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Preneeds Versus Volumes Might Change The Case For Investing In Service Corporation International (SCI)
Earlier this year, Service Corporation International highlighted expectations for its second-quarter 2026 results, pointing to top-line growth supported by strong preneed cemetery sales and improving average revenue per funeral service, while acknowledging pressure from weaker funeral volumes and higher cemetery maintenance costs.
This mix of expanding high-margin preneed activity and persistent volume and cost headwinds underscores how sensitive SCI’s earnings profile is to the balance...