Service Corporation International Announces $40 Million Investment in Texas
June 07 2016 - 4:05PM
Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), North America’s
largest provider of funeral and cemetery services, and its brand
Dignity Memorial®, today announced a $40.9 million investment in
new, upgraded and expanded facilities in cities across Texas
including Dallas/Ft. Worth, El Paso, Houston, the Rio Grande Valley
and Austin. These initiatives are part of the company’s ongoing
commitment to the communities served by SCI and reinforce its core
values of innovation and service excellence.
“These firms have been a vital part of their
communities and our long range plan will enhance our properties
with functional and aesthetic improvements and add jobs to these
communities. Our improved facilities will allow us to provide an
even higher level of service, along with the compassionate care and
quality offerings our client families expect and deserve,” said
John Faulk, vice president of business development at Houston-based
SCI.
Texas Investment Projects
SCI Texas investment projects include:
- Dallas/Ft. Worth – Two new projects are
scheduled for the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. A new development is
planned for Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas featuring a new
21,000-square-foot funeral home. Additionally, Dignity Memorial is
expanding its footprint in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area with the new
8,000-square-foot Keller Funeral Home, to be completed by the end
of 2016.
- El Paso – The city of El Paso’s largest
cemetery, Evergreen East, is in the development phase of a new
funeral home, scheduled to be completed by late 2016. The
10,700-square-foot building will be located near the entrance of
the cemetery and will make it the first SCI/Dignity Memorial
property to feature both a cemetery and funeral home in El Paso.
Current plans for Evergreen Cemetery, located on Alameda Avenue,
include a renovation of the existing office property.
- Houston – Pat H. Foley, Forest Park Lawndale,
American Heritage, Chapel of Eternal Peace, Forest Park Westheimer
and Pasadena Funeral Home have recently or will undergo renovations
to their facilities. In addition, parking facilities at Katy
Funeral Home have been expanded.
- Rio Grande Valley – Extensive development
planned for the Rio Grande Valley includes the construction of
three new funeral homes and expansion of one existing location. The
development of a 10,700-square-foot funeral home for Palm Valley
Memorial Gardens in McAllen is currently underway and will include
two chapels, a grand lobby, three arrangement rooms and business
offices. Construction of a new funeral home and paved roads at
Highland Memorial Park in Weslaco has just been completed while
construction of a new funeral home and offices at Roselawn Memorial
Park in Harlingen will be completed in 2016. Funeraria Del Angel’s
Valley Memorial Gardens in Mission will be expanded to include a
new 3,000-square-foot chapel and offices while Restlawn Memorial
Park near Weslaco and Mont Meta Memorial Park near Cameron will
feature newly paved roads.
- Austin – A facility renovation is scheduled
for Cook-Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home in Austin.
These investment projects are part of SCI’s continuing
commitment to provide communities with up-to-date, well-maintained
facilities at its locations in Texas and around the country.
About Service Corporation
International
Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), headquartered in
Houston, Texas, is North America’s leading provider of deathcare
products and services. As of March 31, 2016, SCI operates 1,522
funeral service locations and 468 cemeteries (including 262
combination locations), which are geographically diversified across
45 states, 8 Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico. Through its businesses, SCI markets the Dignity
Memorial® brand which offers assurance of quality, value, caring
service and exceptional customer satisfaction. In January 2016, SCI
was presented with the J.D. Power President’s Award in recognition
of an ongoing dedication to service excellence including quality
improvement, customer satisfaction and the development of enduring
client relationships. For more information about Service
Corporation International, please visit www.sci-corp.com. For more
information about Dignity Memorial, please visit
www.dignitymemorial.com. As used herein, “SCI” or the
“Company” refers to Service Corporation International and all of
its affiliated companies.
Media Contact: Jay Andrew, 713-525-5235
Director, Corporate Communications
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