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2024
December 9, 2024

Park Lawn Expands Presence in Illinois

Park Lawn Expands Presence in Illinois

Park Lawn Corporation is pleased to announce that, effective today, it acquired substantially all of the assets of Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory located in Rockford, Illinois, Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home – Freeport located in Freeport, Illinois; and Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home – Forreston located in Forreston, Illinois.  The Fitzgerald/Burke-Tubbs acquisition deepens Park Lawn’s presence in the Illinois market through the addition of four stand-alone funeral homes.

November 4, 2024

Park Lawn Further Expands in Texas

Park Lawn Further Expands in Texas

Park Lawn Corporation is pleased to announce that, today, it acquired substantially all the assets of Callaway-Jones Funeral Home and Crematory located in Bryan, Texas; Callaway-Jones College Station Funeral Planning Office located in College Station, Texas; Rest-Ever Memorial Park located in Bryan, Texas; and Cozart Funeral Home in Normangee, Texas. The Callaway-Jones acquisition extends Park Lawn’s presence in the Texas market through the addition of two (2) stand-alone funeral homes, (1) planning center as well as one (1) stand-alone cemetery.

September 9, 2024

Park Lawn Continues Growth Strategy by Expanding Presence in Central Texas

Park Lawn Continues Growth Strategy by Expanding Presence in Central Texas

Park Lawn is pleased to announce that it has acquired substantially all the assets of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funerals & Cremations in Waco, Texas.  The WHB acquisition expands Park Lawn’s presence in central Texas through the addition of one stand-alone funeral home.

August 5, 2024

Park Lawn Continues Growth Strategy by Expanding Presence in North Carolina

Park Lawn Continues Growth Strategy by Expanding Presence in North Carolina

Park Lawn Corporation is pleased to announce that it acquired substantially all the assets of Carolina Memorial Park of Concord – Kannapolis located in Kannapolis, North Carolina; Carolina Memorial Park of Harrisburg – Charlotte located in Charlotte, North Carolina; and Whitley’s Funeral Home located in Kannapolis, North Carolina.  The Carolina-Whitley acquisitions extend Park Lawn’s presence in the North Carolina market through the addition of two stand-alone cemeteries as well as one stand-alone funeral home.

February 20, 2024

Park Lawn Solidifies its Presence on the Colorado Western Slope

Park Lawn Solidifies its Presence on the Colorado Western Slope

Park Lawn Corporation is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Crippin Funeral Home located in Montrose, Colorado; Gunnison Funeral Services located in Gunnison, Colorado; and Grand View Cemetery located in Montrose, Colorado. The Crippin acquisition deepens Park Lawn’s footprint in the Colorado market through the addition of two stand-alone funeral homes as well as one stand-alone cemetery.

2023
October 16, 2023

Park Lawn Expands its Presence in Sioux City Metropolitan Area

Park Lawn Expands its Presence in Sioux City Metropolitan Area

Park Lawn Corporation is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes located in Sioux City, Iowa adding two stand-alone funeral homes to Park Lawn’s footprint in the market.

August 14, 2023

Park Lawn Corporation Continues its Ontario Expansion

Park Lawn Corporation Continues its Ontario Expansion

Park Lawn Corporation is pleased to announce that it has acquired the assets of Forrest & Taylor Funeral Home Limited, a standalone funeral home business in Sutton, Ontario.

August 8, 2023

PLC’s Further Expansion of Ontario Footprint

PLC’s Further Expansion of Ontario Footprint

Park Lawn completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of M.W. Becker Funeral Home Ltd., a standalone funeral home business in Keswick, Ontario.

July 17, 2023

Park Lawn Deepens its Presence in the Greater Toronto Area

Park Lawn Deepens its Presence in the Greater Toronto Area

Park Lawn Corporation is pleased to announce that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Ward Funeral Home Limited.  The Ward acquisition expands Park Lawn’s footprint in the Greater Toronto Area through the addition of three (3) stand-alone funeral homes located in Brampton, Woodbridge and Toronto, Ontario.

June 26, 2023

Park Lawn Deepens its Georgia Presence

Park Lawn Deepens its Georgia Presence

Park Lawn Corporation is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Cobb Funeral Chapel and Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens, a business consisting of one on-site funeral home and cemetery located in Moultrie, Georgia.

April 10, 2023

Park Lawn Deepens its Presence in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Park Lawn Deepens its Presence in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Park Lawn Corporation is pleased to announce that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Carson-Speaks Chapel in Independence, Missouri; Speaks Buckner Chapel in Buckner, Missouri; Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Missouri; and Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence, Missouri.  The Speaks acquisition expands Park Lawn’s footprint in the Kansas City metropolitan market through the addition of three stand-alone funeral homes and one stand-alone cemetery.

