EXHIBIT 32.3

                     CERTIFICATION BY ARTHUR V. TUCKER, JR.
           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
Vice President and Controller 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                     By Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
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                                             Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
                                             (Vice President and
                                             Controller)

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