Carlson & Riggs Funeral Home

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the families who have placed their trust in Carlson & Riggs Funeral Home. It is our honor to serve you with compassion, dignity, and care—especially during moments when support matters most.

We are thankful for our dedicated staff, our community partners, and the strength of the families we walk alongside each day. May your holiday be filled with peace, comfort, and meaningful moments of reflection with the ones you hold dear.

From our family to yours, we wish you a warm and peaceful Thanksgiving. 🧡🍁

11/15/2025

🌟 Surviving the Holidays – You’re Not Alone This Season

Sunday, December 14, 2025 • 3:00 PM
📍 District Square • Springfield, Georgia

The holidays can be one of the most difficult times after the loss of someone you love.

Join us for a gentle, hope-filled two-hour gathering designed to help you face the coming weeks with support, clarity, and practical tools for healing.

You don’t have to walk this season alone.

🕯 Free event – open to the community
🍎Apple cider and cookies provided

Sponsored by Carlson & Riggs Funeral Home and SunCare Hospice & Palliative Care (Rincon, Georgia)

11/08/2025

🎣 Today’s the Day! 🎣

Join us for Kids Fishing Day from 9 AM to 2 PM!
Bring your families and come on out for a fun-filled day packed with excitement!

✅ Free Fishing
🍔 Free Food
👕 Free Shirts
🎯 Free Activities

All money raised during this event will go to support the Effingham County Bass Fishing Team! 🎓🐟

It’s going to be an unforgettable day of family fun, laughter, and memories — you won’t want to miss it! 🌞

11/07/2025

Grab your poles and bring the family — it’s time for Family Fishing Day! 🐟

Join us Saturday, November 8th from 9AM–2PM at the Carlson and Riggs Funeral Home Lake for a free community event filled with fishing, food, and fun!

✨ Bounce house • Lunch at 11AM

Supporting our Effingham County Rebels & Mustangs Bass Fishing Teams 💙
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05/31/2025

Carlson & Riggs Funeral Home was proud to host the Effingham County High School Bass Fishing Team at our pond! 🎣🐟 We’re honored to support our local students and their amazing coach, Matt Gehrke, as they cast their lines in such a peaceful and beautiful setting. Great catch, Coach! 👏

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05/26/2025

🇺🇸 Remembering and Honoring This Memorial Day 🇺🇸

At Carlson & Riggs Funeral Home, we pause this Memorial Day to honor the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their bravery and dedication will never be forgotten.

As we reflect on the meaning of this day, we extend our deepest gratitude to those who gave all—and to the families who carry their legacy.

May we honor them not just today, but every day. ❤️

05/15/2025

Please keep the family of Myron Cofer in your thoughts and prayers. To sign our online guestbook, please visit

View Myron Orlanda Cofer's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

05/12/2025

Please keep the family of Harold Weinreich, Jr. in your thoughts and prayers. To sign our online guestbook, please visit

View Harold William Weinreich, Jr's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

05/11/2025

Honoring Mothers, Remembering Love
This Mother’s Day, we hold space for those remembering a beloved mother, grandmother, or mother figure who is no longer with us.

At Carlson & Riggs Funeral Home, we understand that love never fades—it lives on in the stories, the lessons, and the quiet moments of remembrance.

Today, may you find comfort in cherished memories and peace in knowing that love endures forever.

05/02/2025

Please keep the family of Alfred “Al” Harn in your thoughts and prayers. To sign our online guestbook, please visit

View Alfred Eugene Harn's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

04/23/2025

Please keep the family of Donna Sheffield in your thoughts and prayers. To sign our online guestbook, please visit

View Donna Marie Sheffield's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.