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Enter a first name, last name, and state to prepare an obituary, death record, memorial, and public record lookup.
Independent guide: FuneralHomeObituaries.org is not Brown-Holley Funeral Homes and is not owned, operated by, or affiliated with Brown-Holley. This page helps visitors use the official obituary archive, Rayville/Oak Grove contacts, maps, and related Louisiana resources.
Rayville • Oak Grove • Northeast Louisiana
Brown Holley Funeral Home Obituaries: Official Archive, Locations and Next Steps
Brown-Holley Funeral Homes serves families through two official Louisiana locations: Rayville in Richland Parish and Oak Grove in West Carroll Parish. The official obituary archive covers recent and older memorials, with individual pages that may include obituary text, service details, interment information, flower options, condolences, photos, and memorial tools.
The key is to open the full official memorial before using any address. Brown-Holley may handle the arrangements, while the service may be at a church, cemetery, veterans cemetery, graveside location, or another Northeast Louisiana venue.
Reviewed September 29, 2026. Recheck the official memorial before traveling, sending flowers, sharing service details, or making arrangements.
Brown-Holley Funeral Homes: Key Facts to Know First
Official obituary archivebrownholleyfuneralhomes.com/listings
Rayville location603 Francis Street / P.O. Box 812, Rayville, LA 71269.
Rayville phone1-318-728-4167
Oak Grove location10324 Hwy. 17 South / P.O. Box 735, Oak Grove, LA 71263.
Oak Grove phone1-318-428-9621
AvailabilityThe official site says Brown-Holley is available 24/7, 365 days per year.
Service area clueOfficial notices can involve Rayville, Oak Grove, Baskin, Start, Monroe, Kilbourne, Mangham and other nearby communities.
Map ruleMap the event address in the obituary, not automatically the funeral-home address.
Best workflow: open the official obituary archive → search the name → open the complete memorial → confirm Rayville or Oak Grove direction → record every event venue separately → call the correct location if timing, route, or arrangements are urgent.
How to Search Brown-Holley Funeral Home Obituaries
The official Brown-Holley obituary page includes a search box, month navigation, and alphabetical surname browsing. Start there rather than on a copied obituary site, because the official page is the best place to verify service details and location.
- Open the official obituary archive.
Go to Brown-Holley Funeral Homes All Obituaries. - Search the full name first.
Use the person’s full published name. If that fails, try surname only, maiden name, married name, nickname, or a shorter version. - Use the archive tools.
The official listing includes month navigation and A–Z surname browsing, which helps when you know only an approximate death month or family name. - Open the full memorial.
Do not rely only on the preview. The complete memorial can include funeral service, interment, flowers, condolences, tribute wall, and family-approved details. - Confirm the person.
Compare life dates, residence, relatives, service town, cemetery, and whether Brown-Holley Rayville or Oak Grove is listed. - Read service and interment separately.
Many official notices name a church or cemetery rather than the funeral-home building. - Recheck before travel.
For an upcoming service, reopen the official memorial shortly before leaving.
Search tip: Brown-Holley memorials can involve small Northeast Louisiana communities. If the exact town is not obvious, search the person’s name first, then verify the town and cemetery inside the full memorial.
For another example of why cemetery and funeral-home routing should be separated before driving, see the Haysi Funeral Home obituary guide.
Brown-Holley Locations, Phones, Emails and Maps
Use these locations when contacting the funeral home or when the memorial specifically schedules an event at that chapel. If the memorial lists a church, cemetery, graveside service or veterans cemetery, map that event address instead.
Brown-Holley Funeral Homes Rayville
603 Francis Street / P.O. Box 812Rayville, LA 71269
Phone: 1-318-728-4167
Fax: 1-318-728-4179
Email: brownholley@att.net
Brown Holley Funeral Homes Oak Grove
10324 Hwy. 17 South / P.O. Box 735Oak Grove, LA 71263
Phone: 1-318-428-9621
Fax: 1-318-490-8023
Email: brownholleyog@att.net
Map: Rayville location
Map: Oak Grove location
Map caution: Brown-Holley obituaries can list services at churches, cemeteries, veterans cemeteries and graveside locations. Use the map above only when the memorial specifically names the funeral home as the event venue.
What the Full Brown-Holley Memorial Page Can Tell You
Obituary textFamily, biography, residence, dates, and community details.
Service scheduleFuneral, memorial, visitation, graveside or interment details when published.
Direction cluesRayville, Oak Grove, church, cemetery, veterans cemetery, or another local venue.
FlowersThe official site has a flower route, but the family’s memorial wording should guide your choice.
CondolencesOfficial memorial pages may let visitors leave support messages.
