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Old 11-19-2016, 05:22 PM
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My wife is an amazing person and always amazes me. We were just watching a show on the business of death, the funeral business. One of the guys had a Harley Hearse and my wife jumped all over it saying I should do that. She started coming up with all kinds of ideas to market the business and we put together a quick 5 minute business plan.
Usually she shoots down most of my business ideas (she didn't like the heated toilet seat) but she was using her serious voice this time. So I may be trading my Sportster for a Triglide.

Looking at doing funerals with a hearse and weddings with a buggy carriage.
 
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Old 11-19-2016, 05:54 PM
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Well, that'll be the last servi car your customers see


so to speak...


Good Luck
 
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Old 11-19-2016, 06:44 PM
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Before you leap, be sure to check with some funeral directors in your arear to see if they would be willing to hire you and also check on legal regulations, required insurance, etc.

Just remember also, that having a trailer hitch will void your factory warranty.
 
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Originally Posted by Sid1200
Usually she shoots down most of my business ideas (she didn't like the heated toilet seat)

depending on when you had the idea, you'd be a millionaire now on that idea. The toilet we have in our master bath had a motion sensor. You walk in the bathroom at night, it lifts the lid, turns on a small "night light" and heats the seat. Heated seats have been a big seller for about 5 years
 
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A lot of bikers been dying in your area?
 
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Cost of Insurance would be the first thing I would look into
 
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Cost of Insurance would be the first thing I would look into
Passengers won't sue you. . .
 
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There is or was a company in Dallas that offered that kind funeral.
 
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The funeral business is on the decline. Under $1K cremations are growing fast every year.

Proceed with caution and do due diligence.
 
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A few people do it now, or at least did.
 


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