Brown & Hickey Funeral Home

Brown & Hickey Funeral Home & Cremation Service, located at 36 Trapelo Rd, Belmont, MA, stands as a pillar of compassionate care and community service. Established in 1925, it is Belmont's oldest funeral home, proudly celebrating its 100-year milestone in 2025. This legacy of trust and dedication is reflected in every aspect of their work, from the personalized arrangements they offer to the warm, supportive atmosphere they provide for grieving families. The funeral home is wheelchair accessible with on-site parking, ensuring that all visitors are accommodated with dignity and ease.

Offering a comprehensive range of services, Brown & Hickey provides traditional burial services, cremation services, and the use of an onsite chapel for memorial gatherings. They understand that every life is unique, and they work closely with families to create meaningful, personalized tributes that honor the deceased’s wishes and the family’s traditions. Pre-planning and pre-payment options are available, allowing individuals to make arrangements in advance, relieving their loved ones of future burdens. The funeral home also offers at-need services, providing immediate, compassionate support when it is most needed.

The staff at Brown & Hickey includes experienced funeral directors such as Robert McF Brown, Scott D. Brown, Nicholas F. Brown, Sheila A. Hickey, and Timothy W. Hickey, as well as apprentice Liam J. Hickey-Sullivan. Their combined expertise ensures that every detail is handled with professionalism and care. The funeral home has also been entrusted with the funeral records of several former Belmont and Cambridge funeral homes, including John J. Greene Funeral Home (2013), James M. Reardon Funeral Home (2004), and John F. Donahue Funeral Home (2000), reflecting a deep history of service continuity in the area.

In addition to core funeral services, Brown & Hickey offers a variety of resources to support families. These include assistance with veterans' benefits, grief support materials, social security benefit guidance, and links to local and national resources. They also provide a selection of merchandise such as caskets, urns, prayer cards, and guidance on funeral mass readings and music choices. An online obituary notification email list is available to help the community stay informed. With a 5-star rating on Google Maps and a reputation for reliability, Brown & Hickey Funeral Home continues to be a trusted guide through one of life’s most difficult journeys, offering comfort, understanding, and professional service to the Belmont community and beyond.