March 13, 2023

Park Lawn Expands into Iowa and Nebraska

Park Lawn Expands into Iowa and Nebraska

Park Lawn Corporation is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes, a business consisting of five stand-alone funeral homes located in Sioux City, Iowa, South Sioux City, Nebraska and Ponca, Nebraska.  The Meyer acquisition further increases Park Lawn’s geographic presence in the Midwest by adding businesses in Iowa and Nebraska.

2022
December 12, 2022

Park Lawn Completes Jacoby Acquisition and Continues Western Expansion

Park Lawn Completes Jacoby Acquisition and Continues Western Expansion

Park Lawn Corporation has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Schrader, Aragon & Jacoby Funeral Home, Mountain View Memorial Park and Bustard & Jacoby Funerals, Cremation, Monuments and Receptions a group of businesses consisting of two stand-alone funeral homes and one stand-alone cemetery located in Cheyenne and Casper, Wyoming.

November 28, 2022

Park Lawn Executes on its Growth Strategy and Completes Acquisition in Missouri

Park Lawn Executes on its Growth Strategy and Completes Acquisition in Missouri

Park Lawn Corporation is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Park Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park Cemetery & Green Lawn Cemetery, Park Lawn Northland Chapel and Glenridge Cemetery in Kansas City and Liberty, Missouri.  The Park Lawn Missouri acquisition further expands PLC’s footprint in and around the Kansas City metropolitan market through the addition of one on-site, one stand-alone funeral home and one stand-alone cemetery.

November 14, 2022

Park Lawn Deepens its Presence in Kansas City

Park Lawn Deepens its Presence in Kansas City

Park Lawn Corporation is pleased to announce that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Muehlebach Funeral Care in Kansas City, Missouri, Skradski-Pierce Funeral Home in Kansas City, Kansas and Assurance Cremation Society in Kansas City, Missouri. The Muehlebach acquisition expands Park Lawn’s footprint in the Kansas City metropolitan market through the addition of three stand-alone funeral homes.

November 7, 2022

Park Lawn Completes Acquisition of Taylor

Park Lawn Completes Acquisition of Taylor

Park Lawn further expanded its Colorado Western Slope presence. PLC entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Taylor Funeral Home consisting of three stand-alone funeral homes and one on-site funeral home and cemetery combination located in Delta, Cedaredge, Hotchkiss and Paonia, Colorado.

November 2, 2022

Park Lawn Expands its Colorado Presence

Park Lawn Expands its Colorado Presence

Park Lawn entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Brown’s Cremation & Funeral Service, a stand-alone funeral home located in Grand Junction, Colorado.

October 5, 2022

Park Lawn Expands its Colorado Presence by Entering the Western Slope

Park Lawn Expands its Colorado Presence by Entering the Western Slope

Park Lawn Corporation has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Ertel Funeral Home & Crematory, a stand-alone funeral home located in Cortez, Colorado serving the families of Dolores and Montezuma Counties and the Ute Mountain Ute and Navajo tribes.

September 12, 2022

PLC Executes on its Growth Strategy by Expanding into Western Tennessee

PLC Executes on its Growth Strategy by Expanding into Western Tennessee

Park Lawn Corporation has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Shackelford Corporation, a group of businesses consisting of eight stand-alone funeral homes, two stand-alone cemeteries and one on-site funeral home and cemetery located in and around the Savannah, Tennessee area.

August 8, 2022

PLC Enters Virginia and Further Expands its Footprint in the Southeast

PLC Enters Virginia and Further Expands its Footprint in the Southeast

Park Lawn Corporation has completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all the assets of Farris Funeral Service, Inc. and Affiliated Service Group, Inc., a group of businesses consisting of one stand-alone funeral home and one on-site funeral home and cemetery located in Abingdon, Virginia.

June 6, 2022

PLC Further Expands in North Carolina

PLC Further Expands in North Carolina

Park Lawn Corporation is pleased to announce that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all the assets of Hudson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, a business consisting of one stand-alone funeral home located in Durham, North Carolina.

April 18, 2022

PLC Deepens Its Presence in Central Mississippi

PLC Deepens Its Presence in Central Mississippi

Park Lawn is pleased to announce that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Chancellor Funeral Home and Garden of Memories, a business consisting of one stand-alone funeral home and one combination funeral home and cemetery property located in Byram and Florence, Mississippi, respectively.

2021
December 13, 2021

PLC Enters New High Growth Market in Georgia

PLC Enters New High Growth Market in Georgia

Park Lawn Corporation is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., a stand-alone funeral home located in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia.

November 15, 2021

Park Lawn Expands Presence into Eastern Tennessee

Park Lawn Expands Presence into Eastern Tennessee

PLC substantially acquires all of the assets of Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Life & Legacy Cremation Center and Smith Event Centers, as well as Grandview Cemetery and Cremation by Grandview, comprised of one funeral home, one combination funeral home and cemetery property and five event centers in Maryville, Tennessee.

