In today’s afternoon edition we bring you a Seeking Alpha article from BOOX Research that opines on and goes into the details on why it says Service Corporation International “has a positive long-term outlook supported by its market leadership position and solid fundamentals.”

We also bring you information on an Iowa funeral home celebrating its 50th year in business, a report on how busy the funeral homes and crematoriums in Wales were during the height of the pandemic, and information on how a Wisconsin cemetery that dates back to the Civil War is getting a face lift.

News from the world of Death Care:

• Service Corporation: Rise of “Virtual Funerals” supporting growth.  Seeking Alpha – BOOX Research.
• Beatty Funeral home celebrates 50 years in business.  KCII Radio (IA).
• Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home website.
• Historic cemetery with Civil War veterans gets a new look.  Lake Geneva Regional News (WI)
• Coronavirus:  Funeral services “could have been overwhelmed”.  BBC – Wales – United Kingdom
• South Bend area funeral homes learn how to adapt to health rules, lower attendance.  South Bend Tribune (IN)
• Carriage Services Upgraded to Buy – Here’s Why:  Yahoo Finance

Disclaimer:  The author of this post holds a stock position in Service Corporation International.

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