plot maintenance – Grave Care Business

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.

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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

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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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Autumn in A Cemetery – Color Above – Color Below

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.

Thank you:
Keith

End of season Grave Care – Summer 2016

It’s August 2016 and I’ve just come in from another beautiful day in a cemetery.

This summer has been one of the hottest on record. Though daily temperatures are still very warm, we are beginning to experience hints of cooler weather. Soon, the evenings will be brisk and autumn colors will beautify all the trees in our local cemeteries.

Since the heat and humidity of July is difficult to take, I try to perform much of my work in the morning and late evening hours. Once August arrives, the humidity begins to decrease and working outside is much more bearable. And, of course, September and cooler weather is just around the corner.

The next several months are perfect for grave care services. This is the perfect time to perform plot maintenance. Old, ugly grasses and weeds can be removed and the ground can be prepared for new seed which will green-up and put down roots during early Autumn. Tombstone cleaning is also in demand from customers this time of year. After a dry, dusty summer, grave stones are in dire need of good wash downs with proper cleaning procedures. Harsh chemicals are not needed. In fact, harsh chemicals can damage tombstone material. Harsh scrubbing can cause further damage to already fractured or fragile grave markers. I always try to take a “do no damage” approach to tombstone cleaning.

In addition to grave plot maintenance and tombstone cleaning, summertime floral decorations should be changed as we transition into the cooler months. Old flower decorations become faded and tacky looking. I always think it’s a shame when I see old flowers on a grave site. Someone spent a lot of time and money to place flowers as an outpouring of respect and love. Flowers that were once beautiful eventually become worn and old and tacky. Autumn is a great time to replace old flowers with new decorations.

Each year, I think of Autumn as our reward for suffering through another hot summer. This is the time of year I, once again, love what I do. 🙂

If you’ve ever thought about the idea of operating your own Grave Care Business, I would like to invite you to read through our entire website. There is a lot of free information here to help you get started. However, if you are truly interested in learning how to start and operate your own successful Grave Care Business, we have developed the Grave Care Business Course. The material in this course is designed to take you from the initial concept of your idea all the way through performing the work correctly, building your client list, and growing your business to the point you might need to hire additional employees to keep up with the demand. You can keep it small or grow your business as large as you want.

We love cemeteries and are always happy to help you start your own Grave Care Business. If you have any questions about the course, please let us know. The rest of the website contains detailed information about everything that is included.

If you’re ready to order, the “Full Course” is on sale for $250 + S&H. I will leave a payment link below.

Have a great autumn!

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Cemetery Leaf Cleanup

Cemetery Cleanup — Cemetery and Plot Maintenance is important for grave care

Cemeteries and grave plots require leaf cleanup work as we move into winter.

I just returned from a trip to upstate New York where it was chilly and snowy. Yet, even in the northern climates, cemeteries and grave plots still need lots of attention so they can be maintained through the winter. Leaf care, snow maintenance, and winterization are just three of the jobs requested of grave care business owners in the north.

Now that I have returned home to a more southern climate, I am reinvigorated with the thoughts of the amount of work (profitable business) still to be done in area cemeteries this year. Leaves are still falling, dead branches litter the ground from a recent storm, and next year’s grass should be planted NOW. Not only are regular maintenance duties calling but holiday grave site decorations are going to be in HUGE demand for the next four weeks.

If you have ever thought about starting a grave care business, we have developed a comprehensive business course designed to help you start and operate a successful grave care business. Visit our main site [www.GraveCareBusiness.com] for more information on the business course.

Fall in the Cemetery – Grave Care Autumn 2012

I love this time of year and I love being able to spend my days working in leaf covered cemeteries.

As October draws to a close, leaves’ colors are reaching their peak. I was working in the cemetery today and I snapped a few pictures to share with you. If you have ever thought about starting a small business offering Grave Care Services right now is a perfect time to get started. October and November are very active months for grave care. Leaf cleanup is an important part of plot maintenance during autumn. There are also many other services to offer while the weather is still warm. Additionally, the next few months are rich with “special days.” Your customers are very sincere about wanting special decorations place on their loved-ones’ gravesites. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are only the most visible days for which customers order special decorations. There are many other occasions, too.

If you want to get started with your own grave care business, look at our main website. We have developed a professionally produced business course that will teach you practically everything you could want to know about starting and operating a successful grave care business.

