“Starting a Funeral Home Business”
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I am interested in starting a funeral home in Auckland, New Zealand. I am interested in advice regarding licensing, start-up capital necessary, and any other relevant important particulars on this business eg mandatory association participation.... Thank you in advance, M Spence

Marcus from Trinidad and Tobago, English speaking Caribbean island located just off the south east coast of Venezuela.

We have several family owned and operated businesses within the island at present, and we have have been discussing the idea of opening a funeral home for the last couple of years since we have recognized a need. After discussing we are now ready to push the ball forward and are in the early stages of planning. Currently we are in negotiations for property. We have sourced some possible suppliers of funeral products etc. But our choices locally are limited when it comes to finding a qualified mortician. Are there any links out there where I can find possible candidates looking for works?

Also in terms of Mortuary I would like to find a listing of the possible equipment that we would need to procure. A detailed list embalming equipment. freezers, surgical etc.

If any one can assist I would be greatly appreciative.
My email: cgc.tnt@gmail.com

Hi, I am a funeral home owner and enjoy this service. It must first come from the heart, you must love the job and then see the money.

I AM STARTING COLLEGE FOR MORTUARY SCIENCE @ CYPRESS COLLEGE, i AM INTERESTED TO HAVE ANY INFO ON STARTING THIS BUSINESS. ALL INFO ON THE SUBJECT IS APPRECIATED THANK YOU....CWILLIAMS

I am a graduate of Cypress. Find a Mortuary to live in and work at during your time in school. They will give you all you need to make a good F.D./Embalmer...

Johannesburg, south africa. I want to start up a Cremation Brokerage: Doing cremation for parlors and undertakes

i am ashu donald a Cameroonain of origin living in South Africa, i wish to operate a funeral home in my country in small town known as Muyuka, i will need a partner let it be as an NGO, there is only one mortuary but far from the town, and the town is surrounded with six different village, and there are so many dead because there are no good hospital, so i wish that we can make the business, and in every week you can get about ten corps in that not to talk of the other villages near, any body who is ready for us to operate, we can go to Cameroon and witness the number of dead before with setup the mortuary, my contact no is 0027727117820. thanks

hi i would like to know where is the closes place to train in mortuary science and do i need mortuary science to own a funeral home and what other requirements i need

I am interested in corpse removal, pick up and delivery services from anywhere to funeral homes. Where do I start and what do I need to start? What papers do I need? How much money do I need to start? Any info welcome. Also looking for a partner to start this business. I stay in Pretoria in South Africa.

hi, i want to start a funeral parlour at my home town. i recently had a funeral service for a family member and realized how poor are the services offered by the local existing funeral parlor. we had to do everything for ourselves and realized that i can start this services with better customer care. i need to know how much capital do i need to have for starting the business, getting cars including hearse, and where can i get training that includes embalming of the corpses. i stay in south africa, free state province.

I have been sent several emails from people wanting help with transporting deceased out of So. Africa. I see a lot of post from So. Africa...These are scams...legitimate people looking to open and learn the funeral industry, watch out!!!!

Birmingham, AL, USA. How effective are these funeral service on-line computer courses in helping you land a job in a funeral home? Roy, are you out there? I just discovered this website and am thrilled with the availability of this kind of information. My e-mail address is beckx2673@bellsouth.net

I'm looking at starting my own funeral home and just need to know which legislative body do I need to consult with for compliance, and what capital do I need to start. I'm based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

I would like to start a corpse removal Service (picking up and delivering the corpse to the funeral home of choice). However I would like to get some information on getting starting. What equipment is needed, cost, pricing of services, Insurance and legal requirements of the business. Is it best to purchase a used ambulance or hearse or some other vehicle for the transport? Thank you for any information you can render regarding this quest. I am in Michigan.

I'm a funeral Director and would like to open my own funeral home. Please guide me own the best route to getting financing to open a small funeral chapel! Thanks Miami, Fl.

We can supply funeral equipment and caskets to funeral home. Please email us so that we can help out with the request.. Thanks Eric Marquardt, Sansom Mortuary Supply

Want to start funeral services in South Africa, how and where do I start.

i want to know why the hell you can run a funeral business out of your house.

Hi all, I'm currently operation a funeral business. I started this business with no capital just passion. What Roy suggested earlier on (Image) it's true. You need to be a professional at all times as long as you're a funeral director. my community is large but this does not mean I get business every day. I still strive for good image.

