​For over 10 years, Powers Funeral Home has been providing funeral and cremation services that is focused on quality and excellence. As a family-owned and operated funeral home, we've established a solid reputation, and we'll continue to serve our community by upholding the ideals espoused by our funeral directors. Our kind and competent staff provide you with the care and support you require during this difficult time. We are happy to serve the families in Lugoff, Camden, Elgin, Ridgeway, and Columbia, SC. Quality is defined at Powers Funeral Home by continually meeting and exceeding client expectations. Give us a call today at (803) 408-8711 for more information.

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Robbie's professional experience is extensive.  He is a graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Atlanta, GA.  He began his career with Dunbar Funeral Home in Columbia, SC his senior year in high school and returned in 2001 to assume a funeral director's position.  He was also responsible for overseeing daily operations at Dunbar.

Address: 832 Ridgeway Rd Lugoff, SC 29078 Mailing Address: PO Box 65 Lugoff, SC 29078  Phone: (803) 408-8711 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Powers-Funeral-Home-LLC-1940226479582009/ Email: admin@powersfuneralhome.net

In addition to his work at Dunbar, Robbie also worked for McMillan-Small Funeral Home in Myrtle Beach and Goldfinch Funeral Home in Murrels Inlet, SC.  He has gained a tremendous amount of experience and knowledge in his career that will directly benefit the families that come to Powers Funeral Home from Kershaw County and beyond.

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Furthermore, we understand that it is not always possible to attend a service or a visitation in person. In light of this, we've created beautiful interactive online tributes to memorialize your love one. Leave a condolence, share a memory, post a photo, light a candle, and more!

A dielectric union is a special adapter or fitting utilized in the piping systems of various metals to isolate the connection of the dissimilar metals. For instance, when linking a copper pipeline to a galvanized iron pipe, a dielectric union is set up between the two to hold the two different metal pipelines together. An elastomeric rubber gasket seals the connection to prevent any water leak and a plastic composite material isolates the copper tube connection to hex nut on the dielectric union. Different metals begin to corrode when they can be found in contact with each other. The small quantity of acid on water sets off the electrolytic response between the two metals causing electrons from one metal to stream to the other. This ultimately results in galvanic corrosion. To stop this from taking place, a dielectric union is used to sign up with the two dissimilar metal pipes.

Please feel free to browse our pages to learn more about pre-planning a funeral and about grief support, as well as the traditional funeral and cremation services that we offer. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us any time. Drop by the office as needed, or contact us via phone or e-mail. We are always here for you.

These articles are meant to describe different types of grief; their intent is to help you understand your own, or to help you empathize with another person's grief.

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Our funeral home features a facility with over 7200 square feet of space.  We have two dedicated viewing rooms and a chapel that is designed to also be used as a viewing room.  We also provide a community room for use by families for receptions and during visitations. Our facility also has a very large parking area behind the building and a four car portico as well.

When Brass Fittings Can Be Used Brass fittings and nipples are also frequently used as a great alternative to dielectric unions for plumbing. When galvanized water is exposed to particular water qualities, rust is produced and to prevent that from corroding, fittings made of brass are often used. Both dielectric unions and brass are approved for usage throughout plumbing systems, however, brass is utilized where bad water quality exists and galvanized materials have a high chance of getting worn away. Brass is a malleable alloy of copper and zinc that has actually remained in use for centuries. Brass fittings are manufactured to IPS and NPT standards and are extremely well-compatible with threaded adapters made from other metals and composites.

At Powers Funeral Home we are proud to serve the families of Lugoff, Camden, Elgin, Kershaw County, and the midlands of South Carolina.  We understand the importance of honoring the lives of your loved ones and our professional staff is focused on ensuring you receive the support and service you need during your time of grief.

South End Plumbing specializes in all plumbing leak repairs, so remember, we are just a click away. We also specialize in leak detection – give us a call! South End Plumbing is one of the only companies that will give you a free estimate. Call us at 704-919-1722 or fill out the form online to schedule a visit.

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The death of someone we care about can be one of the most difficult experiences in life. Words fail to describe how painful the grief we feel can be. It is more challenging than we, or others, might expect.

Address: 832 Ridgeway Rd Lugoff, SC 29078Mailing Address: PO Box 65 Lugoff, SC 29078Phone: (803) 408-8711 Fax: (803) 408-8713

Powers Funeral Home is owned and operated by Robbie and Teresa Powers.  Robbie's roots run deep in the community. He was born and raised in Kershaw County and is a graduate of Lugoff-Elgin High School.  He is married to Teresa Pope Powers and they have a daughter, Gabrielle, and a son, Robert Allen Powers, Jr.

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Taking the time to arrange your funeral now leaves one less thing your loved ones will need to worry about once you’ve passed. We are here to help you every step of the way.

These articles were written by Dr Bill Webster, our Director of Grief Education, and are part of a comprehensive library available on our Grief Journey web portal. Dr Bill is the founder and executive director of the Centre for the Grief Journey. He earned his doctorate at the University of Toronto in 1990, and has been awarded a prestigious fellowship in thanatology by the Association of Death Education and Counselling (ADEC).

To stop this from occurring, a unique adapter is utilized to separate the two metals by using an elastomeric rubber gasket in between the dissimilar metals. This special fitting is called a dielectric union. When connecting copper pipe to galvanized iron pipeline for example, a dielectric union is installed to hold the 2 different metal pipelines together. However, there’s yet another alternative to a dielectric union– a brass nipple or a brass fitting which likewise certifies as a copper alloy fitting and complies by building codes too. So should you utilize a dielectric union or a brass fitting to link two different metal pipelines? Let’s see how they differ in their properties and performance.

While people spend months planning events like weddings and trips, few think about the one event that is certain to happen: their funeral.  While most people do not want to think about their own mortality, the time to pre-plan your funeral is now.  The primary advantage of pre-arranging your funeral is to relieve the burden on your loved ones in an emotional time, and to ensure your funeral is carried out according to your wishes, eliminating the task of second-guessing what you would have wanted. Pre-planning and pre-paying your funeral is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give to your family.

There’s a lot of plumbing around the house that normally different pipes to tap into each other; to set up a bar sink, for example, or possibly to include an additional outlet hose bib, even water heater connections fall into this category. Plumbing work frequently requires connecting one piece of metal into another. This is made possible with using the proper types of joints and unions. Understanding the correct parts and how to use them can really make the difference. When two different metals come in contact with each other, an electrolytic reaction begins, where water serves as the electrolyte. As a result the metals start to corrode. This unique process is called galvanic corrosion.