Funeral Service Foundation Receives $217,500 from Service Corporation International (SCI) in 2025
Contributions from SCI will advance programs that strengthen funeral service and support grieving communities
Brookfield, Wis. – The Funeral Service Foundation is proud to announce that longtime supporter Service Corporation International (SCI) has generously contributed $217,500 to the Foundation in 2025, bringing their cumulative giving to more than $2.6 million and solidifying SCI’s position as the Foundation’s top corporate donor. This support enables the Foundation to continue its mission of lifting up grieving communities by investing in people and programs that strengthen funeral service.
At the Opening Session of the NFDA Convention, attended by more than 1,400 funeral service professionals, SCI’s contributions were recognized by Will Bischoff, Foundation Fund Development Chair, who introduced John Faulk, SCI’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Foundation Trustee and Treasurer, to the stage.
Faulk shared SCI’s commitment, “As a Trustee, I can attest to the positive impact that the Funeral Service Foundation has on our profession. Whether you serve one community or hundreds, we all have a shared purpose — to help families when they need us the most. As a company, we value partnerships and organizations that collaborate across our profession to strengthen it, and that’s why we support the Funeral Service Foundation.”
On behalf of the Foundation, Chair Jeff Smith said, “We are deeply grateful to John Faulk and the leadership team at SCI for their steadfast commitment. Their support enables the Foundation to continue building strong partnerships across the profession, investing in programs and people that make a real difference for grieving families. As our top corporate donor, SCI’s generosity allows us to maximize our impact across funeral service.”
SCI’s 2025 contributions, including support for the 2025 Golf Classic, directly fuel programs and initiatives that enhance education, research, and professional development in funeral service, ensuring every investment creates meaningful impact.
About Service Corporation International (SCI) – https://www.sci-corp.com/
Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North America’s leading provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services, as well as final-arrangement planning in advance, serving more than 600,000 families each year. Our diversified portfolio of brands provides families and individuals a full range of choices to meet their needs, from simple cremations to full life celebrations and personalized remembrances. Our Dignity Memorial® brand is the name families turn to for professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail that is second to none. At September 30, 2025, we owned and operated 1,487 funeral service locations and 499 cemeteries (of which 312 are combination locations) in 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. For more information about Service Corporation International, please visit our website at www.sci-corp.com. For more information about Dignity Memorial®, please visit www.dignitymemorial.com.
About the Funeral Service Foundation – FuneralServiceFoundation.org
Since 1945, the Funeral Service Foundation has served as the philanthropic voice of the funeral profession and has identified as the charitable arm of the National Funeral Directors Association since 1997. Donors and volunteer leaders profession-wide support the Foundation in its mission to lift up grieving communities by investing in people and programs that strengthen funeral service.
