About
Your Funeral Guy
Your funeral guy’s name is R.Brian Burkhardt He has written a book entitled Rest in Peace an Insider’s Look at the Low Cost Less Stress Funeral. The purpose of this book is to simply help you Lower the Cost and the Stress of any Funeral you may be involved with. The purpose of this blog is to do the same.
Your Funeral Guy – Professional Experience: R.Brian Burkhardt was born in 1952 in Berwyn,Illinois. He spent 30 years in a management career with various companies. His last management position was a certified newspaper manager with a national chain. He began his funeral industry career in 2001.
His acclaimed book “Rest in Peace Insiders Tips to the Low Cost Less Stress Funeral has gained international recognition. The work “Rest in Peace” published in May 2008 has been featured in the National Post.”Rest in Peace” and his prestigious “Your Funeral Guy Blogs” have gained him worldwide funeral industry expert status
In 2009 Newsweek, World Net Daily,and the Sentinel-Journal have featured his funeral expertise. His significant work as a funeral director in Washington DC,at Arlington National Cemetery, and in Central Illinois has inspired him to share his funeral experiences. Mr.Burkhardt is a licensed Funeral Director in Illinois and Virginia.
R.Brian Burkhardt – Professional Summary:
2008 -present Author, blogger, Funeral Director
2005-2007 Funeral Director
Funeral Director in Virginia,USA and Illinois USA
2001-2004 Apprentice Funeral Director, Mortuary School
Mortuary School Worsham College, Apprentice Funeral Director Virginia US
1992-2000 Certified Newspaper Manager
I would like to talk to you personally. Thank you for the press with my response, and maybe we should join forces? CemOps.
I can be reached at (505) 918-8002.
I am about to meet with a US Senator, and think it is time to move this up a bit.
Let me know if you are interested.
By: rsixftunder on December 30, 2008
at 8:39 pm
Glad we have connected and made things better for consumers and the industry.
I look forward to reading your books.
Your Funeral Guy.
By: yourfuneralguy on March 24, 2009
at 12:05 pm
Mr. Burkhardt,
This is my first visit to your site and I find it extremely interesting. As I have read through many of your posts it looks to me like funeral homes in general are not doing well. What do you see for the future of funeral homes in the near future? The reason why I ask is that I make blown glass cremation urns which I sell to funeral homes for resale. From what I read here, it sounds like finding an alternate method of getting my product to the public might be the timely and expedient thing to be doing.
Thank you,
Mike Holberg
By: mholberg on June 24, 2009
at 9:52 am
mholberg,
Funeral homes right now are in some tough times. The business model is shifting. Funeral Professionals are still needed but traditional funeral homes are not. Many are in the cremation | urn business. If You locate some of the pro consumer funeral homes and work with those that are making appropriate business model changes…you may find a welcome market for your product. Some cremation centers may be the place for your product.
Your Funeral Guy
By: yourfuneralguy on June 24, 2009
at 10:54 am
Mr. Burkhardt,
Thanks for the advice.
Best regards,
Mike Holberg
http://www.personaltemples.com
By: mholberg on June 24, 2009
at 5:14 pm