Some people think grave care is strictly about mowing grass and cleaning gravestones.
Now that we’re truly coming out of the winter months, the demand for Grave Care Services will rapidly increase. If you offer any of the Grave Plot Maintenance Services suggested in our Grave Care Business Guidebook, you will be busy this spring.
Some people think grave care is strictly about mowing grass and cleaning gravestones. While those are two important aspects of providing grave care services to your clients, grave care business owners provide many beneficial services.
Grave care equates to cemetery beautification. Wildflowers certainly beautify a cemetery. As a grave care business owner, you can nurture proper wildflower cultivation to beautify the graves you maintain. We will show you how to do this properly.
Of course, some of your clients will solely want the grass maintained on their loved-ones’ gravesites…and, that’s okay, too.
Many of our customers in the warmer states are already providing their 3rd mowing services of the season. This time of year, it is very easy to build a client list. In fact, demand is sometimes so heavy that we have had to turn clients away in years past. Of course, a good pricing strategy will assure you can keep your best, and most profitable, clients.
Pricing and Job Estimating is something new Grave Care Business owners struggle with. It is difficult to know exactly how much money to charge your customers. If you charge too little, you won’t make as much money as possible. If you charge too much, your customers might not hire you. Our guidebook teaches you how to price your services so you can make the most amount of money in your business.
Grave Care is a rewarding business. It’s not only about money but it is also about helping people and doing work that is fulfilling.
If you have ever thought of starting your own Grave Care Business, our guidebook and software course will help you get started, today.
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Have you ever thought about starting your own Grave Care Business? Winter cemetery maintenance keeps your business running year-round.
Pre-Winter Grave Care
…and, just like that, summer was over.
It seems like only days ago we were experiencing the 100° days of September. Then, one day, the mercury did not break 90°. Then, October came and then November and then, in a blink of an eye, we are deep into a frigidly cold spell looking forward to Thanksgiving.
Grave Care is a Great Business
I’ve said it many times that any day working in a cemetery is better than any day working in an office. I will continue to maintain that position but I will admit these frigid days of November are less pleasant than the colorful autumn days of October. Still, there is quite a bit that can be done in cemeteries this time of year and it’s great to be able to operate a Grave Care Business year-round.
The focus of Grave Care shifts during the winter months. In the weeks and days before Christmas, the focus turns primarily toward grave plot upkeep and floral grave decoration change-outs. Being adaptable in your Grave Care Business and having the ability to offer multiple services means you will be able to operate your business all 12 months of the year.
Cemetery Maintenance Services
For Grave Plot upkeep, it’s time to blow away leaves, sow grass seed, prune back damaging tree limbs, and develop an erosion control strategy for susceptible grave sites.
For Grave Decoration Change-Outs, now is the time to remove summer and autumn-colored floral decorations. Replacing old flowers with Christmas or holiday inspired decorations keeps the grave site looking fresh and new. Families who visit their loved-ones’ grave sites over the holiday season will enjoy seeing seasonally appropriate floral decorations.
Also, as we like to point out in our Grave Care Business Course, proper placement of decorations is an important consideration as it will make your Grave Care Company look much more professional.
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If you are fascinated with cemeteries as I am, you might consider starting your own Grave Care Business.
Volcano Reminds Me of the Need For Proper Grave Care and Documentation of Cemeteries
As I read the news this morning, I see the volcano on Hawaii’s biggest island is once again erupting dangerously close to civilization.
I see the pictures and I am reminded of my trip to The Big Island a few years ago to study the cemeteries there. I took particular interest in the cemeteries within the Kalapana region of Hawaii. Those cemeteries were largely affected by previous eruptions of Kilauea. Some cemeteries were covered with 30′ of lava and some grave sites were lost forever. Other cemeteries experienced community outpouring to reestablish the cemetery boundaries and locate individual grave sites.
I saw the destructive process of nature and the possibility that cemeteries, in an instant, might be lost forever. This past trip to study the cemeteries of Hawaii is what really prompted me to take and active interest in using GPS technology to properly document the locations of cemeteries and individual grave sites. Technology has come a long way in the last few years. With cell phone apps like Find-A-Grave and Billion Graves, I am able quickly geo-reference hundreds of grave sites in a day. Also, I now use drone technology to aerial map and make 3-D interactive images of the cemeteries I visit.