Photos / tribute supportThe official “Why Choose Us” page says online memorials can include obituary text, photographs, condolences, memories and candles.
Use the memorial, not the footer, for routing. A funeral-home footer can list both Brown-Holley locations, while the actual service may be at a church or cemetery.
Before Attending a Brown-Holley Service
| Check | Why it matters | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Rayville vs Oak Grove | The same official site serves both Brown-Holley locations. | Look inside the memorial for “Rayville” or “Oak Grove” direction language. |
| Church service | Official notices may schedule the funeral at a church instead of a funeral-home chapel. | Map the church name/address if the memorial names one. |
| Interment / cemetery | Interment can be in another town or parish. | Record the cemetery separately from the funeral service. |
| Flowers or memorial gifts | The family may prefer flowers, trees, a church, a charity or another memorial expression. | Read the full memorial before ordering. |
| Parking / accessibility | The official pages reviewed do not publish one universal parking rule for every event. | Call Rayville or Oak Grove if parking, procession, or accessibility matters. |
For a similar official-memorial-first workflow, see the Davis Funeral Home obituary guide.
Funeral Prices, Cremation, Pre-Arrangements and What to Ask
The Brown-Holley site describes burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, merchandise, flowers, Veterans resources and related services. It does not provide one simple price table in the reviewed pages, so do not estimate current costs from old posts or another funeral home. Call the verified location and ask for current price information before making decisions.
Services
The official services page says cremation can be paired with a traditional funeral service before cremation or a memorial service later, with or without the urn present.
Pre-arrangements
The official pre-arrangement page says families can start planning online and discuss further with the funeral home.
Flowers
The official flower page includes an obituary search feature, so use the correct memorial before ordering.
FTC price rights
Ask for current price information, the General Price List, itemized charges and third-party cash-advance items.
What to ask by phone
- “Are arrangements being handled through Rayville or Oak Grove?”
- “Can you provide current price information and your General Price List?”
- “Which costs are funeral-home charges, and which are cemetery, obituary, clergy, permit, flower, or other cash-advance charges?”
- “What documents and information should the family bring to the arrangement meeting?”
- “Is the service at the funeral home, church, cemetery, or another location?”
- “How many certified Louisiana death certificates should the family order for banks, insurance, property, benefits or succession work?”
Practical call shortcut: before calling, write down the person’s full name, the location listed in the memorial, the service date if known, and the exact question you need answered.
Louisiana Death Certificates: What Brown-Holley Families Should Know
A Brown-Holley obituary is not a certified death certificate. Louisiana death certificates are handled through official vital-record routes, and Louisiana is a closed-record state for recent birth and death records.
| Need | Official route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Recent Louisiana death certificate | Use the Louisiana Department of Health death-record ordering guidance or an authorized local clerk route. | Legal name, date of death, parish/place of death, eligible relationship, ID, fee, mailing address and number of certified copies. |
| Rayville / Richland Parish local route | Richland Parish Clerk of Court is listed by LDH for death certificates at 708 Julia Street, Suite 103, Rayville. | Call 318-728-4171 before visiting to verify current certificate availability, ID and payment. |
| Oak Grove / West Carroll Parish local route | West Carroll Parish Clerk of Court is listed at 305 E Main St, Oak Grove. | Call 318-428-3281 before visiting to verify current certificate procedure. |
| Older Louisiana death record | Louisiana Secretary of State handles death records that occurred more than 50 years from the end of the current calendar year. | Search the historical death records index before ordering an archival copy. |
- Confirm where the death occurred, not only where the funeral will be held.
- Open Louisiana LDH: How to Order Death Records.
- Check eligibility, ID, order method, payment and whether a local Clerk of Court route is better for your situation.
- Use LDH Service Fees to verify current state and clerk-issued death-certificate fees.
- Use certified copies—not an obituary printout—for banks, insurance, pensions, titles, property and succession tasks.
Fee note: Louisiana fees can differ by route. LDH’s service-fee page currently lists a Clerk of Court issued Death Certificate at $26 per copy, but families should verify the live fee before visiting or ordering.
Richland or West Carroll Succession / Clerk Help
Louisiana uses the word “succession” for many estate matters after a death. An obituary does not appoint a succession representative, transfer land, release bank funds, or replace a court filing.
Richland Parish Clerk of Court
708 Julia Street, Suite 103Rayville, LA 71269
Phone: 318-728-4171
Use this route for Richland Parish official records and court-related questions. Call before visiting for succession filing procedure.
West Carroll Parish Clerk of Court
305 E Main StOak Grove, LA 71263
Phone: 318-428-3281
Open West Carroll Parish Clerk
The clerk’s fee page lists “Succession, Tutorship, Name Change” among civil/probate-type filings. Confirm current filing requirements before submitting paperwork.
