Welcome
We've developed this newsletter / website for two purposes. First, we’d like to provide a reliable resource for funeral and cemetery business owners who may be considering succession planning and, more specifically, selling their firms. Second, we want to share SCI’s approach to acquisitions and how it may be a fit for you and your team.
Periodically, the following sections will be updated:
Former Owner Spotlight - an interview with a business owner who recently sold their company to us.
Acquisition Performance - an overview of an acquisition 1-2 years ago to show what does and doesn't happen when we acquire businesses.
InSCIghts - highlights of SCI community involvement, providing a sense for our values and culture.
Acumen - insights and invaluable information related to transitioning out of ownership. It's helpful whether you are considering a sale today or even years from now.
NOTE: Previous articles in the first two categories can be found in Archives.
We've developed this newsletter / website for two purposes. First, we’d like to provide a reliable resource for funeral and cemetery business owners who may be considering succession planning and, more specifically, selling their firms. Second, we want to share SCI’s approach to acquisitions and how it may be a fit for you and your team.
Periodically, the following sections will be updated:
Former Owner Spotlight - an interview with a business owner who recently sold their company to us.
Acquisition Performance - an overview of an acquisition 1-2 years ago to show what does and doesn't happen when we acquire businesses.
InSCIghts - highlights of SCI community involvement, providing a sense for our values and culture.
Acumen - insights and invaluable information related to transitioning out of ownership. It's helpful whether you are considering a sale today or even years from now.
NOTE: Previous articles in the first two categories can be found in Archives.
Partnerships
Our company remains active partnering with what we feel are the best quality businesses in our profession. Since 2010, we have invested over $800M (excluding Keystone and Stewart) partnering with individual business owners and providing them a beneficial succession plan. We are proud of our track record and the list of owners that have chosen us as their partner. We would be happy to share that list with anyone who would like to understand, firsthand, others’ experience working with SCI.
We're pleased and proud to have these fine firms join the SCI family since 2021:
Our company remains active partnering with what we feel are the best quality businesses in our profession. Since 2010, we have invested over $800M (excluding Keystone and Stewart) partnering with individual business owners and providing them a beneficial succession plan. We are proud of our track record and the list of owners that have chosen us as their partner. We would be happy to share that list with anyone who would like to understand, firsthand, others’ experience working with SCI.
We're pleased and proud to have these fine firms join the SCI family since 2021:
- Arlington Heights, IL – Glueckert Funeral Home partnered with SCI in May 2024, adding an incredibly well appointed funeral home in the northwest suburbs of Chicago to the SCI family. The firm’s outstanding reputation built over the decades makes it the premier choice in the area and leads to serving around 500 families a year. We are excited to have the opportunity to build an incredible team there and carry on the Glueckert legacy.
- Elizabethtown, KY - In April 2024, we were excited to welcome Brown Funeral Home to the SCI family as an expansion of our Louisville market. Tommy Brown will remain involved as a funeral director, while his sister, Lora Brown Dixon, will continue to manage the location's business office. Their father, Bob Brown, assists with services on a part-time basis. All of the Brown Funeral Home staff also remain, and additional staff have been added since acquisition.
- Raeford, NC - In February 2024, Crumpler Funeral Home, consisting of a single stand-alone funeral home and a crematory performing over 175 calls annually, partnered with SCI. Kel and Kimberly will stay on for at least two years to continue the firm’s operational success and mentor the next leader to carry on its legacy.
- Lewiston, ME – We are pleased to welcome the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home to the SCI team in January 2024. A standalone funeral home in Lewiston, Maine serving nearly 200 families per year, this addition marks a significant growth opportunity for SCI’s southern Maine Market.
- Campbellton, New Brunswick, CA - Salon Funéraire Savoie Funeral Homes officially became a part of SCI Canada in January of 2024, marking a significant expansion in the Campbellton, New Brunswick community. This acquisition adds two new locations that have served the French community for over 20 years. Savoie’s now-retiring former owner, Yves Savoie, celebrates the new union. "This will make a better place for our families as we are a small community, same people, same clientele, everything is set up in such a way that families will not see much of a difference.”
- Phoenix, AZ – Thompson Funeral in Goodyear and Simply Cremation in Surprise joined the SCI family in January 2024. The combined locations will add ~ 800 calls to our western Phoenix market. Thompson was purchased by Sean and Cynthia Thompson in 2005. Their entrepreneurial spirit, creativity and hard work grew and improved the business both financially and operationally. We are delighted to have Sean, Cynthia and their talented team join us and continue their dedication and service to families in the surrounding communities.
