Mortuary Transport Services

Here’s an example of a cabinet maker that saw a need for custom caskets, that would normally cost three to four times what they can sell them for. Yes, the funeral home will mark it up some, but can go direct to the builder, especially if they have style you really like. If you’re a [...] Read more »

This information stands well on it’s own. I only offer it as a resource in your conversations with friends and family members. The hardest part of the death industry is the grief of the unprepared. Start planning for your final expenses now I know this post topic is kind of morbid, but this issue is [...] Read more »

How about sponsoring a beauty pageant contestant? 11 vie for 2008 Miss Clark County title Eleven young women will be competing for the title of Miss Clark County this year. Miss Clark County is the official hostess of the Clark County 4-H Fair which is July 12-19, and then represents Clark County in the Indiana [...] Read more »

I found this list, that was actually gleaned from the Funeral Consumer’s Alliance, which I worked with a few of the funeral homes in the bay area that were included on their site. It’s a mixed bag of whether going through them is the best deal, since less expensive doesn’t always translate to quality. The [...] Read more »

Here’s a story of someone representing himself as a funeral director, but he was the owner, and not a licensed funeral director. He admitted that it was a mistake, as the letter was printed by a pre-planning insurance company, and they apparently took it for granted that he was also a licensed funeral director as [...] Read more »

Ok, maybe you don’t live in Florida, but there is still opportunity anywhere you have a large transplanted elderly population, like Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. You’ll notice the increasing rate of cremation. This is many times done as a cost saving motive, and the nice thing about the cremation business is that many times, [...] Read more »

I wasn’t too concerned about being around dead bodies, but I was a little concerned about the smell. I’m a non-smoker, so I guess I’m a little sensitive to smells. I made it through 2 baby girls in diapers, so I figured I should be able to handle it. The smell is temporary, just like [...] Read more »

You won’t find a better mortuary gurney in the world. While it’ll probably last forever in a funeral home, it really works hard in a mortuary transport service use. I should know. It’s easy to clean, has bigger wheels, and stands sturdy when it’s empty as well as when it’s under a load. It has [...] Read more »

 While this may not be the top of your list of things to do when setting up your removal business, if you have a license to sell insurance, this is a good side option. Also, depending on the population where you do business, this may be a good supplement to your removal and livery services [...] Read more »

As this article states, green burials are not new, as the Jewish faith has been practicing this burial method all along for religious reasons. What is new is the non-Jewish community and the funeral industry as a whole seeing this as a viable option instead of traditional embalming and a sealed casket. Fernwood in Mill Valley has been [...] Read more »