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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.
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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

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Christmas Grave Flowers – December 2018

Yes, the weather is cold but right now is a perfect time to start your own Grave Care Business.

Christmas Grave Flowers is a Great Add-On for your Grave Care Business.

As we move into December, you might think Grave Care Business services are finished for the year. However, there is still a large opportunity for you to take advantage of this time of year. There is still a full month left and 3 weeks before Christmas.

Though weather in your area might reduce your ability to provide Grave Care Services for your clients, I would like to remind you that a lot of people are still wanting Christmas Grave Decorations for their loved ones. This is a perfect ADD-ON service for you to provide your clients. This will help you make a lot of much needed money for your business right now before Christmas.

So, even if your business is still small or if you’ve not yet gotten off the ground, keep working at your business for the final month in 2018. You will probably pick up some last minute clients right before Christmas. This will be an additional benefit for you next year because those clients are likely to hire you next year when springtime rolls around.

Yes, the weather is cold but right now is a perfect time to start your own Grave Care Business.

If you don’t know where to start and need some help and motivation, our Grave Care Business Course will help you start and grow your own Grave Care Business.

Read about it on our homepage. Once you order the Grave Care Course, we’ll ship it promptly to you via priority mail.

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Gravestone Damage Caused By Lawn Mowers

information on how to avoid damaging gravestones when you are mowing cemetery grave plots.

Gravestone Damage Caused By Lawn Mowers

Spring is here and grass is growing in the cemetery. For the next several months, lawn mowing will be a much needed cemetery maintenance task. Proper mowing around gravestones takes greater care than a standard mowing job of a residential lawn. There are proper procedures to follow to avoid scoring gravemarkers, damaging flower urns, and scalping uneven ground over grave sites.

Lawn Mowing in a Cemetery

When I visit a cemetery and look at gravestones, my biggest pet peeve is seeing damaging work performed by careless workers.

One of the most notoriously damaging pieces of equipment in a cemetery is the riding lawn mower. Particularly, large Zero-Turn-Radius lawn mowers operated by neglectful lawn mower operators cause extensive damage. In cemeteries during lawn mowing season, lawn mower operators are often in a big hurry to finish their mowing jobs. They speed between headstones and zoom up & down rows of grave markers. Their rubber tires grind the ground and their large mowing decks scalp the earth. More damaging than what they do to the ground, however, is the damaging effect they have on gravestones.

Here are two examples of damage caused by lawn mowers. In both of these instances, gravestone material has been scraped away by mower decks. In the third picture, I have reason to believe the monument might have been toppled after being run into, repeatedly, by a neglectful lawn care operator.

If you plan to offer grass cutting in your grave care business, please make the effort to choose proper equipment. Also, operate that equipment properly to avoid damaging tombstones and the graves you are supposed to be manicuring.

Proper Cemetery Maintenance Procedures

Do you need some professional tips on how to properly operate a Grave Care Business? Our professionally produced Grave Care Business Training Course will help you start (and operate) your own successful grave care business. We even include excellent information on how to avoid damaging gravestones when you are mowing cemetery grave plots.

Learn more about it on our main webpage. You can order the course directly through our website and we will ship it to you promptly.

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

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Kilauea Volcano Affects Hawaiian Cemeteries

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.

Winter Grave Care Tips for your Grave Care Business

WINTER IS A Good Time To Start Your Grave Care Business

A week ago, I was working in a local cemetery in shorts and a short sleeved shirt. Today, I’m hunkered down in a leaf-strewn cemetery wondering if we will have any warm days before spring arrives. Well, one thing that is an absolute certainty is springtime WILL eventually arrive. When it does arrive, there will be plenty of customers and lots of demand for your grave care business services. However, until then, we have a couple months of winter weather before us.

Southern states with warmish weather can operate Grave Care Business year-round. For everyone in the northern states (and Canada), winter does bring a challenge. Although it is a bit difficult operating a Grave Care Business during the depths of winter, there are a few saving graces that will carry you through and keep money rolling in. Christmas is in December. This month brings you many customers who want their loved-ones’ grave sites spruced up for the Christmas season. Pre-winter plot maintenance and Christmas Grave Decoration placement will keep you busy. December can be a prime earning month as there is a lot of income potential.

Grave Care Business Opportunities in December and January and February

January will probably be a bit slower for requests for grave care services. However, I normally think of the first month in the new year as a time to begin preparing contract agreements and price bids for new clients. The preparation work you do in January will pay HUGE dividends once spring rolls around. Current and new clients will appreciate your diligence during the winter months. Also, you should remember that Valentine’s Day is in February. Many, Many people want Valentine’s Grave Decorations placed on Valentine’s Day.

In addition to Christmas and Valentine’s day floral decorations placed on Gravestones, we’ve noticed grave blankets placement is once again gaining popularity. Additionally, gravestone Christmas present decoration is something many parents like to do for children who have passed away. I believe this is a real psychological comfort to parents who have lost a child. This act of giving allows them to share Christmas at a time of year when they are truly heartbroken.

As passionate as I am about cemeteries and as interested as I am in helping people operate their own Grave Care Businesses, I never lose site of the fact that grave care is an act of caring that families WANT to do for their loved-ones. Services such as plot maintenance, tombstone cleaning, and grave decoration help families deal with the loss. It helps them heal. It keeps them connected.

By providing grave care, you are truly helping people and they are grateful for the services you provide.

If you have ever thought about starting your own Grave Care Business, please read through our website. We have developed a professionally produced grave care business training course designed to help you start and operate your own grave care business.

Merry Christmas!

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