# How Private Equity Is Buying Up Funeral Homes

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Podcast: [The Buyout Show with Fexingo: Private Equity, Roll-Ups, and Business Acquisitions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buyout-show-with-fexingo-private-equity-roll-ups-and-business-acquisitions-7871630)
Published: 2026-06-04T16:36:26+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-buyout-show/episode-0031.mp3
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Duration seconds: 609

## Resource

In this episode of The Buyout Show, Lucas and Luna dive into the quiet consolidation of the $20 billion funeral home industry. They explore how private equity firms like Service Corporation International and StoneMor Partners have rolled up thousands of independent funeral homes, creating a fragmented but increasingly corporatized landscape. The conversation centers on a specific case: the acquisition of a family-owned funeral home in Ohio by a PE-backed platform, and what that means for pricing, service quality, and consumer choice. Lucas breaks down the economics, including the high barriers to entry and the recurring revenue model, while Luna questions whether consolidation erodes the personal touch that families value. They also touch on recent regulatory scrutiny and the role of pre-need contracts. A specific, data-driven look at an industry few think about but many will encounter. #PrivateEquity #FuneralHomes #Consolidation #DeathCare #ServiceCorporationInternational #StoneMor #RollUp #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #PE #MergersAndAcquisitions #FuneralIndustry #PreNeed #ConsumerChoice #Regulation #Ohio #FamilyOwned Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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