Park Lawn Corporation Expands Funeral Home Operations with Saskatchewan Investment

Deal expand operations into Yorkton Saskatchewan

TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - Today, Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC) ("PLC") announced a $1.96 million investment, through Parkland Funeral Holdings, Inc., a partially-owned subsidiary, in Christie's Funeral Home and Crematorium, a well-established funeral home operation in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. 

"The investment in Christie', which is in partnership with Joe Coffey, increases our presence in the local market and builds upon our existing operations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan," stated Andrew Clark, Chairman and CEO of PLC.

Highlights of the transaction include:

• Founded in 1882, Christies' Funeral Home and Crematorium is the oldest continually operating business in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and has been owned and operated by Vern Novak and Cathy Novak for the last 22 years.
• Christie's will be operated locally by Joe and Kim Coffey, PLC's existing business partners in several operations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
• The purchase price multiple is within PLC's publicly-stated targeted EBITDA multiple range.

"We believe in working with strong and professional local management and staff. Our partnerships in Yorkton  will further enhance the positive and caring experience provided to the families we serve," added Mr. Clark.

About Park Lawn Corporation

PLC provides goods and services associated with the disposition and memorialization of human remains. Products and services are sold on a pre-planned basis (pre-need) or at the time of a death (at-need). PLC and its subsidiaries own and operate 88 businesses including cemeteries, crematoria, funeral homes, chapels, planning offices and a transfer service in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Michigan, Kentucky, Illinois & Texas.

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SOURCE Park Lawn Corporation

Andrew Clark, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, [phone]; Joseph Leeder, Chief Financial Officer, [phone]; Suzanne Cowan, VP, Business Development & Corporate Affairs, [phone], [email protected]