April Showers Bring Cemeteries May Flowers (and grass).

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.

For more information on how you can purchase the course, visit our main website at:

https://GraveCareBusiness.com

Grave Care – Spring 2021

Now that we’re truly coming out of the winter months, the demand for Grave Care Services will rapidly increase.

April Showers Bring May Flowers (and Grass)

Springtime Grave Care

Grave Care Services – Price Estimation

Equipment selection is important. Our guidebook includes hints and tips of which equipment works best for gravesite upkeep such as industrial-grade equipment for large cemetery upkeep or battery powered lawn mowers for smaller jobs (pictured above). Also, we discuss many of the rules and regulations that you will need to know before providing Grave Care Services.

The materials within the Grave Care Business Course include an extensive section on how to properly price your services so you can make the most money possible. Additionally, the software section includes ESTIMATING SOFTWARE to help you calculate your prices.

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.

The Grave Care Business Course covers a wide-range of grave care services that you can offer your clients.

Start Your Own Grave Care Business

If you have ever thought of starting your own Grave Care Business, our guidebook and software course will help you get started, today.

For more information on how you can purchase the course, visit our main website at:

https://GraveCareBusiness.com

Grave Care Entrepreneurs are Straining at their Slips

This morning, one of my Facebook friends posted the following quote:

I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,

Straining upon the start.

The game’s afoot;

Follow your spirit:…

The original context of the Shakespearean reference was a message to soldiers preparing for battle. But, this morning I was thinking of it in terms of entrepreneurs who are “straining upon the start” to become business owners.

As I write this, it is early on a cold crisp February morning. The world is still sleepy but soon the sun will rise and everyone will come to life. Likewise, the year is still early. We made it past January and the year is beginning to come to life.

The year is still new. Maybe your New Year’s Resolutions have begun to fade. However, if you are an entrepreneur who thinks about starting your own business, I want to give you encouragement to start RIGHT NOW.

January passed by in a flash. If you let it, February will pass by just as quickly. And then March…and then April…and then May. Don’t let the whole year pass you by. Seize it right now!

If you have ever thought about starting your own business and if you have a love of cemeteries, a Grave Care Business is a wonderfully rewarding business to start.

By starting a Grave Care Business, you can choose your own hours, perform your work in beautiful surroundings, and operate a profitable and fulfilling business.

We have developed a professionally produced business course designed to help you Start & Operate your own Grave Care Business. To learn more about the course and order it, visit our main webpage: https://GraveCareBusiness.com

I love the line “straining at the start.” I think most entrepreneurs can relate. We’re all straining like greyhounds in our slips…barely able to contain our excitement. I understand it. I’ve been there. I’m excited to help you get started.

Let me know if I can help or answer any questions. – Keith

Gravesite Mowing – Battery Operated Lawn Mower

Grave care is a fantastic business to operate. Grave care includes: gravestone cleaning, seasonal grave decorations, winterization, and other services. Plot maintenance is also a very important aspect to many grave care businesses. If you provide plot maintenance in your grave care business, grass mowing should be on your list of services.

Mowing Gravesites

Increasingly, I have found that customers, as well as cemetery management companies, are interested in reducing air pollution and noise pollution. Traditional lawn mowers spew a lot of pollutants into the atmosphere. Unfortunately, until recently, an internal combustion engine lawn mower was the only practical way to mow grass. However, in recent years, battery operated lawn mower technology has come a long way. The torque is great and the battery life is longer.

Environmentally Responsive Mowing

Internal combustion engines have a lot of negatives. They are noisy, require gasoline and oil, and emit pollutants into the atmosphere. I am always looking for environmentally responsible alternatives to traditional mowing practices especially when I’m working in cemeteries.

Last month, I picked up this 80V battery operated lawn mower on clearance. I have used battery operated lawn mowers in the past with lackluster results. Since this mower was on clearance, I was willing to spend the money to see how well it does at mowing overgrown gravesites. After mowing a few dozen gravesites, I’m impressed with its performance.

Grave Care and Grave Mowing

Due to its low noise and air pollution, I feel good about mowing with this mower. In the past, I had to stop mowing when there was a funeral service nearby, but the quietness of this lawn mower allows me to continue working. The fact that it is environmentally responsive is very good for public relations.

