Carriage Services Announces Purchase of Becker Ritter Funeral Home in Brookfield, Wisconsin

HOUSTON, Nov. 8, 2016

Mel Payne, Chairman and CEO of Carriage, stated, "The partnership with Becker Ritter Funeral Home aligns 100% with our Ten Year Strategic Vision of affiliating with only the best remaining businesses in the best strategic markets. We are excited that by entering the highly attractive and large new strategic market of Brookfield-Greater Milwaukee by affiliating with Becker Ritter Funeral Home, we are now well positioned for growth with other quality firms in the future. Joe and his wife, Kathy, possess a passion for Being The Best that has instilled a culture of consistently providing High Value Personal Services for their client families and community, and the future growth of this "first in class" business will benefit from their continued involvement. We are indeed honored to have Joe and Kathy as our long term partners as we add another elite firm to our Carriage family of elite firms."

Joe Becker said, "Our unequaled commitment to serving families, along with our first class facility filled with antiques and spiritual warmth, have created a niche for Becker Ritter that has expanded our presence beyond traditional boundaries. Kathy and I are excited about becoming a part of an elite group of funeral homes with a rich tradition of providing High Value Personal Service. Our partnership with Carriage Services will only enhance our reputation and our ability to provide the level of outstanding service to our community for which we have always been known."

Carriage Services is a leading provider of funeral and cemetery services and merchandise in the United States. Carriage currently operates 168 funeral homes in 28 states and 32 cemeteries in 11 states.

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SOURCE Carriage Services, Inc.