It’s a competitive business, the funeral business. Moreso as the economy continues to basically go down the toilet. The mainstay of the business has been burials, with casket sales. So people shop around and they bring quotes from other funeral homes to see how much lower you will go. We understand that.
Last night, Josh and I went out to a very rural community to pick up a mother. Wife. Sister. Aunt. A woman very precious to her family. This was witnessed by about 50 people gathered at the house to be with her in her final hours on this earth and to stay until the body was removed.
The hospice nurse told me, “I’ve never seen the owners of the mortuary show up to remove a body. It’s usually a cast of various characters hired by mortuaries to do this job. I’m impressed.”
I told him we take care of our families from start to finish. We pick them up. They will sit down and make arrangements with someone they already have met. If they came in to talk with us prior to the death, they will more than likely see a familiar face picking up their loved one. By the time of the funeral, the family often has come to think of us as friends. At the graveside, they are very appreciative.
So on two levels, “as it should be” came together. They saw us as ministers to them (and many of the family shook our hands or hugged our necks to thank us for the way the removal was done) … England family members literally showed up and did not hurry them in any way; and she was surrounded by 50 or more people who loved her and watched her transition from this life to the next.
I think if I was starting work at YOUR place, I’d feel a bit more confident!
My folks are nice, though.
EXACTLY …. as it should be.
The black line on your “profits” go all the way up to Heaven. You can’t put a price on the service that you, Josh, and Jan extend to families like the one you mentioned.
Thank you, Greg. Wish you, Jan & Josh were here for when we need such services. Hopefully, someone(s) as caring will be.
Dee
So glad to see you have some business coming your way. You all add a dimension to your “business” that can’t be measured. God is good.
This just isn’t fair, Trey said exactly what I was going to say!
Way to go Trey!
You and your family are “Showers of Blessings”
Your ministry is so much more than just a job. I love hearing how you really take care of people.
In ministry, I see it all with funerals and your kind of service is rare indeed. Peace.
I finally posted a blog after 30 days. I know 40 days would have been a bit more Biblical.
I love the relationships you’re building with families when they need you the most.