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Brown Funeral Home
306 College St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701 · (270) 765-2737
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.539 Google reviews
About Brown Funeral Home
Brown Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, operating as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral home chain in the country. Families who prefer an independently or locally owned funeral home should be aware of this, though the staff appears to maintain a consistent community presence and many reviewers mention returning for multiple family members over the years. On Google, Brown Funeral Home holds a 4.5-star rating across 39 reviews, which is a relatively modest volume but reflects a consistently positive pattern — customers frequently mention compassionate and respectful staff, clear communication throughout the arrangement process, and attentive accommodations for guests with disabilities. One reviewer did note that not every detail went smoothly, though they felt concerns were handled with care and would use the funeral home again.
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Brown Funeral Home
$2,750
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Apr 21, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$2,750
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,295
Direct cremation from
$2,750
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$3,300
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$925
Other Preparation of the Body7 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$335
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$150
Cosmetology
$395
Hairdresser
$75
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$150
Additional Refrigeration up to 30 day period
$50
Refrigeration
$300
Use of Facilities and Staff10 items
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$495
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$450
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$495
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$495
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,395
Premium Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Large)
$1,395
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,495
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$225
Reception Room
$795
Transportation10 items
Transfer to or from airport
$400
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$450
Transfer to or from crematory
$295
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$400
Flower Vehicle
$110
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$395
Pallbearer vehicle
$195
Limousine
$100
Service vehicle
$95
Transfer of Remains W/IN US and Canada
$999
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$2,225
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$1,455
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$2,750–$19,045
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$2,750
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$3,945
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$3,200
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$3,145
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$2,945
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$2,750
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$4,295–$26,290
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$4,295
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$5,890
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$4,295
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,995
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,595–$17,145
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise62 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$195
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $295
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Celebration of Life Events Non-taxable
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Celebration of Life Events Taxable
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Combination Unit
$295
Crematory Fee
$395
Dignity Celebrant
$395
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Dove Release
$450
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
External Celebrant
Contact
Family Estate Manager
$295
Flag Case
$295
Funeral Ark Service
$395
Funeral Webcasting
$295
Keepsake Box
$25
Laminated Obituary (Each)
$3
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
From $125
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
Neptune Memorial Reef Exclusive Placements
From $37,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Limited Placements
From $22,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Premium Placements
From $18,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Scattering
From $1,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Standard Placements
From $9,995
Ornament Stand
$25
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Soft Touch Bookmarks (50)
$200
Star Gaze Frames
$295
Temporary Container
$59
Temporary Grave Marker
$75
Triple Small Medallion Case
$95
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
Ziegler Case
$825
C ommemorative Collection XDPAICV
$495
E s teemed Collection XDPAIEC
$795
O ur Collection XDPAIOC
$395
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Jeanette Carter
a month agoFrom planning to implementing those plans, Brown Funeral Home helped us through this sad, painful process with dignity and respect. Did everything flow perfectly, no. Were issues addressed with care and respect, absolutely. We would used their services again, hopefully not anytime soon!
★★★★★gary terry
a month agoFrom the Gross and Terry family I would like to thank you for the beautiful service for my Grandmother Janie Mae Gross , not only was the service good but also was the staff , again thank you from our family
★★★★★Barbara Edlin
2 months agoThey were very friendly and helpful in all the arrangements for our loved ones we have used their services over the years for our departed love ones and have always been very satisfied with all their help with the funeral services
★★★★★Ken Bruce
7 months agoBrown funeral home did an amazing job in handling my wife’s funeral. The entire staff showed compassion and were sensitive to my needs. They were very detailed and explained everything very well. They were careful in considering my likes and approval before the final decision was made. Brown made th…
★★★★★Curtis White
7 months agoBrown’s funeral home has taken care of three members of my family. The staff has always been friendly and helpful. Being disabled I was always treated with respect and kindness as well as special accommodations for my disability. The kind of accommodations that are scarce and difficult to find i…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
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Phone(270) 765-2737
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HoursNot provided
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