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Melbourne, Florida funeral home and obituary guide

Find Buggs Funeral Home Obituaries, Service Times and Contact Information

Looking for recent obituaries from Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory? Start with the funeral home’s official obituary listing. Search the name, open the individual memorial, and verify the latest visitation, funeral, burial or livestream details.

This guide also covers the Melbourne funeral home’s address, phone number, cremation services, Buggs Street Community Cemetery, Brevard County death certificates and local assistance.

Find an Obituary Phone & Address Death Certificates

Source review: October 14, 2026 • Melbourne and Brevard County, Florida • Independent information guide

Quick Answer: Start With the Correct Service

Recent obituary

Find a memorial notice

Use Buggs Funeral Home’s official obituary page and search by the person’s name.

Search instructions →

Funeral arrangements

Confirm services

Check the individual obituary for viewing, visitation, funeral and burial details.

Service checklist →

Immediate assistance

Contact the funeral home

Buggs Funeral Home lists telephone assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Call 321-728-7076

Official records

Request a death certificate

Brevard County Vital Statistics provides certified Florida death records from 2009 onward.

Record fees and steps →

Quick distinction: An obituary is a memorial or public death notice. A certified death certificate is a government record used for legal, financial and administrative matters.

How to Find Buggs Funeral Home Recent Obituaries

Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory maintains an official obituary listing on its website. Notices are arranged by date and linked to individual memorial pages.

Open the official obituary listing. Use the Buggs Funeral Home website rather than a copied obituary directory.

Search the person’s name. Enter the full first and last name. If nothing appears, try the surname only.

Browse recent dates. Review the newest notices, then continue to older pages if the person is missing.

Open the individual obituary. Compare the age, city, dates and family information to confirm the correct person.

Read the service schedule. Look for visitation, funeral, memorial service, graveside ceremony or burial details.

Check for updates. Use the memorial’s latest details or call the funeral home before travelling, ordering flowers or sharing service times.

Open Buggs Funeral Home Official Obituaries Recent notices, individual memorials, service schedules, guestbooks and obituary search.

Useful search tip: If you cannot find a name immediately, try a maiden name, nickname, middle initial or alternate surname. The obituary may also appear under a different publication date from the date of death.

Buggs Funeral Home Melbourne FL: Address and Phone Number

Verified location

Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory

2701 South Harbor City Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901

Phone: 321-728-7076

Email: buggs_b@bellsouth.net

The funeral home states that immediate telephone assistance is available 24/7.

Before visiting

Confirm the correct service venue

Check the person’s full name.
Verify the service date and start time.
Confirm whether the event is at the funeral home, church or cemetery.
Ask whether attendance is public or private.
Ask about accessible parking or entrances if needed.

Official Buggs Funeral Home Contact Page

Office-hours note: The 24/7 statement refers to telephone assistance. It does not mean the building is open for public visits at every hour. Call before visiting outside a scheduled event.

What Funeral and Memorial Services Does Buggs Offer?

Buggs Funeral Home describes itself as a full-service funeral provider. Its official website lists traditional funerals, memorial services, graveside ceremonies, military services, cremation options, preplanning, shipping and grief support.

Traditional Funeral

May include visitation, a formal service and burial or graveside arrangements.

Memorial Service

A gathering honoring the deceased, sometimes held without the body present.

Viewing and Visitation

Time for family and friends to gather, offer condolences and pay their respects.

Cremation Services

Buggs operates its own crematory and offers cremation with or without memorial services.

Graveside Ceremony

Burial or committal services at a cemetery selected by the family.

Veterans Services

Assistance with military honors, memorial arrangements and possible VA benefits.

What to confirm on a specific obituary

Viewing or visitation date and time.
Funeral or memorial service date and time.
Church, chapel or other venue address.
Cemetery and graveside-service information.
Livestream information, if provided.
Flowers, memorial trees or donations.
Family instructions regarding attendance.

Buggs Funeral Home Traditional Services

Local example: Some Buggs obituaries list a viewing at a Palm Bay church and a funeral service at another location. Do not assume every event takes place at the Melbourne funeral-home building.

Buggs Funeral Home Cremation Services and Planning

Buggs Funeral Home states that it owns and operates Buggs Crematory. According to its official website, cremations take place at its own facility rather than at a separately operated outside crematory.

The funeral home offers cremation options and can arrange a memorial or graveside ceremony when the family wishes.

Questions to ask before choosing cremation

Where will cremation occur?

Ask the funeral director to confirm the facility and the procedures for identifying and caring for the deceased.

