Service Corporation International controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
California pre-need cremation advertising case
California authorities announced a proposed settlement alleging deceptive marketing of pre-need cremation packages through Neptune Society and Trident Society. The proposal included restitution, advertising and sales restrictions, and civil penalties, subject to court approval.
2014
Eden Memorial Park class-action settlement
A class action alleged that graves at the SCI-managed California cemetery had been disturbed to create additional interment space. SCI denied the allegations; the litigation reached a settlement in 2014.
2009
Virginia funeral-home body-storage allegations
Reporting concerning SCI's National Funeral Home alleged poor storage and handling conditions for human remains, including remains of veterans. The company said it was conducting an internal investigation, and related litigation followed.
2003
Florida cemetery mismanagement allegations
Employees at a cemetery near Fort Lauderdale were alleged to have oversold plots and mishandled remains. SCI reached a settlement with Florida authorities and separately settled a class action brought by affected families.
2001
Texas regulatory dispute known as Funeralgate
SCI faced allegations concerning violations of Texas embalming laws and claims that political pressure affected a regulatory investigation. A civil case was settled in 2001, and the Texas Funeral Service Commission later imposed an additional administrative fine.