How Private Equity Is Buying Up Cremation Services

Episode notes

Private equity has spent the past decade quietly consolidating funeral homes and crematories. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the economics of death care: why cremation rates have doubled since 2000, how a handful of PE-backed platforms now own thousands of locations, and what that means for families making one of the most emotional purchases of their lives. They break down the math of a typical roll-up: the fixed costs of a crematory, the sticky customer base, the pricing power that comes from local monopolies. They also look at the backlash - from consumer groups, from funeral directors who sold too early, and from the FTC's renewed scrutiny of hidden fees. If you've ever wondered who profits when a loved one dies, this episode gives you a clear picture. A Fexingo Business podcast. #PrivateEquity #CremationServices #DeathCare #RollUp #FuneralHomes #Consolidation #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #MergersAndAcquisitions #FuneralIndustry #CremationRates #PricingPower #LocalMonopoly #ConsumerProtection #FTCRules #EmotionalEconomics #BuyoutShow Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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