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Brown-Forward Funeral Home
17022 Chagrin Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120 · (216) 752-1200
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★★★★★4.820 Google reviews

About Brown-Forward Funeral Home

Brown-Forward Funeral Home is an independently owned funeral home serving the Cleveland, OH area. As a full-service provider, they are equipped to assist families with a range of funeral and memorial needs, though specific details about services such as pre-planning or veterans assistance are not listed here. Their direct cremation starts at $3,700, which is on the higher end for the Cleveland market and worth factoring into your budget planning. They hold a 4.8-star rating on Google, though with only 20 reviews, that figure reflects a relatively small sample and may not capture the full range of family experiences.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$3,875
Direct cremation from
$3,875
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$2,430
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$985
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$545
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$475
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$475
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
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Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$325
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$325
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
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Forwarding of Remains1 items
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
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Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
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Direct Cremation1 items
Direct Cremation
$3,700
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Tim Richards
5 months ago

There is a reason Brown-Forward is a Shaker Heights institution. Over the last 50 years BF provided professional, compassionate service for five family members during life's most difficult moments. Rob and Judy and now Brad have helped my family through arrangements for my grandparents, an uncle a…

★★★★★A. J. Snow
5 months ago

Bradley Forward and his father, Rob and immediate family run a wonderful, compassionate operation. They have taken such care of a family member and a couple of my really close friends funerals. I couldn't recommend anyone else but the Forward's for a funeral.

★★★★★Heather Panchal
5 months ago

Between 1977 and 2013 Brown Forward handled the final rites for five members of my family. Every time there was excellent individual care given to our needs. 4 funerals were held in Cleveland and the fifth in Detroit. Everything went well. The staff were always attentive to any special requests we h…

★★★★★Drew Pierson
5 months ago

I attended a service at Brown-Forward Funeral Home and was very impressed. The staff was kind and professional, and the facility was beautiful and well organized. They handled everything with care and respect.

★★★★★Peter Faass
5 months ago

Brown-Forward is an excellent funeral home whose owners and staff are customer service oriented, offering those in bereavement compassion, comfort and professional care. As a member of the clergy, I've had the privilege of working with their funeral directors numerous times over the past twenty yea…

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(216) 752-1200
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
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