Here are a couple photos of today’s autumn colors…

Cemetery in Autumn — I love autumn leaves in cemeteries.

Grave Decorations and Plot Maintenance for Father’s Day

Father's Day Grave Site Maintenance — Father's Day Grave Maintenance

Father’s Day is Sunday June 17, 2012.

Traditionally, Father’s Day is one of the busier times for Grave Care Companies. Father’s day is an opportunity for family members to visit their father’s grave site and pay respects to him.

While Mother’s Day brings many requests for floral decorations, we have always seen increased “utilitarian” requests for services around Father’s Day. These services include grass mowing (in non-managed cemeteries), detailed trimming, general plot maintenance, and tombstone cleaning.

There are likely reasons for duty oriented tasks on Father’s Day versus Mother’s Day. Father’s Day occurs later in the summer season. Since grass has already had an opportunity to creep over tombstones, detailed trimming at this time of year greatly enhances the looks of a gravesite. Dusty summer conditions have also begun to take their toll and proper cleaning of gravestones is better accomplished when the weather is warm but not too hot.

There are still many requests for grave site flower decorations on Father’s Day. However, Grave Care Companies that offer plot maintenance services in addition to floral decorations should see a great increase in business over the next several weeks.

If you have ever thought about starting a Grave Care Service Business, we have developed a comprehensive training tutorial and business package. Please visit our main website (link above) for more information and ordering instructions.

Spring Time Grave Care – January 2012

Grave Care in Springtime — Springtime Grave Care

Springtime is just around the corner and you have an ideal opportunity to build clients for your Grave Care Business as winter weather dwindles and warmer temperatures make your potential customers realize the importance of proper grave care, plot maintenance, gravestone cleaning, and springtime floral grave decorations.

Though this winter has been mild over much of the country, grave sites and entire cemeteries will need routine maintenance and general sprucing up. Old floral decorations will need to be removed and replaced with springtime colors. Ground erosion needs to be remedied, fallen branches should be removed, remaining leaves need to be blown away, and fresh seed needs to be sown to assure a good stand of grass to beautify the grave plots. Proper grass seed is especial important around plots on a hillside because spring rains often cause problematic erosion.

Managed care cemeteries often do much of this work. However, many of your clients will hire you to perform detailed work to assure it is done right. Also, most cemeteries do not have full-time maintenance crews and grave plots within those cemeteries need additional work to assure they are properly maintained. Families of the loved-ones buried there are willing (especially this time of year) to pay to have a professional do the work for them.

Let’s not forget; Valentine’s Day is February 14 and Easter is April 8. These dates are very important and you will be able to acquire many customers who will pay you to place special grave side decorations to honor their loved-ones.

This is a very important time of the year for your Grave Care Business.

If you haven’t started your grave care business yet, right now is a great time to start. If you need help, we have developed a professionally produced Grave Care Business course that will teach you practically everything you need to know to start a successful Grave Care Business. For more information on the course, please visit our main website:

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Tombstone Damage

Avoid damage to tombstones when operating your Grave Care Business.

I was in a cemetery recently doing some photography when I noticed many of the tombstones had familiar chips knocked off from their edges.

Tombstone Damage Caused By Lawn Equipment

These chips are most likely caused by negligent lawn care equipment operators running their mowers too close to tombstones.

Lawn Mowers in Cemeteries

Damage occurs as lawn mowers are navigated too close to the tomb stone and a metal part of the lawn mower engages the tombstone. Chips can be knocked out rather easily by heavy equipment. There is also a possibility that a rock was kicked up by the lawn mower and if the grass shoot guard wasn’t in place the rock could have contacted the tomb stone knocking a chip out.

Weedeaters are also damaging to tombstones. Weedeater heads spin at upwards of 8,000 RPM and the cutting line can make marks and wear away the stone. Although weedeaters normally do not make chip marks, wear and tear happens on a smaller scale over time. Instead they make scuff marks and gradually wear away the stone with repeated contact over time.

If you are running a grave care business and if you are doing plot maintenance or grounds maintenance, pay attention and do not allow your lawn equipment to contact tombstones.

Have you ever thought about starting your own Grave Care Business?
There’s a lot of money to be made mowing individual plots in
unmanaged cemeteries. There’s also ALOT of money bidding contracts for whole cemetery grounds maintenance.

Don’t know where to start? We’ll show you how.
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