HOUSTON, Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Carriage
Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) is pleased to announce that we
have partnered with Rich & Thompson Funeral Services in the
Strategic Market of Raleigh/Durham/Greensboro in North Carolina. Dating
back to 1913, the Rich & Thompson name has been a prominent
name in funeral service in both Burlington, NC and Graham, NC. At their current locations of
Burlington, NC since 1935 and
Graham, NC since 1957, the two
businesses serve over 550 client families annually and have been
under the leadership of S. Lloyd
Carter and James "Jim" Guthrie since 1973.
Mel Payne, Chairman and CEO of
Carriage, stated, "The partnership with Rich & Thompson Funeral
Services expands our presence in the Strategic Market of
Raleigh/Durham/Greensboro as we continue to add Being The
Best funeral service brand names in the state of North Carolina to our Carriage family of elite
businesses. We are honored to provide a succession planning
solution for Lloyd and Jim that will combine their unparalleled
service and reputation with our support functions for continued
growth of the business. We look forward to supporting Herbert
"Chip" Rhodes, Scott Rhodes,
and Roy Glasgow as they assume daily
leadership responsibilities and jointly we are committed to
continuing the culture instilled by Jim and Lloyd of consistently
providing high value personal services to their client families and
communities."
Jim Guthrie and Lloyd Carter said, "In searching for a partner,
we had two requirements. First, the business had to continue to
operate in the 'Rich and Thompson' way. Second, the 'family'
atmosphere must be maintained while serving our families with the
utmost integrity and pride. With Carriage we have found the
ideal partner. We can continue to serve our community with the same
quality and compassion that has been upheld since our founding."
Carriage Services is a leading provider of funeral and cemetery
services and merchandise in the United
States. Carriage currently operates 170 funeral homes in 28
states and 32 cemeteries in 11 states.
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