Matthews International completed the acquisition of The Dodge Company for $57m.

Matthews International, a manufacturer and marketer of memorialization products, branding and automation solutions, completed the acquisition of The Dodge Company, a provider of funeral products including embalming chemicals, instruments and urns, for $57m. “We are excited to welcome Dodge and its employees to the Matthews Memorialization family. As a leading supplier to Funeral Homes and Cemeteries, our strategy is to offer customers a full range of products and solutions. Dodge is a market leader and most recognized provider of embalming solutions and is an ideal addition to our suite of offerings. Our goal is to provide seamless service and continuity for Dodge customers, ensuring they continue to receive the same great products from the same Dodge team. Dodge has a long history of strong customer relationships and providing leading embalming offerings to the Funeral Profession. We intend to continue that tradition,” Steve Gackenbach, Matthews Memorialization Group President.