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 Our purposeOur purpose is caring for people, making a difference®. Based on this purpose, we created a set of six “CARING” cultural standards that all employees embrace and exhibit: Communication, Appearance, Respect, Initiative, Name recognition and Gratitude. Our valuesAt Stewart Enterprises, we are committed to maintaining high ethical standards and operating our businesses with honesty and integrity. We believe in treating our employees and customers with respect and dignity. Our businessStewart Enterprises, Inc. is the second largest provider of funeral and cemetery products and services in the United States. We are part of the death care industry. As of October 31, 2007 we own and operate 221 funeral homes and 139 cemeteries in 24 states. Through these locations, we offer a wide range of funeral and cemetery merchandise and services, plus cemetery property, both at the time of need and on a preneed basis. Our historyOur firm was founded in 1910 when the Stewart family entered the cemetery and stone memorial construction business in New Orleans, La. In 1991, our Company held its initial public offering and began trading Oct. 9 on the Nasdaq National Market System with the ticker symbol STEI. We have accomplished a great deal through the years as we approach our 100-year anniversary. Visit our company timeline if you’re interested in learning more about our history. |
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