What is included in the price?

Ask for the total cost of transportation, required permits, cremation, container and return of remains.

Can there be a memorial?

Yes. Buggs explains that families may hold a memorial or graveside ceremony with cremation arrangements.

Where can the remains go?

Options may include an urn at home, cemetery burial, columbarium placement or lawful scattering.

Before agreeing to a cremation package

Ask for a written itemized General Price List.
Confirm what the quoted cremation option includes.
Ask about required authorization and permit procedures.
Check whether memorial services or an urn are extra.
Ask about the timeline for receiving cremated remains.
Keep copies of the signed authorization and payment documents.

Official Buggs Cremation Services Information

Buggs Street Community Cemetery: Address and Burial Information

Buggs Funeral Home also owns and operates Buggs Street Community Cemetery in Melbourne.

Official cemetery location

Buggs Street Community Cemetery

2685 Bruce D. Buggs Street
Melbourne, FL 32901

Funeral-home contact: 321-728-7076

The funeral home states that families may choose Buggs Street Community Cemetery or another cemetery that better matches their needs.

How to confirm a burial location

Open the individual’s obituary. Check whether Buggs Street Community Cemetery or another cemetery is named.

Confirm the burial date. The burial may be scheduled separately from the visitation or funeral.

Check the cemetery address. Copy the complete address from the service schedule.

Ask about gravesite information. Contact the funeral home or cemetery for plot and visitor details when needed.

Buggs Funeral Home Cemetery Services

Do not assume the burial site: The deceased may be associated with Buggs Funeral Home but buried elsewhere in Florida or another state.

Melbourne, Palm Bay and Other Brevard County Obituary Searches

Buggs Funeral Home’s obituary collection includes families from several Brevard County communities.

Melbourne

Search Melbourne, West Melbourne, local churches and funeral-service venues.

Palm Bay

Try Palm Bay, Malabar, church names and family connections.

Cocoa and Rockledge

Check funeral-home and service-location clues in central Brevard County.

Merritt Island

Search the surname with Merritt Island or the family’s former community.

Beachside communities

Try Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Melbourne Beach and Satellite Beach.

North and South Brevard

Check Titusville, Mims, Cape Canaveral, Barefoot Bay and other connected communities.

Search tip: The obituary may identify the deceased by residence, but the service may take place in Melbourne, Palm Bay or another community. Search both the residence and service location.

Buggs Funeral Home Obituary Alerts, Guestbooks and Livestreams

The official Buggs obituary page includes a subscription option for new notices. Individual memorial pages may also offer guestbooks, photos, condolence sharing, flower ordering and service updates.

Get new obituary notifications

Open the official Buggs obituary listing.
Find the Subscribe or obituary-notification section.
Enter the requested contact information.
Complete the subscription process.
Check new notifications against the current individual memorial.

Watch a funeral livestream

Open the individual obituary.
Look for a livestream or webcast link in the service information.
Confirm the service date and Eastern Time schedule.
Use only the link supplied by the funeral home or authorized service venue.
Contact the funeral home if the video or schedule is missing.

Livestream safety: Avoid unexpected messages demanding a card payment to watch a public memorial. Confirm any charge directly with Buggs Funeral Home before entering financial information.

Leave a condolence message

Open the correct memorial, find the Guestbook section and follow the site’s submission instructions. Avoid sharing private medical records, account details, Social Security numbers or family disputes.

Open Buggs Obituaries and Notification Options

Why Can’t You Find a Buggs Funeral Home Obituary?

Try another spelling

Use the surname alone, nickname, middle initial, maiden name or former surname.

Expand the dates

Check older obituary pages. The memorial may have been posted later than the date of death.

Check another provider

The person may have used a different funeral home or had arrangements handled outside Brevard County.

Respect family privacy

Some families choose private services, delayed announcements or no public obituary.

If you know the approximate date and city, contact Buggs Funeral Home and ask whether it has a public memorial for the person.

Do not treat the absence of an online notice as proof that a death did or did not occur.

Brevard County Florida Death Certificates: Fees and Ordering

The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County issues certified death certificates for deaths occurring anywhere in Florida from 2009 to the present.

For older Florida records, the county directs applicants to the state Vital Statistics office in Jacksonville.

Certificate service	Published fee	What to know
Death certificate	$12 per copy	Brevard County’s current published certificate fee.
Mail handling	$2 per order	Added for mail-in requests.
Fax rush processing	$10 extra	Applies to the county’s fax request process.
Optional express delivery	$18	Published UPS express option; confirm availability before paying.
Qualifying VA copy	Free	Special copy for Veterans Administration official use only, subject to rules.