If you operate a grave care business, I recommend adding a battery operated lawn mower to your business. I believe you will find a battery powered lawn mower will be looked upon very favorably by your clients.

Grave Care Business

For information on how to start your own Grave Care Business, please read through our website. We have developed a professionally produced Grave Care Business Course designed to help you start and grow your own business. Included within the material is a great discussion on proper protocols for mowing gravesites. The program also includes estimating software to help you know how much money to charge for your services.

Thank you. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Keith

www.GraveCareBusiness.com

Coronavirus – Starting Your Own Grave Care Business

Have you been glued to the media the last several weeks? We have.
Everyone in the country is trying to understand how to keep themselves safe from Covid-19 (the Coronavirus).

Businesses are shutting down. People are going to be out of work. It’s terrible and, quite honestly, frightening.

We have been involved with Grave Care for over 20 years. For us, grave care started as an extension to our landscape maintenance business. What grew from a very simple beginning turned into a life-long passion.

In the mid-2000’s, we started helping people start their own Grave Care Businesses. Gradually, our tips and tricks turned into a Professionally Produced Grave Care Business Course offered through this website.

People are out of work and Grave Care is a perfect business for you to start. You can work by yourself so you don’t have to be around other people. It’s really the perfect business right now.

To learn more about the Grave Care Business, please visit our main website by clicking here: Grave Care Business Course.

We are running a special on the course right now for $233.95 (10% off the normal price of $259.95)

If you have any questions, please let Keith or one of our team know. We are passionate about cemeteries and always happy to help.

Cemetery – Springtime Upkeep

Cemetery Daffodils — Jonquils bloom in a local cemetery.

As jonquils bloom around grave sites in local cemeteries, I’m reminded that springtime is only a few weeks away.

Those of us in the southeastern region of the United State have enjoyed a relatively mild winter. In late November a cold snap dropped temperatures into the teens and, earlier this month, a few inches of snow fell. Though more winter weather is expected before spring finally arrives in March, we’re enjoying the products of mid-winter warmth.

Wintertime is generally slow for grave care and cemetery maintenance. However, the slow winter months make for a good time to prepare your business for the coming spring. It’s a good time to repair equipment, contact your customers, and make a plan to grow your business in 2020.

Though it might be slow, there is still work to do. Not only do daffodils bloom in late winter, but wild garlic sprigs pop up in dormant lawn grasses. With the growth of wild garlic, grave sites can look unkempt and a bit ratty. Take advantage of warm days. A few minutes with a lawn mower will make the grass look great again. Your grave care customers will appreciate your attention to detail.

Erosion is another effect of late-winter weather. As rains fall and snows thaw, grounds soften and wash away with the flow of water. Seeding with a high quality grass and covering with a layer of straw will help prevent future erosion. This is particularly important in cemeteries with rolling topography.

No matter where you live in the country, springtime will be here before you know it. It will soon be time to get back into your local cemeteries and work hard on your Grave Care Business.

If you have ever thought about Starting Your Own Grave Care Business, we have developed a professionally produced Grave Care Business Course. We teach you how to start (and grow) your own Grave Care Business. The full course is only $259.95.

To learn more about the program, visit our homepage at: www.GraveCareBusiness.com

Pre-Winter Grave Care

Have you ever thought about starting your own Grave Care Business? Winter cemetery maintenance keeps your business running year-round.

…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.

Start Your Own Business

We are passionate about Cemeteries and want you to be successful in your Grave Care Business.

Have you ever thought about starting your own Grave Care Business? We have developed a professionally produced business course designed to help you Start and Grow your own Grave Care Business.

Order the course directly through our website. We will ship your package promptly.
(www.GraveCareBusiness.com)

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Halloween Grave Decorations

Grave Care Business owners will be surprised at the cathartic therapy this service will provide to parents of children who loved dressing up and trick or treating for Halloween.

Although I really enjoy all months that I get to spend in cemeteries (January thru December), the autumn months are definitely my favorite.

As weather becomes crisp, it’s almost as if we can congratulate ourselves for surviving August’s blistering heat. Along with crisp weather, the leaves on local trees change color to beautiful purples, oranges, and reds.

Additionally in the autumn months, I’m able to find many types of wildlife that are scarce during summer. Deer are plentiful, hawks and eagles glide overhead in search of prey along their migratory routes, and orb weaving spiders begin fattening up before winter.

