Ernest A. Griffin

CTL-E-3912 · Person · other · 1912-1995

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Bronzeville funeral director who built Griffin Funeral Home, Ltd. with his wife Alyce; graduated Worsham College of Mortuary Science (1934) and conducted the final rites of Elijah Muhammad and Jesse Owens. Congressional Record (1995) spells his name 'Earnest' - see CTL-CFL-002125.

The record

Also known as: Earnest Griffin

Relationships

Griffin Funeral Home — affiliated with
Ernest A. Griffin founded and ran Griffin Funeral Home for about 60 years.

Referenced by

Griffin Funeral Home — founded by → this record

Sources

legacy.com - Alyce Griffin Obituary (Chicago Sun-Times)
congress.gov - Congressional Record tribute to Earnest Griffin (1995)

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