Our Story
Our Story
Providing services to the people of Canyon For over 80 years.
Located at 1702 Fifth Avenue, in Canyon, Texas, Brooks Funeral Directors sits on the historic site known as The Wagon Yard. From 1890 to 1921 this site served as a place to circle the wagons and water the horses, as ranchers waited to ship their cattle and cotton across the country. In the late 1920's this Ranchman's Headquarters became the location of the first funeral home in Canyon.
Roland Brooks began working at Schooler-Gordon Funeral Home in 1985. Roland became manager in 1987 and went on to purchase the funeral home on May 1st, 1992, when the name was changed to Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon, Inc.
In 1997, Brooks Funeral Directors purchased the historic Presbyterian Church in Happy, Texas and it was completely renovated. Now with two locations, Brooks Funeral Directors is able to better serve not only Canyon and Happy, but all surrounding areas as well.
What Makes Us Unique
We are proud to embrace traditional values, diversity and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve. We offer a full selection of:
- Funeral and memorial services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal
- Burial services and cremation options
- Celebrant Services
Letting go of a loved one is usually a very difficult process. In order to provide your family peace-of-mind, our funeral home offers complete care, so you can focus on comforting each other as you prepare to say goodbye to someone dear to you.
Although there are many decisions you may have to make, we assure you that we will guide you through the entire process every step of the way. We promise to help you:
- Design the most fitting memorial or funeral service to honor their memory and pay tribute to their life achievements and experiences.
- Select the most appropriate products, including a casket, burial vault, cremation urn, cemetery or mausoleum, to fit your budget and suit your needs and desires.
- Write a fitting obituary to honor your loved one’s life experiences and social connections.
- Assist in the publication of the obituary in the newspapers of your choice.
- Create a Book of Memories™, a beautiful, permanent online memorial, where you and your friends can build a legacy of memories by archiving treasured photos and memories.
- Welcome your family and friends to our funeral home for your planned services, including a viewing, visitation, funeral or memorial service.
- Make all arrangements with regard to the services whether they are held at your place of worship, our funeral home, cemetery, or alternate gathering place.
- Provide you with beautiful funeral print materials, including memorial folders, prayer cards and book marks. We also offer personalized note cards for you to acknowledge the emotional support you received from friends, co-workers and community members.
- Provide an elegant hearse and funeral cars, as well as arrange for escorts.
- Help in the selection and on-site arrangement of floral tributes.
- Provide access to grief education and support materials, and referrals to counseling services.
- Prepare all paperwork, including vital record statistics, permits, filing and obtaining death certificates, and assistance with life insurance, veteran’s benefits and Social Security claims.