Funeral Home Operations

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January 03, 2025

by a searcher from Temple University - The Fox School of Business in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Do any searchers have experience in the funeral home industry? I've recently become interested in the space and noticed a few large operators out there and it seems that multiple sites is the only way to really make good money. It seems like there is a certification needed but am curious how hard it is to hire in the industry.

Thanks in advance.

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Reply by a searcher
from Vanderbilt University in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Hi Daniel, I don't have direct funeral home operations / ownership experience, but I have co-invested in the space. People generally say it is a very incestuous industry. Often families have been involved for a couple generations. It's relatively harder to recruit outside talent compared to other industries given the nature of the work
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Reply by an intermediary
from Bangalore University in Camp Hill, PA 17011, USA
Not sure about other states, although in PA, I am fairly sure it needs separate license for each location, and same business owner (person/entity) cannot own more than one location. Reach out to attorney with experience in the industry.
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