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Ten companies account for most of the profits from the death industry.

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The Atlantic reports that 10 companies own almost all of the for-profit burial and cremation-related services. These companies include Carriage Services, 1-800-Flowers.com, Rock of Ages Corporation, Stewart Enterprises, Matthews International, Amazon, StoneMor Partners, Hillenbrand, Inc., Walmart, and Service Corporation International.