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The Motley Fool July 25, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Alderwoods Arises Funeral-care provider Alderwoods turns in a quarter that blows away the analyst estimate.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2004 Phil Wohl	Stewart Enterprises Staying Alive Against a backdrop of stiff competition, death services provider Stewart Enterprises outlived expectations for its second quarter.
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