COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sumter Casket Company, a manufacturer and distributor of caskets, today announced plans to expand its operations to Clarendon County. The company’s $1.8 million investment is projected to create 11 new jobs.

Privately held and operated, Sumter Casket Company has been in business for more than 125 years. The company focuses on providing a wide variety of caskets ranging from luxury to economy options.

Located in the Clarendon County Industrial Park, at the intersection of Interstate 95 and Highway 301, the company will construct a new 40,000-square-foot building that will allow it to service South Carolina with a complete line of burial containers and cremation products, including both the standard line and custom-painted caskets.