- Deerfield Beach, FL – We are pleased to have acquired Fairway Memorial Gardens at the end of August 2023, expanding our presence in the greater Miami / Ft. Lauderdale area. The property was opened in 2015 and sits on 47 acres of beautiful land in Broward County. The cemetery serves a diverse clientele with its 15 exceptional associates, who are now part of the SCI family.
- Chattanooga, TN – Hamilton Funeral Home and Cremation Services (“Hamilton”) and Cremation Center of Chattanooga (“CCC”) joined the SCI team in May 2023. Hamilton has a beautiful chapel located in the middle of the city’s growth area and has a great reputation of service. It fits nicely between our Chattanooga Memorial Park and Hamilton Memorial Gardens cemeteries. CCC continues to grow, focusing mainly on direct cremation customers. Ralph Mosier will consult for a short period to help transition the business.
- Springfield, IL – We are honored to add Butler Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center and Butler Cemetery. Chris Butler has grown his family’s legacy to include four traditional funeral homes, one direct cremation provider, one stand-alone cemetery, one event center, two human crematories, one pet crematory and a pet cemetery. Adding the Butler Properties, the market share leader, will solidify our footprint and add ~705 calls and ~170 interments annually to our existing two funeral home operations in the market. Chris will continue in his current role to help transition the business before moving to a consulting position as he eases into retirement.
- LOUISIANA –The March 2023 acquisition of Jones Funeral Homes in Louisiana brings four well-established locations into SCI, one in Houma, one in Morgan City, one in Franklin, and another in Jeanerette. Andre Jones sees new opportunities with the change. “The technology used under the Dignity Memorial brand is impressive,” he says. “This will help Jones provide a more interactive service to our families and let them have more personal involvement in the celebration of the life of their loved ones.” Andre will continue his family's legacy by leading with the same community-minded leadership and follow in the footsteps of his parents and his brother, Byron Jones.
- Centerbrook, CT – SCI is elated to have Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home ("RW&W") join our family in January 2023. We are fortunate to have Sam Fulginiti remain as an employee and Lori Fulginiti join us as a consultant. Sam and the rest of the RW&W team will continue the same level of service excellence they've been providing families in Essex, CT for almost 20 years.
- Waynesburg & Mount Morris, PA – SCI expanded its western Pennsylvania presence with the acquisition of Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home in January 2023. We are excited to have the Throckmortons help transition the business, as both employees and consultants, while the rest of the M&T family joins our family.
- San Bernadino County, CA – SCI welcomed Sunset Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary, Victor Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary, and Affordable Cremations into the family on October 2022. A leading funeral and cemetery provider in Southern California’s San Bernardino County, this acquisition adds two funeral home/cemetery combos, two standalone funeral homes, two storefront cremation locations, and two crematories to significantly enhance our footprint in San Bernadino county and our presence in the Hispana Market. Chet Hitt will assist in the transition and remain a consultant going forward.
- GUELPH, ON – We are thrilled to have the MacIntyre family (Mike Sr., Mike, Jr. and Peter) and their exceptional team partner with SCI Canada. Gilbert MacIntyre & Sons operates three funeral operations and a direct cremation company serving ~650 families annually and is uniquely positioned to cover both the Greater Toronto and Greater Hamilton area. The MacIntyre name is highly respected and was the oldest family-owned funeral home in the Wellington County community. To continue the firms’ operational success and maintain the reputation, Mike MacIntyre, Jr. will continue to lead the operations.
- Torrance, CA – SCI recently partnered with Lighthouse Memorials & Receptions, Pacific Crest Cemetery & L.A. Cremation adding the perfect complement to our existing Los Angeles footprint. We are honored to continue the excellent service provided to well over 2,000 families each year. John and Mindy Kirk will remain on to help the transition and continue as consultants over the years.
- Levittown, PA – SCI has partnered with James J. Dougherty Funeral Home (Dougherty) in the Philadelphia area. With the addition of Dougherty and the 500 families served annually, SCI has significantly bolstered its funeral footprint. We are excited to continue the Dougherty legacy with Miriam Dougherty remaining on as a consultant and Jack Bonner helping lead the transition to SCI.
