Did you know that there’s a Walmart of death care? That’s often a comparison used to describe Service Corporation International, which uses the public-facing brand Dignity Memorial, and operates more than 1,000 funeral homes across the country. That kind of economy of scale should mean Walmart-style discounts, right? Only a recent price survey shows that SCI-owned funeral homes charge more than their independent counterparts. [More]
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SCI, Operator Of 1,000 Funeral Homes, Doesn’t Pass Savings On To Bereaved
By Laura Northrup 3.7.17 — Updated: 5.10.17