About

Browning Funeral Home in Pontotoc, Mississippi, provides funeral, burial and cremation services to Ecru and the surrounding area in a tradition dating to the early 1900s. After a century of service to Northern Mississippi, your peace of mind always remains our top priority.

Personalized funerals in Pontotoc

Chapel at Browning Funeral HomeMemorable funeral services can deeply connect with all who attend. To that end, our funeral directors work with you to create a fitting tribute that genuinely reflects the life and times of an individual. Give us inspiration—a lifelong hobby, favorite song or trademark style—and we will work together to create a customized ceremony to be remembered by all.

We offer personalized memorial services, ranging from military funerals, traditional religious ceremonies and modern celebration of life ceremonies. Whatever your style or specific needs, our team stands ready with a variety of options. We can accommodate traditions and customs from all cultures and faiths in our spacious chapel and staterooms.

Our catering options create the perfect reception for guests to reconnect, or for family members to reflect in privacy. The team at Browning Funeral Home will help guide you through the entire decision making process and find what's right for you.

Compassion you can count on

Compassion and human-to-human service are our professional promises to you. Please contact us, day or night, if we can provide information regarding funeral options or give you a tour of our funeral home.

History

Browning Funeral HomeThe roots of Browning Funeral Home began in Ecru, Mississippi, in 1909. This is when E. L. Browning purchased a hardware and furniture store. Factory-built caskets were an item stocked by the store, inspiring Mr. Browning to pursue funeral service with the help of his son, Brantley.

Pegues Funeral Home in Tupelo performed all the embalming work at the time. When a tornado struck Tupelo in 1936, Brantley realized the need for more morticians in the area. He enrolled in mortuary school in St. Louis, and returned in 1940 as a licensed embalmer serving Ecru, Pontotoc, Ripley, Houston and Okolona.

After E. L. Browning’s death in 1959, his son, Brantley, and son-in-law, D. D. Sneed, continued his work while Bobby Parker served as the embalmer and funeral director. In 1986, Brantley’s son, Ronnie, assumed operations, sharing ownership with his mother, Mable West Browning, and his aunts, Jewel Sneed and Emily Browning.

Today, we continue to serve our neighbors in Northern Mississippi with hospitality, sensitivity and respect. It is our pleasure to make a positive contribution to the community we call home.

Celebration of Life Planning

Our planners are celebration of life experts. We plan more celebrations each year than any other provider, and we know just what to do to create a uniquely beautiful and heartfelt tribute with attention to detail like no other.

Every family who entrusts us with their loved one’s service can expect an event that includes:
  • meaningful music celebration of life
  • cherished memories celebration of life
  • a personalized message celebration of life

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Funeral & Cremation Pricing

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Our Venues

Tower of Memories | Premium reception venue at Olinger Funeral, Cremation & Cemetery - Crown Hill
Pricing Starts At 595
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Urns

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Caskets

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Pricing Starts At 2,095
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Plan a Simple Cremation

Simple can still mean exceptional. Let us show you how.

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Featured customer testimonials

We love hearing from the families we serve. Their feedback helps us continue creating meaningful celebrations that honor loved ones with unparalleled attention to detail.

My sister's body was badly burned in a house fire and we inquired about a necklace that she usually wore. Kim was able to locate the necklace and get it to us. This was precious to us and we are so grateful.

Verified Cremation & Funeral Service Customer

January 2025

Staff provides first class service, and was very attentive to the needs of our family.,

Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

May 2024

Being the first time to have to deal with making funeral arrangements Kim made the experience simple and I felt she really cared. I would recommend Browning Funeral home to anyone needing help getting through a difficult time of loss

Verified Cremation Customer

February 2024

Contacting other family members that were not being helpful, Kimberly was able to get them all to agree to finalize arrangements. God bless her. She was so kind and thoughtful thru the entire process.

Verified Cremation Customer

January 2024

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