Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home

Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home is a funeral service and crematory in Melbourne, FL, serving families across South Brevard County with compassionate, personalized care. Since 1915, the family-owned business has provided full-service funeral arrangements, cremation options, memorial services, and direct cremation, including on-site cremation through their privately operated facility. They offer transparent pricing, preplanning without prepayment, and 100% refundable prepaid trusts, accepting trusts from other funeral homes. Their services are available 24 hours a day, and they support all faiths and cultural traditions. With a 4.2-star rating from 31 verified reviews, the business is recognized for its consistent, respectful service and deep roots in the community.

The funeral home traces its origins to the late 1890s, when it began as a small operation in downtown Melbourne. In 1915, V.C. Brownlie and his wife Bobby relocated the business to its current location at 1010 Palmetto Ave., where it has remained ever since. The firm grew through generations, with Conger Brownlie and Bert Maxwell joining after World War II, followed by their sons Mike Brownlie and Greg Maxwell in the 1970s. The business expanded further with the addition of Melbourne’s first on-site crematory in 1978 and a major renovation in 1991. Today, the third generation, including Michael Brownlie, Greg Maxwell, and Ryan Brownlie, continues the family’s commitment to serving the community with integrity and empathy.

Located on Palmetto Avenue in Melbourne, the funeral home sits within the heart of South Brevard County. While no nearby landmarks are listed, the site is situated on a prominent stretch of Palmetto Ave., serving as a long-standing presence in the local landscape.

Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home has built a solid reputation among the families it has served, earning trust through decades of consistent, compassionate service. Its steady record of repeat and referred customers reflects the deep confidence families place in the business’s professionalism and personal approach. As one of the oldest continuously operating businesses in Central Florida, the funeral home remains a cornerstone of Melbourne’s community fabric.