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| Headquarters | United States |
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| Industry | Funeral |
| URL | www |
Parting is an online directory of over 15,000 funeral homes in the United States. [1] The site allows users to view articles, photos, reviews, and prices of funeral homes and mortuaries for free. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Since it is the first and most comprehensive directory to feature pricing, industry professionals have called it disruptive. [7] The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Los Angeles, California. [8]
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