So, as I sit here this morning watching Kilauea’s lava, I am reminded of the importance of proper documentation of our country’s cemeteries.
If you are fascinated with cemeteries as I am, you might consider starting your own Grave Care Business. It’s easy to do this as a side-line source of income or to grow it as a full-fledged full-time business.
We have developed a professionally produced Grave Care Business Instruction Course designed to help you start and grow your own grave care business. You can learn more about the course on our main webpage (www.GraveCareBusiness.com). You can order directly through the website and we will ship it out to you promplty.
I want to address the serious subject of Cemetery Vandalism. This is a subject very close to my heart. We can do something to combat this serious problem. It is my opinion that proper Cemetery Maintenance and Grave Care dissuades vandals from causing destruction to graveyards.
As a Grave Care Business owner, you can make a difference.
I cannot imagine why anyone would desecrate a cemetery or an individual’s gravesite. However, this is an ongoing problem. Cemetery management and families of those buried in these cemeteries
are looking for answers.
Well, I have some answers to help abate this problem.
Cemetery Vandalism is a Big Problem
I have studied cemeteries where vandalism takes place. I often find reoccurring themes that are common. Cemeteries in decline and ones that don’t have many concerned visitors on a daily basis are often at risk of being vandalized.
I have been associated with Grave Care for many years and I help people start their own Grave Care Businesses. I can tell you that proper care and maintenance is vital to a cemetery’s long-term preservation.
So, how can a grave care business help solve this problem?
Grave Care Business Owners Dissuade Cemetery Vandals
Grave Care Business owners provide many services of upkeep for entire cemeteries and individual’s grave sites. They provide plot maintenance, gravestone cleaning, and floral decoration placement in addition to many other services.
These activities give cemeteries a cared-for appearance. Since you will be there on a routine basis, you will help dissuade people who cause damage. Also, you can properly document instances of vandalism to help police find the culprits.
Owners of the cemeteries will be glad you are there, family members will gladly pay you for your services, and YOU will be operating your own business and making a positive difference for your community. It is a Win-Win-Win solution.
I am not an anomaly and neither are you.
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If you have an interest in cemeteries and have ever though about starting your own business, I hope you will read though our website. We have developed a professionally produced business course that will help you start & grow your own Grave Care Business.
If you have questions about the business course, please reach out to us via our Contact Form
Cemetery research trips help me learn about cemetery maintenance and grave care in different cultures around the world so I can pass that knowledge onto you.
Moravian Cemetery U.S. Virgin Islands
Grave Care Business –
Continuing Education
I take my continuing education of grave care and cemetery maintenance seriously. As part of my work and as part of my dedication to helping develop the Grave Care Business Course, I attempt to undertake one Formal Educational Experience & one Cemetery Research Trip each year.
This continuing education helps me maintain knowledge of current trends in grave care. Since I keep my knowledge up-to-date, I can continue to share that information with you.
Cemetery Research Trips
For my Cemetery Research trips, I always try to journey outside of my immediate area. I’m located in Eastern Tennessee. Therefore, I
take trips away from this area to study cemeteries.
One year, my trip took me to the New England states to study old colonial slate gravestones. Another trip took me to the highlands of Scotland to study grotesque carvings in 16th Century burying grounds. Still, another trip took me to the lava fields of Hawaii to study cemeteries that have been affected by volcanic activities.
This year, 2017, I ventured to a part of the World I’ve never visited before. I’ve studied the Cemeteries of Bermuda, but I’ve never been
southward toward the Caribbean. Last month, I was lucky enough to be offered an opportunity to spend several days in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.
Cemeteries of The U.S. and British Virgin Islands
One of the most fascinating cemeteries I visited is called Moravian Cemetery.
Iguana In A Cemetery
As I wandered the tight isles of double-stacked burial crypts, I discovered
I needed to be cautious of Iguanas which roam the grounds. We certainly do not have Iguanas roaming the grounds of our local cemeteries in Tennessee.
Moravian Cemetery U.S. Virgin Islands
Cemetery Maintenance
I interacted with several cemetery maintenance people working in the
graveyard and learned about their methods of care in this cemetery.
