While public companies like SCI and Carriage continue to purchase large groups of funeral homes to expand their national footprint, a growing handful of private companies have begun to provide an alternative succession plan for retiring funeral home owners. These private buyers of funeral homes, which typically own between 5 and 30 locations, are finding ways

Leesville, Louisiana – The Labby Funeral Homes were purchased this week by John Yopp, the owner of Southern Funeral Director Magazine. The Labby Memorial Funeral Homes were originally founded in 1970 by the Labby family and have continued to operate and grow for more than 46 years under Labby family ownership.    The businesses have grown

Boonville, Indiana – Koehler Funeral Home was purchased this week by Evan Thayer, the owner of Boultinghouse Funeral Home located in Rockport, Indiana. The Koehler Funeral Home, which serves almost 200 families each year from its two locations, was originally founded in 1895.   The business was purchased by the Koehler family in 1930.  

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- Georgia Funeral Home Sells To Greg Rollings November 16, 2016 Mableton, GA – The White Columns Funeral Chapel was purchased in May by Greg Rollings. White Columns Funeral Chapel, located in Mableton, was built in 1965 and run by Walter Eugene “Gene” Davis (1930-1985).  The firm was advertised as “The first fully

November 16, 2016  Cliffside, NC – Mckinney-Landreth and Carroll Funeral Home was purchased on February 26, 2016  by John Eggers of Eggers Funeral Home.  The firm has been owned by Steve and Lyn Carroll for a number of years. NewBridge Group represented the Carrolls in the transaction. Mr. Carroll stated that, “We could not have done this

LaFollette, TN – Martin-Wilson Funeral Home was purchased this week by Jason Freeman, a longtime resident of the area and former employee of the business.     The funeral home which had been part of Carriage Services, a publicly owned funeral home company, serves approximately 150 families each year and is one of the nicest

Fountain Inn, South Carolina – Cannon Memorial Park and Funeral Home was purchased on October 3, 2016, by Al Cannon and Andy Byrd.    The original Cannon Funeral Home was founded in 1890 by Al Cannon’s great grand father, and had subsequently been sold to Stewart Enterprises. Greg Rollings of Rollings Funeral Service, Inc, became the new

Southern Funeral Director Magazine – We have attached an article that NewBridge Group President, Jeff Boutwell was asked to write for the May/June 2016 Merger & Acquisition issue of the Southern Funeral Director Magazine. Click on the link below for essential information, insight and advice on selling your Funeral Home. Contact Jeff Boutwell with any questions or comments. 12 Mistakes Made By

Bristol, PA – Molden Funeral Chapel was purchased on June 14, 2016, by David Lee Hernandez, Jr.  Located in Bristol, PA, the funeral home is over 120 years old.  It has been in the Molden family since the beginning, with the most recent owner, Chris Molden. NewBridge Group represented the former owner, Chris Molden in the

Oliver Springs, TN – Sharp Funeral Home was purchased on April 6, 2015, by Premier Funeral Management Group.  Located in Oliver Springs, TN, the funeral home was founded in 1938 by William F. Sharp, Jr. He operated the business until his death in 1992, and the business was then purchased by Jimmy and Brenda Smith. NewBridge