I registered in 2005, even now I have not completely got any return on investment because I re-invest in my project/business. My Question to Roy is : "How best do I market my services?". I'm based in South Africa (Kempton Park) - Ekurhuleni. We currently have 23 parlors (competitors) in your region. How do I stand out? Where to go for referrals/clients?

Roy, I am a long time Illinois Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer. I am seriously interested in owning my own funeral home business; or a partnership to share responsibilities. I am a very good embalmer and reconstructive man as well as directing a funeral. I will consider any US State, with a reasonable economy. Loving the business is not enough as you know, you have to get enough first-calls to keep the doors open and pay the bills. I would love to stay here in the Chicago Area (I am in a good strong teamsters union funeral home) I am giving you my brief history because detail in this industry is paramount. I am also a Worsham College graduate. I am on two state committees. I belong to NFDA and IFDA. I know a lot of people in the business here in the Chicago area and know who I would employ right off the bat. Now, my question is how do you get financing, is venture capital something you would consider, I know where to get a business plan, marketing plan, I know where to get vendors and am friends with vendors, I do the ordering where I work for supplies etc. these are reasons that I hate to leave the Chicago area. I can buy supplies and furniture etc. from the corporation. I know where to go for that also because of all the funeral homes that they have closed down. Can you help me? my email is: robert.murphy59@yahoo.com I hope to hear from you.

I have full experience about Funeral Business . I have worked for a Funeral company in Fiji. I am a Fiji citizen. I want to open my own Funeral company and I dont have finance If anyone can sponsor me with 50.000 Fijian Dollars which is less than 25.000 US Dollars. I am sure I will be able to pay them back once I start my business.

i reside in the east rand of Johannesburg South Africa. Can you please help me with information on how to start in a funeral home. thanx

Goodrich, Texas Polk County. I would like to start a funeral home business. Would someone please give me some suggestions on floor plans.

I am based in Sheffield South Yorkshire and I have a funeral home which is working well. I am currently looking for a small investment. Is anyone interested. Thanks

I am in Atlanta, Ga. and will be completed with my studies in December 2010 as a Funeral Director. I want to build a small Funeral Home. Who should I contact?

I'm in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. My question I've been working and being faithful in someone's vineyard, so now I feel it my time. so where do I look for monies to start up a funeral home. I do have a business plan. I took it to my pastors to look over, and a received very good feed back. So what my next step? Would appreciate it if someone with some really good advice would email me. thanks

Hi, my Names are japheth ogamba am a kenyan citizen by birth and located in kenya, NAIROBI CITY. Am interested in the study of mortuary science, embalming, and a funeral home business. I am a diploma holder in sales and marketing . But i do not have a job, and am 39 years old married with one kid. Is there GRANTS TO HELP DO THAT AND START THE BUSINESS, PLEASE ADVICE ME. GOD BLESS

Hi there, My name is elsie in johannesburg would like to start up a funeral home business in my home town, I am willing to volunteer in this business so as to gain knowledge then looking for somebody that can finance the business I will work, regards, 083 586 0215

I live in Spring Lake, NC very near Ft. Bragg, NC and I am very much interested in starting a funeral home business. I would appreciate any and all information you can share concerning my wanting to starting a funeral home. We have 2 funerals home in the community, but we are growing very fast. I am also a Funeral Director Graduate. Thank you Larry Carter

Located in Miami, I am the best on what I do, creating new business, gaining the trust from the community and business owners. My new venture, a cremation center which through hard work it will become one of many thought out the south Florida market and beyond. Looking for individuals with the knowledge and capital to join me with the opportunity of a lifetime. Recession proof business now growing and it's projection to be 50% more cremations in the next ten years as new generations emerge, live, and passed. Contact me for more details and interview at afkaenterprises@hotmail.com

I would like to purchase a Book that states everything you need to know about setting up a funeral home in Papua New Guinea.

I am interested in working in the funeral home business. I would like to know if anyone know if a person can do apprentice to become a mortician or would I have to go to school being in the state of Texas email me at tashya8@yahoo.com

looking for business partner to own and operate a funeral home in kenya at Emali town. I own 7 acre land next to the town that can be put in use.

Athens, GA and I would like to own a funeral home. I would be will to work with a partner

Madison Wisconsin. selling green coffins bamboo woven and card board. Please inquire

I just wanted to chime in to let you know I do insurance for funeral homes. contact me if you want rates. stacy.leavitt.insurance@gmail.com

Bula Vinaka, I am a fijian National and have been sitting on this idea of starting a funeral home in Fiji. My main motivation of wanting to start up the business was that I want to help those who are going through grief in any way possible and that for Fiji the idea of a funeral home starting up is very new. I would really appreciate all the help and advice that anyone can offer me. Take Care And God Bless. Shabok Shalom.

