Larkin Mortuary, a funeral service provider in Utah for more than 140 years, has named Rob Larkin as president. He succeeds Lance C. Larkin, who will continue as chairman of the board of the mortuary.
In his new role, Rob Larkin will oversee more than 200 employees and be responsible for the vision and strategic direction of the company’s four funeral homes, the company said in its announcement. In addition to the funeral homes, the company operates two cemeteries; a crematory; a floral shop; monument, urn and vault manufacturing facilities; as well as reception and luncheon facilities.
As a fifth-generation funeral director, Larkin received an associate’s degree in accounting from LDS Business College and his mortuary science degree from Cypress Junior College in Cypress, California. In 2012, he received a bachelor of science degree in business management from Western Governors University. He has been a Utah licensed funeral director and embalmer since 1988 and earned a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner certification in 2014 and a Certified Crematory Operator certification in 2015.
Larkin served as president of the Utah Funeral Directors Association from 2015 to 2016 and is a member of the advisory committee for the Salt Lake Community College Mortuary Science program. Additionally, he serves the Tracy Aviary on the facilities committee.
Larkin’s pioneer founder, George William Larkin, arrived in Utah in 1863, having immigrated from Cambridge, England. He started the Larkin tradition of arranging funerals in 1885. Today, with seven generations serving Utah families, Larkin Mortuary remains locally owned and family-managed.