- BROOKSVILLE & SPRING HILL, FL – SCI has expanded its funeral footprint in Florida with the acquisition of Merritt Funeral Home, Inc. The Merritt operation consists of two funeral homes and a crematory, performing 450 calls annually. Merritt will complement our existing combo in Spring Hill, Turner Funeral Homes and Florida Hills Memorial Gardens. We are proud to continue the Merritt legacy established by David and Lynn Merritt, who served their communities for over 40 years and will join us as consultants.
- ORANGE COUNTY, CA – We are thrilled to have Bill McAulay and his team join us. Through its two funeral homes serving the Fullerton and Yorba Linda communities, McAulay & Wallace will add approximately 615 calls to our Orange County market. Bill has been overseeing the business for almost 50 years, and we are grateful to have him join us as an employee for the first six months to help with the transition.
- QUEENS, NY – SCI is honored to have Michael Resnick select us to serve Sinai Chapels’ families, following the sale and subsequent closing in April, 2022 of the Sinai Chapels building on Horace Harding Expressway in Fresh Meadows, Queens. This ensures that the Jewish community of Queens and its surrounding areas will continue to have the Resnick family’s commitment of providing attentive, quality services that reflect Jewish funeral traditions and customs and honor loved ones with compassionate care. Michael will remain involved and serve as a Consultant.
- MONEE, IL (CHICAGO MARKET) – In December, 2021, SCI purchased Skyline Memorial Park, Inc. the leading cemetery and cremation specialist in the market area doing business as Skyline Memorial Park & Crematory (“Skyline”). Skyline is a 47 acre cemetery with 24 undeveloped acres that was established in the mid 1950s. With the recently built Memorial Center and Crematory, SCI will have the opportunity to better serve the community through a true combination facility. Richard Kint, owner, will continue to manage the day-to-day operations.
- MENIFEE, CA – Just before the 2021 holidays, SCI welcomed the Miller Jones Mortuaries, Menifee Valley Cemetery, and Cremation Society of Riverside County to the family. This large addition to our Inland Empire market in California is an excellent fit with our current footprint. These operations serve over 2,600 families annually and will continue to be led by the Jones family.
- OHIO – We are privileged to partner with Wappner Funeral Directors in Central Ohio. Wappner has had the honor of serving the Mansfield community and surrounding area for 150 years. The business consists of three funeral homes, a celebration center and a cremation center. This acquisition will complement our existing geographic footprint by filling-in the area between our recently expanded Columbus, OH footprint and our Akron, OH market. Both Bill and Tom Wappner will remain as consultants, and the General Manager and rest of the staff will continue running the daily operations and proudly serve their community.
- COLUMBUS, OH – In December, 2021, SCI purchased the Schoedinger Funeral & Cremation Services operations in the Columbus, Ohio area including their Heart & Hope and Buckeye Cremation locations. By serving well over 2,500 families a year, this significantly bolsters SCI’s operations in Ohio with one of the nation’s premier funeral providers. Randy, Michael, and Kevin Schoedinger will continue to lead the day to day operations while Jay and David Schoedinger will serve as consultants.
- PROVIDENCE, RI – In November SCI added Russell J Boyle & Son Funeral Homes. The Boyle family has been serving the greater Providence market area for over 55 years and the two locations are currently owned by the second generation, Thomas Boyle and his wife, Helen. These two funeral operations will greatly enhance our funeral presence in Rhode Island by serving ~285 additional families annually. To continue the operational success and maintain the reputation, the owner, location manager and owner’s son have all agreed to continue employment post sale.
- SALEM, OR – In October, Virgil T Golden Funeral Service & Oakleaf Crematory partnered with SCI. Thomas Golden, third generation funeral director, owner and operator, became the market share leader at the forefront of the funeral service industry. The Virgil T Golden facility is one of a few funeral homes in the Willamette Valley with its own state-of-the-art crematorium. This single location adds the premier funeral provider serving over 800 families annually.
- DETROIT, MI – In July, 2021 we welcomed the Temrowski family with the addition of D.S. Temrowski & Sons Funeral Home and Cremation Services. We are excited that the entire team there has remained onboard and will continue to be lead by Dan Temrowski while David Temrowski will remain involved as a Consultant.
- MARYLAND – In April, 2021 we were excited to welcome Thomas Allen and his team at Simplicity Cremation & Funeral Services, Thomas Allen P.A. and Simplicity Crematory, LLC, in Glen Burnie to the SCI family. Tom will remain active in the management of Simplicity while his sister, Celia, will run the day-to-day operations. This acquisition grows our operational footprint and resources in the Baltimore market with a storefront funeral home and crematory with three retorts.
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