ABOUT US

About Us

Our History

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    Founders: Standing = Dale Russon, Milton Russon, Sitting = Leo Russon

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    Second Generation:  Gary Russon, Brent Russon, Scott Russon

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    Third Generation: Tyler Russon, Todd Russon, Chad Russon, Matt Russon

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Milton, Dale, and Leo Russon grew up in rural Lehi, Utah. Their uncle owned and operated a local mortuary and it was from him they gained an interest in the funeral business. From their earliest years, the Russon brothers dreamed that someday they would own and operate a mortuary.

 

Each of the brothers began to fulfill their dream by attending the California College of Mortuary Science in Los Angeles, California. The Russon brothers served in the armed services during WWII, were married, began families, and ended up working together in a Salt Lake City Mortuary. In those days the dream of owning a mortuary seemed remote.

 

In the summer of 1954, their mother, Clara Russon, saw an ad in the local newspaper advertising the sale of a mortuary in Salt Lake City, Utah. The brothers responded, financial arrangements were made, and Russon Mortuary began business in November 1954. Those first years had its ups and downs but the business grew and prospered. In the summer of 1972, the brothers were approached by the owners of the Bountiful Union Mortuary to see if they were interested in purchasing the business. The brothers seized the opportunity and the purchase was finalized in the fall of that year.

 

The Russon Brothers based their business on personal service and involvement, honesty, and dependability. They empathized with people and treated them as friends. From the start, Russon Mortuary has been family owned and operated. In the early days, Wilford and Clara Russon, the parents of the brothers, assisted in many ways to make the business flourish. Over the years other family members have become involved in the business. In 1986 Brent and Scott Russon (Milt’s sons) and Gary Russon (Dale’s son) took over the ownership and operation of the Mortuaries. Today the third generation of Russons are involved in the business. Chad, Matt, Tyler and Todd are excited and committed to carrying on the proud tradition and manner of business their fathers maintain and their grandfathers began.

 

In 2006 Russon Mortuary further expanded by building a state of the art mortuary in Farmington, Utah.

 

Russon Mortuary is committed to giving personal service. When you choose Russon Mortuary, it’s our family serving your family. We offer complete funeral services, including pre-paid funeral planning, cremation and service to all cemeteries.

 

Contact us today for more information about us and with any of your questions.

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