Bryan-Braker Funeral is family-owned and operated serving the Fairfield area for nearly 70 years. We
(1)
Paul Bryan and Bill Braker were leaders in our profession and created a legacy of excellent service and integrity. Now in the third generation of the Bryan family, we are committed to providing our community with the same professional, respectful, and personalized service. We proudly serve families of every culture and faith with a full range of funeral, cremation, burial, and veterans services.
02/04/2026
🕊️ Bereavement Support Group Began on January 15
We’re honored to announce that our current 10-week Bereavement Support Group will began on Monday, January 15.
Led by our compassionate team, including Alex Santiago, this group provides a safe, understanding space to share your story, connect with others who understand loss, and begin the journey toward healing.
Whether your loss is recent or from years past, you are not alone.
📍 Space is limited. To register or learn more, contact Harrison at
📞 707‑999‑8720
📧 hstewart@bryanbraker.com
🖤 Honoring Legacy. Celebrating Impact.
This Black History Month, we pause to recognize and celebrate the lives, contributions, and legacies of Black individuals throughout history and in our own community.
At Bryan-Braker, we are committed to honoring every story with dignity, compassion, and care. We believe that remembrance is powerful and that every life deserves to be remembered, respected, and uplifted.
01/30/2026
🕊️ The Beauty of a Dove Release
A dove release is a powerful and peaceful gesture. This gesture symbolizes love, release, hope, and the soul’s journey home. Whether during a funeral, memorial, or celebration of life, the sight of doves rising into the sky brings comfort and quiet reflection to those grieving.
Why choose a dove release?
• Represents the spirit ascending
• Offers a moment of shared remembrance
• Brings symbolic closure to the service
• Creates a lasting, uplifting memory for family and friends
At Bryan-Braker, we can help arrange a meaningful dove release that honors your loved one with grace and intention.
📞 Ask us how to include a dove release in your service or pre-planning arrangements.
01/28/2026
💛 Grief is hard but you don’t have to walk through it alone.
Join our private Bereavement Support Facebook Group, a safe space to connect, share, and heal with others who understand.
🌟 Employee of the Month for January 🌟
Please join us in celebrating Alejandro Gabbart, our outstanding Funeral Support Staff team member!
Alejandro brings calm, kindness, and unwavering professionalism to every service he supports. His quiet dedication and respectful care behind the scenes make a lasting impact on the families we serve—and on all of us who work beside him.
Thank you, Alejandro, for starting 2026 with heart. We’re grateful to have you on our team!
01/23/2026
🪦 A Lasting Tribute, Crafted with Care
At Bryan-Braker, we understand that a headstone is more than stone—it’s a legacy. It tells a story, marks a life, and offers a place of remembrance for generations to come.
We offer personalized monuments and headstones for all cemeteries, designed to reflect your loved one’s life with beauty, dignity, and meaning.
From simple, elegant markers to custom memorials, our team will guide you through every step with compassion and attention to detail.
📞 Reach out to explore your options or begin designing a tribute that speaks from the heart.
01/21/2026
🕊️ Planning Ahead with Compassion & Care
At Bryan-Braker, we understand how overwhelming funeral decisions can feel, especially during times of loss.
That’s why we walk beside you every step of the way, offering guidance, clarity, and support as you plan a meaningful service that honors your loved one’s life.
From choosing the right setting and music, to coordinating with clergy and arranging personal touches, our team is here to help you create a tribute that feels personal, peaceful, and heartfelt.
Whether you’re planning for a loved one or considering your own arrangements, we’re here for you! With care that begins long before the service and continues after.
📞 Let’s talk about your options, gently and together.
01/19/2026
🕊️ Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today we pause to remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man whose voice and vision shaped a movement rooted in justice, peace, and unity.
At Bryan-Braker, we carry his message forward by serving every family with compassion, dignity, and respect—regardless of background or belief.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?"
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
May we all be inspired to lead with love, serve with purpose, and lift one another higher.
01/18/2026
🎉 Happy Birthday, Alex Trammel! 🎂
Please join us in celebrating Alex, our dedicated Crematory Manager and Cemetery Support team member! His calm presence, attention to detail, and steady care make an incredible impact every single day.
Alex, thank you for the care and respect you bring to every service. We’re grateful for you—and we hope your birthday is filled with the same kindness you share with others.
Have a great one, Alex! 🙌💛
01/16/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Jasmine Jeanpierre, winner of the Bryan-Braker Funeral Home Gift Basket at last night’s Vacaville Chamber of Commerce Mixer!