Brevard County Vital Statistics Office

Florida Department of Health in Brevard County
Office of Vital Statistics
2565 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera, FL 32940

Phone: 321-454-7163

Fax: 321-454-7164

Published office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding applicable holidays.

Choose the right type of certificate

Public record version

Without Cause of Death

Florida allows adults age 18 or older to request a certified death record without cause-of-death information.

This version is commonly useful for administrative and estate-related purposes.

Restricted version

With Cause of Death

For a death less than 50 years ago, cause-of-death information is restricted to eligible requesters or those with qualifying legal documentation.

Valid photo identification and supporting evidence may be required.

Florida-specific rule: The first five digits of the deceased person’s Social Security number are redacted from public death-record copies. Cause-of-death details remain restricted for 50 years, subject to Florida law.

How to request a certificate

Confirm the death occurred in Florida. Florida Vital Statistics issues Florida death records, not death certificates from other states.

Identify the record type. Choose with or without cause of death based on the requesting organization and your eligibility.

Prepare the person’s details. Use full name, date or year of death, and city or county of death.

Prepare your application. Follow the county’s instructions for ID and proof of eligibility when required.

Select in person, mail or fax. Review fees and the county’s current payment requirements.

Save your documents and receipt. Keep the application confirmation for follow-up and future record needs.

Brevard County Official Death Certificate Instructions Record coverage, fees, application methods, hours, contact and eligibility. Florida Department of Health — Statewide Death Records Cause-of-death restrictions, eligibility, required information and statewide ordering.

Common mistake: Do not request a certificate with cause-of-death details simply because you need proof of death. Ask the bank, insurer, court or other organization which version it requires.

Older Melbourne and Brevard County Obituary Research

If the person died years ago and is no longer easy to find on current funeral-home pages, use Brevard County Library Services and historical Florida death indexes.

Brevard County Genealogy Collections

Brevard County libraries offer genealogy materials, local newspapers, county historical records and research assistance.

The main genealogy collection is housed at the Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library in Cocoa.

Local newspaper research

The county library system identifies historical local newspapers and references Florida Today obituary access from 2000 onward.

Ask about coverage, library-card requirements and available copies before travelling.

Historical Florida Deaths: 1877–1939

FamilySearch hosts an index and historical records derived from Florida vital-record material for this period.

Florida Death Index: 1877–1998

A separate FamilySearch collection helps locate historical death-index references by name and year.

Brevard County Library genealogy assistance

Genealogy Department: 321-633-1794

The library advises making an appointment for certain genealogy and historical-archive services.

Published genealogy-department hours are Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Call before visiting to confirm staff availability.

Historical-obituary search steps

Write the deceased person’s name and possible former surnames.
Estimate the death year or a narrow date range.
Search the funeral home’s older obituary pages.
Check local newspaper and genealogy collections.
Search historical Florida death indexes for matching dates.
Use the record reference to request further help from the library or official records office.

Brevard County Library Genealogy Research Local newspaper collections, genealogy assistance, research hours and archives. Florida Historical Death Index, 1877–1998 Historical index information; not a replacement for a certified certificate.

Brevard County Cremation Assistance: Who Qualifies?

Brevard County’s Community Action Agency provides a restricted indigent-cremation assistance program.

The county currently lists assistance of up to $550 for eligible cremation expenses.

Important eligibility limit: This is not a general $550 funeral grant for every low-income family. The county program is intended for qualifying indigent situations where there are no relatives or resources available to assume the cremation expense, together with the program’s financial conditions.

Important county requirements

The deceased must qualify under Brevard County’s indigent-cremation rules.
The county lists an income threshold at or below 125% of applicable poverty guidelines where relevant.
Applicants must contact the Community Action Office to arrange an eligibility appointment.
The family or responsible person must seek eligibility approval before signing a funeral-home contract.
The county says this program cannot be combined with another agency’s cremation assistance.
The county’s published rules do not allow families to add money beyond the program’s covered cremation amount.
The funeral home must be willing to work with the county program.

How to check eligibility before making arrangements

Contact Community Action first. Explain that you need information about the indigent-cremation program.

Ask whether the situation qualifies. Describe the deceased person’s residence, available relatives, resources and financial circumstances.

Prepare the requested documents. The county lists household identity, income and financial documents among its application requirements.

Complete the eligibility review. Do not sign a contract assuming the county will reimburse it afterward.

