Our Story

The Bushelon Funeral Home, Inc. was established in 1975 by Aubrey Bushelon and his family. The establishment is located at 800 14th Street SW in the historic city of Birmingham.The family owned business was established on the principle of providing “premier professional services for all families desiring the best.” At a very early age, founder Aubrey Bushelon had a vision. He would teasingly say to his loving mother, sisters, and any family member that would listen that, “One day I’m going to make a funeral home out of our house.”

Owning and operating his own funeral home was a childhood dream. As an aggressive, goal-oriented and hardworking teenager, Aubrey knew that the opportunity given to work at Poole’s Funeral Home on the weekends would help him realize his dream.

He would receive an insurmountable amount of knowledge and experience about funeral service from his mentors, the late founding owner, James Poole, and his sons John and Ernest. They took Aubrey under their wings because they liked him, his gentle spirit and his willingness to work and learn.

Aubrey’s first responsibility was to stay at the funeral home Friday through Sunday and do whatever was needed. He gained invaluable information and on Monday morning he was ready to drive his truck.

He was employed by McKesson-Robbins Wholesale Drugs and he anticipated his return on Friday to be at Poole Funeral Home. His truck driving job took him to many places and he was able to pick up miscellaneous items he thought he might be able to use in his future funeral home.

Sometimes it was a stretcher for pick-ups, a flower stand, used chairs or a casket bier. If it needed a little repair, “no problem.” It was stored in his mother’s garage and eventually it was going to be used. His dream was going to become a reality one day.

Aubrey eventually retired from McKesson-Robbins after 25 years of service. Although the family home did not become the mortuary, Aubrey held steadfast and immovable and eventually established one of Birmingham’s finest funeral homes.

After locating his site, his family decided to canvass the neighborhood, knocking on doors to see if the funeral home would be welcomed before going to City Council to discuss zoning.

The survey was favorable and the dream was about to be realized for Aubrey Bushelon and his family. It all started as a small, wood white frame house and now Bushelon Funeral Home boasts a city block and is growing.

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 after the passing of a loved one, 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 your loved one's 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 and assist you in the publication of the obituary in the newspaper(s) 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.
Select 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.
In the selection and on-site arrangement of floral tributes.
Access grief education and support materials, and with 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.

We hope you will turn to us for compassionate care and impeccable service. Our pledge is to honor your loved one and family with dignity, respect and personal attention to every detail.