LARKIN MORTUARY - Key Persons


Allyson Davis

Job Titles:
  • Office Staff Member
  • Riverton Administrative Assistant

Amanda Acevedo

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support

Andrew Laughbon

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support

Angela Waller

Job Titles:
  • Care Center Assistant Manager / Funeral Director

Ann Peterson

Job Titles:
  • Counselor
  • Funeral Service Support
  • Preplanning / Aftercare Counselor

Arron Miller

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director
Arron is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He holds two degrees from Salt Lake Community College, one in General Studies with an emphasis in humanities/philosophy and the other in Mortuary Science. Arron has worked in the funeral industry since 2015. In 2022 he obtained his Certified Funeral Service Practitioner designation through the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice. Arron is dedicated to lifelong learning in the Funeral Industry.

Barbara Van Cott

Job Titles:
  • Office Staff Member
  • Downtown Receptionist

Benjamin Wood

Job Titles:
  • Counselor
  • Preplanning / Aftercare Counselor

Brian Raabe

Job Titles:
  • Larkin Sunset Lawn Manager / Funeral Director

Brook Hansen

Job Titles:
  • Larkin Sunset Gardens Assistant Manager

Christine Francom

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support

Christine Jones

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Arranger

Coltin Morrison

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director

Dale Hickman

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director
  • Retired Funeral Director

Darlene Chapman

Job Titles:
  • Office Staff Member
  • Larkin Sunset Lawn Administrative Assistant
Darlene was born and raised in the Sugarhouse neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from Highland High School and served in the Philippines Bacolod mission for the LDS Church. Darlene is in her 23 rd year of working as an administrative assistant, specializing in processing death certificates, managing cemetery and crematory records, and fulfilling many other various secretarial duties. Family is most important, and Darlene enjoys gathering often with them for games and meals. Her two children are her greatest blessings, and she looks forward to Tuesdays when she and her daughter get to chat with her son currently serving in the Canada Vancouver mission.

David Farnsworth

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director

Denice Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Preplanning Administrative Assistant

Dieter Hechtle

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director
  • Retired Funeral Director

Elizabeth Nadelman

Job Titles:
  • Office Staff Member
  • Larkin Sunset Gardens Administrative Assistant

Emma Hamilton

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director

Ferrell French

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director
  • Retired Funeral Director

Garrett Nelson

Job Titles:
  • Counselor
  • Preplanning / Aftercare Counselor

Guy Standing

Job Titles:
  • Preplanning / Aftercare Counselor

Heather Minson

Job Titles:
  • Office Staff Member
  • Receptionist
  • After Hours Receptionist

Heidi Porter

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director

Hyrum Heward

Job Titles:
  • Downtown Manager / Funeral Director

Jakob Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support ( 6th Generation )

Jennifer Sneddon

Job Titles:
  • Office Staff Member
  • Downtown Administrative Assistant

Jerry Richardson

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director
  • Retired Funeral Director

John Egbert

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support

John Groberg

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support

Josh Dodenbier

Job Titles:
  • Cemetery Administrator

Josh Hunter

Job Titles:
  • Downtown Assistant Manager / Funeral Director

Karen Christopherson

Job Titles:
  • Preplanning / Aftercare Counselor

Karyn Abaroa-Bolton

Job Titles:
  • Preplanning / Aftercare Counselor

Kirk Van Leeuwen

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support

Kristin Moore

Job Titles:
  • Office Staff Member
  • Downtown Administrative Assistant

Kylie Oberholzer

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support

Lance C. Larkin - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Lance Larkin was born in Salt Lake City, the son of Max S. and Bettye McClure Larkin. He attended Salt Lake public schools, graduating from East High School in 1974. In the summer of 1972 Lance began working in his family's mortuary business. At that time the business consisted of one funeral home. He continued to work for the family while he was enrolled in the University of Utah College of Business, graduating in 1980. He currently serves as President/CEO of the Larkin group of companies. He is the youngest of the fourth generation of Larkins who have worked in the business. Under his guidance, today the business consists of four companies.

Larkin Mortuary Downtown

Job Titles:
  • Downtown Administrative Assistant
  • Downtown Assistant Manager / Funeral Director
  • Downtown Manager / Funeral Director
  • Downtown Receptionist

Larkin Mortuary Riverton

Job Titles:
  • Riverton Administrative Assistant
  • Riverton Manager / Funeral Director
Larkin Mortuary - Riverton is now open. Located at 3688 West and 12600 South, it offers over 14,000 square feet of space for funeral services, memorial services, funeral luncheons and a beautiful, onsite cut floral shop.

