I was awakened by the radio, a conversation with a woman who worked for a
company that makes caskets . She was talking about their plus-size caskets, which are really big sellers these days. She claimed they were the only company to offer a 52 inch wide model, which is necessary to accommodate a person weighing 1000 lbs. They used to get an average of one order for these a year, but now demand has risen to about one a month. (Note that this does not necessarily mean that there are now twelve times as many 1000-lb people as there were in 1994, as they tend to die at a higher-than-average pace. )
She then went on to detail the special considerations that went into planning these funerals: Allowing three to five days for delivery of said casket, which must be shipped by flatbed truck. Purchase of two or sometimes three adjacent plots. Crane rental.
I have to admit I found the whole conversation riveting. I had never considered any of this.
I wonder if this company is publicly traded? It seems like a good investment.
Posted by flamingbanjo at December 1, 2004 11:28 AM