Service Corp International

What Service Corp International does

Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), founded in 1962 in Houston, Texas, is North America's largest provider of funeral, cremation, and cemetery services. Operating through wholly owned subsidiaries and a multi-brand network — anchored by the consumer-facing Dignity Memorial brand and including Neptune Society, National Cremation, Rose Hills, Funeraria Del Angel, DignitéMD, Trident Society, and Advantage — SCI runs 1,487 funeral homes and 503 cemeteries across 44 U.S. states, 8 Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The company employs approximately 24,000-25,000 associates and serves more than 600,000 families annually; FY2025 revenue was approximately $4.5 billion with Q1 2026 revenue of $1.10 billion.

SCI's revenue model is dual-tracked between at-need services (transactions at point of death) and pre-need contracts (advance planning, often pre-funded). The pre-need segment carries a backlog of $17-18 billion in contracted future revenue and is increasingly paired with insurance products distributed through a partnership with Global Atlantic (a KKR subsidiary), which lifted general agency revenue margins from the high-20s to mid-30s. Additional revenue streams include cemetery property sales (plots, crypts, niches, vaults, markers), cremation services, merchandise, and perpetual-care contracts. Pricing is custom and quote-based per arrangement rather than standardized.

Go-to-market is a direct-to-consumer, field-led model: funeral directors and sales professionals interact with families at 1,900+ physical locations, supplemented by the Dignity Memorial website, paid search and SEO, community referral partnerships (TAPS, Donate Life America, NACG, United Way, VFW, American Legion), and corporate philanthropy. Underlying technology is operational rather than disruptive, including digital memorialization (Moving Memories), online obituaries and guestbooks, and an internal training platform (Dignity University, 56,000+ courses). Growth is driven by a continuous, disciplined tuck-in M&A program — $101M deployed for 22 funeral homes and 2 cemeteries in Q1 2026 alone — alongside secular tailwinds from the U.S. aging population and rising cremation rates (61.9% in 2024, projected above 82% by 2045).

Name

Service Corp International

Legal name

Service Corporation International

Website

https://sci-corp.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Service Corporation International is North America's largest provider of funeral, cremation, and cemetery services, operating 1,487 funeral homes and 503 cemeteries in 44 U.S. states, 8 Canadian provinces, DC, and Puerto Rico, serving more than 600,000 families annually through its Dignity Memorial network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. At-Need Funeral Services: Immediate funeral services provided at time of death, including funeral home services, cremation, and related merchandise. Revenue recognized at point of service delivery.
2. Pre-Need Contracts: Advance funeral and cemetery planning contracts sold to individuals who pre-plan their arrangements. Creates long-term backlog of future revenues ($17-18 billion according to 2026 investor presentation). Revenue recognized over time or at service delivery.
3. Cemetery Property and Services: Sale of cemetery property (plots, crypts, niches), burial vaults, markers, and cemetery maintenance services. Includes both at-need and pre-need cemetery sales.
4. General Agency Insurance Revenue: Insurance products sold through partnership with Global Atlantic (KKR subsidiary) for preneed funeral funding, generating general agency revenue with margins in the mid-30s.
5. Cremation Services: Cremation services and related merchandise including urns. Growing segment with cremation rates projected to exceed 82% by 2045.
6. M&A Integration Revenue: Growth through acquisition of funeral homes and cemeteries, integrating them into the Dignity Memorial network to drive operational efficiencies and revenue synergies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Service Corporation International provides funeral, cremation, and cemetery services to families across North America through its Dignity Memorial network of over 1,900 funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories. The company serves both at-need customers (at the time of death) and pre-need customers (advance planning with pre-funded contracts), supported by insurance products delivered in partnership with Global Atlantic.

Product overview

Service Corporation International (SCI) operates a diversified portfolio of funeral, cremation, and cemetery brands across North America. The company's primary consumer-facing network is the Dignity Memorial® brand, which serves as the umbrella brand for its nationwide network of over 1,900 funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories. The portfolio includes premium sub-brands (Dignity Memorial Premier Collection), culturally-focused brands (Funeraria Del Angel for Hispanic markets, DignitéMD for French-Canadian markets in Quebec, Caballero Rivero for Miami's Cuban heritage community), and value-focused cremation brands (National Cremation, Neptune Society with 65+ locations, Trident Society). Specialty offerings include the Neptune Memorial Reef underwater memorial off Miami Beach and LHT Consulting Group for high-visibility memorial events. The company also offers cemetery services through Rose Hills (1,400-acre memorial park in California) and Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services for affordable arrangements. Services span at-need and preneed (pre-planned) funeral, cremation, and cemetery property sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dignity Memorial: North America's largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services network
• DignitéMD
• Dignity Memorial Premier Collection
• Funeraria Del Angel
• Caballero Rivero
• Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services
• Rose Hills
• National Cremation
• Neptune Society
• Neptune Memorial Reef
• LHT Consulting Group

