Funeral Business

Discussion in 'Starting & Running a Business' started by Darlinghurst Boy, 1st Aug, 2015.

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  1. Darlinghurst Boy

    Darlinghurst Boy Well-Known Member

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    The best business although not with high profit margins seems to be the Funeral Business.

    Years ago i had a my now deceased Dads friend started one on the NSW Central Coast with an Irish family theme and she is making a packet.
     
  2. Rockys

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    what makes this the "best" business and what leads you to believe there is "not high" profit margins?
     
  3. Azazel

    Azazel Well-Known Member

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    It's the best. That's why the Forbes list is full of funeral directors.
     
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    He's dead serious
     
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  5. Rockys

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    its a dying trade
     
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    It's a business DaveM would be dying to get into.
     
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    It would be a large undertaking.
     
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    I'd have grave concerns if the profit margin isn't high.
     
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    A venture such as this would involve coffin up a lot of cash for the setup. You wouldnt want to get burnt.
     
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    You have to be a mourning person
     
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    skater Well-Known Member

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    I'm ashen-faced just thinking about it.
     
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    You could really make a killing?
     
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    Getting back on topic.

    A funeral business on the Central Coast may not be good business. People living within the Central Coast region are not allowed to be buried there.

    Because they are still living.
     
  14. Azazel

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    Hotdog, we have a wiener.
     
  15. wombat777

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    A relative went to an auction at a cemetery once. He lost the plot.
     
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    I wouldn't invest in it

    You couldn't urn a living.
     
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  17. Bran

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    Just like any business, if you bury yourself in it early, hopefully the day comes when you come up smelling like roses.
     
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    There's plenty to urn in a crematorium.
     
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    Beat me to it. Grumble. Grumble.
     
  20. geoffw

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    I thought flaming wasn't allowed in this forum?
     
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