DECADES OF SERVING OGDEN'S COMMUNITY

OUR HISTORY

Proudly Serving Ogden Families for Over 90 Years

The history of our family-owned funeral home dates back nearly a century to 1927 when James M. Harbertson purchased 40 acres of farmland in the southeastern region of Ogden, Utah. On March 5, 1929, the gates of Mount Ogden Memorial Park officially opened, and Leavitt’s Mortuary & Aultorest Memorial Park was born. The Mount Ogden Mortuary was added in July of 1933 followed by the Mount Ogden Mausoleum in 1935. A fully-equipped, on-site crematory was constructed in 1937. The size of the funeral home nearly doubled on December 1, 1946, when John Guthrie Haywood purchased the 25-acre serene Mountain View Cemetery. James Harbertson then purchased the cemetery from John. 

Welcoming the Leavitt Family

Thomas T. Leavitt joined Mount Ogden Memorial Park in 1947. While previously serving our country in the South Pacific during World War II, Leavitt earned the Bronze Star and two Purple Heart medals. Leavitt went on to become an apprentice mortician and graduate from the California College of Mortuary Science in 1950, receiving licenses as an embalmer and funeral director. Since Leavitt became President of the funeral home in 1958, Leavitt's Mortuary & Aultorest Memorial Park has more than quadrupled in size. Tom’s three sons have since joined him in serving local families with burial and cremation services: Thomas Jr. maintains the grounds while Mike, who graduated from Cypress College of Mortuary Science in 1987, has served as President of Leavitt's Mortuary & Aultorest Memorial Park since 1990. In 2001, he acquired Perl Funeral Home & Siskiyou Memorial Park in Medford, Oregon. In 2020, he acquired Rogue Valley Cremation in Medford, Oregon. Mike is currently on the Board of Directors for Preferred Funeral Directors International, serving as President for the 2015 – 2016 term as well as 2021 - 2024. He is also serving on the Board of Directors for the Oregon National Funeral Trust Services, KeyBank Advocate Board, Board of Directors of the National Fiduciary Trust and on the Board of Governors for the Ogden Chamber of Commerce. Mike is an active member of the Ogden community proudly serving 1400 families a year. 

Touring Our State-of-the-Art Funeral Home 

Over the years, we’ve made significant changes to our funeral home to better serve the Ogden community. Remodeled in 2021, our funeral home’s main chapel is a modern and accommodating space to hold large services. We welcome families to visit our funeral home along with its surrounding tranquil grounds as they decide on a final resting place for themselves or a loved one. Our breathtaking location near the base of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains once prompted Tom Leavitt to identify the secret of Leavitt’s Mortuary & Aultorest Memorial Park’s success as “the dignity of the quiet surroundings.” 

We welcome families throughout Ogden to visit our funeral home and experience the unique solitude and natural beauty up close.