Batesville Casket, based in Batesville, Ind., has for years commanded about 40 percent market share of a $1.5 billion industry. Despite strong profitability, growth was flat as cremation gained ...

An area company will provide the casket in which Michael Jackson will be buried. Batesville Casket Co. will produce a $25,000, custom-made casket for the entertainer, who died at age 50 last week ...