Moravian Cemetery U.S. Virgin Islands
Moravian Cemetery U.S. Virgin Islands
Moravian Cemetery U.S. Virgin Islands
Interesting Features of Virgin Island Cemeteries
Like in most cemeteries, sensitivity and respect must be present at all times as they are going about their work. The thing I found most fascinating about this cemetery were the hand written notes inscribed in concrete foot pads of each burial crypt. As you can imagine, these are highly personalized inscription. Therefore, utmost delicacy much be practiced when cleaning the graves and grooming the grass and the grounds of each cemetery plot.
Moravian Cemetery U.S. Virgin Islands
Moravian Cemetery U.S. Virgin Islands
Egyptian Revival Grave Crypt
During my stay in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, I found several notable examples of Egyptian Revival Grave Crypts. This is an excellent example of one of the finest Pyramid vaults I have seen. In particular, look closely at the top of the structure. You will see a wonderful Ankh placed at the top. The trees are drooping over the ankh making for cooling shade under the blazing Caribbean sunshine.
Moravian Cemetery U.S. Virgin Islands
The Grave Care Business &
Grave Site Maintenance Business Course
I attempt to pour the knowledge I learn into the Grave Care Business Course. If you have ever thought about starting your own grave care business, I hope you consider purchasing the course
to help you get your business started and to help you grow a strong client base for your own Grave Care Business.
We are very passionate about proper maintenance and care within cemeteries. Please let us know if you have any questions. We are always happy to help.
Across the country, springtime is coming to us in rapid fashion. Look at the news. There is harsh weather everywhere. Here in the southeast, there have been super-cell thunderstorms and a few tornado warnings.
High winds bring down tree limb and cause general disarray to cemetery grounds. These problems are an amazing source of opportunities for Grave Care Business owners.
Storms Damage Local Cemeteries
We’ve been out in the local cemeteries this month picking up branches, chainsawing problematic trees, and generally tidying things up. I have to admit, it’s hard work but it’s fun work. And, it’s VERY rewarding work.
Do you love cemeteries?
Do you love helping people?
Do you love making great money?
Do you love fulfilling and rewarding work?
If any of these are true, have you considered starting a Grave Care Business?
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You don’t have to be handy with a chainsaw. There are lots of other services you can offer your clients.
General plot maintenance.
Grave side floral decoration placement.
Tombstone cleaning.
These are just 3 of the services you can offer. We cover many other services in our professionally produced Grave Care Business Course.
Check out our main page to learn more about the Grave Care course. There is a tremendous amount of information and business tools to help you learn how to do this business. If you have any questions about the course (before or after your purchase), let me know.
Best of luck this spring….right now is a perfect time to get started.
Are you passionate about cemeteries? Have you ever thought how neat it would be to start a Grave Care Business?
I’ve had a passion for cemeteries since childhood. It thrills me to derive an income following my love of cemeteries.
If this sounds great to you, why not take the steps to start your own business?
These 5 tips will help you on your way to starting your own Grave Care Business.
1) Assess the demand for grave care in your area.
To determine your local level of demand, take a quick look at the number of cemeteries in your area. You will find dozens (or hundreds) of cemeteries in your immediate area. You will find many types of cemeteries: private, managed care, family, churchyard, community & volunteer, and neglected & abandoned cemeteries.
They ALL require specialized care.
We will show you how to start your own Grave Care Business by providing: plot maintenance, grave flowers, grave stone cleaning, and more.
2) Check local competition for similar businesses.
Do a quick Google Search for Grave Care companies in your area. In most areas, there is little (or zero) competition. Even if there is someone else already doing grave care, there is plenty of opportunity for your company to do a better job.
3) Determine your “menu of services.”
Grave plot maintenance, flower placement, and tombstone cleaning are the ‘big 3’ grave services. We show you these services plus many other services to offer your clients. Tombstone resetting, plot landscaping, message delivery, photography & videography, cemetery mapping, and many other services will be of interest to your clients.
4) Determine your need for licenses and permits.
Rules and regulations vary from one state to the next and from one cemetery to the next. It is particularly important to pay adherence to the local laws regulating cemeteries in your community.
5) Advertise your Grave Care Business.
