They do pay reasonable dividends, and have the potential for substantial appreciation, as they ride on favorable demographics, the aging of baby-boomers, who unfortunately would be offered these services irrespective of the state of the economy.
Funeral and burial service companies have, also, the potential for substantial appreciation, especially as they ride on favorable demographics, the aging of baby-boomers, who unfortunately would be offered these services irrespective of the state of the economy.