EXHIBIT 32.1

                       CERTIFICATION BY KEVIN J. MCNAMARA
           PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002.

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Roto-Rooter Inc. ("Company"), does
hereby certify that:

      1)    the Company's Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q for the quarter ending
            June 30, 2004 ("Report"), fully complies with the requirements of
            Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

      2)    the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
            material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
            of the Company.

Dated: August 9, 2004                           Kevin J. McNamara
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                                                Kevin J. McNamara
                                                (President and Chief
                                                Executive Officer)

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