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About This Business

Brown-Forward Funeral Service is a funeral home.

BBB Accredited Since: 10/1/1970

Years in Business: 201

Products and Services

Brown-Forward Funeral Home provides complete funeral and cremation services, including pre-planning and custom planning options.

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Business Details

BBB File Opened:
1/1/1945
Business Started:
1/1/1825
Business Started Locally:
1/1/1825
Business Incorporated:
5/27/1926
Type of Entity:
Corporation
Alternate Names:
Brown-Forward Inc.
Business Management:
Mr. Robert L. Forward, President/COO

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Mr. Robert L. Forward, President/COO
Customer Contacts
Mr. Robert L. Forward, President/COO
Fax numbers
Primary Fax: (216) 752-5552
Additional Email Addresses
Customer Service: Email this Business
Social Media
Facebook
YouTube

Licensing information

This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.

BBB records show a license number of EMB.006966 for this business, issued by Ohio State Embalmers & Funeral Directors. The expiration date of this license is 12/31/2026.

Ohio State Embalmers & Funeral Directors

77 S. High Street, 16th Fl.

Columbus OH 43266

614-4664252

Fax: (614) 7286825

Website

BBB records show a license number of FD.006186 for this business, issued by Ohio State Embalmers & Funeral Directors. The expiration date of this license is 12/31/2026.

Ohio State Embalmers & Funeral Directors

77 S. High Street, 16th Fl.

Columbus OH 43266

614-4664252

Fax: (614) 7286825

Website

BBB records show a license number of FH.002729 for this business, issued by Ohio State Embalmers & Funeral Directors. The expiration date of this license is 12/31/2026.

Ohio State Embalmers & Funeral Directors

77 S. High Street, 16th Fl.

Columbus OH 43266

614-4664252

Fax: (614) 7286825

Website

Additional Information

Payment methods
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Debit Card
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Credit Card
  • Financing
Brown-Forward Funeral Home accepts major credit cards, cash, personal/bank checks, and money orders. They also feature an online Make A Payment Portal for electronic transactions. For pre-arranged services, they accept pre-paid funeral plans and assignable life insurance policies.
Refund and Exchange Policy
Custom and third-party cash advance items—such as cemetery fees, obituaries, and floral arrangements—are generally non-refundable once purchased or contracted, while refund terms for overall service contracts depend on whether they address immediate or pre-planned arrangements. For pre-planned funerals, cancellation, refund, or transfer procedures are governed by the specific terms outlined in your pre-need contract in accordance with Ohio law.
Other Resources
Ohio State Embalmers & Funeral Directors
77 S. High Street, 16th Fl.
Columbus OH 43266
Phone Number: (614) 466-4252
Fax Number: (614) 728-6825
http://www.funeral.ohio.gov

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