Yes, even spiders. I’m fascinated by them. I am a bit of an arachnophile and I’m really fascinated by spider’s behavior this time of year. Still, since many people are creeped out by spiders, it’s no wonder spiders are featured on many Halloween decorations. Speaking of Halloween decorations, many cemeteries allow Halloween decoration on graves this time of year.

Halloween Decorations on Graves

Halloween Grave Decorations are becoming increasingly popular. Decorating for Halloween is a fun way for parents to share a very meaningful time of year with children who loved dressing up and trick or treating. Halloween has become a holiday for parents and children to spend time together picking out a costume and going out into their communities trick or treating. It’s tragic when a child passes away. I truly believe Halloween Grave Decorations provide cathartic therapy for those of us who have lost someone who loved Halloween.

If you own a Grave Care Business, I would encourage you to let your clients know that you provide Halloween Grave Decorations. I think you will be surprised at the positive response from your clients.

Starting a Grave Care Business

Do you operate your own Grave Care Business or have you ever though about providing Grave Care in your local cemeteries? We have developed a professionally produced Grave Care Business program designed to help you start and operate your own Grave Care Business.

For full information, read through our website (www.GraveCareBusiness.com). You can order directly via the website (or call us and order over the phone) and we will ship the course materials to you promptly.

Please let us know if you have any questions. We are passionate about cemeteries and always happy to help.

Springtime Grave care for April – May 2019

Spring is the perfect time to jump-start your own Grave Care Business.

Although the nights are still slightly chilly, daytime sunshine and warmth tell us that springtime is here.

With the change in season comes an increased need for work in your local cemeteries. Plot maintenance, gravestone cleaning, and floral decoration change-outs are much needed services right now.

If you already own a Grave Care Business, you are probably looking for ways to really jump-start your business and get the money really rolling in again. Springtime is the perfect opportunity for you to get a big boost in revenue.

We recommend visiting all of your current clients and the grave sites that you already maintain. Check for issues that cropped up over the winter months such as plot maintenance issues (drainage, erosion, etc.)
or damage that might have occurred to the gravestones. Often, during the winter and spring, weather and high winds cause branches to drop from trees onto grave markers.

Sometimes, there is no damage to the gravestones and you simply need to perform a plot cleanup. Other times, heavy branches can cause damage that you will have to assess.

Keep notes as you make your rounds of your current clients. Then, at the end of the day, take a few minutes to contact your clients and let them know of what is needed for their loved-ones grave sites.

Our Grave Care Business Course gives you great “Customer Contact” tools to help you with these tasks.

If you haven’t, yet, started your Grave Care Business, spring is a perfect time to start. I invite you to read through our website to learn about the Grave Care Business Course that will help you start and grow your very own Grave Care Business.

If you ever have any questions, please let us know. We love cemeteries and are always happy to help.

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Grave Care Business in 2019

Grave care has many facets. Plot maintenance, tombstone cleaning, and floral decoration placement are 3 services that can be offered.

I recently received a call from a lady who is ready to make a change in her life for the new year. As a Christmas present to herself, she purchased the Grave Care Business Course. She wants to learn about the business, use the guide to help her set up her own business, and begin getting customers in time to place Valentine’s Day grave floral decorations.

Cemeteries are my passion and I love helping people who want to start their own grave care businesses.

Grave care has many facets. Plot maintenance, tombstone cleaning, and floral decoration placement are 3 services that can be offered. Additionally, there are many other services that family members want for their loved-ones’ grave sites. Our business program teaches you how to perform these services, how to deal with cemetery management, and learn how much money to charge your clients.

Building a client list is one of the most important things you can do in the early stages of your business. Grave care is, obviously, a very delicate business. Your clients are entrusting you with a task that is very important to them. Our business course handles this subject with care. It is a very respectful and very rewarding business.

If you have ever thought about starting your own Grave Care Business, please read through our website to see what we have to offer.

If you have questions, feel free to get in touch via phone or email on our contact page.

Cemeteries are my passion. If you’re ready to make a change in your life in 2019 by starting your own business, I think you will be very pleased with the amount of information, tutorials, and business tools included in the Grave Care Business Course.

The Full Version is only $259.95. Order directly through our order page and we will make sure your parcel is mailed out promptly.

Thank you – Keith