Business Details
15 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Funeral Services in Ocala, FL
At Hadley-Brown Funeral Home in Ocala, FL, and J-Hadley Funeral Home in Starke, FL, we have served our communities with compassion and dedication since 2011. As a locally owned and operated business, we prioritize personalized service tailored to each family's unique needs, whether arranging traditional funerals, cremations, or military memorials. Our experienced team works closely with families to create meaningful tributes, offering support from initial arrangements through post-service grief resources.We specialize in accommodating cultural and religious preferences, including Spanish-language assistance, and provide 24/7 emergency services. Our commitment to quality extends to pre-planning options, ensuring clients' wishes are honored while alleviating future burdens on loved ones. With expertise in veterans' benefits and partnerships with local vendors, we deliver comprehensive care that reflects our deep community roots and decades of combined experience.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremations
Pre-Planning
Veterans Memorials
Graveside Services
Horse and Carriage Services
Kingdom Hall Services
Grief Support
In-Home Arrangements
Catering Coordination
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- We serve all cultures and ethnicities with personalized ceremonies
- Spanish translator available for family arrangements
- Specialized attention from initial contact through post-service support
- 24/7 emergency assistance for immediate needs
- Expertise in veterans' military funeral honors and benefits
Services
Funeral Services
We provide comprehensive funeral services tailored to individual preferences, including traditional ceremonies, chapel services, and graveside arrangements. Our team coordinates all logistics from venue preparation to clergy coordination, ensuring meaningful tributes that honor each person's unique life story while supporting families during their time of need.
Cremations
Our cremation services offer flexible memorialization choices, including urn selection, scattering ceremonies, and columbarium placements. We guide families through options for retaining ashes, interring remains, or creating personalized tributes that align with religious traditions or personal preferences while maintaining dignity and respect throughout the process.
Pre-Planning
We help individuals create detailed pre-plans that document their final wishes, reducing emotional and financial burdens on surviving family members. This service includes document preparation, benefit coordination, and customizable options for service formats, ensuring clients' preferences are honored while providing peace of mind through proactive planning.
Veterans Memorials
Specialized military funeral services include flag presentation, Taps performance, and honor guard coordination. We assist with veterans' benefits applications, headstone procurement, and reimbursement processes while ensuring ceremonies reflect service members' contributions through formal honors and personalized tributes.
Grief Support
Our grief support programs provide ongoing resources including daily email messages for a year, online discussion forums, and curated reading materials. We connect families with professional counseling networks and community resources while offering post-service follow-up to help navigate the emotional journey following loss.
People
Jessica Hadley-Brown
Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer/Owner
With over a decade of funeral service experience, Jessica leads our team in delivering compassionate care while managing daily operations. Her expertise ensures personalized arrangements that honor each family's unique needs and cultural traditions.
Wayne Brown Jr.
Owner/Community Liaison
As co-owner, Wayne focuses on community outreach and funeral arrangement coordination. His local knowledge helps connect families with appropriate resources while maintaining our commitment to personalized service.
David L. Waters
Community Liaison/Funeral Director Assistant
David supports arrangement logistics and community engagement efforts. His role ensures smooth coordination between families and service providers during the memorial planning process.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremations, graveside services, horse and carriage ceremonies, and specialized arrangements for Jehovah's Witnesses.
Can I pre-plan my funeral arrangements?
Yes, we offer pre-planning services that document your preferences and ensure your wishes are honored while reducing future family burdens.
Do you handle veterans' funeral benefits?
We assist with military honors, burial flags, headstones, and benefit reimbursement processes for eligible service members.
Are grief support resources available?
Yes, we provide daily grief messages for a year, online resources, and connections to professional counseling services for ongoing support.
What emergency services do you offer?
Our team is available 24/7 for immediate assistance with arrangements, transportation, and crisis support during unexpected losses.
