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pet care industryearned more than $52 billion in 2011.
But what happens when a four-footed companion passes on?
Whats a Pet Funeral Home?
Many pet cremation services are offered by the same companies that serve grieving families during visitations or burials.
Bob Walczyk took his experience in his familyfuneral homeand expanded his business to serve pet lovers as well.
We just mirror what were doing at our regular human funeral home,he toldBusinessweekin 2012.
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She also founded thePet Loss Professionals Alliancein 2006.
They want a safe place for visitation without shame.
They know its not just a dog.'
Think youd like to serve grieving pet owners?
Weve gathered a few helpful tips before you break into the pet funeral business.
Did you know?
Ellis notes that offering a full package of services is essential to the success of a pet funeral home.
If thats not being offered in a community, people may not know they need that.
You need money to back it up.
Check to see where local zoning will allow for a cremation machine.
Above all, she says, a true love of animals will help a pet funeral home succeed.
If youre not a pet owner, youre not going to get this.
Your Turn: Have you ever visited a pet funeral home?
Would you consider starting this kind of business?
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
