Broussard's Mortuary

About

Alexander Broussard was born in 1861 on Taylor’s Bayou, south of Beaumont to Sevenne and Belzire Broussard. The Broussards had moved to southeast Texas in the 1840’s, and had established large ranching operations in Jefferson and Chambers Counties. Alexander’s keen sense of livestock led him to open A. Broussard Livery Stable, and in the late 1800's began providing undertaking services. In the early 1890’s, he opened the first funeral parlor in Southeast Texas and began a five generation tradition of caring and service to the area. The family’s leadership and desire for ethics in their profession led them to be a part of the fledgling Texas Funeral Directors Association in the early 1900’s, and to carry some of the first licenses of the Texas Undertakers and Embalmers. In 1950, Broussard’s was invited to membership in to what is now Selected Independent Funeral Homes, an organization whose membership is based on the highest standards of excellence in their industry. In 1998, their family firm was presented the inaugural Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics by the Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas. Their firm was also selected as an Outstanding Texas Family Business by Baylor University. Professional recognitions for the Broussard family and staff include two Governor Appointments and Presidencies of the Texas Funeral Service Commission; Board Members and Officers, including two Presidencies of Selected Independent Funeral Homes, Texas Funeral Directors Association, and the Southeast Texas Funeral Directors Association including three Funeral Director of the Year accolades; the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Regional Disaster Mortuary Team appreciation for outstanding performance immediately following the Oklahoma City bombing; and numerous resolutions commending service to the area following Hurricane Rita. As proud southeast Texans, the Broussards are still committed to serve our area through community service and stewardship. They continue to aid southeast Texas through numerous service and charitable organizations as they have for generations.