October 25, 2021

Park Lawn Corporation Completes Acquisition of Pugh Funeral Homes and New Hope Memorial Gardens

Park Lawn Corporation Completes Acquisition of Pugh Funeral Homes and New Hope Memorial Gardens

Park Lawn substantially acquired all of the assets of Pugh Funeral Homes and New Hope Memorial Gardens, a business consisting of five funeral homes and one cemetery located in central North Carolina. The Pugh businesses are pillars of their respective communities and strategically complement the existing North Carolina portfolio.

October 1, 2021

PLC Expands Footprint in Ontario

PLC Expands Footprint in Ontario

With the acquisition of Malcolm, Deavitt & Binhammer Funeral Home Limited, PLC deepened its presence in Ontario by adding one standalone funeral home in Pembroke, Ontario.

August 30, 2021

Park Lawn Deepens its Presence in Tennessee

Park Lawn Deepens its Presence in Tennessee

The Tennessee businesses, Williamson & Spring Hill, are the premier businesses in their respective communities and consist of two on-site funeral home/cemetery properties and further compliment PLC’s footprint in the greater Nashville, Tennessee market.

August 9, 2021

PLC Significantly Expands its Existing Presence in Mississippi

PLC Significantly Expands its Existing Presence in Mississippi

The Mississippi Businesses consist of one on-site funeral home/cemetery property and ten funeral homes, which both complement PLC’s existing operations in Jackson, as well as represent new expansion into the Gulf Coast market.

May 1, 2021

Park Lawn Expands Footprint in Middle Tennessee

Park Lawn Expands Footprint in Middle Tennessee

PLC has acquired The Williams Businesses, which consists of two funeral homes, three cemeteries and one cremation business.  The addition of the Williams businesses greatly expands PLC’s presence in the middle Tennessee market which is widely known as one of the fastest growing regions in the United States.

April 21, 2021

Park Lawn Acquires the West Businesses

Park Lawn Acquires the West Businesses

PLC has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase substantially all of the assets of The West Businesses in Asheville and Weaverville, North Carolina.  The West Businesses consist of one funeral home, three cemeteries and one monument company and complement PLC’s existing North Carolina operations.

April 1, 2021

Park Lawn Purchases the Wichmann Businesses

Park Lawn Purchases the Wichmann Businesses

PLC expands operations in Appleton, Menasha, Kaukauna and Kimberly, Wisconsin. The Wichmann Businesses consist of five funeral homes, two crematoria and one cremation business which complement PLC’s existing operations in and around the Madison area.

2020
December 15, 2020

PLC Acquires Winscott Funeral Service

PLC Acquires Winscott Funeral Service

Effective as of December 15, 2020, PLC purchased substantially all of the assets of Winscott Funeral Service Corporation, a single funeral home strategically located in Benbrook, Texas.  The Winscott Business is a bolt-on to PLC’s presence in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

November 2, 2020

Park Lawn Corporation Acquires J.F. Floyd Mortuary, Crematory and Cemeteries

Park Lawn Corporation Acquires J.F. Floyd Mortuary, Crematory and Cemeteries

Acquisition of 4 funeral homes (3 on-sites), 9 cemeteries and 1 crematorium strengthens Park Lawn’s operational footprint in South Carolina

October 1, 2020

Park Lawn Corporation Acquires Bowers Funeral Service Ltd.

Park Lawn Corporation Acquires Bowers Funeral Service Ltd.

Acquisition expands Park Lawn’s footprint in British Columbia

January 31, 2020

PLC Acquires Family Legacy, LLC and WG-TN, LLC

PLC Acquires Family Legacy, LLC and WG-TN, LLC

Strategically expands U.S. footprint into Tennessee

2019
November 18, 2019

PLC Expands Texas footprint with purchase of The Journey Group businesses in Texas

PLC Expands Texas footprint with purchase of The Journey Group businesses in Texas

Purchase included 5 funeral homes and 5 cemeteries in the Austin, San Antonio and Waco, Texas markets

July 2, 2019

PLC Corporation Completes Acquisition of Horan & McConaty Funeral Services, LLC

PLC Corporation Completes Acquisition of Horan & McConaty Funeral Services, LLC

PLC expands US footprint with first acquisition in Colorado.

June 27, 2019

PLC Acquires Integrity Funeral Care

PLC Acquires Integrity Funeral Care

PLC expands footprint in the Houston market.

June 4, 2019

PLC Completes Acquisition of The Baue Funeral Home Co.

PLC Completes Acquisition of The Baue Funeral Home Co.

PLC significantly increases footprint and presence in Missouri.

May 2, 2019

PLC Acquires John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Undertaking Inc.

