# Service Corporation International

> Service Corporation International is North America's largest deathcare company, running roughly 1,900 funeral homes and cemeteries under brands like Dignity Memorial, Neptune Society and National Cremation. Founded in Houston in 1962 by a young funeral director named Robert Waltrip, SCI turned a fragmented industry of family-run parlors into a $4.3 billion public business - and built its most valuable asset on funerals people pay for years before they need them.

- **Founded:** 1962
- **Headquarters:** Houston, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** Robert L. Waltrip (Founder & Chairman Emeritus)
- **Team size:** Approximately 24,000-26,000 employees
- **Products:** Dignity Memorial, Neptune Society, National Cremation Society, Preneed (advance planning), Funeraria del Angel
- **Notable:** Grew from three Houston funeral homes in 1962 into North America's largest deathcare provider., Operates roughly 1,900 funeral homes and cemeteries across the US and Canada., Built a preneed backlog exceeding $14 billion.

## Products & services

- **Dignity Memorial** — SCI's flagship consumer brand and the largest funeral, cremation and cemetery network in North America, offering full-service funerals, celebrations of life and memorialization.
- **Neptune Society** — The largest provider of affordable direct-cremation services in the US, with 65+ locations serving more than 100,000 people a year.
- **National Cremation Society** — One of the country's oldest and largest cremation providers, founded in 1973, offering simple prearranged cremation plans.
- **Preneed (advance planning)** — Prepaid funeral and cemetery arrangements sold years in advance, generating a multi-billion-dollar deferred-revenue backlog.
- **Funeraria del Angel** — A network of funeral homes serving Hispanic families with culturally tailored services.
- **Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services** — Value-focused funeral and cremation brand within the SCI portfolio.

## Achievements

- Grew from three Houston funeral homes in 1962 into North America's largest deathcare provider.
- Operates roughly 1,900 funeral homes and cemeteries across the US and Canada.
- Built a preneed backlog exceeding $14 billion.
- Acquired Alderwoods Group (2006) and Stewart Enterprises (2013), consolidating industry leadership.
- Reported FY2025 revenue of $4.31 billion with adjusted EPS up 9% to $3.85.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — SCI reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results and issued 2026 guidance; full-year revenue reached $4.31 billion.
- **2025-02** — Announced Q4 2024 results and 2025 guidance, including full-year 2024 adjusted EPS of $3.53 and $977 million in adjusted operating cash flow.
- **2024-01** — Invested $181 million to acquire 26 funeral homes and 6 cemeteries in major metropolitan markets, plus $62 million in real estate.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sci-corp.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/scicorp
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/DignityMemorial/

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Last updated: 2026-08-13