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Acquisition Alerts
New deals tracked weekly across funeral homes, cemeteries, and suppliers.
Regulatory Updates
FTC actions, state law changes, and compliance deadlines you need to know.
Market Data
Stock movements, valuation trends, and financial performance across the sector.
Original Investigations
Exclusive reporting that breaks stories before anyone else in deathcare.
Industry Analysis
Trend deep-dives on cremation rates, consumer behavior, and market shifts.
Past Issues
Recent briefings from the Obitley Deathcare Briefing archive.
Issue #4
67 Charges in Hull; Park Lawn Goes Dark for $1.2 Billion; Body Stacking Is a Pattern
July 28, 2026
Robert Bush pleaded guilty to 67 charges after 35 bodies were found at his UK funeral home. Park Lawn is going private to escape public scrutiny. Four US body-stacking cases reveal a regulatory pattern, not isolated failures. The Obitley tip line and fraud tracker are now live.
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Issue #3
100 Bodies in Illinois Trailers; SCI Sells Fewer Funerals for More Money
July 14, 2026
Illinois found 100 bodies in inoperable crematory trailers and passed a law that does not require inspections. SCI performed 5,872 fewer funerals while raising prices. The FTC may force funeral homes to post prices online. Eight investigations this week.
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Issue #2
Colorado Mortuary Owners Arrested; S&S Consolidates Coach Manufacturing
June 30, 2026
The owners behind the Davis Mortuary bodies-in-hidden-room scandal face 125 criminal charges. S&S Coach acquires Federal Eagle, consolidating the funeral vehicle industry. Two consumer fraud cases hit the courts.
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Issue #1
Colorado Restores Inspection Access; Everstory Acquires Again
June 17, 2026
Colorado restores public access to funeral home inspections, Everstory Partners acquires another cemetery, and Oklahoma becomes the first state to veto a human composting bill.
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