Useful Links

• South Carolina Dept. Of Vital Records

  DHEC's Office of Public Health Statistics and Information Services (PHSIS) offers a wide range of services to customers. The Division of Vital Records is the state's official records keeper for vital information pertaining to births, deaths, marriages, and divorces occurring in South Carolina.

• Social Security Administration

  Social Security should be notified as soon as possible when a person dies. In most cases, the funeral director will report the person's death to Social Security. You will need to furnish the funeral director with the deceased's Social Security number so he or she can make the report. If you want to report a death to Social Security, please call our toll-free number or contact your local office.

• State Office of Veterans Affairs

  he mission of the Office of Veterans' Affairs is to be the advocate for the state's 413,000 veterans in all matters that pertain to veterans. Visit our website for a list of offices and phone numbers.

• Mercy Care Hospice of Horry County

  Mercy Care is committed to the well-being of our community and those affected by the illness and/or death of a loved one. We have been the premiere non-profit, hometown hospice serving Horry, Georgetown and Marion counties for more than 30 years.