After hours Tuesday, Stewart Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:STEI), the second largest operator of funeral services in the nation, reported an increase of 2 cents per diluted share to 10 cents in their third quarter, up from 8 cents per diluted share in the same quarter last year. Earnings for the quarter rose 12 percent to $9.1 million, from $8.1 million a year ago. At the end of the day shares of Stewart Enterprises were down 3.49 percent to $9.12.

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