The Casketman Cometh: You Have a Choice About the Hereafter
Pastor Ricardo Escobar has launched a new business to offer savings and assistance when you are faced with burying a loved one. Burial costs can be reduced by purchasing your casket through The CasketMan. An innovative approach to ministering to those who mourn the loss of a loved one.
Houston, Texas (PRWEB) June 15, 2004 -- It may be difficult to turn grief to
joy, or to minimize your suffering when a loved one dies, but Pastor Ricardo
Escobar wants to provide joy to your wallet when you have to buy a casket for
your loved one. Most people wouldn’t think about shopping around when it’s time
to buy a casket. Choosing a casket is one of life’s unfortunate necessities
which usually becomes a task on a long list when making arrangements for the
burial of a loved one. Through his new business venture, The Casketman, Escobar
is answering his call to serve God by working with local churches, hospices and
retirement communities to ensure that their members and residents know they can
purchase caskets at a savings of $500.00 to $1900.00 compared with typical
prices offered by the funeral services industry.
Escobar estimates that
only 1% of the population is aware that they have an option when it comes to
purchasing a casket. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) informs consumers that,
“you have the right to choose the funeral goods and services you want” and “the
funeral provider may not refuse, or charge a fee, to handle a casket you bought
elsewhere.” Those who are aware of the option, don’t usually know who to
contact. Escobar hopes The Casketman will be the first name people think of when
it’s time to make arrangements for their loves ones.
“It’s as easy as
just telling the funeral home or cemetery that you want to purchase a casket
from an independent source,” Escobar says, “you just give the name and telephone
number to the funeral or cemetery representative and they make arrangements. It
doesn’t impede the process or require delaying the scheduling of the ceremony in
any way.” The vision Escobar has for this venture is two-fold: to help people
avoid going into debt as a result of high funeral costs and to thereby ease the
stress and pain associated with paying for a funeral. Escobar states that,
“Although death can be a painful and hopeless situation, my goal is to help
others experience victory and life at the point of death.” It’s almost
inevitable that anyone who experiences the death of a loved one begins to
consider their own eternity. That’s the real choice that Escobar hopes he can
have an impact on when he’s concluded a typical funeral transaction.
This
is a relatively new business opportunity because many states are still in the
process of revising their regulations for the funeral services industry. The
Casketman officially opened for business in May and has already made several
sales just through word-of-mouth marketing. Escobar has set up the business as a
warehouse direct operation with inventory available from either their east-side
or west-side locations. His marketing through the internet has resulted in
several recent sales and inquiries for shipments to New York and North
Carolina.
Escobar’s goal is to expand the operation to supply independent
funeral providers with inventory. Reliable suppliers in Mexico and China provide
caskets of a comparable quality at a fraction of the cost of caskets made in the
U.S.. As the business grows, Escobar plans to offer a full range of burial
products and services, including cremation urns, concrete burial vaults,
pastoral consultation and graveside services.
Escobar is well qualified
to succeed in this venture. He is a missionary pastor from Honduras ordained for
over 10 years, has served on the staff of Houston’s Second Baptist Church, holds
a BA in Business Administration from Ouachita Baptist University and is pursuing
his Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary.
REFERENCE:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/funeral.htm
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/rulemaking/funeral/16cfr453.pdf
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/funeral.htm#part453
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