Service Corporation International’s California Cemeteries Lead Change to Simplify Conservation Efforts
October 13 2015 - 10:15AM
Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), whose affiliates
comprise North America’s largest provider of funeral and cemetery
services, has been dedicated to reducing water usage at its
affiliated California cemeteries with efforts to streamline water
efficiencies for all cemeteries around the state for nearly a
decade.
SCI’s Rose Hills Memorial Park, one of the largest cemeteries in
the United States, began using recycled water in 1997 and has been
instrumental in getting legislation to provide an incentive for
cemeteries around the state to use recycled water for irrigation
and landscaping.
Recent legislation cleared the way for all cemeteries to use
reclaimed water with their existing irrigation pipes, sprinklers
and hose bibs. The sprawling 1,500-acre cemetery has already seen a
75 percent reduction in drinkable water usage and is currently
using recycled water on 70 percent of its property. Rose Hills will
use 100 percent reclaimed water by year’s end, saving enough
drinking water for nearly 3,000 homes annually.
“We all carry the responsibility of being good stewards of our
natural resources, especially now that we have reached such a
critical plateau in California,” said Jay Waring, SCI’s Senior Vice
President of Operations. “Conservation is key, and we are pleased
to be doing our part to help make a difference for the environment
as well as our industry.”
The locations utilizing 100 percent reclaimed water include El
Camino Memorial Park in San Diego; Harbor Lawn-Mt. Olive Memorial
Park in Coast Mesa; Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose and Pierce
Brothers Valley Oaks in West Lake Village. Pierce Brothers Valhalla
Memorial Park is currently working with the City of Burbank to use
solely reclaimed water while Rose Hills in Whittier is scheduled to
reach 100 percent by the end of the year.
About Service Corporation International
Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), headquartered in
Houston, Texas, is North America's leading provider of deathcare
products and services. At June 30, 2015, SCI affiliates owned and
operated 1,550 funeral homes and 467 cemeteries (of which 262 are
combination locations) in 45 states, eight Canadian provinces, the
District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Through its businesses, SCI
markets the Dignity Memorial® brand which offers assurance of
quality, value, caring service and exceptional customer
satisfaction. For more information about Service Corporation
International, please visit www.sci-corp.com. For more information
about Dignity Memorial, please visit www.dignitymemorial.com.
As used herein, “SCI” or the “Company” refers to Service
Corporation International and all of its affiliated companies.
Media Contact: Marianne Gooch, 713-525-5235
Managing Director, Corporate Communications
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