Bill Griffith, Jr. is a third generation funeral director and supervisor at Griffith Funeral Home, Inc. in South Park Twp., Pittsburgh, PA. He has over 25 years experience in the funeral industry.
Bill grew up in the family business. He started working at the funeral home in his teens. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. After college, he attended the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science where he graduated with honors in 1983. He went on to work with his father and took over as the supervisor of Griffith Mortuary, Inc. from 1987 until 2002. In May of 2013, Bill began operating Griffith Funeral Home, Inc., a newly established business. As the supervisor, he takes part in the day-to-day operations of the firm.
Dealing with the death of a loved one is stressful enough but not knowing what to do with someone’s finances after the person has passed away poses an additional burden on a family.
After working for the family business as a licensed Funeral Director for over 17 years, he decided to broaden his work experience in the financial planning industry.
Bill is also a Certified Financial Planner practitioner with a specialty in retirement and estate planning. With his background as a funeral director and financial planner, he is uniquely qualified when it comes to helping survivors after a family member dies.