Personalized funerals and cremation memorials

There are many decisions to make when planning a funeral or memorial, but you don’t have to make them alone. Our caring staff will guide you every step of the way, helping to create a service that reflects your loved one’s faith, culture, and personal story. We encourage families to bring in photos, treasured mementos or special decor to make each tribute feel authentic and memorable.

With multiple chapels and gathering spaces, Schoppenhorst Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home accommodates services of all sizes, from intimate farewells to large celebrations of life. Chapels have traditional pew seating, and each visitation parlor includes a private lounge where families can gather comfortably and share refreshments or catered meals. Designed with convenience and privacy in mind, these spaces make it easy for family and friends to connect and support one another before, during and after a service.

Services that honor your faith and culture

Louisville and the surrounding communities are home to families from many backgrounds, and we're honored to serve them all with understanding, respect and care.

Our experienced team will work closely with you to honor your customs—whether rooted in Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu or other spiritual traditions. We also support families who wish to hold secular celebrations focused on a loved one's story, heritage and legacy.

From special music and prayer rituals to traditional dress, cultural foods and meaningful symbols, we create services that feel authentic and deeply personal. Our staff is here to listen, guide and ensure that every detail aligns with your family’s wishes.

Schoppenhorst Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home history

The Schoppenhorst legacy of care began in 1892, when a young man named Edward Schoppenhorst left his family’s laundry business in Louisville’s West End to follow his heart into funeral service. The son of a German immigrant, Edward opened his own funeral home in a grand 1865 residence on West Market Street—a place still known for its elegant architecture and distinctive 11-foot glass door, handcrafted in France and inlaid with glass from every country in Europe at the time of its manufacture.

For nearly 50 years, Edward and his wife, Flora, served Louisville families with compassion, respect and unwavering attention to detail. Their kindness and professionalism built a foundation of trust that became the hallmark of the Schoppenhorst name.

After Edward died in 1941, Flora continued to lead with grace and vision. She later helped found Highlands Funeral Home and remained devoted to serving others until her own death in 1965.

A new chapter began in 1976, when Ben Underwood purchased the West Market Street funeral home. With a deep commitment to community and care, Ben and his team expanded the business and strengthened its reputation for exceptional service.

In 1991, Ben and his mother, Hallie Kruse, joined Neill Brooks to open Schoppenhorst Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home in Shepherdsville. Hallie earned her funeral director’s license in 1994, helping to guide both the business and the families they served. Over the years, the Shepherdsville location expanded to include a chapel and spacious visitation areas designed for comfort and connection.

In 2015, the family’s vision grew again with the opening of a second location in Mt. Washington—a bright, modern space created with the same heartfelt purpose that inspired Edward more than a century ago.

Today, Schoppenhorst Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home continues to support families with genuine care, professionalism and service excellence.

Brookland Cemetery history

The story of Brookland Cemetery reaches back to the earliest days of Kentucky’s history. In 1779, Joseph Brooks and his young family journeyed down the Ohio River to settle in the untamed frontier that would one day bear their name: Brooks, Kentucky. Life beyond the Alleghenies was rugged and uncertain, but the Brooks family’s courage and determination helped shape one of Bullitt County’s first communities.

Along the old Wilderness Trail, the family built Brooks Station—a fortified stop for weary pioneers traveling west from Virginia to Louisville. Like many early settlers, the Brooks also established a small family cemetery near their homestead, one of thousands that dotted Kentucky’s early landscape. Though that original burial ground has since been relocated, its spirit lives on in the Brooks family’s enduring commitment to serving others.

As the area grew in the late 1800s, private family plots gave way to community cemeteries. The Brooks family helped lead that transition, founding Hebron Cemetery in 1894. Solomon Neill Brooks II designed its first section and devoted his life to its care, a family tradition that continued for generations under the guidance of a board of directors.

By 1986, with Hebron nearing capacity, the Brooks family set aside more of their historic property to create Brookland Cemetery across the road. Its rolling hills and graceful monuments reflect both the beauty of the land and the legacy of those who rest there. Many of the same families who buried loved ones in Hebron now continue their story at Brookland, where newer generations lie beside their ancestors.