PLC Acquires John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Undertaking Inc.

PLC expands operations in Missouri with acquisition of two funeral homes.

April 1, 2019

PLC Acquires Cress Funeral Service

PLC Acquires Cress Funeral Service

PLC expands U.S. operations into Wisconsin with acquisition of 8 funeral homes and 2 crematoria.

2018
November 1, 2018

PLC Acquires Citadel Management

PLC Acquires Citadel Management

PLC expands into North and South Carolina with the purchase of Citadel Management which operates 37 cemetery and funeral operations.

October 8, 2018

Wells Funeral Homes are Acquired

Wells Funeral Homes are Acquired

PLC announces purchase of Wells Funeral Homes in Canton and Waynesville, North Carolina

October 3, 2018

Wayne Boze & Gateway Memorial Park are Acquired

Wayne Boze & Gateway Memorial Park are Acquired

PLC announces purchase of Wayne Boze Funeral Home and Gateway Memorial Park in Waxahachie, TX

July 5, 2018

PLC Expands Presence in BC

PLC Expands Presence in BC

PLC announces purchase of Hansons’ with 4 funeral homes and a crematorium in British Columbia, Canada

May 7, 2018

PLC Acquires Signature Group

PLC Acquires Signature Group

PLC announces the purchase of The Signature Group with cemetery and funeral home operations in Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Texas.

April 9, 2018

Opatovsky Funeral Homes are Acquired

Opatovsky Funeral Homes are Acquired

PLC announces purchase of Opatovsky Funeral Homes, located in Burk’s Falls and Sundrige, Ontario.

March 5, 2018

Billingsley Funeral Home is Acquired

Billingsley Funeral Home is Acquired

PLC announces the partnership with Billingsley Funeral Home, located in Huntsville, Ontario

February 28, 2018

CMS Mid-Atlantic is Purchased

CMS Mid-Atlantic is Purchased

PLC announces the purchase of CMS Mid-Atlantic with cemetery operations in New Jersey and New York.

2017
August 1, 2017

Saber Management is Purchased

Saber Management is Purchased

PLC announces the purchase of Saber Management with cemetery and funeral home operations in Illinois, Kentucky, and Texas.

February 1, 2017

PLC Expands into British Columbia

PLC Expands into British Columbia

PLC expands into British Columbia with purchase of Providence Funeral Homes and Credible Cremations.

January 1, 2017

PLC Acquires 4 Locations in Ontario

PLC Acquires 4 Locations in Ontario

PLC announces the purchase of four funeral homes in Barrie, Simcoe County & the District of Muskoka, expanding its presence in Ontario.

2016
November 1, 2016

Paradise Mausoleum Opens at Park Lawn Cemetery in Toronto

Paradise Mausoleum Opens at Park Lawn Cemetery in Toronto

Organic growth continues through the opening of Paradise Mausoleum Phase 3 at Park Lawn Cemetery, adding over 20 years of crypt inventory.

October 1, 2016

PLC Graduates to the Toronto Stock Exchange

PLC Graduates to the Toronto Stock Exchange

PLC Graduates to the Toronto Stock Exchange

March 1, 2016

PLC Enters US Market

PLC Enters US Market

PLC enters US by acquiring Midwest Memorial Group, which owns and operates 28 cemeteries in Michigan. Portfolio grows to 50+ locations across North America.

February 1, 2016

Mundell Funeral Home Limited is Acquired

Mundell Funeral Home Limited is Acquired

PLC acquires 80% of Mundell Funeral Home Limited in Orilla, Ontario.

2015
December 1, 2015

Basic Funerals is Acquired

Basic Funerals is Acquired

PLC acquires Basic Funerals, a low-cost primarily online funeral provider with operations in the GTA and Ottawa.

June 1, 2015

Mausoleum of Faith Opens

Mausoleum of Faith Opens

Organic growth through the opening of Mausoleum of Faith at Westminster Cemetery, adding over 30 years of inventory.

2014
June 30, 2014

PLC Enters the Funeral Home Business (Tubmans)

PLC Enters the Funeral Home Business (Tubmans)

PLC enters the funeral business by acquiring 50% of Amety Ltd., which operates 8 funeral homes under the Tubman brand in Ottawa, Ontario and Western Quebec.

2002
June 30, 2002

Westside Cemeteries is Acquired

Westside Cemeteries is Acquired

PLCL acquires the assets of Westside Cemeteries Ltd. from Service Corporation International. This acquisition grows the portfolio to 6 cemeteries in Toronto.

1915
June 30, 1915

PLCL Goes Public

PLCL Goes Public

PLCL is listed as a publicly traded company.

1892
January 1, 1892

Park Lawn Company Limited is Established

Park Lawn Company Limited is Established

Park Lawn Company Limited (PLCL) established with Park Lawn Cemetery in Toronto.