Gerst Funeral Homes
The O’Brien Funeral Home became a licensed funeral home in Grand Rapids in 1885 located in the downtown area, Grand Rapids first funeral home. P.H. O’Brien was the original owner. The establishment moved to its new location on Jefferson Ave. several years later. Bonnie O’Brien, son of P.H. O’Brien and Joseph O’Brien grandson of P.H. O’Brien operated the business at the Jefferson location. In 1968, Joseph O’Brien built a new facility at the present location at Cascade and East Paris intersection, completing the first project in early 1969.
Joseph O’Brien died in August of 1969 and David Gerst, Sr. purchased the business in December of 1969 and the company became O’Brien-Gerst Funeral Home.
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