Products and services

• Dignity Memorial North America's largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services network, offering compassionate professional care for planning life celebrations across 1,900+ locations.
• DignitéMD

Quantifiable outcome

• 600,000+ families served annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025SCI partnered with NACG for the fifth consecutive year, donating a total of $1.25 million to support programs for grieving children and families. The partnership provides grants and resources including new support materials for caregivers and a 24-hour grief helpline to help children cope with grief due to homicide and other causes.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Long-time supporters and champions of United Ways of Greater Houston and Southeast Louisiana. Through associate donations and the Company's dollar-for-dollar match, contributed over $1 million for the tenth consecutive year in 2024.
• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCI partners with TAPS through the SCI Foundation to support individuals who have experienced a military or veteran loss. TAPS provides comfort, care and resources including educational seminars, grief camps for children and teens, grief support groups, and peer mentorships.
• Donate Life AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCI is a proud partner of Donate Life America, committed to raising awareness of organ and tissue donation. The partnership provides service excellence to families of organ, eye and tissue donors, and advocates for individuals to register as donors.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCI partners with the VA for the Dignity Memorial Homeless Veterans Burial Program, offering dignified funeral services with military honors to homeless or indigent veterans.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDignity Memorial brand is the preferred provider of funeral and cremation services for members of the VFW and certain American Legion State Departments.
• American LegioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDignity Memorial brand is preferred provider of funeral and cremation services for members of the American Legion State Departments.
• Global Atlantic (KKR subsidiary)coreTechnology or IntegrationInsurance partner for preneed funeral funding, replacing previous insurance partner. Transition to Global Atlantic increased general agency revenue margins from high 20s to mid-30s.
• Genesys WorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCI is one of the largest corporate sponsors of Genesys Works' internship program in Houston, offering high school students opportunity to learn professional skills and gain business experience.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• StoneMor Inc. U.S.-based owner and operator of funeral homes and cemeteries, publicly traded on NYSE under STON. Directly comparable to SCI in business model, customer base (families requiring deathcare services), and product mix across traditional burial and cremation.
• Park Lawn Corporation: Canadian-headquartered deathcare provider (TSX: PLC) operating funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematoria across North America. Closely comparable to SCI in service mix, geographic overlap (especially Canada), and acquisition-driven growth strategy.
• Carriage Services Inc. U.S. deathcare provider (NYSE: CSV) operating funeral homes and cemeteries with a similar decentralized operating model and acquisition strategy. Comparable in customer base, service offerings, and pre-need/insurance revenue model.
• Everstory Partners: PE-backed owner and operator of funeral homes and cemeteries across the U.S. (formerly Foundation Partners Group). Direct competitor in the same consolidation playbook SCI employs, acquiring independent operators and integrating them under a unified platform.
• Dignity plc: Leading UK funeral services provider (LSE: DTY) with similar pre-need funeral plan business model. Direct international peer offering comparable funeral, cremation, and pre-need products to families in a regulated market environment.
• InvoCare Limited: Australia and New Zealand's largest funeral services provider (ASX: IVC) operating cemeteries, crematoria, and funeral homes. International direct peer with similar pre-need product strategy and family-focused service model.
• Propel Funeral Partners: Australian deathcare operator (ASX: PFP) operating funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematoria across Australia and New Zealand. Direct international comparable with similar acquisition-led growth and pre-need offerings.

Emerging players

• NorthStar Memorial Group: PE-backed consolidator of funeral homes and cemeteries in the U.S. Pursues the same roll-up strategy as SCI in fragmented regional markets, making it a direct emerging competitor for acquisition targets and customer share.

Others

• Batesville Services: Leading North American manufacturer of burial caskets and cremation urns, subsidiary of Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI). Key supplier and ecosystem participant serving the same funeral homes that SCI operates and competes with.
• Matthews International Corporation: Provider of memorialization products including caskets, urns, and cemetery memorials (NASDAQ: MATW). Adjacent ecosystem participant supplying inputs to the funeral services value chain in which SCI operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A8 records

Investments1 record

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