Service Corporation International (SCI) is North America's largest provider of funeral and cemetery services, operating a geographically diversified network of funeral homes and cemeteries across the United States and Canada under the Dignity Memorial brand. The company generates revenue from funeral services (arrangements, removals, embalming, cremation), cemetery operations (interment rights and related merchandise), and related merchandise sales, with a significant portion of revenue derived from preneed (advance-purchase) contracts funded through trusts or insurance mechanisms that create substantial deferred revenue. SCI's business model is supported by favorable demographics, strong local market positions, and trust fund investments that help offset inflation in future service costs, while the company pursues organic growth and acquisitions to enhance profitability and shareholder returns.