The deathcare industry in America is undergoing a massive transformation as private equity firms acquire once-independent, family-run funeral homes. This shift is primarily driven by the rapid rise in cremation rates, which has decimated the profit margins of traditional burial-focused businesses. Large entities like Foundation Partners Group capitalize on this instability by consolidating local homes into highly efficient regional clusters, utilizing centralized crematories to reduce costs. While these corporations often maintain the original "mom and pop" branding to preserve community trust, they frequently implement significant price increases and aggressive sales targets. Beyond physical locations, the industry is pivoting toward digital platforms to capture consumers through online planning and direct-to-consumer services. Ultimately, these sources highlight the financialization of grief, where local service models are replaced by an industrialized, high-volume corporate strategy.

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