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The story of Sparks Griffin Funeral Home began in the City of Pontiac, Michigan. The original location on Oakland Avenue was founded by Mr. Garnet Sparks in 1927. After five years of exemplary funeral service to the community, Mr. Sparks moved his funeral home to West Huron Street between the Pontiac High School and the railroad tracks, across from the old Firestone Company. A year later, Mr. Sparks moved yet again to the current location on Williams Street.
Knowing that to best serve his families he would need to expand his services, Mr. Sparks brought on Glenn H. Griffin as his business partner in 1940. The funeral home was then renamed to Sparks Griffin Funeral Home, as it is today. After another 13 years of service, Mr. Sparks chose to retire, leaving the funeral home to Mr. Griffin. Mr. Griffin's activity within the residential and business community allowed him to serve more and more families, and Mr. Sparks knew that he was leaving his funeral home in capable hands.
In 1962, Mr. Griffin expanded the building, nearly tripling the size of the funeral home in order to better serve his growing market of families. Nine years later, Mr. Griffin's son Thomas joined the staff, following in his father's footsteps of service. In 1973, Sparks Griffin Funeral Home purchased the Allen Funeral Home of Lake Orion, Michigan, remodeling the home for an entire year until it was up to the Sparks Griffin standard of service.
 In 2001, Sparks Griffin Funeral Home celebrated the joining of Gregory Griffin, Tom's son, making them a three generation funeral home. To this day, Sparks Griffin Funeral Home remains committed to the cities and communities of Pontiac and Lake Orion, offering the best service for their families as only locally owned and operated funeral homes can.
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Tom was born and raised in the city of Pontiac, where he graduated from Pontiac High School. He later went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota in 1971 with a Bachelor's in Science in Mortuary Science. Immediately after graduation, he joined the family business. In 1973 he became the manager of the Lake Orion branch of Sparks Griffin Funeral Home. He still calls that branch his main home today. He currently resides with his wife, Niki, and their grandchildren. |
Tom Griffin,
Funeral Director |
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Greg was born in Lake Orion, Michigan and graduated from Rochester Adams High School in 1995. He graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in Human Resources Management in 2000. A year later he recieved his Bachelor's Degree in Mortuary Science from Wayne State University. That year, he joined Sparks Griffin Funeral Home as a licensed funeral director. In 2004, Greg married his college sweetheart, Jennifer, and they currently reside in Pontiac, Michigan.
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Gregory T. Griffin,
Funeral Director |
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Jim grew up in Gingelville, Michigan and graduated from Lake Orion High School in 1959. He and his wife Carol have been together for 44 years and are proud to have two daughters, a son, and six grandchildren. Jim has been a part of the Sparks Griffin family for over 29 years.
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Lloyd James "Jim" Landstrom,
Funeral Director |
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John graduated from Mortuary School as a member of the 50th graduating class in 1989. He holds a Bachelor's of Science degree from Wayne State University and became a licensed funeral director in 1992. John lives in Holly, Michigan with his wife, Maryann, and their four children, Alexandra, Lance, Allyssa, and Luke. He has been a member of the Sparks Griffin family for over five years, and keeps himself busy as a member of the Knights of Columbus and President of Holly Little League.
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John J. Copley,
Funeral Director |
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The Sparks-Griffin Family
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The Sparks-Griffin Family sharing dinner together. |
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