Knauff Funeral Homes

Launched on January 2, 2002, the Company is the second largest operator of funeral homes and cemeteries in North America. As of January 3, 2004, the Company operated 730 funeral homes, 150 cemeteries and 60 combination funeral home and cemetery locations in the United States and Canada. Of the Company's total locations, 64 funeral homes, 72 cemeteries and 4 combination funeral home and cemetery locations are held for sale as at January 3, 2004. The Company provides funeral and cemetery services and products on both an at-need and pre-need basis. In support of the pre-need business, it operates insurance subsidiaries that provide customers with a funding mechanism for the pre-arrangement of funerals.

Business Sector:

Residential, Commercial