Larkin Sunset Gardens

Job Titles:
  • Larkin Sunset Gardens Administrative Assistant
  • Larkin Sunset Gardens Assistant Manager
  • Larkin Sunset Gardens Manager / Funeral Director
  • Larkin Sunset Gardens Receptionist
Larkin Sunset Gardens is situated on 76 acres of lush green property in the south end of the Salt Lake valley 1950 E 10600 S in Sandy. The Wasatch Mountains provide a majestic backdrop to this cemetery, mausoleum, French-style mortuary and chapel. In addition to the mortuary, cemetery and mausoleum, Larkin has a floral shop and a monument design center.

Larkin Sunset Lawn

Job Titles:
  • Larkin Sunset Lawn Administrative Assistant
  • Larkin Sunset Lawn Manager / Funeral Director
Darlene was born and raised in the Sugarhouse neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from Highland High School and served in the Philippines Bacolod mission for the LDS Church. Darlene is in her 23 rd year of working as an administrative assistant, specializing in processing death certificates, managing cemetery and crematory records, and fulfilling many other various secretarial duties. Family is most important, and Darlene enjoys gathering often with them for games and meals. Her two children are her greatest blessings, and she looks forward to Tuesdays when she and her daughter get to chat with her son currently serving in the Canada Vancouver mission. Larkin Sunset Lawn is situated on 12 acres of property located on the east side of Salt Lake City at 2350 East and 1300 South. This location offers a chapel, several viewing rooms, an indoor mausoleum and a state-of-the-art cremation center.

Laura Segura Enciso

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director

Lee Swenson

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support

Levi West

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director

Lisa Larkin West

Job Titles:
  • Corporate Secretary ( 5th Generation )
  • Corporate Secretary Br ( 5th Generation )

Marci Perkes

Job Titles:
  • Preplanning / Aftercare Counselor

Megan Long

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director
Megan Long is a licensed funeral director and embalmer and has worked in funeral service since March of 2020. She graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in English education and completed mortuary school at Salt Lake Community College, where she now teaches as an adjunct professor in the mortuary science department. Megan believes that every person deserves dignity in death and she strives to help families honor their loved ones in a way that is personal and cathartic. She feels strongly that much of the anxiety around death and dying can be mitigated through education about each step of the funeral planning process and the many different options available to families. Outside of work, Megan enjoys reading, puzzles, dragging her husband along on hikes, and collecting art of all sorts.

Melissa Larkin Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Corporate Treasurer ( 5th Generation )

Mitch Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Riverton Manager / Funeral Director

Nick Larkin

Job Titles:
  • Vice President / Funeral Director ( 6th Generation )

Ray Moffat

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support

Relissa Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director

Rob Larkin

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President / Funeral Director ( 5th Generation )

Robert Flygare

Job Titles:
  • Preplanning / Aftercare Counselor

Robert Russon

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director
  • Retired Funeral Director

Ron Christensen

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support

Roxanne Smith

Job Titles:
  • Office Staff Member
  • Larkin Sunset Gardens Receptionist

Ryan Husser

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director

Sarah Hancock

Job Titles:
  • Office Staff Member
  • After Hours Receptionist

Stephanie Kelly

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support

Stephen Thomas

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support

Teri Raines

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support

Tom Ligman

Job Titles:
  • Larkin Sunset Gardens Manager / Funeral Director

Travis Greenwood

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Director
  • General Manager
Travis Greenwood was born and raised in Lehi, UT. He started his funeral service career at Wing Mortuary after his voluntary service for his Church. He obtained his Mortuary of Science degree from Mt. Hood College in Oregon and officially became a licensed funeral director in 1995. He later received further education and achieved his designation of CCO by the Cremation Association of North America in 2001. Travis is in his 22nd year of being the General Manager for the four mortuary locations along the Wasatch Front of Larkin Mortuary. His dedication in providing genuine care and his years of experience make him a valuable resource to the families he serves, as well as his community. His commitment to treat everyone with dignity and professionalism is respected and emulated by his coworkers. Travis has served four years on the Funeral Service Licensing Board associated with the Utah Department of Professional Licensing and has served as the UFDA District I Representative and currently serves as the District II Representative. Travis and his wife, Jackie currently reside in Lehi, UT. He is the proud father of five children and three grandchildren. He enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with his family. He is involved with his church and volunteering in many community events.

Troy Arnold

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Arranger

Tyler Morrison

Job Titles:
  • Care Center Manager / Funeral Director

Vern Olsen

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support

Zachary Jeffery

Job Titles:
  • Funeral Service Support