Confirm an approved provider. Ask whether Buggs or another chosen funeral provider will participate if the applicant qualifies.

Community Action contact

Brevard County Community Action Agency
Dr. Joe Lee Smith Community Center
415 Stone Street
Cocoa, FL 32922

Phone: 321-633-1951

Official Brevard Community Action Cremation Assistance

Best next step: Ask the county about eligibility and current funding before choosing a package. Approval is not guaranteed, and the published maximum does not mean everyone receives $550.

Veteran Funeral and Burial Benefits Near Melbourne

Buggs Funeral Home offers veteran-related services and says it can assist families with forms for eligible VA burial and memorial benefits.

Brevard County also has a Veterans Services team that helps veterans and eligible surviving family members prepare claims.

Brevard County Veteran Services

Phone: 321-633-2012

The county lists service locations in Palm Bay, Viera and Merritt Island. Contact the office to confirm the appropriate appointment location and required documents.

Official Brevard County Veteran Services

Cape Canaveral National Cemetery

Federal veterans cemetery

Cape Canaveral National Cemetery
5525 U.S. Highway 1
Mims, FL 32754

Phone: 321-383-2638

The VA currently lists this cemetery as open for qualifying burials.

Visiting hours: Daily, sunrise to sunset.

Published office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays.

Potential VA benefits

Burial in a qualifying VA national cemetery.
Government headstone, marker or medallion for eligible veterans.
Burial flag and Presidential Memorial Certificate.
Military funeral honors when eligibility requirements are met.
Potential burial allowances for qualifying claims.
Pre-need determination of national cemetery eligibility.

Documents to gather

DD-214 or accepted military service documentation.
Death certificate when required.
Funeral and cemetery invoices.
Claimant’s relationship to the deceased.
Other documents requested for the benefit being claimed.

VA — Cape Canaveral National Cemetery

Buggs Funeral Home Veterans Services

Scheduling reminder: A VA national cemetery is not booked by arriving at the gate. Funeral directors and families should follow the VA cemetery scheduling process and verify eligibility in advance.

Funeral Pricing, Preplanning and Consumer Rights

Buggs Funeral Home offers preplanning services. Its website explains that families can record funeral preferences in advance and discuss different payment arrangements.

Questions to ask before signing an agreement

General Price List

Ask for an itemized price list covering professional services and available options.

Cremation total

Confirm transportation, authorizations, crematory fees, container and urn costs.

Burial total

Ask separately about casket, cemetery plot, opening/closing, vault and marker charges.

Prepaid contracts

Understand cancellation, transfer, refunds, funding and what happens if your circumstances change.

Federal Funeral Rule protections

The Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule generally gives consumers the right to:

Receive funeral price information by telephone when requested.
Receive an itemized General Price List when discussing arrangements in person.
Choose individual goods and services instead of an unwanted package, subject to permitted exceptions.
Use a casket or urn bought elsewhere without an improper handling fee.
Receive an itemized statement of selected goods and services before payment.

FTC Funeral Rule — Official Consumer Protections

Buggs preplanning information

The funeral home offers pre-arrangement guidance and an online planning option. Preplanning does not automatically mean you must pay for a funeral in advance.

Official Buggs Funeral Preplanning Page

Financial safety: Review any prepaid funeral contract carefully. A memorial website or obituary link is not a reason to transfer money to an unfamiliar account.

How to Verify a Florida Funeral Home License or File a Complaint

Florida’s Department of Financial Services regulates funeral establishments, funeral directors, cremation providers, cemeteries and certain pre-need contracts through the Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services.

Check licensing

Open the Florida Funeral Services Licensee Search.
Enter the funeral home’s name or business name.
Compare the location and license information.
Check current status and the relevant license category.
Contact the state division if the details cannot be confirmed.

Florida Funeral and Cemetery Licensee Search

Consumer complaint help

The Florida Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services accepts complaints involving regulated funeral and cemetery activities.

Phone: 850-413-3039

Toll-free in Florida: 800-323-2627

The division also provides information about certain prepaid funeral contract problems and the Preneed Funeral Contract Consumer Protection Trust Fund.

Florida Funeral and Cemetery Consumer Help

If filing a complaint: Save contracts, written estimates, receipts and correspondence. Follow the state division’s complaint instructions rather than posting sensitive documents in public obituary comments.

After Finding the Obituary: What Should You Do Next?

