Griffith-Cline
 Funeral and Cremation Services
Since 1938
 720 Manatee Avenue West  ❖  Bradenton, Florida 34205
Telephone:  941.748.1011  ❖  Fax: 941.746.6459

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"Show me the manner in which a nation or community cares for its dead, and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender sympathies of its people, their respect for the laws of the land and their loyalty to high ideals."
                                                                                      William Gladstone
English Statesman

OUR STAFF

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Kenneth Griffith - Owner and President
O. M. "Buster" Griffith - President Emeritus

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LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Dolly McClendon, FDIC
Terry "Ted" Riley
Sam Simpkins

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SUPPORT STAFF
Dick Hall, Courier & Funeral Assistant
Jack Martin, Funeral Assistant
Judy O'Neill, Administrative Assistant - Accounting
Robert Parrish, Ed.D. - Preneed Adminstrator
Mary Roberson, Receptionist
Mary Sharkey, Administrative Assistant - Details
David Shelton, Funeral Assistant





Welcome to our web site. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home and Cremation Services is independently owned and operated by the Griffith family and is located in Bradenton, Florida.  It has been our privilege to serve the families of Manatee and Sarasota counties since 1938.  We hope that our web site will be beneficial to you as you explore the many topics covered.  Topics range from the history of our firm to benefits available through Social Security and the Veterans' Administration.  The last topic is especially useful to the many veterans who now call Southwest Florida their home.  Of benefit to many of our families is the page dedicated to what to do when a death occurs.

In addition to traditional burial services, Griffith-Cline is a cremation specialist.  In 1960 we installed the first crematory in Manatee county and have remained leaders in the field ever since.  In 2008 we installed our latest on-site state-of-the-art crematory, exclusiverly for the use of our client families.  Whether a family chooses burial or cremation as the final arrangements for their loved one, they can be sure that Griffith-Cline has the expertise, staff, facilities, and dedication to serve them at the highest level.

Griffith-Cline Funeral Home and Cremation Services believes in the complete disclosure and openness of information and costs.  Our General Price List, is located on the General Information page.  

Thank you for visiting our site.

ABOUT US

Griffith-Cline Funeral Homes and Cremation Services has been serving the families of Manatee and Sarasota counties since 1938.  Founded by J.M. Griffith and C.R. Cline, the firm remains in the Griffith family and is dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified and understanding care. 

At the end of World War II, O.M. "Buster" Griffith joined the firm, purchasing Mr. Cline's ownership interest in 1948.  He assumed complete ownership of the firm in 1960.  It is Buster's legacy as a caring, compassionate and dedicated funeral professional that continues to infuse the philosophy of the firm.
Buster's son Ken joined the firm in 1967 and purchased all interests in 2004.  Today he serves as President and Owner.  Buster is still active in the day-to-day operations of the funeral homes and serves as President-Emeritus.
Griffith-Cline remains a Bradenton institution and looks forward to serving Manatee and Sarasota county residents for years to come.
Buster was honored as Manatee County's 2008 "Citizen of the Year" in recognition of his many years of devoted service to the citizens of the area.

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