Undertaking - may not be your cup of tea!
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Just thought I'd post this out of curiosity more than anything. My father is a Funeral Director, but he's been semi retired for several years leaving another chap to run the business for him on a profit share basis.
The other chap has now handed his notice in, so the old man will be back running it full time again. I asked him why he doesn't find another manager/profit share person to run it, and he said he would but they would be very hard to find, ie. has to be very reliable and competent in running the business.
If it was my cup of tea I would do it myself, but it isn't! But it's a great opportunity for someone who has experience, it's just finding that someone.
Everything is there, premises, cars etc, and most importantly the good name.
So is it really that hard to find an experienced undertaker that would take it on?
The other chap has now handed his notice in, so the old man will be back running it full time again. I asked him why he doesn't find another manager/profit share person to run it, and he said he would but they would be very hard to find, ie. has to be very reliable and competent in running the business.
If it was my cup of tea I would do it myself, but it isn't! But it's a great opportunity for someone who has experience, it's just finding that someone.
Everything is there, premises, cars etc, and most importantly the good name.
So is it really that hard to find an experienced undertaker that would take it on?
Probably hard to find an experienced guy, would your dad consider taking on an apprentice so to speak?
I am guessing they would not be too young (due to the type of work) so should not be hassel in that sense, but it would mean him having to train them for however long (of which I have no ideas about the job, so couldn't say how long!)
I am guessing they would not be too young (due to the type of work) so should not be hassel in that sense, but it would mean him having to train them for however long (of which I have no ideas about the job, so couldn't say how long!)
Simon Brooks said:
one assumes that if you are the lifting part of the team, people skills are not that important
I would tend to agree there 
I attended my first funeral last weekend, sadly for the passing of my Grandfather.
Very impressed with the whole way the funeral was done, very tasteful and the funeral directors did the service brilliantly.
It must be a hard job that requires tact, empathy and the ability to make sure you do not get too involved.
I don't think I could do it, and I find myself very capable at a lot of things.
These old jokes have been around the block a few times 
He's not looking for an apprentice, but someone with experience who can run the business as if it was their own, in return for most of the profits. I don't know what that would be exactly, but they'd probably end up with around 100k profit a year.
He's not looking for an apprentice, but someone with experience who can run the business as if it was their own, in return for most of the profits. I don't know what that would be exactly, but they'd probably end up with around 100k profit a year.
deeps said:
These old jokes have been around the block a few times
He's not looking for an apprentice, but someone with experience who can run the business as if it was their own, in return for most of the profits. I don't know what that would be exactly, but they'd probably end up with around 100k profit a year.
ill do it for 100kHe's not looking for an apprentice, but someone with experience who can run the business as if it was their own, in return for most of the profits. I don't know what that would be exactly, but they'd probably end up with around 100k profit a year.
i have no idea how, but i learn fast
mybrainhurts said:
Why doesn't he sell...?
Most of the small undertakers in my neck of the woods have been taken over by an outfit that's been doing it for generations.
He believes strongly in keeping businesses local, being treasurer of the local chamber of trade. He was approached by one of the big boys years ago but wouldn't sell. He believes in old fashioned traditions behind small friendly independent local business, and doesn't like the national outfits that perhaps don't offer the same personal level of care and attention to detail. Most of the small undertakers in my neck of the woods have been taken over by an outfit that's been doing it for generations.
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