NEWBRIDGE. NEW BEGINNINGS. LASTING LEGACIES.

Sure, we can talk about how we’ve served Funeral Home Buyers and Sellers since 1997, but it’s so much more than that.  The NewBridge Group’s advantage is about starting your new chapter of life with less stress, more time, financial freedom, and the peace of mind knowing your family business is in great hands. Our tailored approach is designed to meet the needs of our sellers and buyers – creating a win-win for everyone involved.

NewBridge’s business model is unique: it emphasizes the “best fit” factor as the primary driver in bringing a sale transaction to fruition. NewBridge Founder, Jeff Boutwell, came up with this idea when he realized that funeral service had distinct characteristics and should not be treated like a real estate transaction as many other consulting firms do. The nature of the death care industry is different, given that most funeral homes are family-owned and operated with a great deal of care for the families in the communities they serve. They also often treat their staff like family. This is why making sure there is a great fit between seller and buyer is critical in addition to the financial aspect of a transaction.

We believe that all parties need to be happy – not just during the sale, but even more importantly, post-sale, so that the business thrives, and the legacy lives on for years to come. And of course, so you can start on your new beginning.

PREMIER BUYERS. We work exclusively with active, aggressive, and well-funded private buyers. To sum it up: we know funeral home buyers. And we know them well. Our established relationships with a wide range of funeral service leaders is notable. Whether it’s regional funeral home groups or independent funeral home owners, we have a strong network of relationships.  NewBridge understands the desires of the owner to maximize the selling price of their funeral business while ensuring the new owner respects their business’s current staff, legacy, and reputation within the local community. In fact, our hand-picked buyers often encourage potential sellers to reach out to former owners who joined their company to get a first-hand account of what to expect life to be like after the sale.

TRUSTED & PROVEN. Our reputation in the industry is a testament to our commitment to clients. NewBridge’s demonstrated accomplishments in helping funeral home buyers and sellers for over two decades is unapparelled in the industry. With an impressive team of succession planning professionals, the knowledge and experience we bring to our clients is unrivaled. We have an extensive amount of combined experience in the sale or financing of funeral homes – more than 1000 funeral homes and counting.

In addition, NewBridge specializes in transactions – we don’t get involved in offering accounting or other services to independent funeral home owners. This allows us to focus 100% on the sale.

 QUICK & CONFIDENTIAL Our process is smooth and streamlined, efficient, and low stress.  Our success is the result of understanding our clients’ goals before starting our work. We begin the process with an appraisal of your business so you can determine what the potential sale proceeds would be at closing. Our experienced analysts have the expertise and tools to deliver a no-obligation valuation for your review. We answer your questions and have meaningful conversations to understand your needs.  NewBridge prides itself on making the process easy for everyone involved while we do the heavy-lifting. Most of our closings occur within 90 days so you can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel as you begin your new chapter.