The event was held at the sweet and stylish Caramel Company in the Nut Tree, and we were proud to join fellow local businesses in supporting our vibrant community.
01/14/2026
🕊️ A Peaceful Place of Rest & Remembrance
At Bryan-Braker, we offer families the option of a columbarium. Which is a serene, dignified space for the placement of cremated remains.
Whether located indoors or in a garden setting, each niche serves as a lasting tribute to your loved one’s life, offering a place for reflection, remembrance, and connection.
Choosing a columbarium allows for:
✅ Permanent memorialization
✅ Personalized inscriptions or plaques
✅ Visitation by family and friends
✅ A peaceful setting for ongoing remembrance
If you’re considering cremation, we’re here to guide you through all available memorial options—with compassion and clarity.
📞 Contact us to learn more or schedule a visit.
01/12/2026
💛 You don’t have to grieve alone.
Loss can feel isolating but support makes all the difference. Our Bryan-Braker Bereavement Facebook Group is a safe, private space for those navigating grief to connect, share, and heal...together.
Whether you’ve recently lost someone or are simply carrying a memory in your heart, you're welcome here.
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Bryan-Braker Funeral Home posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Not many businesses can say they’ve been around for over fifty years. Even less can say they’ve been around for sixty years. Well, Bryan-Braker Funeral Home has been around for even longer than that.
It was 1954 when Paul C. Bryan, Jr. purchased the only funeral home in Fairfield and added his name to the door. The Hanson-Bryan was purchased after Paul was able to use his G.I. bill to attend mortuary collage. In 1964, Paul relocated the business from it’s original location and moved it to where it still sits today at 1850 W. Texas Street in Fairfield. It was the same year that he started his own above-ground cemetery, Fairmont Memorial Park on Union Ave in Fairfield.
It was also around this time that he changed the name from Hanson-Bryan Funeral Home to Bryan-Braker Funeral Home. William “Bill” Braker was a key employee to the business and Paul felt having his name on the door as well was the perfect fit. Even though Braker retired in the eighties, his name still remains on our door. He was a foundational part of our company becoming what it is today. We will always be Bryan-Braker.
After studying Business and Finance, Craig Bryan, son of Paul, asked his father if he could work for him for a year to get the understanding of how a business runs before he went out on his own. That one year turned into two and now, 36 years later, Craig has continued in the family business.
Bryan-Braker Funeral Home is more than a funeral home; we are a part of the community. Both Craig and, his wife, Francie enjoy being a part of the community and have done some pretty amazing things over the years.
Craig is a proud Rotarian and has participated in international trips to Mexico where he took ambulances, fire trucks and dental equipment down there. Right now we are working with cities to help remove playgrounds that are no longer ADA compliant and moving the structures to Mexico for the kids to play on.
He also had a big hand in building the skate park in Fairfield, he chartered the Fairfield-Suisun Twilight Rotary Club, is a member of the Elks, Masonic Lodge, both Fairfield and Vacaville Chamber’s of Commerce and was a part of starting the first Wine and Food Jubilee that still supports NorthBay Healthcare to this day.
Bryan-Braker has been a sponsor of the Wine and Food Jubliee for thirty-one years. After being on NorthBay’s board for a few years Craig has taken on the three year commitment of the event’s Chairman (2018-2021). Along with being the food chair for the Wine and Food Jubliee, Francie is also a Soroptimist of Central Solano County member as well as 100 Women of Solano County and LeTip of Vacaville.
Craig’s daughter, Jenna, decided to follow in her father’s footsteps, literally. She too had no intention of working the family business or being involved in the funeral profession. However, after obtaining her degree in Marketing and Communications the opportunity was there and once again was a perfect fit.
Operating a funeral home isn’t a job for everyone. Every person who walks through your door is experiencing one of the most vulnerable and confusing times of their lives. It takes a special someone to be able to carry out what the Bryan family and staff are know for - the special balance between professionalism and compassion.
Bryan-Braker Funeral home is proud to say we can help anyone in the community. Whether it’s pre-planned funerals or helping people who have never had a family member pass, we are here to help. Especially when it comes to different cultures. We pride ourselves on having the knowledge and experience of all traditions and cultures; on that same token we are constantly learning and evolving as a company to continue to provide our community with the most professional, respectful and personalized service possible.
As a staple member of Solano County, Bryan-Braker Funeral Home employs nineteen full-time employees and five part-time employees.
