Founded in 1884 as the Batesville Coffin Company, Batesville was purchased by John A. Hillenbrand in 1906, when it became the Batesville Casket Company. Today, Batesville is a trusted leading provider of quality products and business solutions in the death care industry, offering the widest selection of burial and cremation products, memorial keepsakes and business and technology solutions that meet the changing needs of families and licensed funeral professionals across North America.