HOUSTON, Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Carriage
Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) is pleased to announce that we
have partnered with Carroll-Lewellen Funeral & Cremation
Services in Longmont, CO.
Heath Carroll has 21 years of
funeral experience and acquired his own business in 2007 which has
shown rapid growth in market share over the last decade and now
serves over 200 client families annually. The partnership
with Carroll-Lewellen Funeral & Cremation Services expands
Carriage Services' strategic geographic footprint into a new state
and area in Northern Colorado.
Heath will continue to lead and grow his business as the Managing
Partner, consistent with our commitment to grow through partnership
with local entrepreneurs.
Mel Payne, Chairman and CEO of
Carriage Services, stated, "The partnership with Heath Carroll allows us to build a portfolio of
Being The Best businesses along the growth corridor from
Denver to Fort Collins. We
have always wanted to enter Colorado but have been patiently waiting for
the right partners in the right markets. With our two announcements
today, we can now accelerate our success in this rapidly growing
area."
Heath Carroll said, "This is a
very exciting time for our staff and the families we serve.
Carriage is a top-notch funeral service company who mirrors my
career philosophy of seamless high value personal service to all
families."
Carriage Services is a leading provider of deathcare services
and merchandise in the United
States. Carriage operates 174 funeral homes in 29 states and
32 cemeteries in 11 states.
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