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The Motley Fool
February 23, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Save Money on Funerals Be clearheaded in tough times.However, you can save a lot of money on funeral arrangements if you do a little research. Here are some smart ways to go about funeral planning:   |
The Motley Fool
January 11, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Funeral Cost Savings You can save a lot of money on funerals, if you do a little research -- and now is a good time to do so, before you actually need funeral services. |
The Motley Fool
October 29, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
The Facts of Death It's a gruesome topic, but you can save money by being informed. |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Die Smart When you choose a funeral home, consider comparison shopping first. |
The Motley Fool
August 19, 2004
Rich Duprey |
Can Costco Grow With Death? The discounter's entry could change the face of the funeral industry. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Trouble for Death-Care Companies? Death-care firms can count on plenty of business ahead, but other dangers lurk. Now is a good time to re-think their business strategies. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
A Dying Industry to Die For The death-care sector is sad -- but lucrative. |
Salon.com
January 12, 2001
Suzi Parker |
Get your laws off my coffin! The funeral industry dukes it out with independent casket dealers as Americans redefine the way they deal with death. |
The Motley Fool
January 27, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Cremation Must-Knows This is a grim topic to think about, but if you talk with family members and make sure that everyone is aware of everyone else's preferences, it can save you and your loved ones a lot of headaches and money. |
The Motley Fool
January 16, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Bury Your Money People with few assets may find burial trusts useful, but others may find better places for their money. |
The Motley Fool
May 13, 2004 |
Consider Cremation Cremation can save you a lot of money -- and you might prefer it, too. |
Job Journal
July 29, 2007
Penelope Trunk |
Brazen Careerist: Adapt Your Talent to the Times Everyone, no matter what their career, must be not only a specialist, but a trend spotter as well. |
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Alderwoods Arises Funeral-care provider Alderwoods turns in a quarter that blows away the analyst estimate. |
The Motley Fool
December 30, 2004
Rich Duprey |
Alderwoods Buries Stiff Competition The funeral services provider still represents a good value in a competitive industry. An investment in Alderwoods is not like one in your typical growth stock. |
The Motley Fool
March 29, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
New Life in Death Care Alderwoods Group continues to make money in the grim yet predictably steady funeral services business. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 4, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Here Come Chinese Coffins The U.S. casket industry should prepare for low-price competition. |
Reason
April 2005
Jacob Sullum |
Coffin Break In Oklahoma, where only licensed funeral directors are allowed to sell caskets, an online casket seller is asking the Supreme Court to review such laws and to help break up the casket cartel. |
The Motley Fool
December 3, 2004 |
What Funerals Cost Can you afford to put yourself in the ground? |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2006
Marshall Eckblad |
5 Questions Here, the co-founder and president of Everest, a funeral planning service, talks about what financial advisors and their clients should know about death planning. |
Fast Company
December 1999
Lisa Chadderdon |
The Customer Is Always Dead It's the ultimate in designer products: your personal casket. And Batesville Casket Co. makes customized caskets faster, cheaper, and better than anyone else. |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2005 |
Do You Need "Pre-Need" Funeral Insurance? There may be better places to stash that cash. Here are some reasons to be careful when purchasing funeral insurance. |
AskMen.com
Michael Hirsch |
How To: Give A Eulogy At some point in your life, you might be called upon to eulogize a recently departed close friend or relative at their funeral. This is just part of becoming a mature man. It's a great honor, but a difficult task. |
The Motley Fool
January 12, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: Struggling Stewart The funeral home operator's prospects aren't looking lively. Investors, the company is set to report fourth-quarter 2006 financial results. Here's what to expect. |
The Motley Fool
June 8, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Stewart Enterprises Staying Alive Against a backdrop of stiff competition, death services provider Stewart Enterprises outlived expectations for its second quarter. |
Salon.com
September 29, 1999
Thomas Lynch |
Funerals 'R' Us A small-town funeral director -- and author of "The Undertaking" -- says franchising the "death-care" business hurts consumers. |
The Motley Fool
July 12, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
"Pre-Need" Funeral Plans "Pre-need" funeral arrangements aren't ideal for everyone. But they might be right for you -- if you find the right kind of plan. |
The Motley Fool
June 8, 2005
Matt Thurmond |
Stewart Rising From the Grave It's hard to find life in death care, but with prices six feet under, why not try? With companies in the industry so unloved, Stewart, trading at below book value, is worth a look. |
The Motley Fool
February 16, 2006
Jim Mueller |
Alderwoods: Out of the Woods The funeral provider offers a good investing lesson: Don't get too greedy. If you have a clear-cut list of reasons for selling the stock, then you have a better chance at ignoring the emotional whipsawing of the market. |
The Motley Fool
November 13, 2006 |
Planning Your Will As you begin to plan your will and last wishes, you may wonder what you need to take into consideration when deciding who should get what. |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2006
David Blanchard |
Batesville Casket Co., Batesville Operations: IW Best Plants Profile 2006 A Daily Routine Of Continuous Improvement: At Batesville Casket, diversity is a competitive advantage. |
The Motley Fool
March 15, 2006
Alex Dumortier |
Alderwoods' New Lease on Life The death-care provider's latest numbers suggest a swing toward profitability. Investors, take note. |
| AskMen.com |
Attending Your Own Funeral A Brazilian bricklayer reportedly killed in a car crash shocked his mourning family by showing up alive at his own funeral. |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Donate Organs, Save Money Do the right thing -- for humanity and your heirs' wallets. |
BusinessWeek
February 7, 2005
Tashiro & Bremner |
Japan: The Death Biz Isn't What It Used To Be It's growing fast in Japan, but discount funeral parlors are putting pressure on prices |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2004
Dayana Yochim |
Plan a Painless Demise Do your loved ones a favor. Don't burden them when you expire. |
The Motley Fool
April 3, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Alderwoods Passes On Death-care provider Alderwoods is snapped up by Service Corp. International. Since the share price is still a bit below the $20.00 per share being offered, it looks like the market agrees and isn't expecting a higher offer to come along. |
The Motley Fool
February 13, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Who Gets What When You Die? Issues that should be settled in your will. |
| AskMen.com |
Diversification Is Key A Western Massachusetts funeral home is trying "bring life" to business with a chili cook-off, a murder-mystery show and free limo rides to couples on their 50th anniversaries. |
The Motley Fool
April 28, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Let's Not Talk About Alderwoods This Hidden Gem of a stock continues to deliver excellent results. Shareholders hope it stays hidden a while longer. |
The Motley Fool
July 23, 2011 |
Service Corp. International Earnings Preview Service Corp. International will unveil its latest earnings on Wednesday, July 27. |
AskMen.com
Eddie Chandler |
How To: Deal With Someone's Death When someone dies, everyone feels their own mortality. Although we aren't as exposed to death as our parents and grandparents are, it's nevertheless important to understand what to say and do when it does happen. |
The Motley Fool
November 24, 2004
Pedro Zuloaga |
Investor, Check Your Sources The author uses a movie, a funeral home, and a popular flu vaccine to share one of the most important lessons he has learned about investing: Always check your sources. |
Fast Company
December 2005
Chuck Salter |
The Future of Death Funeral directors and cemeteries have discovered technology. That's good, sort of. |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2010
Jason Moser |
The Bull Case for Matthews International This is a morbid company but an enticing investment opportunity. The company has been designing, producing, and selling memorialization products for cemeteries and funeral homes since 1850 |
The Motley Fool
November 4, 2004 |
Prepare Loved Ones for Your Death A little planning now can prevent massive headaches later. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2004 |
Mortality Planning Despite Botox and plastic surgery, you won't live forever. Might as well plan now. |