Local routing point: do not choose Richland or West Carroll only from the funeral-home location. Estate venue can depend on residence, property, and Louisiana succession rules. Ask the clerk or a Louisiana attorney if you are unsure.
Veteran Families: Brown-Holley, VA Benefits and Rayville Cemetery Route
The Brown-Holley Veterans Overview page explains basic Military Funeral Honors, including the folding and presentation of the United States flag and the playing of Taps. It also discusses eligibility categories and related Veteran resources.
Brown-Holley Veterans page
Use it for the funeral home’s overview of military honors and related Veteran topics.
VA burial and memorial benefits
Use VA for burial allowance, headstone/marker, burial flag, national cemetery and memorial benefit questions.
Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
Official LDVA listing: 2413 U.S. 425, Rayville, LA 71269; phone 318-728-4346.
Map the cemetery separately
Do not use the Brown-Holley Rayville address for a veterans cemetery committal service.
For another page that separates a funeral-home service from cemetery routing and Veteran tasks, see the Powers Funeral Home obituary guide.
After You Find the Obituary: Family Task Checklist
Save the official memorialUse the exact Brown-Holley URL instead of reposting the full obituary text.
Confirm Rayville or Oak GroveThe site serves both locations, so match the memorial to the right office.
Verify service venueFuneral home, church, cemetery, veterans cemetery and graveside locations can differ.
Ask for current pricesUse the verified Brown-Holley location and the FTC Funeral Rule when discussing costs.
Order death certificatesUse Louisiana LDH or the correct parish Clerk of Court route.
Check Social SecurityFuneral homes usually report deaths, but families should verify when benefits are involved.
Check Veteran benefitsUse VA and LDVA resources when the deceased was a Veteran or eligible family member.
Handle successionUse the appropriate parish Clerk of Court or legal help for Louisiana estate matters.
Privacy reminder: do not put Social Security numbers, insurance numbers, account numbers, private addresses or succession paperwork into a public obituary comment or condolence form.
For another guide that separates memorial information from death certificates, Social Security and Veteran tasks, see the Renner Funeral Home obituary guide.
Official Brown-Holley, Louisiana and Federal Resources
Brown-Holley official obituary archive
Brown-Holley contact page
Brown-Holley Rayville official page
Brown-Holley Oak Grove official page
Brown-Holley services page
Brown-Holley pre-arrangements
Brown-Holley Veterans Overview
FTC Funeral Rule: funeral price rights
Louisiana LDH: how to order death records
Louisiana LDH vital-record service fees
Louisiana historical death records index
Richland Parish Clerk of Court
West Carroll Parish Clerk of Court
Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
Social Security: when someone dies
Social Security survivor benefits
VA burial and memorial benefits
Brown Holley Funeral Home Obituaries FAQs
Where can I search official Brown-Holley Funeral Home obituaries?
Use the official All Obituaries page at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com/listings. Search by name first, then use month navigation or surname browsing if needed.
Does Brown-Holley have more than one location?
Yes. The official site lists a Rayville location at 603 Francis Street and an Oak Grove location at 10324 Hwy. 17 South.
What phone number should I call for Brown-Holley Rayville?
Call the Rayville location at 1-318-728-4167. The official contact page says families are welcome to call any time of day, any day of the week, for immediate assistance.
What phone number should I call for Brown-Holley Oak Grove?
Call the Oak Grove location at 1-318-428-9621. Use Oak Grove when the official memorial or family information points to the Oak Grove office.
Should I use the Rayville or Oak Grove address for a funeral?
Use the event address printed in the individual memorial. A Brown-Holley service may be at the funeral home, a church, cemetery, veterans cemetery, graveside location or another venue.
Can I send flowers directly from the Brown-Holley website?
The official site has a Send Flowers page and obituary search route. Open the correct memorial first so flowers are connected to the right person and service.
Where can I check current Brown-Holley funeral prices?
Call the verified Brown-Holley location and ask for current price information and the General Price List. Do not rely on another funeral home’s prices or old third-party estimates.
How do I get a Louisiana death certificate after finding the obituary?
Use Louisiana Department of Health death-record guidance or the correct parish Clerk of Court route. Louisiana recent death records are closed records, so eligibility and ID matter.
Which parish office matters for Rayville and Oak Grove paperwork?
Rayville is in Richland Parish, and Oak Grove is in West Carroll Parish. Estate or succession questions may depend on residence, property and court rules, not only the funeral-home location.
Where should Veteran families check near Rayville?
Use the Brown-Holley Veterans Overview for funeral-home guidance, VA burial and memorial benefits for federal benefits, and the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery page when Rayville cemetery eligibility or scheduling may apply.