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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Sumter Casket Company Expands Operations in Clarendon County, South Carolina

10/23/2019
Sumter Casket Company, a manufacturer and distributor of caskets, plans to expand its operations to Clarendon County, South Carolina. The company’s $1.8 million investment is projected to create 11 new jobs.

Located in the Clarendon County Industrial Park, at the intersection of Interstate 95 and Highway 301, the company will construct a new 40,000-square-foot building that will allow it to service South Carolina with a complete line of burial containers and cremation products, including both the standard line and custom-painted caskets. The new facility is expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2020.

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has awarded a $50,000 Rural Infrastructure Fund grant to Clarendon County to assist with the costs of site preparation.

“We have been blessed through the years with loyal customers who see the value in what we do. This new facility will help Sumter Casket carry out our vision as the industry leader and being committed to the celebration of life,” said Sumter Casket Company President Michael James.

“This investment proves that our state is an ideal destination for companies of all types, and by working together, we can maintain our competitive business environment and ensure the future success of companies in all corners of our state,” Governor Henry McMaster said.

“It’s always exciting when an existing business decides to invest additional capital and expand operations within our borders. It is especially gratifying when it’s a business like Sumter Casket Company that is respected and appreciated throughout the community,” Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt added.

“One of the main goals of the Clarendon County Development Board is to recruit new industry, increase the tax base and provide new jobs to our citizens. Thank you to Sumter Casket Company for choosing Clarendon County,” Clarendon County Development Board Chairman John Tindal said.

“Sumter Casket Company joins an esteemed group of existing companies at the Clarendon County Industrial Park. We welcome the company and congratulate them and our partners in Clarendon County on this addition to the growing local industrial market,” Central SC Alliance Chairman Mike Brenan added.

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