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U.S. survey reveals biggest funeral chain’s prices were “significantly higher” than independent rivals

Posted on October 12, 2017 by funeralwatchdog.com

  The largest funeral chain across Canada and the U.S., Service Corp International (SCI) has recently come under scrutiny. A report done this year by the U.S.-based Funeral Consumers Alliance and the Consumer Federation of America found that median prices … Continue reading →

Posted in Complaints about funeral homes | Tagged A Death in the Family video examines the modern funeral industry, Comparing prices of independent funeral service providers and the largest chain Service Corp. International, U.S. survey found SCI funeral homes charged "significantly higher" prices for basic funeral services than independent funeral homes | Leave a comment
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