It's actually not true, but the real owner, Service Corp International, wants you to think so.
> SCI then retains the funeral home's original name, often along with former owners who are kept on as management. A typical funeral home that is owned by SCI will not contain advertisements or logos for SCI
Eighty-nine percent of funeral homes in the U.S. are owned by individuals, families, or closely held private corporations. The remaining 11 percent are owned by corporations whose stock is publicly traded.
From Wikipedia:
In the 1960s, a push for large companies acquiring smaller funeral homes and cemeteries occurred.[18] Although there has been a consistent push for consolidation, the majority of the industry still consists of small, family-owned businesses.[18] Experts and analysts of the industry have estimated that the top six funeral operators control 25 to 30% of all funeral services in North America, with the top four owning between 15 and 20% of all funeral homes.
> SCI then retains the funeral home's original name, often along with former owners who are kept on as management. A typical funeral home that is owned by SCI will not contain advertisements or logos for SCI
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