funeral industry Archives - Funeralwise https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic-tag/funeral-industry/ See how to plan a funeral, celebrate a life and create a memorial for a loved one. Learn about funeral etiquette and funeral customs. Thu, 27 Aug 2020 12:57:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Transportation Business https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/transportation-business/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 12:57:42 +0000 https://www.funeralwise.com/?post_type=topic&p=15473 I would like info. on starting my own business for First Call Responders. I worked for a company for about a year picking up and transporting the deceased. I really enjoyed helping the families in their time of need. How do I approach funeral homes about contracting with them to pick up? How do I […]

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]]> I would like info. on starting my own business for First Call Responders. I worked for a company for about a year picking up and transporting the deceased. I really enjoyed helping the families in their time of need. How do I approach funeral homes about contracting with them to pick up? How do I figure what to charge them. With over four thousand funeral homes around my area, the competition for this business is very small. Thank You for you’re reply.

Bryant Schroder

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]]> Need some Business Help https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/need-some-business-help/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 16:07:05 +0000 https://www.funeralwise.com/?post_type=topic&p=13773 Hello. I am starting up a new wood casket making business, LLC and looking for some suggestions related to the business side of things such as: What is the best way to receive payment from customers? Can I file for payment to insurance companies? Best way to market my caskets/products to the public? Should I […]

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]]> Hello.
I am starting up a new wood casket making business, LLC and looking for some suggestions related to the business side of things such as:

What is the best way to receive payment from customers?

Can I file for payment to insurance companies?

Best way to market my caskets/products to the public?

Should I market my business to funeral homes?

What kind of liabilities am I going to be faced with?

My business goal is to provide a reasonably priced casket to those who cannot afford the typical $4K style casket from the funeral homes. My handmade casket will sell in the $1000 to $1200 range.

Thanks

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]]> Inquiring about the Funeral Director profession https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/inquiring-about-the-funeral-director-profession/ Mon, 13 Aug 2018 10:31:52 +0000 https://www.funeralwise.com/?post_type=topic&p=12706 After reading the interview with Josh Slocum where he states that “Nobody needs to go to school to figure out how to lift a shoulder and move a dead body. Nobody needs to go to school to figure out how to dress a dead body or fill out a death certificate,” I feel totally dismayed. […]

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]]> After reading the interview with Josh Slocum where he states that “Nobody needs to go to school to figure out how to lift a shoulder and move a dead body. Nobody needs to go to school to figure out how to dress a dead body or fill out a death certificate,” I feel totally dismayed. I am a medically retired vet who thought about pursuing an A.A.S. degree in funeral science. Does anyone know if funeral directors are in demand? Is an A.A.S. degree enough, or would you recommend going to a school (e.g. University of Minnesota) that offers a full bachelors degree? After reading the future trends section, maybe funeral directors will be outsourced or taken over by robots too. I have been desperately trying to get back into the working world, and I thought this would be a career that would never be phased out–or at least one in which not too many people would voluntarily pursue. Now I am not so sure what to do. I have no idea if I would just be picking up the deceased in a mechanical way and one in which anyone can do (at least that is how Mr. Slocum puts it), or if I would actually be helping people. The article made it sound so cynical.

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]]> Community Outreach https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/community-outreach/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 22:29:27 +0000 https://www.funeralwise.com/?post_type=topic&p=11364 Should funeral homes have an outreach program for their community?   If so, how would this benefit the firm?

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]]> Should funeral homes have an outreach program for their community?   If so, how would this benefit the firm?

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]]> How does a person become a crematory operator? https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/person-become-crematory-operator/ Sun, 28 May 2017 11:37:09 +0000 https://www.funeralwise.com/?post_type=topic&p=9875 Hello I am appreciative of any information where I can find how to become a crematory technician or operator or assistant. I could not find much information on line but I appreciate people who are in the profession or people who employ crematory operator or assistant who would give me their perspective on how I […]

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]]> Hello I am appreciative of any information where I can find how to become a crematory technician or operator or assistant. I could not find much information on line but I appreciate people who are in the profession or people who employ crematory operator or assistant who would give me their perspective on how I could become one. Thanks in advance.

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]]> How do I reach out to funeral providers to offer a service? https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/reach-funeral-providers-offer-service/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:30:53 +0000 https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/?post_type=topic&p=1305 I run a community foundation and would like to talk to funeral directors about using the flexibility community foundations offer as a tool for directors to include in their preplanning packages. Do you think this is a worthy idea? Any thoughts on how to reach out to directors about this and what tools they might […]

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]]> I run a community foundation and would like to talk to funeral directors about using the flexibility community foundations offer as a tool for directors to include in their preplanning packages. Do you think this is a worthy idea? Any thoughts on how to reach out to directors about this and what tools they might like to be provided with? Thanks in advance.

Charitable considerations in preplanning

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]]> What permits do I need for Mortuary Transportation? https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/permits-need-mortuary-transportation/ Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:17:54 +0000 https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/?post_type=topic&p=907 I am looking into a Mortuary Transportation Business and would like to know what type of permits are required for transporting a cadaver. From First call to Funeral home, etc.. All I have been told that there are local and state laws but cannot find any specific information on the topic. Thanks!

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]]> I am looking into a Mortuary Transportation Business and would like to know what type of permits are required for transporting a cadaver. From First call to Funeral home, etc.. All I have been told that there are local and state laws but cannot find any specific information on the topic. Thanks!

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