Funeral Homes in Bluffton, SC

Facts about the city

Bluffton is a Lowcountry town in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is primarily located around U.S. Route 278, between Hilton Head Island and Interstate 95. The town's original one square mile area, now known as Old Town, is situated on a bluff along the May River. The population was counted by the 2010 census at 12,893. Bluffton is the fastest growing municipality in South Carolina with a population over 2,500, growing 882.7% between the 2000 and 2010 census. Bluffton is the fifth largest municipality in South Carolina by land area. The town is a primary city within the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bluffton is known for its eclectic Old Town district and natural views of the May River. It has been called "the last true coastal village of the South."Following the Tariff of 1842, Bluffton became a hotbed of separatist sentiment. In 1844 the Bluffton Movement, a protest against federal taxes, gave birth to the secession movement and led South Carolina to be the first state to leave the Union. In the antebellum period Bluffton became a popular location for wealthy merchants and plantation owners. During the Civil War two-thirds of the town was destroyed by fire during the Union's Bluffton Expedition on June 4, 1863.

Bluffton Obituaries

It was disclosed by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on April 9th, 2022 that Caroline S Fasig passed on in Bluffton, South Carolina.  Fasig was 88 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Caroline S's life.

It was disclosed by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on April 4th, 2021 that John Wesley Beavers passed on in Bluffton, South Carolina.  Beavers was 66 years old and was born in Buford, GA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Wesley's life.

It was written by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on April 4th, 2021 that Joanne Thrash (Power) died in Bluffton, South Carolina.  Ms. Thrash was 87 years old and was born in Forest Hills Gardens Queens, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joanne's life.

It was written by Washington Post (DC) on February 20th, 2021 that William Austin Rivers perished in Bluffton, South Carolina.  Rivers was 77 years old and was born in Ridgetown, .  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William Austin's life.

It was written on June 5th, 2020 that Elaine Florio (D'Addio) passed away in Bluffton, South Carolina.  Ms. Florio was 77 years old and was born in New Haven, CT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Elaine's life.

It was disclosed on June 2nd, 2020 that Jessie Annette Darby passed on in Bluffton, South Carolina.  Darby was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jessie Annette's life.

It was revealed on April 22nd, 2020 that Richard "Dick" Freese perished in Bluffton, South Carolina.  Freese was 89 years old and was born in Wilkes Barre, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard "Dick"'s life.

It was reported on March 18th, 2020 that Gregory C Jones passed away in Bluffton, South Carolina.  Jones was 77 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gregory C's life.

It was reported on September 3rd, 2019 that Michael Richard Wolfe died in Bluffton, South Carolina.  Wolfe was 72 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Michael Richard's life.

It was revealed on September 1st, 2019 that Raymond Sr Baltz perished in Bluffton, South Carolina.  Baltz was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Raymond Sr's life.

History

Luke’s Parish. This, of course, was a severe blow to the town which took years to overcome. In 1852 the Town was officially incorporated by an act of the South Carolina General Assembly and comprised approximately one square mile. The Town remained a commercial center until the Coastal Highway (US 17) and the bridge at Port Wentworth over the Savannah River were completed, making riverboat trade and travel less attractive. The popularity of the Town as a vacation spot remained even after its loss of commercial stature.

The official website for the city of Bluffton is https://www.townofbluffton.sc.gov/.