Batesville Casket Company
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| Type | Subsidiary of Hillenbrand, Inc. (HI) |
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| Industry | Funeral Services |
| Founded | Batesville, Indiana (1884) |
| Headquarters | Batesville, Indiana |
| Key people | Kenneth A. Camp (President & CEO) |
| Products | Caskets, Cremation Urns |
| Revenue |  $640 million USD (2004) |
| Employees | 3,460 (2007) |
| Website | www.batesville.com |
Batesville Casket Company is a manufacturer of caskets and cremation urns. The company is a subsidiary of Hillenbrand, Inc.,[1] and is headquartered in Batesville, Indiana.
In addition to Batesville, Indiana, there are factories in Batesville, Mississippi, Chihuahua, Mexico, Manchester, Tennessee, Mexico City, Mexico, and Vicksburg, Mississippi. A former outlet in Campbellsville, Kentucky, closed prior to 2000.
The company traces its roots to 1884 when John Hillenbrand began producing hand made wooden caskets.[citation needed] These caskets had ornate carvings made by casket and furniture companies. In 1906, Hillenbrand purchased the failing Batesville Coffin Company, and renamed it to Batesville Casket Company.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ "Casket Makers Dig In as Sales Take Hit". The Wall Street Journal, Dana Mattioli, Feb 24 2010. February 24, 2010. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704511304575075811946202750.html?KEYWORDS=casket.
