Downtown Chapel
The 355 East White Street location
of Greene Funeral Home, now known as the Downtown Chapel, has undergone many
changes and renovations since it was made into a funeral home in the
1930’s. The building was originally a residence built around 1910 by D. G.
McDonald, owner of the Rock Hill Ice Plant.
Shortly after the establishment of Greene
Funeral Home, Ruby Greene began a flower shop in the rear of the funeral
home. Ruby, along with long time staff members, Mary Clark and Alene Bratton
designed flowers for all occasions including funerals. For many years, Toy
and Ruby Greene lived in an apartment above the funeral home until they
bought a home in the Leslie community in 1966.
A chapel was added to the building in 1964 and was dedicated by Reverend Jim
Lowery. Renovations to various rooms have been done throughout the
years with the latest renovation taking place in 1997, with upgrades to both
restrooms.
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Northwest Chapel
Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel is
located on a 3.79 acre tract at 2133 Ebenezer Road. This facility is the
largest in York County and one of the largest in the upstate, totaling
13,352 square feet in the lower level and office space of 400 square feet in
the upper level.
This handicapped accessible facility was
designed to accommodate larger numbers of people attending visitations and
services. The front entrance enters into the gallery which flows into a 14’
wide central hallway and extends 98 feet throughout the middle of the
building to the rear entrance. In the center of the hallway is the Great
Hall, a 24’ x 24’ area with ceilings of 20’, which is accessible from each
of the four visitation rooms. The four spacious visitation rooms are
decorated with floral themes, and are named the Camelia Room, the Garden
Room, the Palm Room, and the Magnolia Room. The Magnolia Room is the
largest visitation room, and is close to 1,000 square feet in size. At the
end of the central hallway is the rear entrance, which will be used as the
main entrance, since most of the parking is in the rear of the building.
There is a covered portico in the rear for people to use in inclement
weather and a wheelchair is available.
The columned doorway on the eastern side of
the building is the entrance into the reception/arrangement area. A green
marble fireplace is framed by hardwood oak floors and serves as the entrance
into the reception and waiting areas. Above the mantle is a painting of Toy
and Ruby Greene, founders of Greene Funeral Home. Office space for funeral
directors and two arrangement offices are located in this side of the
building as well as the casket selection and cremation option rooms. A
floral delivery area is also located on the eastern side of the building to
allow for floral delivery drop-off.
On the western side of the building is the
chapel which is noted by the side portico which will be used for funeral
procession parking. The entrance or narthex of the chapel is located in the
rear of the building with easy access from the rear parking lot. The 225
seat chapel has been designed to provide those in attendance with a feeling
of intimacy as the seating extends the width of the building and surrounds
the pulpit area. The Allen Organ and the National Music Service sound
system provides exceptional sound and a vast collection of music. A
pastor’s study is available for clergy to use as needed. A family lounge
with a children’s area is available to those attending the funeral service
or visitation.
This building is designed for public
convenience and will serve Rock Hill’s funeral service needs in the 21st
century.
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