Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home opened on Main Street in Royal Oak during 1906. William Sullivan founded our firm and was joined by his son James in 1930. In 1939, we moved to our present location on 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak. We have watched the home undergo three different expansions while also adding the Utica branch in 1969. John and Bill Sullivan and their brother in law Ray Lope are co-owners.

Today the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home is Royal Oak 's oldest business. Throughout the years have continually dedicated ourselves to delivering first-class personalized service, while providing compassion, expertise, knowledge, and a willingness to meet and exceed the wishes of their clients. Now entering its 100th year of business, William Sullivan & Son Funeral Home has conducted over 30,000 funeral services to date, each with respect to the wishes and varied details of the deceased and their families.

Family Owned and Operated
In an age when many local funeral homes are being acquired by large corporations, Sullivan Funeral Homes remain committed to the local community at each location. As a locally-based firm with more than 100 years of providing professional funeral services to the greater Oakland and Macomb Counties, we are a family owned and operated organization.

Vision

Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home’s vision is to be a progressive and innovative leader in funeral and cremation services. We will continue to be family owned and operated and dedicated to the highest ethical standards while providing meaningful service to each family’s individual needs.

Memberships 
• Members of the NFDA
• Members of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association
• Members of Rotary International
• Members of the Kiwanis Club
• Members of the Optimists
• Members of the Lions Club
• Members of the Chamber of Commerce
• Members of the American Legion
• Members of the Elks Club 

Accomplishments
We are very pleased to have received the highest award in funeral service, the “Pursuit of Excellence” Award from the National Funeral Directors Association. We are proud of our accomplishments in community service, education, professional development, and ethical standards.

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