NEW YORK (AP) — Death and taxes, the saying goes, are the only certainties in life. If so, funeral companies like Houston’s Service Corporation International might look like a sure bet to investors.
The slow-growing but inevitable business is supported by the aging U.S. population: By 2030, the share of population older than 65 will climb to 21%, up from 15% in 2020, according to the Census Bureau.
Service Corporation International and rival…