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R. Swinson Funeral Service, located at 208 East Blount Street in Kinston, North Carolina, has been a cornerstone of compassionate care in the community for over 50 years. As a family-owned and operated funeral home, the staff at R. Swinson takes pride in their philosophy of "Family serving families," ensuring that every family they serve receives prompt, professional, and dignified attention to every detail. The funeral home is committed to providing a warm, supportive environment where families can honor their loved ones with respect and personalization.
The funeral home offers a comprehensive range of services to meet the diverse needs of the community. These include traditional funeral services, cremation options, personalized memorials, and veteran services. Understanding the importance of adapting to changing times, R. Swinson Funeral Service now provides livestreaming options for funeral services. This allows families and friends who cannot attend in person to participate safely, especially during health concerns like the pandemic. While the livestream recordings are not broadcast-quality, the funeral home makes every effort to record and upload services for families to view later, though they cannot guarantee perfection due to technological limitations.
R. Swinson Funeral Service also provides obituary listings on their website, keeping the community informed about recent passings and service details. They offer a subscription service for email notifications when new obituaries are posted, as well as a year-long grief support program designed to provide weekly messages of strength and comfort. The funeral home is accessible to all, with wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking, as well as on-site parking for visitors.
The staff at R. Swinson Funeral Service is dedicated to transparency and safety. They have issued a clear warning to the public about email scams falsely using the name "R Swinson Funeral Services" to solicit money through PayPal, Zelle, Cash App, or Venmo. They emphasize that they will never request payment via email, and they urge the community to remain vigilant.
Conveniently located in Kinston, the funeral home can be reached by phone at (252) 527-3779 or by fax at (252) 527-0588. They are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., closed on weekends. For those wishing to send flowers, they partner with a local florist. R. Swinson Funeral Service continues to uphold its legacy of compassionate, professional care, treating every family as their own.
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