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Dunbar Funeral Homes has provided families with funeral and cremation services for more than 100 years. The Dutch Fork Chapel opened in 1989 to serve the Irmo and Chapin communities. From the moment you enter our light-filled facility, you will feel welcome here.

A caring Irmo funeral home

Chapel at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel Our walkway surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds brings you to mahogany doors where a member of our staff greets you in our spacious lobby. Our chapel, simple yet elegant, is ideal for both large or intimate funeral and memorial services. With traditional handmade maple pews, our chapel seats up to 300 guests. We offer the sounds of uplifting and inspirational music on our beautiful baby grand piano and organ as well as a state-of-the-art sound system. While in the chapel, guests are encompassed in natural light with a view of our serene atrium and fountain. Our funeral home offers newly renovated visitation rooms and a reception area for your loved ones service.

There is also a wonderful view of our serene atrium fountain, tucked between our chapel and the main building. When services are not taking place, we offer this area for those who wish a peaceful moment of meditation. We offer seating in both the chapel and the atrium.

The funeral home also has rooms for visitation and a large reception area for a catered event.

Caring and dedicated team

Our local, caring and dedicated staff takes great pride in fulfilling each and every person’s needs by providing the most dignified, professional service available.

We are a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers offering quality, compassionate care and service you can trust. We are affiliated with Dunbar Funeral Home Northeast Chapel on Hard Scrabble Road in Northeast Columbia and Dunbar Funeral Home – Devine Street Chapel in Columbia.

If you need to plan a funeral or would like a tour of our location, please reach out to a member of our staff. We’re here to help you through every step of the process.

History

Serene Atrium with fountain, Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel We are part of the Dunbar family of funeral homes serving the communities of South Carolina since 1884. The Dunbar Funeral Homes group is a well-respected name that still lives up to the standards set forth by our founder, J.M. Van Metre.

Built in 1989

The Irmo location of Dunbar Funeral Home group was opened to provide service to families in the Dutch Fork area. Built in 1989 and consisting of 11,000 square feet, the funeral home sits on beautifully landscaped grounds. The building is a Southern Colonial adaptation of the Greek Revival style. Inside, you will find a spacious lobby, reception area and 3 visitation rooms. When needed or requested, these visitation rooms can be expanded to four intimate rooms.

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Amenities

Location

Flexible event space
Facility is available to host your personal events
Celebration of Life center
Facility is designed for personalized funeral celebrations
Modern funeral home
Chapel
Piano or organ on-site
Pet friendly

Cremation

Cremation remembrance jewelry
Option for home delivery of ashes
Option for mail delivery of ashes
Sent through postal mail service, signature required.

Service

Arrangements by phone or email
Complete funeral planning, including electronic signature, without needing a funeral home visit
Catered events
Large reception area
Funeral service video production
Services available to create a tribute video for the service or obituary from photos and videos.
Audio and video equipment
Live music available
Popular funeral music selections
Intimate gatherings
Police escort available

Other

100% service guarantee
Livestreaming of services
Muslim cemetery section

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Filing for death certificates
Securing burial permits
Helping with insurance claims
Giving guidance on Social Security survivors benefits

Every detail remembered

100% SERVICE GUARANTEE
If for some reason you’re dissatisfied with any aspect of your service, we’ll refund that portion of the service.
LIFETIME FLEXIBILITY
If you want to make changes to a prepaid plan, we are always available to discuss your options.
RELOCATION PROTECTION
Our prepaid plans are transferable to any of the qualifying Dignity Memorial providers in North America.