I need help in writing a business plan for a new funeral home. Will be locating it in $ 140,000 building. Any help in this matter will be appreciated !

My husband is interested in opening the funeral parlour, can you help us with the basics of this business, what needs to be done, challenges, what about someone who wants to start this business from scratch. How much do we need for starting up the business.

HI, I would like more information about starting my own funeral home business in chicago, IL. I also would like to know what funds are available to me to get started.

Hi Roy - here is my callous opinion and possibly an answer to your question as to why all the queries from South Africa: it is probably just to make a quick and easy (?) buck. Times are hard in South Africa, there is so much unemployment and so many deaths from aids that business is booming in the funeral business.

What is the start up cost of a funeral home in the Sacramento, California, area?

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Hi Roy, I am seriously looking for more information on how to start up a funeral business in the heart of the Karoo area in South Africa as our people are really battling with the service they are getting and because of unemployment and low income in certain areas they struggle to bury their loved ones with dignity.There are basically no mortuaries in these small towns and the nearest funeral houses are almost 150km from them so much so that sometimes the wrong corpses are delivered which really makes things then even worse for the bereaved families.I am in need of business plan. and all the necessary legal information to assist me in setting up a service that will bring dignity back to our people. loan .Please will u give me some guidance in this regard as i really want to be of some assistance in the community.

Hi, I am interested in starting a funeral home here in Mississippi and would like to here from some serious people who whats to help get one started. I have not completed my schooling yet but I work for a funeral home.

Most of the people on here obviously are just thinking about the business of Funeral Directing. If people were totally and completely honest they would leave contact information. I see about 5% of the people that write to "Roy", who never answers any of these blogs anyway leave an email address. For if people really wanted to know more about the business they would leave contact information such as an email at least and could be followed up by email to that person and an exchange of phone numbers. I think most of you are just thinking about a funeral business and not serious about what your asking about. Are you afraid to get a real answer? Sincerely, Robert. robert.murphy59@yahoo.com

If you are interested it may be a good idea to get a job in a funeral home. It will help you really understand the funeral industry. To own and operate a funeral home is not a 9-5 business. Funeral Directors/Embalmers can tell you 24hrs is not enough time in a day in our world. If you are married and have children, you should think long and hard about funeral business, because that is where you will spend most of your time. Also Funeral Directing and Embalming is a hard physical career , and don't leave out the stress,and mental draining. So, if you think you will have any energy left to count your money then I say go for it, if you can. Please be honest, and don't make money your motive, because if and when you do it will lead to your failure. The last time I heard of someone running a funeral home operation from their home was on the news and he did not look very happy. Please don't be the next person to make the news.

Mary is absolutely right, having been a funeral director and embalmer for many years now I can absolutely back up what is being said. Physically demanding, money should not be a motive for going into the business once you get your training. I recommend everyone to be a student funeral director at a regular funeral home while going to a Mortuary College is a must do. To really understand the business I believe National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has a DVD that you can purchase, you can also go to your local funeral home, most of the time they will be of help to you, but please make an appointment they may be busy and by busy I mean furiously busy and can not have time to talk to you or to answer your questions so best to make an appointment or possible that one of the funeral directors can call you back after they get off of work. I also believe Illinois Funeral Directors Association has a pamphlet also, it is a good start. Here in Illinois there are four (4) schools that would be of assistance. Worsham College, Carl Sandburg College, Southern Illinois University, and Malcolm X College, all have mortuary programs.Also, this is not a field for women who are pregnant, the faint of heart, whiners and moaners, those with little or no integrity, and lazy people. I am sure I missed a category or two. robert.murphy59@yahoo.com

Please assist I will be opening a business as a funeral director in Zimbabwe next year. Please any information Who to contact to get registered ? I am still in Australia any training necessary I can do to help me before I leave? Where can I get resources like pamphlets? Who is ready to help me in Australia? Thanks, VIC

The reason for so many south african wanting to start this business is 1. HIV/Aids is a extremely high in South Africa, 2. Unemployment is high 3. The general costs for funerals are expensive especially for the average household and yes I am another person from South Africa who would like to know the costs involved of starting a coffin business to try and assist those who cannot afford expensive burial costs at least this would help. Thanks