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Deathcare Services

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39/100 73Buffett Hold Service Corporation International: Cemetery Gross Profit Now Exceeds Funeral, but a 6.5% Owner-Earnings Yield Sits Only 1.8 Points Above Treasuries Service Corporation International is North America's largest funeral-and-cemetery operator, running about 1,495 funeral homes and 505 cemeteries and carrying a $17.62 billion preneed backlog funded through trusts and insurance. Cemetery gross profit has already overtaken funeral, offsetting comparable funeral volume that fell 1.4% in Q2 2026 while a 64.8% cremation rate keeps pressing the average ticket. Rating Hold: at $83.36 the shares trade at 19.85 times guided EPS with a 6.5% owner-earnings yield only 1.8 points above Treasuries, and the ideal buy zone is $60 to $65. Service Corporation InternationalSCI · USDeathcare ServicesAug 30, 2026