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How to start a crematorium?

Alternatifly to the traditional casket funeral services. More and more consumers are choosing a cremation for themselves or there loved ones. Cremation offers families options on the final resting place and reduces funeral costs considerably. Learn here how to start your own crematorium.

You have found the perfect business idea, and now you are ready to take the next step and orientate yourself for a crematorium. There is more to starting a business than just registering it with your local government.

How to start a local crematorium?

As you have to focus yourself first on the local cremation rules and legislation. Starting your own crematory is something special as you will serve your local community. We will show you the right steps! And ensure that your new business is well planned out, registered properly and legally compliant.

Costs starting a crematorium?

What are the costs to start a crematorium? Nowadays hightech cremation equipment is used that can preform green- and environmental friendly funerals. First is an initial investment for strategic location needed. Costs are depending on the land / location in the world what you would like to buy. We take a fictive sum of $500,000 for a environmental friendly building with sun panels and heat to electricity system.

New environmental friendly cremation equipment costs and can often recoup their initial investment fairly quickly. A budget between $750,000 and $1,250,000 to start with. Depending on the location and cremation services that you want to offer as future funeral director. Cremation services for pets are cheaper then human cremation equipment. Cremation furnaces are there in a brought choice of manufactures.

Electric cremation equipment is a state of the art cremation system. There are considerably less electric cremators for humans. A new business model are the environmental friendly crematoria. These can deliver a nearly Carbon free cremation. As this will become the new cremation industry standards.

Consider these items in your initial budget:

  • Industrial property purchase,
  • Cremation furnace (Electricity / Gass),
  • Fuel equipment (Electric / Gass / Biodiesel / LPG),
  • Staffing,
  • Business insurance – work with an experienced professional and inquire about both business and liability insurance,
  • Transportation/delivery vehicle(s),
  • Certifications and licensing,
  • Marketing and advertsing services (if this isn’t your strong suit, consider seeking help from an advertising agency or invest in a own inbound marketer).