns about a lack of professionalism during a service, including an unprepared director and quality issues with preparation work, which is worth keeping in mind when making your decision.
Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Jan 21, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$2,390
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,695
Direct cremation from
$2,390
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$3,670
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,095
Other Preparation of the Body5 items
Hairdresser
$80–$120
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$500
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$250
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$100
Refrigeration
$300
Use of Facilities and Staff10 items
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$745
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$295
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$745
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$745
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$845
Premium Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Large)
$845
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,495
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$250
Reception Room
$595
Transportation8 items
Transfer to or from airport
$395
Transfer to anatomical donation
$395
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$590
Transfer to or from crematory
$395
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$995
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$545
Pallbearer vehicle
$295
Limousine
$295
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$4,190
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, Refrigeration,
$2,945
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$2,390–$18,685
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$2,390
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$3,585
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$2,840
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$2,785
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$2,585
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$2,390
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$4,695–$26,690
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$4,695
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility. The minimum casket is a Grey
$6,290
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$4,695
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,995
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$2,195–$5,095
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise63 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$295
Canopy At Cemetery
$150
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $595
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
$495
Combination Unit
$395
Crematory Fee
$400
Dignity Celebrant
$395
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
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
Funeral Webcasting
$295
Hairdresser
$80–$120
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
From $125
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memorial Diamond
$3,499–$75,000
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
Ornament Stand
$25
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Outside Cemetery Opening and Closing
$995
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Prints
$145
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Remembrance Blanket
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Scattering at Sea with Cenotaph
$3,495
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Soft Touch Bookmarks (50)
$200
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
Video Tribute
$295
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
C ommemorative Collection XDPAICV
$495
E s teemed Collection XDPAIEC
$795
O ur Collection XDPAIOC
$395
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Cheryl Bradshaw
a year agoBoth the customer service and attention to detail were outstanding. Jacki was knowledgeable and kind as she worked with our family. Working with Carothers helped to relieve some of the stress during this time.
★★★★★Judy Boylan
2 years agoOur family wishes to thank the staff of Carothers Funeral Home of Stanley for the excellent services we received for our parents. Donald Gloege and staff were very professional, kind and compassionate. We highly recommend this beautiful facility and the wonderful and gracious staff! The Garland F…
★★★★★Phyllis Nix
2 years agoCarothers made us feel very comfortable with the decisions we had to make. Every thing they did for us was beautiful. They were such an important part of this process.
★★★★★No No
5 years agoThere was no professionalism or dignity provided for my sister's service! The makeup was of poor quality and none applied to cover the bruising on her hands that was very noticeable. When the director came to the family meeting, he had no key to the facility and had his children with him. He was …
★★★★★Tonya Strout
5 years agoDonald Gloege of Carothers Gastonia helped us back in June and did a wonderful job getting everything set up for Mom’s celebration of life service and then did the same for our Dad’s service this past Saturday. He helped us to pick out affordable items that met our needs. We really appreciate Donald…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(704) 263-2631
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews19 reviews →
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