So, you still think of retirement as a time to sit on the porch and rock away the day? Not if you’re Jim Kaempfer, retired Century marketing teacher! Consider, we live in a world where
- we want things our way
- we want things personalized
- we expect to have expectations exceeded.
And every industry is responding to those wants and expectations – even the funeral industry! Read this story to find out more the final ride available through Ride In Peace.
So what’s your final wish?????
4 Responses
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stephenmkelly Says:
That’s an amazing story, Judy. Good for Jim! I bet it would be possible to live off such a business as this in retirement, but some ideas wouldn’t be viable. For instance, I don’t think a bulldozer hearse would be very profitable!
My final wish would be to be reincarnated as an orangutan… maybe.
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Misty Says:
That is really a neat idea! Could make that “final ride” either fun, comforting, powerful, or a combination of all of those.
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Lynn Says:
I think I want either to have a friend climb half dome in Yosemite and throw my ashes to the wind or have a giant party send off – maybe both!
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Judy Evenson Says:
Does anyone recall the days when weddings were family-planned affairs with maybe a little help from the church basement ladies and the local florist? Now… there’s a whole industry to support that event and how many young women long to be a “wedding planner”.
What would happen if the funeral industry turned to “event planning”? Is there a market for this type of actiity?
Are there other industries that might also turn to “event planning” as they seek to give us what we want, the way and when we want it and plan to exceed our expectations. Where are the opportunities in your mind?