Save the individual’s obituary and memorial page.
Confirm the service schedule and every venue separately.
Use authorized family instructions for flowers and donations.
Ask the funeral director whether the death was reported to Social Security.
Determine whether you need certified death certificates.
Check veteran burial and memorial benefits when relevant.
Contact Brevard Community Action early if an indigent-cremation inquiry may apply.
Keep legal documents, financial details and sensitive family information private.

Correction reminder: An obituary correction is handled by the funeral home or memorial publisher. Changes to a Florida death certificate follow the official state vital-record amendment process.

Florida Department of Health — Death Record Information

Official and Primary Sources

Buggs Funeral Home — Recent Obituaries Current memorial notices, obituary searching and service information. Buggs Funeral Home — Contact Official Melbourne address, phone and email. Buggs Funeral Home — Cremation Services On-site crematory and service options. Buggs Street Community Cemetery Official cemetery location and burial-service information. Brevard County Vital Statistics Certified Florida death records, fees, application and office contact. Brevard County Library Genealogy Local newspaper research, historical records and genealogy assistance. Brevard County Community Action Agency Official indigent-cremation eligibility, maximum assistance and application requirements. Brevard County Veteran Services Claim assistance for eligible veterans and surviving family members. VA Cape Canaveral National Cemetery Cemetery address, burial eligibility, visiting hours and scheduling. Florida Funeral and Cemetery Consumer Services License verification, complaints and prepaid-contract consumer help.

Buggs Funeral Home Recent Obituary FAQs

Where can I find Buggs Funeral Home recent obituaries?

Use the official Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory obituary page at buggsfuneralhome.com/obituaries. Search by name or browse the latest memorial notices.

What is Buggs Funeral Home’s phone number?

The official telephone number is 321-728-7076. The funeral home states that immediate telephone assistance is available 24 hours a day.

Where is Buggs Funeral Home located?

Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory is at 2701 South Harbor City Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32901.

Does Buggs Funeral Home have an obituary search?

Yes. Its official website provides obituary searching and individual memorial pages. If the full name does not work, try a surname or alternate spelling.

Does Buggs Funeral Home offer cremation?

Yes. The funeral home operates Buggs Crematory and states that cremations take place at its own facility. It offers different cremation and memorial options.

Does Buggs Funeral Home operate a cemetery?

Yes. Buggs Street Community Cemetery is located at 2685 Bruce D. Buggs Street, Melbourne, Florida 32901. Families may also select another cemetery.

How can I confirm visitation or funeral times?

Open the individual’s full obituary, review the service schedule and contact Buggs Funeral Home when arrangements are unclear or may have changed.

Can I watch a Buggs funeral livestream?

Some individual memorial pages provide a livestream or webcast link. Availability depends on the service. Use the official memorial link rather than an unexpected payment request.

Does Buggs Funeral Home offer obituary notifications?

Yes. The official obituary page includes a subscription option for new obituary notices.

How much is a Brevard County Florida death certificate?

Brevard County currently lists $12 per certified copy. Mail handling, rush fax processing and optional delivery services may add charges.

Can anyone request a Florida death certificate?

Adults age 18 or older may request a Florida certified death record without cause-of-death information. Cause-of-death details are restricted for deaths less than 50 years old.

Can Brevard County issue older Florida death certificates?

The Brevard County Vital Statistics office currently issues statewide Florida death records from 2009 onward. Older records must be requested through the Florida state Vital Statistics office.

Does Brevard County help with cremation costs?

Yes, but only in certain qualifying indigent situations. The county currently lists up to $550 for eligible cremation expenses and requires an eligibility review before a funeral contract is signed.

Where can veterans’ families get local burial help?

Brevard County Veteran Services helps eligible veterans and family members with benefits claims. Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims is a nearby VA national cemetery with eligibility requirements.

How can I verify a Florida funeral home license?

Use the Florida Department of Financial Services Funeral Services Licensee Search. The state division also provides funeral and cemetery consumer complaint assistance.

How can I find older Melbourne Florida obituaries?

Search Buggs Funeral Home’s older memorial pages, Brevard County Library genealogy resources, local newspaper collections and historical Florida death indexes.

Before You Share, Visit or Pay

Start with the official Buggs obituary page, verify the correct person and check the individual memorial for current arrangements. Use the funeral home’s published phone number when the service is soon or details conflict.

For certified records, follow Brevard County or Florida Vital Statistics instructions. For eligible assistance, check the county’s official programs before signing a financial agreement.

RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not Buggs Funeral Home, Brevard County, the Florida Department of Health, a cemetery or the Department of Veterans Affairs. Always verify current service arrangements, prices, eligibility and government procedures with the responsible organization.