South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H4997

Introduced
1/22/26  

Caption

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DRAPER G. MYERS, OWNER AND OPERATOR OF DRAPER G. MYERS MORTUARY, LLC, IN FLORENCE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON THE OPENING OF ANOTHER MORTUARY IN LAKE CITY.

Summary

H4997 is a House resolution recognizing and honoring Draper G. Myers, owner and operator of Draper G. Myers Mortuary, LLC, in Florence, South Carolina. The resolution congratulates him on the opening of a second mortuary location in Lake City and highlights his long-standing involvement in the funeral profession, his commitment to compassionate and personalized service, and the family-centered care provided by the business. The resolution recounts the company’s founding in Florence, its funeral home and cremation services, and its expansion to Lake City at 996 East Main Street. It also notes the services offered by the mortuary, including funeral planning, burials, cremation, preplanning, and grief resources, and it presents the House’s formal commendation to Mr. Myers.

Impact

This resolution does not change state law, create new regulatory requirements, or appropriate funds. Its effect is ceremonial only: it formally commends a private business owner and acknowledges the opening of a new funeral home location, while leaving existing laws governing funeral homes, cremation services, and mortuary operations unchanged.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the bill is uniformly positive and congratulatory. The resolution is framed as a tribute to Mr. Myers’s career, his service to families in Florence County and surrounding areas, and the expansion of his business into Lake City. No votes, amendments, or committee debate are provided, and the available text suggests no opposition or controversy.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention in the available materials. Because H4997 is a recognition resolution rather than substantive legislation, it does not appear to have generated policy disagreement. The only substantive references are descriptive statements about funeral services, cremation, and business expansion, none of which are presented as disputed issues.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

SC H5385

Davis Funeral Home

SC HJR0940

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Pastor Jeff Myers and First Lady Rachel Myers on the occasion of their fiftieth anniversary in ministry.

SC H5686

Ideal Funeral Home

SC H5386

Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home

SC H4829

Morticians Association, Inc.- A Living Monument to the Black Morticians in SC

SC H4507

Tony Whitlock Retirement

SC H5685

Smith Funeral Home, 75th anniversary

SC HJR0755

A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Thomas Myers "Cory" Gunnels.

SC HJR1064

A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Thomas Cory Myers Gunnels.

SC SR0211

A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Bennett Walker Myers, 2025 Salutatorian of Overton High School.

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