Carriage Services Announces Acquisition of Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes in Floral Park, NY- New Hyde Park, NY- Williston Park, NY- Levittown, NY and Hicksville, NY

HOUSTON, Dec. 5, 2017

Mel Payne, Chairman and CEO of Carriage Services stated, "The partnership with Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes enhances our portfolio of businesses in the strategic market of Long Island and will accelerate the second five year timeframe of our Good To Great Journey. We are delighted to have continuity of Dalton Family involvement in the business and community with Beth staying on under a five year Employment Agreement."

Beth Dalton-Costello states, "Our priorities have always been to the families we serve.  It is vital to my cousin Tim and I that we listen to and fulfill the families' needs and requirements during their most difficult time.  We feel it is a privilege to be chosen by a family and take the trust they place in us with profound seriousness.  When it was time to ensure that the Dalton Funeral Homes and our philosophy of service would continue to be available to our communities, we sought out the Carriage family as the best possible partner we could choose."

Carriage Services is a leading provider of deathcare services and merchandise in the United States. Carriage operates 179 funeral homes in 29 states and 32 cemeteries in 11 states.

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SOURCE Carriage Services, Inc.