Marketing for this business is unlike any other business. This is very personal for your clients. Your potential clients are sensitive about this and they don’t want to feel like you are strictly advertising to make money off them. Sensitive advertising is vital to gaining and building a strong client list of satisfied clients who will trust your business and the services you provide.
Of course there is MUCH MORE to operating a Grave Care Business than just these 5 steps.
If you think this is a business you would like to start, please read through our website to learn more about us.
We have developed a professionally produced Grave Care Business Course designed to help you start and operate your own business.
Our Course Overview page shows you everything that is included in the business program.
If you have any questions, please let us know through our contact page.
actions Grave Care Business operators can perform to prevent irreparable damage caused by fire ants in a cemetery.
Fire ants cause damage in southern cemeteries.
Are you a fan of old 1970’s “made-for-TV” horror movies? I remember, as a young kid, watching reruns of horror movies on late-night television. Let’s see…there was Killdozer, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, and ANTS!!!. ANTS was always one of my favorites. The main actors in the movie dug a moat and filled it with water to protect a structure from an invading army of ants but, the entomologist in the movie told them ants can build bridges across water. So, they filled the moat with gasoline and set it afire. Yes, that movie has stuck with me all these years. I love studying ants and many other insects because of this movie even though they sometimes give me the heebie-jeebies
It turns out ants really can build floating bridges. They are very industrious.
Though not as conniving as they were in that movie, ants can be very destructive. Since moving beyond the borders of the United States, fire ant populations have moved steadily northward. Anyone in the southern regions with a basic knowledge of ants will recognize the shape and size of their familiar mounds. Cemeteries are not immune to these destructive pests. Fire ant mounds are often 2 feet in diameter. In building their nests, fire ants often dig downward several feet. In the tunneling construction of their nests, they often burrow several feet below the surface. As you can surely imagine, this tunneling action destabilized the ground. When they tunnel under heavy gravestones, the stones become unsettled and can topple under their own weight.
This phenomenon of destruction is becoming increasingly common as fire ant populations spread.
So, what can be done?
Well, there are several actions Grave Care Business operators can perform to prevent irreparable damage caused by fire ants in a cemetery. Luckily, as is the case with many services provided by Grave Care Business owners, your clients will gladly pay you to perform these services.
Before you begin to offer these services, however, there are several caveats you must be aware of before attempting to deal with fire ants in your local cemeteries.
We write about the problem of fire ants in cemeteries and how to incorporate their solution in our Grave Care Business Course offered through this website. We also discuss pricing strategies so you will know how much money to charge your customers. Additionally, we offer marketing and advertising advice to help you build a strong client base so your business makes good money year-round.
Additionally (and this is very important), we discuss the potential problems you might face when attempting to eradicate fire ants from a grave plot. It’s important to deal with ants correctly so your efforts don’t turn into a horror movie. 🙂
Have you ever thought of starting your own Grave Care Business?
If you are interested in learning how to start your own Grave Care Business, please read through our entire website to learn more about our course. You can order directly through our ordering page and we will ship it out to you promptly.
If you have any questions about the course, please let us know via our “Contact Page.”
Have you ever thought about starting your own Grave Care Business?
Autumn is a perfect time to start your own Grave Care Business. As the Sun’s apparent position in our sky moves south, Autumn’s beautiful sunsets foretell of chilly weather ahead. This cooler weather brings with it lots of opportunities for Grave Care Business owners.
Autumn weather brings with it plenty of work to be done in your local cemeteries. Basic ground maintenance, plot restoration, tombstone cleaning, and graveside decorations will keep you busy for the next few months. Cemetery management generally does not provide these services. Family members are willing to pay you for basic plot cleanup, detailed weed trimming, proper tombstone cleaning, and other services to keep their loved-one’s gravesite looking nice all year long.
We have developed a professionally produced Grave Care Business training course designed to help you start and operate your own Grave Care Business. Please look through our entire website to learn about the course. You can order through the website and we will mail it out to you promptly.
If you have any questions, please let us know. We love cemeteries and are always happy to help.
I am fascinated with different types of burial procedures and different types of cemeteries around the world.
This video is very well done. Its helps us gain a scientific understanding of the decay process after we die.
Toward the end of the video, it also gives information on different types of burials and cemeteries found through-out the world.
The video was produced by TED-Ed.
I hope you enjoy:
