Honoring a loved one’s life is a timeless tradition that allows families to preserve cherished memories and pass them on to future generations. At Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors, we understand the profound importance of creating memorials that resonate across time. As one of the leading funeral homes in Royal Oak, MI, we are […]

At Wm. Sullivan & Son our top priority continues to be grieving families and those they have lost. We also are doing everything we can to ensure the safety of our client families, community and associates. We know you continue to hear and see news reports about the coronavirus, or COVID-19, and some of its […]

Until 2016, Michigan law rigidly dictated who could serve as your representative for funeral arrangements. There was a hierarchy of next of kin: Spouse, parent, siblings according to age and so on. But families can be complicated, scattered or non-existent. A new law lets you designate who will handle your funeral and final resting place. […]

For many of us, when we think of funeral poems we think “Funeral Blues” by W.H. Auden in the movie Five Weddings and a Funeral: Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos and with muffled drum Bring out the coffin, let the […]

By Michelle O’Hara It’s hard to think about your own death and even harder to talk about it. In my experience, though, once the conversation begins it brings great satisfaction and sometimes even great joy. As a funeral planning educator at the Sullivan Funeral Home in Utica I advise people in all elements of pre-planning. […]